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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
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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...
Image description: a graphic with the text "Motherhood, Faith, and caregiving poetry reading." Images of 3 women- Bethany Jarmul, Nancy Huggett, Jessica Whipple. Registration required. Jan 11, 2026 at 7:00PM EST on zoom. Free.
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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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
A smiling woman signing books in a bookstote
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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These are our annoyed "everyone in this house is watching The Princess Bride" faces
A woman holding a cat, crunching up her face in annoyance
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Poem for November 6th Last night's wind challenged the trees opened the woods widened the sky
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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
Cover of the book has a little girl looking thoughtful First inside page reads "somewhere between a little and a lot there is Enough." Illustration has children in bear hats leaving school. How many books are enough? Stories before bedtime? Back cover. Girl and her mom. Text reads, "How do you find Enough? Look for it between a little and a lot." Also a quote from Adam Rex reads "quiet and warm. A perfect hug of a book." Adam Rex, author of School's First Day of School.
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Lititz Library from 10-12 today!
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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
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A quote that reads, "Thanks for noticing." Attributed to "Trees"
October 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I'll be there Saturday 10-12 and I'd love to see you!
Image description Graphic that says Lititz Public Library's Local Author Expo. Saturday November 1st, 10am-noon. Meet and greet with local authors, light refreshments, purchase books from authors and aaron's books.
October 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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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.

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October 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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A poem for your Sunday

(Appearing at @oneart.bsky.social)
Lady in Church by Jessica Whipple Nobody minds how loudly she proclaims “I love you I love you” white-haired, she is the child we’re jealous of this vision she has gained where every day is Sunday and nobody wonders, “Is it sad, or is it beautiful?”
October 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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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.
Two women and a man standing together A woman on a stage An auditorium of students raising hands
October 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Doing some homework before my school visits tomorrow.
Bookplates for signing that says Charlotte Country Day School Office of Diversity Planning distinguished guest author October 2025
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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#theLouvre is in the news so here's a poem that takes place there, from @oneart.bsky.social.
Moving Mona Lisa Downstairs (by Jessica Whipple) When the museum staff told her she was being reverse-curated, she forced a yawn. They cited “improved visitor experience” and her eyes rolled like onyx marbles let loose on a table. Don’t mock me (smiling gently). We all know what people come here to see (pleased with herself, as always). Who was she, even? What did she want from them? And how does a woman like this end up in the basement? She stands, smooths her frock, and walks there herself.
October 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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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

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Screenshot of a page from the book in which a bird is flying and a girl's face can be seen.
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Writers trying to get into their dreampubs
A cat paw reaching hopelessly under a door
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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
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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

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At left a journal with a smile on it. Text says how it started, the experiences that inspired the book. At right the book I think I think a lot and the text "how it's going." The author, a woman, site behind both.
October 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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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.

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Graphic that has this quote: "I think i think a lot is a powerful story of empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Whipple writes beautifully of OCD from a child's perspective and invites the reader into the intricacies of this world. I love this book so much because Whipple makes us think a lot, too, and we're so much better because of it. - Jordan Scott, poet and author of I talk like a river.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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.
A woman sitting behind a heavily stickered laptop
October 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Arcade first date
Easier to be fluorescent
than conversant
Text above, but over top of an image of bright arcade lights
October 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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#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.
A woman sitting in front of a small audience
October 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Well, here's this
Giant blow up pumpkin in a restaurant vestibule. So big it's smooshed between an arcade game and the wall.
October 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Spotted! @seanthomasd.bsky.social at The Ivy Bookshop
September 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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September 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM