Rebecca Balcárcel
@rebeccabalcarcel.bsky.social
Half Guatemalan-Half Anglo middle-grade author who likes popcorn :-) Also English prof and cat mom!
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I am incredibly honored to receive this year’s Pura Belpré Award. I walk in the shoes of giants who have made the world a better place with their gorgeous storytelling. What a privilege to be in their company. 🤩
January 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I am incredibly honored to receive this year’s Pura Belpré Award. I walk in the shoes of giants who have made the world a better place with their gorgeous storytelling. What a privilege to be in their company. 🤩
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More than 5,000 male construction workers die each year, until recently an overlooked group, @katjaridderbusch.bsky.social reports on emerging industry efforts to help via @kffhealthnews.bsky.social: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Beyond Hard Hats: Mental Struggles Become the Deadliest Construction Industry Danger - KFF Health News
The physical hazards of construction work have long been a focus of safety professionals. Yet attention on the psychosocial hazards is relatively new, with suicide and substance use soaring among male...
kffhealthnews.org
January 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
More than 5,000 male construction workers die each year, until recently an overlooked group, @katjaridderbusch.bsky.social reports on emerging industry efforts to help via @kffhealthnews.bsky.social: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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The Texas Institute of Letters has 3 awards for authors of books for young readers, each with a $1,000 prize & a 1/6 submission deadline:
Jean Flynn Award for Best YA
Deirdre Siobhan FlynnBass Award for Best MG
Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best PB
texasinstituteofletters.org/til-2024-lit... #kidlit
Jean Flynn Award for Best YA
Deirdre Siobhan FlynnBass Award for Best MG
Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best PB
texasinstituteofletters.org/til-2024-lit... #kidlit
TIL Literary Contest Guidelines for 2024
[PDF version of guidelines.]
The latest slate of TIL literary contests is now open with prizes adding up to $23,750. In addition, the TIL will bestow a lifetime achievement award ($7,000) and the J...
texasinstituteofletters.org
December 13, 2024 at 3:35 AM
The Texas Institute of Letters has 3 awards for authors of books for young readers, each with a $1,000 prize & a 1/6 submission deadline:
Jean Flynn Award for Best YA
Deirdre Siobhan FlynnBass Award for Best MG
Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best PB
texasinstituteofletters.org/til-2024-lit... #kidlit
Jean Flynn Award for Best YA
Deirdre Siobhan FlynnBass Award for Best MG
Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best PB
texasinstituteofletters.org/til-2024-lit... #kidlit
Such a joy to panel and play at #FAME2024 ! Florida librarians, you are awesome!
@sarodriguezauthor.bsky.social
@sarodriguezauthor.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Such a joy to panel and play at #FAME2024 ! Florida librarians, you are awesome!
@sarodriguezauthor.bsky.social
@sarodriguezauthor.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Florida, here I come! Hope to see some author/librarian friends there!
November 20, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Florida, here I come! Hope to see some author/librarian friends there!
November 14, 2024 at 10:29 PM