Jennifer Walker
@jenwalkerauthor.bsky.social
Teacher, author, yoga enthusiast, carb-lover, Hawaii-dreamer and try-hard mom 🇨🇦 Repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social
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I am so excited to announce that I signed with the fabulous Essie White of Storm Literary. I love that Essie shares, not only my passion for children’s literature , but my passion for the kids themselves. I can’t wait to see what we put into the world!
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Congratulations to artist María J. Guarda. Her picture book, PALOMA FLIES AWAY has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration! This beautiful book leaves a forever imprint @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Congratulations to artist María J. Guarda. Her picture book, PALOMA FLIES AWAY has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration! This beautiful book leaves a forever imprint @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
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Good critique groups are everything. First met these beautiful writers 3 yrs ago on zoom and despite living all over N America, they’ve become some of the people I love and trust most. It was so fun bringing them all to Canada for our own mini writers’ retreat!
Good critique groups are everything. First met these beautiful writers 3 yrs ago on zoom and despite living all over N America, they’ve become some of the people I love and trust most. It was so fun bringing them all to Canada for our own mini writers’ retreat!
October 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Good critique groups are everything. First met these beautiful writers 3 yrs ago on zoom and despite living all over N America, they’ve become some of the people I love and trust most. It was so fun bringing them all to Canada for our own mini writers’ retreat!
Good critique groups are everything. First met these beautiful writers 3 yrs ago on zoom and despite living all over N America, they’ve become some of the people I love and trust most. It was so fun bringing them all to Canada for our own mini writers’ retreat!
Was working on my MS on the plane yesterday and the flight attendant did a double take when passing by and said, “Wait, are you writing a book? Are you an author?” And for the first time ever - with no excuses or apologies - I said yes and it felt great.
July 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Was working on my MS on the plane yesterday and the flight attendant did a double take when passing by and said, “Wait, are you writing a book? Are you an author?” And for the first time ever - with no excuses or apologies - I said yes and it felt great.
Not a bad place to find the end of a rainbow. #NiagaraFalls
May 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Not a bad place to find the end of a rainbow. #NiagaraFalls
When your critique partner BFF gets a six figure deal in the current MG market? You can’t help but be just a teensy bit proud ❤️
I am telling you friends, this book is going to be HUGE!
I am telling you friends, this book is going to be HUGE!
May 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
When your critique partner BFF gets a six figure deal in the current MG market? You can’t help but be just a teensy bit proud ❤️
I am telling you friends, this book is going to be HUGE!
I am telling you friends, this book is going to be HUGE!
20 years of teaching in the books! You’d think I’d feel like I knew what I was doing at this point…
April 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
20 years of teaching in the books! You’d think I’d feel like I knew what I was doing at this point…
When 4/5 of your CP’s are on sub in the tumultuous MG market, your writing group zoom meetings easily become the most exciting part of your week.
a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn from a striped box .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating popcorn from a striped box .
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April 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
When 4/5 of your CP’s are on sub in the tumultuous MG market, your writing group zoom meetings easily become the most exciting part of your week.
When your agent braves the Disney crowds to meet for lunch in person. Thanks @essiewhite.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social It was so lovely to connect!
March 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When your agent braves the Disney crowds to meet for lunch in person. Thanks @essiewhite.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social It was so lovely to connect!
While these girls spent the day at the pool training for the @canadaartisticswimming National Qualifier, I spent the day reading, writing, and wandering the beaches, parks, and harbours of Victoria. 😊
March 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
While these girls spent the day at the pool training for the @canadaartisticswimming National Qualifier, I spent the day reading, writing, and wandering the beaches, parks, and harbours of Victoria. 😊
Completing 9000 words worth of report card comments this week counts as hitting my writing goals, right?
a woman in a blue dress is standing in front of a bed in a bedroom and looking out the window .
ALT: a woman in a blue dress is standing in front of a bed in a bedroom and looking out the window .
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January 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Completing 9000 words worth of report card comments this week counts as hitting my writing goals, right?
The sun sets on another year. Excited to see what 2025 will bring!
January 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The sun sets on another year. Excited to see what 2025 will bring!
My writing group is the best. There’s so much vulnerability and trust involved in sharing and critiquing each other’s work, celebrating the wins, and weathering the losses. It’s a crazy industry, and I am so grateful that my writing besties are along every step of the way.
January 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
My writing group is the best. There’s so much vulnerability and trust involved in sharing and critiquing each other’s work, celebrating the wins, and weathering the losses. It’s a crazy industry, and I am so grateful that my writing besties are along every step of the way.
Having brilliant critique partners is the best. Yesterday, one of my CP’s got potentially VERY good news, and the rest of us bounced around like little kids until we were all able to jump on a zoom call and blubber about it. Everyone deserves to be supported like this.
December 14, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Having brilliant critique partners is the best. Yesterday, one of my CP’s got potentially VERY good news, and the rest of us bounced around like little kids until we were all able to jump on a zoom call and blubber about it. Everyone deserves to be supported like this.
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i love you libraries i love you museums i love you botanical gardens i love you public parks i love you art galleries
December 13, 2024 at 2:04 AM
i love you libraries i love you museums i love you botanical gardens i love you public parks i love you art galleries
Yep, it was worth the hype. #taylorswifterastour
December 10, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Yep, it was worth the hype. #taylorswifterastour
Nothing brings neighbours together like commiserating about the weather while shovelling a foot of snow off your driveway.
November 30, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Nothing brings neighbours together like commiserating about the weather while shovelling a foot of snow off your driveway.
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It’s time for my ever-growing thread of tax write-offs for authors & illustrators to keep in mind as we head into year-end.
✨ Book-related travel
✨ New computer/equipment
✨ Internet / office space
✨ Paper, office stuff, packaging items, stamps
✨ Software like Word, Scrivener, Canva Pro etc.
✨ Book-related travel
✨ New computer/equipment
✨ Internet / office space
✨ Paper, office stuff, packaging items, stamps
✨ Software like Word, Scrivener, Canva Pro etc.
November 24, 2024 at 3:11 PM
It’s time for my ever-growing thread of tax write-offs for authors & illustrators to keep in mind as we head into year-end.
✨ Book-related travel
✨ New computer/equipment
✨ Internet / office space
✨ Paper, office stuff, packaging items, stamps
✨ Software like Word, Scrivener, Canva Pro etc.
✨ Book-related travel
✨ New computer/equipment
✨ Internet / office space
✨ Paper, office stuff, packaging items, stamps
✨ Software like Word, Scrivener, Canva Pro etc.
Oh gosh. So many! Let’s see…
Jason Reynolds
Judy Blume
Kristin Hannah
Ruth Ware
John Green
Jason Reynolds
Judy Blume
Kristin Hannah
Ruth Ware
John Green
Shall we share 5 authors we’ve read 5 or more books of to celebrate 🦋 taking off? Here’s mine… 💙📚
Isabel Allende
Laurie Halse Anderson
Margaret Atwood
James Baldwin
Truman Capote
Making this list fascinated me. The rest are below.
Isabel Allende
Laurie Halse Anderson
Margaret Atwood
James Baldwin
Truman Capote
Making this list fascinated me. The rest are below.
Good evening to all my new followers! Shall we share 5 authors we’ve read 5 or more books of to celebrate 🦋 taking off? Here’s mine…
-August Wilson
-Zora Neale Hurston
-James Baldwin
-Honorée Fanonne Jeffers @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social
-John Grisham
-August Wilson
-Zora Neale Hurston
-James Baldwin
-Honorée Fanonne Jeffers @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social
-John Grisham
November 20, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Oh gosh. So many! Let’s see…
Jason Reynolds
Judy Blume
Kristin Hannah
Ruth Ware
John Green
Jason Reynolds
Judy Blume
Kristin Hannah
Ruth Ware
John Green
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Writer friends! Did you know I maintain a bundle of resources, to help you on your querying journey?
📝 20 query letters!
📚 6 book proposals!
🕵🏼♀️ Guides for finding agents!
🚀 A guide on writing IP!
All free. Though I won’t say no to a coffee. ❤️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch
Writer friends! Did you know I maintain a bundle of resources, to help you on your querying journey?
📝 20 query letters!
📚 6 book proposals!
🕵🏼♀️ Guides for finding agents!
🚀 A guide on writing IP!
All free. Though I won’t say no to a coffee. ❤️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch
Perfect Pitch — ERIC SMITH
www.ericsmithrocks.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:29 AM
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Writer friends! Did you know I maintain a bundle of resources, to help you on your querying journey?
📝 20 query letters!
📚 6 book proposals!
🕵🏼♀️ Guides for finding agents!
🚀 A guide on writing IP!
All free. Though I won’t say no to a coffee. ❤️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch
Writer friends! Did you know I maintain a bundle of resources, to help you on your querying journey?
📝 20 query letters!
📚 6 book proposals!
🕵🏼♀️ Guides for finding agents!
🚀 A guide on writing IP!
All free. Though I won’t say no to a coffee. ❤️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch
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Welcoming so many new voices to Bluesky this week! If you're just starting out, Starter Packs are a great way to find your communities here! Here's one for MG novelists - a list of folks to follow for writing life posts, craft tips, book recs, & more! go.bsky.app/F5Ru7T2
November 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Welcoming so many new voices to Bluesky this week! If you're just starting out, Starter Packs are a great way to find your communities here! Here's one for MG novelists - a list of folks to follow for writing life posts, craft tips, book recs, & more! go.bsky.app/F5Ru7T2
I am so excited to announce that I signed with the fabulous Essie White of Storm Literary. I love that Essie shares, not only my passion for children’s literature , but my passion for the kids themselves. I can’t wait to see what we put into the world!
February 2, 2024 at 3:36 AM
I am so excited to announce that I signed with the fabulous Essie White of Storm Literary. I love that Essie shares, not only my passion for children’s literature , but my passion for the kids themselves. I can’t wait to see what we put into the world!
Merry Christmas from the real life snow globe I woke up in today. ❄️☃️
December 25, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Merry Christmas from the real life snow globe I woke up in today. ❄️☃️
Remember receiving the Sears Wishbook and circling all of the things you wanted for Christmas?
My daughter just sent me a 25-page Google slides presentation, complete with color-coding based on levels of want, buy-here links, and a cost comparative analysis. 🙄
My daughter just sent me a 25-page Google slides presentation, complete with color-coding based on levels of want, buy-here links, and a cost comparative analysis. 🙄
November 5, 2023 at 2:41 AM
Remember receiving the Sears Wishbook and circling all of the things you wanted for Christmas?
My daughter just sent me a 25-page Google slides presentation, complete with color-coding based on levels of want, buy-here links, and a cost comparative analysis. 🙄
My daughter just sent me a 25-page Google slides presentation, complete with color-coding based on levels of want, buy-here links, and a cost comparative analysis. 🙄
#WritingCommmunity
Have you ever full-out bawled when writing an emotionally-charged scene before?? I mean, I’ve definitely cried while reading, but today I sobbed while writing. And now I need to binge eat some chocolate.
Have you ever full-out bawled when writing an emotionally-charged scene before?? I mean, I’ve definitely cried while reading, but today I sobbed while writing. And now I need to binge eat some chocolate.
October 28, 2023 at 9:52 PM
#WritingCommmunity
Have you ever full-out bawled when writing an emotionally-charged scene before?? I mean, I’ve definitely cried while reading, but today I sobbed while writing. And now I need to binge eat some chocolate.
Have you ever full-out bawled when writing an emotionally-charged scene before?? I mean, I’ve definitely cried while reading, but today I sobbed while writing. And now I need to binge eat some chocolate.
Planning on spending the day swapping out my summer clothes for winter clothes in preparation of the snow forecast for later this week.
Thank you for the support on this day of mourning.
Thank you for the support on this day of mourning.
October 22, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Planning on spending the day swapping out my summer clothes for winter clothes in preparation of the snow forecast for later this week.
Thank you for the support on this day of mourning.
Thank you for the support on this day of mourning.