Vivian Kirkfield
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social
Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.
Fingers crossed that flights to @ncte.org are not canceled or delayed because I am SO excited to be presenting with @writerjolene.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social #NyashaWilliams & signing copies of ONE GIRL'S VOICE at the Astra booth #922 on 11/21 at 1:30-2pm
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Fingers crossed that flights to @ncte.org are not canceled or delayed because I am SO excited to be presenting with @writerjolene.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social #NyashaWilliams & signing copies of ONE GIRL'S VOICE at the Astra booth #922 on 11/21 at 1:30-2pm
Great news today!
So honored to receive the New Hampshire PBS Literary Award for Excellence ♥️♥️♥️
So honored to receive the New Hampshire PBS Literary Award for Excellence ♥️♥️♥️
October 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Great news today!
So honored to receive the New Hampshire PBS Literary Award for Excellence ♥️♥️♥️
So honored to receive the New Hampshire PBS Literary Award for Excellence ♥️♥️♥️
Such an honor to see ONE GIRL'S VOICE on the CRA Eureka Honors Awards list next to books by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @martamagellan.bsky.social @lisarogers.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social & so many more Thank you, California Reading Association!! AstraBooksFYR
October 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Such an honor to see ONE GIRL'S VOICE on the CRA Eureka Honors Awards list next to books by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @martamagellan.bsky.social @lisarogers.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social & so many more Thank you, California Reading Association!! AstraBooksFYR
Happy #InternationalDotDay! It was especially wonderful to spend it with dear friend @kathleenmcclaskey.bsky.social in Dedham Massachusetts at @peterhreynolds.bsky.social Blue Bunny Books and Toys. Parents and children flocked to the Reynolds Center for activities & an indie author fest.
September 14, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Happy #InternationalDotDay! It was especially wonderful to spend it with dear friend @kathleenmcclaskey.bsky.social in Dedham Massachusetts at @peterhreynolds.bsky.social Blue Bunny Books and Toys. Parents and children flocked to the Reynolds Center for activities & an indie author fest.
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday. I LOVE this book. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU: The Sisters Who Wrote the Most Famous Song in the World! Congrats to @rachelleburk.bsky.social Abigail Lashbrook @crestonbooks.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/09/12/p...
September 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday. I LOVE this book. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU: The Sisters Who Wrote the Most Famous Song in the World! Congrats to @rachelleburk.bsky.social Abigail Lashbrook @crestonbooks.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/09/12/p...
Pippa Mouse & her friends: Cat, Snake, Owl, and Golda Fish are celebrating...we hope you will, too...because there is a NEW ADVENTURE launching in Fall 2026 with a fun mystery that all little story lovers can help solve: PIPPA'S HANUKKAH HUNT, illustrated by Jill Weber
@stormliterary.bsky.social
@stormliterary.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Pippa Mouse & her friends: Cat, Snake, Owl, and Golda Fish are celebrating...we hope you will, too...because there is a NEW ADVENTURE launching in Fall 2026 with a fun mystery that all little story lovers can help solve: PIPPA'S HANUKKAH HUNT, illustrated by Jill Weber
@stormliterary.bsky.social
@stormliterary.bsky.social
Who's in the Will Write for Cookies kitchen today? It's a dear friend, @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social and we are chatting about her writing journey and newest book that launch in a couple of day, M IS FOR MASON JAR: viviankirkfield.com/2025/08/07/w...
August 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Who's in the Will Write for Cookies kitchen today? It's a dear friend, @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social and we are chatting about her writing journey and newest book that launch in a couple of day, M IS FOR MASON JAR: viviankirkfield.com/2025/08/07/w...
Will you write for cookies? How about for a Tart Cherry Pie recipe from a former pie company owner? Please don't miss this inspiring interview w/the fabulous @lindsayleslie.bsky.social and snag her NO FAIL CRUST recipe & a chance to win a copy of her newest book viviankirkfield.com/2025/06/28/w...
June 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Will you write for cookies? How about for a Tart Cherry Pie recipe from a former pie company owner? Please don't miss this inspiring interview w/the fabulous @lindsayleslie.bsky.social and snag her NO FAIL CRUST recipe & a chance to win a copy of her newest book viviankirkfield.com/2025/06/28/w...
Calling all young storytellers!!! #Parents & #teachers - please email me your children's 50-word entries for #50PreciousWordsforKids: viviankirkfield@gmail.com
I'll be posting all the stories on my Mother's Day blog & each child receives a Certificate of Participation. #amwriting #childrensbookweek
I'll be posting all the stories on my Mother's Day blog & each child receives a Certificate of Participation. #amwriting #childrensbookweek
May 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Calling all young storytellers!!! #Parents & #teachers - please email me your children's 50-word entries for #50PreciousWordsforKids: viviankirkfield@gmail.com
I'll be posting all the stories on my Mother's Day blog & each child receives a Certificate of Participation. #amwriting #childrensbookweek
I'll be posting all the stories on my Mother's Day blog & each child receives a Certificate of Participation. #amwriting #childrensbookweek
I'm honored to be the guest blogger over at the Official SCBWI blog for the month of May...check out today's post: JUST DO IT!
Do what?
It's only a 4 minute read: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/05/just... #amwriting
Do what?
It's only a 4 minute read: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/05/just... #amwriting
May 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I'm honored to be the guest blogger over at the Official SCBWI blog for the month of May...check out today's post: JUST DO IT!
Do what?
It's only a 4 minute read: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/05/just... #amwriting
Do what?
It's only a 4 minute read: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/05/just... #amwriting
Another new book??? YES! YES! YES! Please join me in singing Happy Book Birthday to THE PEDDLER AND THE PRESIDENT, written by Ann Koffsky, illus by Pedro Rodriguez & published by Apples and Honey Press Stop by the blog to read a VERY humorous moment Ann had: viviankirkfield.com/2025/04/29/h...
April 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Another new book??? YES! YES! YES! Please join me in singing Happy Book Birthday to THE PEDDLER AND THE PRESIDENT, written by Ann Koffsky, illus by Pedro Rodriguez & published by Apples and Honey Press Stop by the blog to read a VERY humorous moment Ann had: viviankirkfield.com/2025/04/29/h...
Distributing rest of #50PreciousWords prizes. Ready 4 #50PreciousWordsforKids. Excited 4 the fab review for ONE GIRL'S VOICE: Kirkfield’s passionate text and Gibbon’s playful illustrations combine to encourage readers to find their own voices to speak up for what they believe in! @amightygirl.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Distributing rest of #50PreciousWords prizes. Ready 4 #50PreciousWordsforKids. Excited 4 the fab review for ONE GIRL'S VOICE: Kirkfield’s passionate text and Gibbon’s playful illustrations combine to encourage readers to find their own voices to speak up for what they believe in! @amightygirl.com
What would you do for amazing cookies? Check out today's Will WRite for Cookies blog post featuring Cookie maker and curriculum companion creator Stephanie Fitzpatrick - and there's a SPECIAL OFFER of a FREE Clickable Author Poster: viviankirkfield.com/2025/04/05/w...
April 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
What would you do for amazing cookies? Check out today's Will WRite for Cookies blog post featuring Cookie maker and curriculum companion creator Stephanie Fitzpatrick - and there's a SPECIAL OFFER of a FREE Clickable Author Poster: viviankirkfield.com/2025/04/05/w...
IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
March 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
Guess what???
I'm in the NYC School Librarian's newsletter, thanks to Patricia Sarles, former librarian of my alma mater, @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with ONE GIRL'S VOICE & my other books about strong women @crestonbooks.bsky.social mailchi.mp/7cdc76f62f1e...
I'm in the NYC School Librarian's newsletter, thanks to Patricia Sarles, former librarian of my alma mater, @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with ONE GIRL'S VOICE & my other books about strong women @crestonbooks.bsky.social mailchi.mp/7cdc76f62f1e...
March 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Guess what???
I'm in the NYC School Librarian's newsletter, thanks to Patricia Sarles, former librarian of my alma mater, @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with ONE GIRL'S VOICE & my other books about strong women @crestonbooks.bsky.social mailchi.mp/7cdc76f62f1e...
I'm in the NYC School Librarian's newsletter, thanks to Patricia Sarles, former librarian of my alma mater, @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with ONE GIRL'S VOICE & my other books about strong women @crestonbooks.bsky.social mailchi.mp/7cdc76f62f1e...
#50PreciousWords UPDATE! Toadstool Bookshop in Keene NH says there are only 25 books in the pile for the literacy nonprofit we are supporting this year, but we had 585 contest entries. Books are the best vehicle to spread the message of #kindness & #equality. toadbooks.com/store/2 (603) 352-8815.
March 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#50PreciousWords UPDATE! Toadstool Bookshop in Keene NH says there are only 25 books in the pile for the literacy nonprofit we are supporting this year, but we had 585 contest entries. Books are the best vehicle to spread the message of #kindness & #equality. toadbooks.com/store/2 (603) 352-8815.
Today is a SPECIAL DAY! I just got home from Costa Rica and One of my books was named 2025 Social Studies Notable Trade Book. But that's not why.
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
March 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Today is a SPECIAL DAY! I just got home from Costa Rica and One of my books was named 2025 Social Studies Notable Trade Book. But that's not why.
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
COVER REVEAL ALERT!!!
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...
February 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
COVER REVEAL ALERT!!!
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...
Come join a conversation between 2 Creators @bandersonwriter.bsky.social & me and their Characters: Kate Warne & Lucy Stone plus Double #Giveaway & #Educator materials Brand-New Books for #WomensHistoryMonth #CalkinsCreek #AstraBooksforYoungReaders viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/08/w...
February 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Come join a conversation between 2 Creators @bandersonwriter.bsky.social & me and their Characters: Kate Warne & Lucy Stone plus Double #Giveaway & #Educator materials Brand-New Books for #WomensHistoryMonth #CalkinsCreek #AstraBooksforYoungReaders viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/08/w...
Just created a birthday fundraiser on FB like I've done every year since my husband passed away. The Stuart Kirkfield Scholarship at @highlightsfound.bsky.social was spearheaded by @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social & Sherri Jones Rivers. www.highlightsfoundation.org/stuart-kirkf...
February 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Just created a birthday fundraiser on FB like I've done every year since my husband passed away. The Stuart Kirkfield Scholarship at @highlightsfound.bsky.social was spearheaded by @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social & Sherri Jones Rivers. www.highlightsfoundation.org/stuart-kirkf...
Jumping for joy! I hope you will be, too! Please check out & share the HEADS-UP-The-#50PreciousWords CONTEST-IS-COMING-SOON post! Find DATES, GUIDELINES, and a list of fabulous PRIZES! And I hope you love my updated website thanks to @thebooklinksllc.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/01/h...
February 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Jumping for joy! I hope you will be, too! Please check out & share the HEADS-UP-The-#50PreciousWords CONTEST-IS-COMING-SOON post! Find DATES, GUIDELINES, and a list of fabulous PRIZES! And I hope you love my updated website thanks to @thebooklinksllc.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/01/h...
Many have heard my story: at the age of 64, I jumped out of a plane and jumped into the world of writing for children. What did I do that made the biggest impact on my writing journey? I joined the 12x12 Challenge. Sign ups are happening right now...please check it out: www.12x12challenge.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Many have heard my story: at the age of 64, I jumped out of a plane and jumped into the world of writing for children. What did I do that made the biggest impact on my writing journey? I joined the 12x12 Challenge. Sign ups are happening right now...please check it out: www.12x12challenge.com
Blessed with health and family and wonderful #kidlit friends and wearing a skirt and blazer I wore when I was teaching back in 1968👍👍👍
Happy holidays to all ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Happy holidays to all ♥️♥️♥️♥️
December 25, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Blessed with health and family and wonderful #kidlit friends and wearing a skirt and blazer I wore when I was teaching back in 1968👍👍👍
Happy holidays to all ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Happy holidays to all ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Danielle Sharkan's debut picture book, SHARING SHALOM, illus by Selina Alko & published by Albert Whitman is our featured book today! Don't miss the post & the #giveaway viviankirkfield.com/2024/12/20/p...
December 20, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Danielle Sharkan's debut picture book, SHARING SHALOM, illus by Selina Alko & published by Albert Whitman is our featured book today! Don't miss the post & the #giveaway viviankirkfield.com/2024/12/20/p...
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Stop by the blog for a peek at HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP by @barbarakimmel.bsky.social #anazurita #KarBen #giveaway #craftactivity viviankirkfield.com/2024/12/13/p...
December 14, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Stop by the blog for a peek at HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP by @barbarakimmel.bsky.social #anazurita #KarBen #giveaway #craftactivity viviankirkfield.com/2024/12/13/p...