Author. Storyteller. Vagabond wanna-be. And lover of my husband, children, grandchildren, & Chicago Bears.
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Hip, hip, hooray! It's my book birthday! A PLACE FOR RAIN is out today! michelleschaub.com/rain @NYRBooks @SteamTeamBooks #raingardens @StormLiterary
Perfect timing to re-learn what you forgot and don't know about voting!
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Yes! I'm taking part and can't wait to visit your classrooms! Reach out to set up a time!
Teachers & librarians! Hundreds of authors have signed up to offer free virtual read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day with @litworldsays in February! If you'd like the full list & authors' contact info, it'll be in my e-newsletter next week! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage…
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If you've always thought about -- maybe -- writing a children's book but don't know how to begin, I'm leading an in-person seminar Jan. 24 at @ArtLitLab in Madison, Wisconsin. Perfect for beginners and the book-curious! hisawyer.com/arts-literature…
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Ready for your CLOSE UP? Excitement is building for Prairie Writers and Illustrators Day tomorrow! Plan ahead, check registrations, bring portfolios/manuscripts, and share your CLOSE UP moment with us using #PWIDCloseUp2023 @SCBWI_Illinois. See you there! 🎉 #SCBWI
I ❤️ this advice and am happy to say that my library card gets lots of action.
Writing courses, conferences & workshops are great for helping writers improve their craft — but they can also be $$$.
Enhancing your writing abilities doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are 5 ways to strengthen your writing skills w/out spending a cent (an #amwriting 🧵):
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🗣️BIG NEWS🗣️ We just opened up book submissions! Check out our website for the link to Submittable and submission guidelines. Can’t wait to read your queries! #orangeblossombooks #smallpress #writingcommunity #ampublishing
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WRITING CONTEST ALERT! 🥳 Includes cash prizes and a chance at getting published. Submissions for the Black Voices in Children's Literature Writing Contest open June 19! Sign up at bit.ly/3P5EOZu to be notified when submissions open. #BlackVoices #PB #Kidlit
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Hi #PBPitch creators! I am looking for author illustrators with an emphasis on creators from underrepresented groups. Here are some of the wonderful author illustrator projects that I am honored to have worked on! Reach out! My query tracker page is open! Best of luck today! :)
Thanks for supporting Illinoisans @dollyslibrary. Reading & home libraries matter in the literacy of children (yes, research is behind that statement.) #reading #illinois #Chicago #book
We're bringing the magic of Dolly to every home in Illinois with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
I'm excited to share that no matter your zip code or income, every child under five will be able to receive a free book in the mail every month.
Let's get to reading!
ALT Governor Pritzker speaks at a podium in a classroom at Maplewood Elementary School.
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So thrilled to be teaming up with great author friends @nchurnin & Karen Greenwald again - a panel for a @nErDCampPA1 session: EMPOWERED! 3 Women, 3 Different Journeys, & 1 Giant Lesson. Come join us! @albertwhitman @picturebookgold 📚📚📚 #nonfiction #writercommunity #K12 #AAPI
FRY BREAD x THANK YOU, OMU!
When Mai learns a power outage threatens the food and health of her neighbors, she must find the courage to convince her family that their food truck and her Pho recipe can save the day.
Backmatter can include recipe.
#Kidlitpit #PB #SEL #CON
LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET x THIS BEACH IS LOUD
Albie runs errands with his Grandma every Saturday, but today, the loud city overwhelms him, so they embark on a journey and discover that noisy places are quiet, too, if you listen to what’s inside you.
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