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Stefan Karlsson
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Poet & kidlit writer. Marbling & book artist.
Based in Portland, OR 🌲
https://stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author
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Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social · Apr 14
Lately I’ve been tucking #kidlit poetry zines into neighborhood Little Free Library boxes 📚

Everyone has the power to make something beautiful—something that reflects your hopes for a kinder, more joyful world—and share it with others ✨

#NationalPoetryMonth #poetry #zines #PoetryCommunity
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Nov 10-14 is #AntiBullying Week in the UK, and I’m grateful and proud to have a poem on the @brianmosespoet.bsky.social children’s poetry blog about this important topic.

Check out the full online anthology here: brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1

#kidlit #poetry #antibullyingweek
Purple and green background with text reading Anti-Bullying Week 2025! Power for Good #Antibullyingweek
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!

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Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Marbling Magic 🎨 Yellow and orange fantasy marbling pattern for this Marbled Monday 🌀
#artsky #craftsky #bookbinding
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Loved reading the latest interview by @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social featuring author, editor, dog lover (and more) @melruthwrites.bsky.social! This interview series is always a joy to read ☀️😊 #kidlit
litkidsmagazine.bsky.social Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 5d
Children's author @melruthwrites.bsky.social chatted with us about her writing process and work as a Co-Editor-in-Chief for two magazines! Give her feature a read and follow her on SM, please and thank you! Keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#kidlit #emag #interview #authors
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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I am proud to offer my website as a FREE teaching resource - it includes lots of fun poetry and a bit of randomness. Do please help spread the word: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #BookSky #EduSky #teaching #poetry
Joshua Seigal | Official Website
Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.
www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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litkidsmagazine.bsky.social
Lit Kids is in a real pinch for Issue 8: Air! 🌪️
We still need writing pieces from 5 to 13 y/o creatives to curate this issue! Please send submissions by 11/14 for consideration. Thanks, and keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...

#parents #teachers #kidlit #submissions #emag
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November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Dropping into November with an orange and teal combed marbling pattern 🌀 Looking forward to using this bright paper for a mini bookbinding project 📖

Happy Marbled Monday! 🎨

#craftsky #papercrafts #artsky #handmade #portland
November 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Happy Halloween! 🎃 I’m resharing this silly poem about a flower loving Frankenstein in honor of the spooky day 🥀

Watch here: youtu.be/Qh_sTZ9dOgc?...

#poetry #kidlit #Halloween
Funny Poem for Kids: A Flower for Frankenstein’s Monster by Stefan Karlsson
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October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Couldn’t be prouder of my new poetry zine for kids with the wonderful Stefan. His words and illustrations are dreamy.
stefankarlsson.bsky.social Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social · 14d
New zine coming soon! ✨

My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!

Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!

#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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New zine coming soon! ✨

My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!

Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!

#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Here’s a brilliant spooky poem for kids by @brianmosespoet.bsky.social for these days (and nights) leading up to Halloween 👻🎃
#kidlit #poetryforkids #poetry
Book spread on a wooden table with a coffee cup and gemstone, the book open to a page showing “Haunted House” poem by Brian Moses
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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It’s pumpkin season again! 🎃 Here’s one of my fall poems for kids — about pumpkins with big dreams (and one little pumpkin who’s happy as is). 🍂✨

View the poem here: youtu.be/3SpHADV3DDI?...

#kidlit #poetry
Fun Poem for Kids: Little Pumpkins, Big Dreams by Stefan Karlsson
YouTube video by Poetry for Kids with Stefan Karlsson
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October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Spooky season swirls of orange & purple suminagashi layered over a bright stone pattern 🌀🎃💜

Wishing you a happy Marbled Monday! 🎨

#craftsky #papercrafts #portland
#handmade
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Here are some spooky season inspired handmade notebooks for that spell-writing, Halloween-all-year-round witchy friend of yours 🧙‍♀️✨
#craftsky #handmade #notebooks #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Here are a few of my recent fav spooky season reads as a children’s bookseller! 👻📚

Aggie and the Ghost by @mattforsythe.bsky.social

This Year, a Witch! by @abbottzoey.bsky.social

The Witch in the Tower by Júlia Sardà

This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed by @meganwoodward.bsky.social

#kidlit
Book cover of Aggie and the Ghost Book cover of This Year, a Witch! Book cover of The Witch in the Tower Book cover of This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed
October 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It’s almost Halloween so I give you this truly haunting tale of a very spooky dookie 💩👻 “The Haunted Poop” is a goopy ghost story that will make kids giggle!

Check it out here: youtu.be/NkenpKPUC2g?...

#kidlit #poetry #halloween
Funny Poem for Kids: The Haunted Poop by Stefan Karlsson
YouTube video by Poetry for Kids with Stefan Karlsson
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October 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
👀 COMING SOON!

Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!

Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...
drawing of a cartoon raccoon against a starry sky
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Orange leaves gently falling 🍂🍁 Fall inspired marbled pattern for this week’s Marbled Monday 🎨
#crafts #marbling #Portland
October 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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At the children’s bookstore where I work, we hosted a sign making workshop ahead of this weekend’s No Kings protest. I’m proud to be part of a team that values community and stands up for what we believe in.
#portland #NoKings #kidlit
Crab plushie holding a green sign that reads Your Voice Matters Cute stuffed toys on a bench holding handmade protest signs. The signs read: Your Voice Matters, We Stand Together, and Community Is Resistance!
October 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Fellow poetry friends, I'm trying to breathe new life into my old Youtube channel. I need more subscribers. Please help x

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Football Poem for Kids: Substitute Me. Metaphor Poem for Kids.
YouTube video by Inspiring Poems For Kids & Students
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October 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Tomorrow is Let Freedom Read Day, a day of action for communities to unite against book bans!

Here’s a list of small actions you can take to defend the right to read: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-...

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooksWeek
Let Freedom Read Day
On October 11, take one action to defend books from censorship and take a stand for library staff, educators, writers, publishers and booksellers!
uniteagainstbookbans.org
October 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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What an excellent blog post by children’s poet @josiedefalco.bsky.social! Josie is a wonderful poet whose voice enriches the #kidlit community. So nice to learn more about her work and inspirations here!
brianmosespoet.bsky.social Brian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · Oct 8
New Blog Page - Guest children's poet: Josie de Falco.
Find out about Josie and read some of her poems here -
brian-moses.blogspot.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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It’s Banned Books Week! Here are a couple banned/challenged books I’ve read recently. What are you doing this week to defend the right to read? #BannedBooksWeek
Cover of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi & Jason Reynolds Cover of All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Excited to have my spooky poem “The Book of Beware” featured in this blog post! Thank you! 📚🧙 #kidlit #poetry #halloween
brianmosespoet.bsky.social Brian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · Oct 4
New blog post: A Ticket to Scary-ness - Link to a fabulous new website with a range of poems that are suitable for the run up to Hallowe'en. Enjoy. brian-moses.blogspot.com #Halloween #Halloween2025 #spookypoems #scarypoems
October 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The duck pond’s mirror
doubles the public’s green—
nothing is for sale.

#haikusaturday #haiku #poetry #portland
A pond in a park reflects the many green trees around its perimeter
October 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM