Jen Gennari
@jengennari.bsky.social
Kidlit author! STIFLED (2026!), MUFFLED, MY MIXED-UP BERRY BLUE SUMMER. Teacher, editor, word lover. Earth fan. Tree hugger. Water baby. www.jengennari.com
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
Feet soft and ready
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Feet soft and ready
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
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TOPIC: What workshops/conferences/challenges are capturing your attention now, as the year winds down? In-person or online? If you were a NaNo participant, have you found a replacement? #kidlitchat
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
TOPIC: What workshops/conferences/challenges are capturing your attention now, as the year winds down? In-person or online? If you were a NaNo participant, have you found a replacement? #kidlitchat
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There is nothing an American president could do worse for his own people than starving the poor right before Thanksgiving.
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There is nothing an American president could do worse for his own people than starving the poor right before Thanksgiving.
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Writers! Want some cool tips on writing a pitch? Join me & @lisamooreramee.bsky.social for a Highlights mini! $59
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
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November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join Jennifer and Lisa to learn practical techniques for discovering your story’s theme and turning it into a clear, impactful pitch to guide your drafting or revision!
Sign up now!
www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pit...
Sign up now!
www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pit...
Writers! Want some cool tips on writing a pitch? Join me & @lisamooreramee.bsky.social for a Highlights mini! $59
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
#kidlit #writingcommunity
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Writers! Want some cool tips on writing a pitch? Join me & @lisamooreramee.bsky.social for a Highlights mini! $59
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
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From the Guardian.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From the Guardian.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
Congrats to Virginia and @abigailspanberger.com ! This born-in-Va woman is proud to see the first female governor of the Old Dominion!
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Congrats to Virginia and @abigailspanberger.com ! This born-in-Va woman is proud to see the first female governor of the Old Dominion!
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This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.
Nero would be proud.
Nero would be proud.
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.
Nero would be proud.
Nero would be proud.
Hey @marintransit.org #goldengatetransit why is there no sidewalk or signage here @ Paradise Wye bus pad?
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hey @marintransit.org #goldengatetransit why is there no sidewalk or signage here @ Paradise Wye bus pad?
“The only subject worth writing for the young reader about is the encounter with the self.” @eugeneyelchin.bsky.social
Russian-American author-illustrator Eugene Yelchin is one of the most interesting & innovative authors working today. He spoke to me about his gripping new graphic memoir, the challenge of making art under autocracy, the mission of writers for young people, & much more in this week’s Sigh of Relief.
I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This
Talking About Art & Truth with Author-Illustrator Eugene Yelchin
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November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“The only subject worth writing for the young reader about is the encounter with the self.” @eugeneyelchin.bsky.social
Dramatic view today from the Marin headlands @karlthefog.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Dramatic view today from the Marin headlands @karlthefog.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
Did you miss my reviews of books up for awards? There's something for adults and #kidlit readers, too!
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For Readers: Book award season
Stretch and read great books
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October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Did you miss my reviews of books up for awards? There's something for adults and #kidlit readers, too!
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For some reason, this makes me incredibly ANGRY. 😡#ourhouse #eastwingdemolition
Sometimes, symbols are deeply potent.
The East Wing demolition is a physical, tangible mirroring of the destruction of so much more in the US: the rule of law, the semblance of justice and democracy, governmental infrastructure, livelihoods and respect.
All at the whim of a delusional old man.
The East Wing demolition is a physical, tangible mirroring of the destruction of so much more in the US: the rule of law, the semblance of justice and democracy, governmental infrastructure, livelihoods and respect.
All at the whim of a delusional old man.
I think the ballroom story is gonna mushroom into a much much much much bigger thing. I see the visceral reaction people have towards the videos.
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For some reason, this makes me incredibly ANGRY. 😡#ourhouse #eastwingdemolition
Do you love following the book award lists? I've recommended two but there are so many good ones! #bookawards
#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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For Readers: Book award season
Stretch and read great books
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Do you love following the book award lists? I've recommended two but there are so many good ones! #bookawards
#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
October 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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History repeats.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
History repeats.
Speak out against #censorship!
Silencing authors leads to silencing kids. Many of us have witnessed the way a book has empowered a child to speak up for themselves or others. To get help. This is how change happens. Predators want to shut this down. That’s the tragedy of censorship. And it’s happening everywhere.
September 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Speak out against #censorship!
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Okay, everyone. I'm about to run a final spellcheck on a manuscript using the non-AI version of Microsoft Word (I had to cancel and ask for the cheaper special subscription to get it). Let's see how bad AI in general has f-ed up even the non-AI spelling and grammar check.
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Okay, everyone. I'm about to run a final spellcheck on a manuscript using the non-AI version of Microsoft Word (I had to cancel and ask for the cheaper special subscription to get it). Let's see how bad AI in general has f-ed up even the non-AI spelling and grammar check.
SUN day in Burlington VT! ☀️Day of action ! More solar for more people 💪🏻 #renewableEnergy @thirdactorg.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
SUN day in Burlington VT! ☀️Day of action ! More solar for more people 💪🏻 #renewableEnergy @thirdactorg.bsky.social
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Fall prediction time! Our penultimate prediction post before final considerations. Here are the titles I think have the best show at the two major literary awards. Do you agree? Disagree? Find out! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/17/2...
2026 Newbery/Caldecott Fall Prediction Edition
Our penultimate prediction post before final considerations. Here are the titles I think have the best show at the two major literary awards. Do you agree? Disagree? Find out!
afuse8production.slj.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Fall prediction time! Our penultimate prediction post before final considerations. Here are the titles I think have the best show at the two major literary awards. Do you agree? Disagree? Find out! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/17/2...
September 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM