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Jessica Whipple
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Author of ENOUGH IS… Tilbury House '23, illus. Nicole Wong | I THINK I THINK A LOT Free Spirit Publishing '23, illus. Josée Bisaillon | Repped by Emily Keyes | website: authorjessicawhipple.com | also poetry | https://linktr.ee/JessicaWhippl17
I am thrilled to share this free event, happening in January of 2026: A poetry reading with two poets I admire, on the topic of "Motherhood, Faith, and Caregiving."

We'd love to see you.

Clickable registration link follows in the thread...
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Thank you to Nooks in Lancaster, PA for keeping my books in stock. I popped in today and signed what they had. If you're in PA you should stop by--everyone there is wonderful. Lunch or dinner at
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
These are our annoyed "everyone in this house is watching The Princess Bride" faces
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If you're looking for a Thanksgiving contentment/gratitude book that isn't overtly Thanksgiving, consider ENOUGH IS... Available at libraries and bookstores everywhere.

Illustrated beautifully by Nicole Wong, published by Tilbury House. @painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Lititz Library from 10-12 today!
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
One down, 7 to go! Cobb EMC/Gas South are energy companies that host a yearly literacy week for schools in their Marietta, GA area. I was asked to be a speaker and we agreed to host virtually. Kindergartners asked: My favorite animal, color, food, and where do my grandparents live?
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
October 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I'll be there Saturday 10-12 and I'd love to see you!
October 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This past Friday Charlotte Country Day School in NC invited me to speak as their Distinguished Diversity Author for this year. It was an honor to share I THINK I THINK A LOT and talk about how having #OCD inspired me.

@freespiritbooks.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@esckeyes.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A poem for your Sunday

(Appearing at @oneart.bsky.social)
October 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Thank you to Charlotte Country Day for hosting me today! Students from @charmeckschools.bsky.social
and Charlotte Prep, as well as others, asked excellent questions about writing and publishing. Pictured are Director of Diversity Brian Wise and consultant Megan Fink-Brevard.
October 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Doing some homework before my school visits tomorrow.
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#theLouvre is in the news so here's a poem that takes place there, from @oneart.bsky.social.
October 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'll be flying to Charlotte this week! I was invited to speak about the people who make books, and to share I THINK I THINK A LOT with Country Day School students and many public schools, too.

Illust. by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social, pub. by @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

@esckeyes.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Writers trying to get into their dreampubs
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Wow, I'm delighted that Parents featured I THINK I THINK A LOT in a piece about books celebrating neurodiversity. Many other titles across all kidlit age categories are included--too many to tag! @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I THINK I THINK A LOT bears the message that sometimes on the underside of something bad there is something good.

This photo proves that idea on the meta level...

#ocdawarenessweek #ocd #anxiety #kidlit #picturebook

@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It's #OCDAwarenessWeek so I'll share poet and author Jordan Scott's very kind blurb about I THINK I THINK A LOT. It's inspired by my own #OCD.

@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just a normal day* waiting for acceptance emails.**

*Today I sent a new MS to my agent and I'm waiting to hear if she thinks it's promising.

**Poems, bookings, things

Not pictured: Kimchi label I peeled off and stuck on my computer to my daughters' embarassment. Why not.
October 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Arcade first date
Easier to be fluorescent
than conversant
October 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
#ocdawarenessweek happens in October so I'll be sharing a little here about my own experience having #OCD. I got to speak publicly at The Row House Forum in Lancaster, PA a few years ago about mental illness, fear, and hope. The full audio is in the next post.
October 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Well, here's this
October 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Spotted! @seanthomasd.bsky.social at The Ivy Bookshop
September 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
September 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM