Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet

October is Book Month. Check out my Substack post to see 7 #pb recommendations and get links for the #FallWritingFrenzy (contest running October 1-8) jpuglow.substack.com/p/october-is...

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Pablo Picasso

open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... Keep wondering!

The #scbwi-wi team invited inspirational creatives for a fabulous faculty from around the country. The Engaging Stories conference got ideas stirring, book deals brewing, and community engagement dancing. Join us for more www.scbwi.org/regions/wisc... 🎉🤸‍♂️🥳

“Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.” —A.A. MILNE, WINNIE-THE-POOH

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#LetFreedomRead What #kidlit books are you reading?

In loviing memory of Jane Yolen

Check out @bandersonwriter.bsky.social sharing insights into her newest stunning nonfiction picture book - The Patriots and the Pox. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social Calkins Creek @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #kidlit #interview #nonfiction #history 📚👍

FINALLY got my act together! Toad’s Super Squeaky Sneakers, my winning entry for this year’s #KidLitChuckleChallenge is up on the #AlwaysWonder blog! Thanks again to April, Julie, Bri, and Kris for organizing! www.collazocove.com/blog/toads-s...

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @alaynekaychristian! 🎉📚 📚 TURKEY ON THE RUN! illustrated by @neharawatart.bsky.social, and published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social is officially out! Check it out: buff.ly/hdeFNyE #kidlit

After #DVPit check out #FallWritingFrenzy @lydialukidis.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social agents! editors! authors! illustrators! lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...

@booksbycindy.bsky.social #poetry ‼️

I'll be visiting several bookstores and libraries in the Portland, Oregon area over the next several weeks. I hope you'll come out and meet the new book baby! Human made by Dawn Babb Prochovnic, Adèle Dafflon, and the wonderful team at @familiusbooks.bsky.social.

Check it out!

The #FallWritingFrenzy FREE writing contest for all #kidlit writers. Create connections & grow as writers! If you’re selected as a winner, you’ll be connected w/ a #prizedonor for a written critique. Scan the QR codes for the rules and prizes! @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social

SCBWI webinar "Your Survival Guide to Generative AI" with Kaz Windness 6:00 pm Pacific Thursday Oct 1 Reg: www.scbwi.org/events/your-... "This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and ACA." for SCBWi members & nonmembers. Contact Nadia Salomon wwa-ara@scbwi.org

More champions: @lydialukidis.bsky.social @melissastewart.bsky.social @thewritingbarn.bsky.social

Make waves for our planet.

Flow Poetry Series by Joyce P. Uglow

sunrise sunrise a morning get-up-and-live word fog-riser gratitude-filler an ultimate-light word (c) Joyce P. Uglow 2026... https://joyceuglowauthor.com/2026/09/07/sunrise/

LOWRIDER FOR SALE by Laura De La Cruz biips and hops onto shelves on Sept. 8. Read all about it! ugronews.substack.com/p/laura-de-l...

Here is one of my favorites!

Nature Read about Irene Latham's upcoming picture book Come In! Come In! Wordspinners to Welcome You Home in our interview on uGROnews on Substack.

Fun!

Pink! ordered!

www.bonfire.com/store/sunwri... Get a cup and a shirt! Raise $ for under-served elem school libraries. Enter your #kidlit #FunWriteSun 200 word at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 I can't wait to read your #NF or #InfoFic Entering? @janethalfmann.bsky.social

What color is for you? Pink? Blue? Purple? www.bonfire.com/store/sunwri... Get a cup & a shirt! Raise $ for under-served elementary school libraries. #FunWriteSun #kidlit Enter your 200 word #NF or #InfoFic on Karen Greenwald's website! www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26

#SunWriteFun It’s time to soak up the sun’s gifts. Write #kidlit #NF or #infofic and enter your 200 word story at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 @buchetbooks.bsky.social ‼️ @swildmansf.bsky.social 🌟 Earn at least 7 points to qualify for entry in the grand prize.

Have I reminded you lately that #SunWriteFun26 is here - write your NF or info fic story and submit for prizes! Deets at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

Have you entered #SunWriteFun yet? Contest closes August 9th. #canscaip karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @ReaderToReader Thanks to Stephanie Wildman, Jenny Buchet, and Karen Greenwald @swildmansf.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @laurenhenry.bsky.social @judydemers.bsky.social

Have you entered #SunWriteFun yet? Contest closes August 9th. #canscaip karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @ReaderToReader Thanks to Stephanie Wildman, Jenny Buchet, and Karen Greenwald @swildmansf.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @sandraapp.bsky.social

Excited to donate awesome books by #12x12PB members Kari Lavelle and Chiara Colombi to rural Mississippi libraries through the #SunWriteFun and @ReadertoReader partnership! www.readertoreader.org Still 6 days to enter the #contest: www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 #kidlit #booksky

As Karen Greenwald said: #SunWriteFun is more than a #writing contest-it has been a community-forming, idea-inspiring, opportunity-making event! From Aug 5-15, enter a 200-word NF or INFO FIC story(No back matter)incorporating this year's theme. Rules at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26

I am so excited to announce that #SunWriteFun is back! Check out the rules before the contest starts at its new address. www.karengreenwaldcontests.com. @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social

It’s a summer #kidlit writing contest! Nonfiction/ info fiction picture books 🙌🍉🍀🌴 What are you waiting for?? #SunWriteFun #childrensbooks

Enter #SUNWRITEFUN 2026 a NF or INFO FIC #kidlit story 8/5 - 8/20 THX! Karen M. Greenwald, Jenny Buchet, Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social, Hilary Margitich @hilarymargitich.bsky.social and Joyce Uglow @jpuglow.bsky.social Earn points! Enter ⬇️ www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26

WEDNESDAY’S WONDERFUL WRITERS WHO CHAMPION WRITERS: Jenny Bowman - @jennyb-writes.bsky.social Joyce Uglow – @jpuglow.bsky.social Judy Campbell - Back Matter Break Down @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Julie Hauswirth – Creator Interview @juliehauswirth.bsky.social Kathy Temean @kathytemean

Read all about it on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/... A picture book that you do not want to miss. FAKE GNUS by @lesliehelakoski.bsky.social Kirkus Reviews: Praised it as an "amusing primer that should help readers begin sharpening their critical thinking skills".

I’m so pleased! 🥳 www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...

Join @debrakshumaker.bsky.social and me over on #uGROnews on Substack to get in on the insights about Debra and Vanya's new #picturebook SUNDAY SCARIES. It will hit shelves on August 4, 2026. open.substack.com/pub/ugronews...

Check out @kathygroth.bsky.social 's interview with @drliztracy.bsky.social and @annaaronson.bsky.social about the nuances of working separately but together as a picture book comes together. ugronews.substack.com/p/how-to-wor...

#SCBWI #SCBWI26CK #educators Are you looking for books to add to your classroom library? 🌟Check out the #CrystalKiteAward books www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite... 🥳 I’m thrilled that Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits won the Midwest Division ❣️

Congratulations to our Crystal Kite winning members! Way to go, @jpuglow.bsky.social, @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, @carolinelperry.bsky.social, and @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social! We are so proud of you! #awards #crystalkite #scbwi #amwriting #picturebooks #kidlit

Thank you 12 x 12! The incredible support of community is heartwarming.

Sponsored by authorscoalition.org and @scbwi.bsky.social free #kidlit #SCBWI series presented by the Inland Northwest, Los Angeles, Midsouth, Southwest Texas, Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin Regions. Live workshops take place throughout September. Register www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...