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Lauri Meyers

@laurimeyers

Kidlit Author. Word juggler. Awkwardly funny. Embraces weird. #50PreciousWords Winner #KidsChoice Winner #PBParty 2023 HM #PBChat Mentorship 2021 #Madness!Poetry #SCBWI #12x12

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Haha! Now I totally want a voice recording!

08.03.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"That’s what literature does. Puts a word / on your tongue and lets you speak it. / It’s soft power, you fools."

From "Decline of the Humanities," one of two new poems by @rwillsit.bsky.social.

➑️ buff.ly/ZrT2in2

06.03.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Celebrating so many critique friends !!
Bethany Brodsky
@gingerburke.bsky.social @pjpurtee.bsky.social
@jacintapatt.bsky.social

And @bydannikaufman.bsky.social fabulous honorable mention!

Yays all around!!

06.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

And @bydannikaufman.bsky.social fabulous honorable mention!

06.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And my rhyme time buddy @pjpurtee.bsky.social is a big winner!!! Congrats to everyone!

06.03.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have a rocking (or bopping or rapping or scatting) baby in your life? Check out David's new book!!

04.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t... Please share to spread the word! #kidlit #iamwriting #contest #prizes

02.03.2026 05:24 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7
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The 11th Annual Valentiny Contest FINALISTS Are HERE! – Vote For Your Favorite!!! Would you look at that? The Spring Equinox has yet to arrive! Daylight Savings Time (ridiculous as it is) is not even here yet! And here I am, posting the finalists for. . .

14 fabulous valentines stories for kids! susannahill.com/2026/03/01/t...

02.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous!

17.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Membership Come join the friendliest writing community on Earth! Write more than ever before in the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.

Excited for another year of learning, support & opportunities with the #12x12 writing challenge! @12x12challenge.bsky.social If you want to join the fun, www.12x12challenge.com/membership (Registration for 2026 ends Sunday, February 15, 2026.)

13.02.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know when you can’t decide whether to say β€œgood morning” or β€œhello” and your brain helpfully decides on β€œgood hell!”. Yeah that’s not awkward at all,

09.01.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At your service for evil-doing (and general sniffing)

29.12.2025 01:36 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that a unicorn?!

24.12.2025 22:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Shih Tzu dog yawning in a Christmas bow wreath.

Shih Tzu dog yawning in a Christmas bow wreath.

You know those adorable holiday doggie pictures? Easier said than done!! Happy holidays everyone:)

24.12.2025 22:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So excited for my poem β€œA Little Thing” in this issue!

16.12.2025 22:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TRUSTWORTHY - Original artwork by Lia Filart Dublin (age 13)

epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...

15.12.2025 13:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you love dogs, catch my poem β€œA Little Thing” the latest issue of nimble with and read great work from my crit partners @davidmcmullin.bsky.social and @mikeflowers.bsky.social

15.12.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This issue of the Irish Lit Journal Paper Lanterns is delicious. I appreciate a chance to let my inner teen angst seep out:) Grab a copy for your tweens/teens! paperlanternslit.com

02.12.2025 15:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheering for all the #halloweensie winners and participants! Thanks Susanna Hill for the great contest and inspiration to write:)

26.11.2025 23:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooohh! That explains by it seemed like no time had gone by

15.11.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What is really scary is that it's time for your annual SCBWI state of the market presentation! I swear the last one was a few months ago.

13.11.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Celebrating some CPs here!!

13.11.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes that’s the one!

12.11.2025 12:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

can't wait to check out your podcast after hearing about it in your fabulous SCBWI webinar!

11.11.2025 00:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our 3rd Annual "From Trash to Treasure" Kidlit Poetry Contest! Little Thoughts Press and the Revision Raccoon are excited to announce the return of our β€œFrom Trash to Treasure” Kidlit Poetry Contest!

Our 3rd annual From Trash to Treasure #kidlit poetry contest opens on Thursday, November 13th!

This year's special guest judge is last year's winner @tracierenee.bsky.social!

Check out all the contest details and polish up those discarded darlings!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/our-3rd...

10.11.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.

Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.

πŸ‘€ #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

10.11.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Is it an adhd thing that these ziti being all different lengths is bothering me?! Who designed the machine to do this? Someone made this choice and said β€œinconsistency is fun!”

30.10.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Appreciating the week to focus on revision from @literallylynne.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Sometimes looking at those words again can feel daunting, and it's nice to know other people are sharing that moment

30.10.2025 00:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was just saying the same… like ugh the news is crazy, I think I’ll read IT.

19.10.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Paper Lanterns Issue 16 Launch
Paper Lanterns Issue 16 Launch YouTube video by Paper Lanterns

For your teen readers, a sneak peek at some of the poems and stories in Issue 16 of Paper Lanterns Lit youtu.be/azvm2pMkIsQ?...

15.10.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0