This is great! And hello, fellow PBParty 2026 Finalist! 💜
September 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
This is great! And hello, fellow PBParty 2026 Finalist! 💜
So excited to get PBParty Honorable Mention two years in a row! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the #pbparty judges for supporting SUBMERGED, a STEM story based on my personal experience with hyperhidrosis in a tech based world.
September 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
So excited to get PBParty Honorable Mention two years in a row! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the #pbparty judges for supporting SUBMERGED, a STEM story based on my personal experience with hyperhidrosis in a tech based world.
Pleased to see Inez Kept Marching as an Honorable Mention in #PBParty
Thanks to the judges for all their hard work! Keep Marching!! 💜 💛 #writing #womenempowerment #picturebooks #seekingrepresentation
Thanks to the judges for all their hard work! Keep Marching!! 💜 💛 #writing #womenempowerment #picturebooks #seekingrepresentation
September 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Pleased to see Inez Kept Marching as an Honorable Mention in #PBParty
Thanks to the judges for all their hard work! Keep Marching!! 💜 💛 #writing #womenempowerment #picturebooks #seekingrepresentation
Thanks to the judges for all their hard work! Keep Marching!! 💜 💛 #writing #womenempowerment #picturebooks #seekingrepresentation
I'm honored to have been selected as an Author/Illustrator Honorable Mention for the Illustration Showcase for the 2026 PBParty Program!
I am truly grateful for this recognition. Thank you to the organizers and judges!
#kidsbooks #PBParty #kidsbookillustration @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
I am truly grateful for this recognition. Thank you to the organizers and judges!
#kidsbooks #PBParty #kidsbookillustration @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 9:18 PM
I'm honored to have been selected as an Author/Illustrator Honorable Mention for the Illustration Showcase for the 2026 PBParty Program!
I am truly grateful for this recognition. Thank you to the organizers and judges!
#kidsbooks #PBParty #kidsbookillustration @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
I am truly grateful for this recognition. Thank you to the organizers and judges!
#kidsbooks #PBParty #kidsbookillustration @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
I’ve always disliked pepto-pink but gravitated to hot pink plastic covered spiral bound NBs for spontaneous ideas… and use teal for the annual PBParty month of ideas. #KidLitChat
September 23, 2026 at 1:24 AM
I’ve always disliked pepto-pink but gravitated to hot pink plastic covered spiral bound NBs for spontaneous ideas… and use teal for the annual PBParty month of ideas. #KidLitChat
So happy that one of my stories was chosen as a 2026 PBParty Honorable Mention! Thank you, @MindyAlyseWeiss.bsky.social @SylviaChen.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social Brian Kirby @MariettaA.bsky.social AixaPerez-Prado StaceyByer and GabrieleDavis for all you do for us and this contest.
September 22, 2026 at 10:04 PM
So happy that one of my stories was chosen as a 2026 PBParty Honorable Mention! Thank you, @MindyAlyseWeiss.bsky.social @SylviaChen.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social Brian Kirby @MariettaA.bsky.social AixaPerez-Prado StaceyByer and GabrieleDavis for all you do for us and this contest.
Wow! I made the Honorable Mention list! 🎉 Huge thank you to Mindy Alyse Weiss, Sylvia Chen, and everyone else who brings this event to life! ♥️
#PBParty @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social
#PBParty @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Wow! I made the Honorable Mention list! 🎉 Huge thank you to Mindy Alyse Weiss, Sylvia Chen, and everyone else who brings this event to life! ♥️
#PBParty @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social
#PBParty @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social
#pbparty Honorable Mentions have been posted on FB: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Utz...?
So many great entries this year! #kidlit
So many great entries this year! #kidlit
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September 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
#pbparty Honorable Mentions have been posted on FB: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Utz...?
So many great entries this year! #kidlit
So many great entries this year! #kidlit
A BIG Congrats to the #PBParty Honorable Mentions!!! #KidLit #SCBWI #12x12
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September 22, 2026 at 3:46 AM
A BIG Congrats to the #PBParty Honorable Mentions!!! #KidLit #SCBWI #12x12
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Happy to be among the immense talent in the Honorable Mentions of this year’s #PBParty! Sincerely appreciate all the time and effort of the PB Party Judges that make this such a successful and fun event. #kidlit #amwriting
@sylviaichen.bsky.social @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
@sylviaichen.bsky.social @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
September 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Happy to be among the immense talent in the Honorable Mentions of this year’s #PBParty! Sincerely appreciate all the time and effort of the PB Party Judges that make this such a successful and fun event. #kidlit #amwriting
@sylviaichen.bsky.social @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
@sylviaichen.bsky.social @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
In judging the #pbparty entries, I (and other judges, I think) often dove into the MS or dummy 1ST and doubled back to the query afterward. It was a delight when the query and comps lined up with the impression the MS gave. It showed that the intent was crafted/deliberate. #kidlitchat
September 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
In judging the #pbparty entries, I (and other judges, I think) often dove into the MS or dummy 1ST and doubled back to the query afterward. It was a delight when the query and comps lined up with the impression the MS gave. It showed that the intent was crafted/deliberate. #kidlitchat
Summer Kidlit Bucket List
✔️ Revise 2 manuscripts
✔️ Write 3 new stories
✔️ Become a #PBParty Finalist
✔️ Find an agent
Excited to announce I am now represented by Michelle Jackson of Jackson Literary Agency!
#agented #outofthrquerytrenches
✔️ Revise 2 manuscripts
✔️ Write 3 new stories
✔️ Become a #PBParty Finalist
✔️ Find an agent
Excited to announce I am now represented by Michelle Jackson of Jackson Literary Agency!
#agented #outofthrquerytrenches
August 18, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Summer Kidlit Bucket List
✔️ Revise 2 manuscripts
✔️ Write 3 new stories
✔️ Become a #PBParty Finalist
✔️ Find an agent
Excited to announce I am now represented by Michelle Jackson of Jackson Literary Agency!
#agented #outofthrquerytrenches
✔️ Revise 2 manuscripts
✔️ Write 3 new stories
✔️ Become a #PBParty Finalist
✔️ Find an agent
Excited to announce I am now represented by Michelle Jackson of Jackson Literary Agency!
#agented #outofthrquerytrenches
I’m so sorry about the fire. I hope things improve soon. I also want to tell you that I really appreciated your posts during PBparty. And… I enjoyed seeing your art. It’s so full of action, characters, emotion — life! Thank you for volunteering. I imagine it’s not an easy gig.
Best wishes
Best wishes
August 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I’m so sorry about the fire. I hope things improve soon. I also want to tell you that I really appreciated your posts during PBparty. And… I enjoyed seeing your art. It’s so full of action, characters, emotion — life! Thank you for volunteering. I imagine it’s not an easy gig.
Best wishes
Best wishes
Thanks so much! ❤️ The fire happened just as #pbparty finalists were announced and it was frustrating to not be able to keep up with the showcase experience for everyone as much as I would have wanted! We had minimal fire damage, it’s the smoke and cleanup that has been a 4-month headache.
August 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Thanks so much! ❤️ The fire happened just as #pbparty finalists were announced and it was frustrating to not be able to keep up with the showcase experience for everyone as much as I would have wanted! We had minimal fire damage, it’s the smoke and cleanup that has been a 4-month headache.
I’m trying to maintain a social presence although it has been harder since we had a house fire and my usual workspace is still compromised. I have books on submission and I’m looking to create videos that I felt might help other creators based on my experience as a #pbparty judge. #kidlitchat
August 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I’m trying to maintain a social presence although it has been harder since we had a house fire and my usual workspace is still compromised. I have books on submission and I’m looking to create videos that I felt might help other creators based on my experience as a #pbparty judge. #kidlitchat
March 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
January 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Submitted my debut picture book manuscript to #PBParty! Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social for their incredible advice, and to all of the authors for their support and encouragement 💝💝 off to more writing ✏️
February 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Submitted my debut picture book manuscript to #PBParty! Thank you so much to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social for their incredible advice, and to all of the authors for their support and encouragement 💝💝 off to more writing ✏️
PB Party 2025 is coming up! Submission window for Authors and Illustrators is February 3rd. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty... @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
2025 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
Here's the list of the amazing agents, editors and art directors participating in the 2024 PBParty Contest. Wahooooooo!
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January 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
PB Party 2025 is coming up! Submission window for Authors and Illustrators is February 3rd. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty... @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
Wow you’ve been busy! I entered PBParty too, but didn’t manage to get a dummy finished. Next year! So cool you’re almost done with yours!
March 1, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Wow you’ve been busy! I entered PBParty too, but didn’t manage to get a dummy finished. Next year! So cool you’re almost done with yours!
Oh fun! I didn’t know there was #kidlitart discussion happening on here! My win for the month was entering PBParty for the first time! My entry was rushed and stressful, but even if nothing comes of it, at least I know what to expect for next year!
March 1, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Oh fun! I didn’t know there was #kidlitart discussion happening on here! My win for the month was entering PBParty for the first time! My entry was rushed and stressful, but even if nothing comes of it, at least I know what to expect for next year!
Yay! I'm excited to be a #PBParty IllustrationShowcase Finalist! THANK YOU judges @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
@mariettaa.bsky.social
@professoraixa.bsky.social
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
@staceybyer.bsky.social
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
@mariettaa.bsky.social
@professoraixa.bsky.social
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
@staceybyer.bsky.social
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Yay! I'm excited to be a #PBParty IllustrationShowcase Finalist! THANK YOU judges @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
@mariettaa.bsky.social
@professoraixa.bsky.social
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
@staceybyer.bsky.social
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
@mariettaa.bsky.social
@professoraixa.bsky.social
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
@staceybyer.bsky.social
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
Wooohoo!! I’m a #PBParty Finalist 😁I’m in the Showcase! Thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social & incredible judges @sylviaichen.bsky.social @scarbroughart.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social @mariettaa.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social @brittanypomales.bsky.social &Gabriele Davis!!
The list of #PBParty finalists is up. Wahooooo!
Huge congrats to the finalists. I hope the agent/editor showcase will get your amazing books into the world!
Hugs to all who need it. (((Hugs))) Your time will come. I know it & can't wait to celebrate.
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Huge congrats to the finalists. I hope the agent/editor showcase will get your amazing books into the world!
Hugs to all who need it. (((Hugs))) Your time will come. I know it & can't wait to celebrate.
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List of PBParty 2024 Finalists ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
I’m happy dancing for the finalists and am excited for the agent and editor round to start on Monday, March 25.
mindyalyseweiss.com
March 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Wooohoo!! I’m a #PBParty Finalist 😁I’m in the Showcase! Thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social & incredible judges @sylviaichen.bsky.social @scarbroughart.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social @mariettaa.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social @brittanypomales.bsky.social &Gabriele Davis!!