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pollyholyoke.bsky.social
Award-winning Colorado kidlit author, ex-M.S. teacher, writing instructor, sea and mountain lover. My MG fantasy books SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING are available from Viking Children's Books, and my sci-fi Neptune Trilogy is available from Little Brown.
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Dallas area librarians, I will be in Plano the week of March 10. I still have 3/13 open if you are interested in booking me for a full or half day visit. I give engaging assemblies that get kids excited about reading, and I teach writing workshops. More at: pollyholyoke.com. #schoollibrarians #tla

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@bsky.app I'm excited to be talking with Leslie Vedder about her brilliant new MG fantasy at @Thebookies on Wed. Feb. 19, and I'll be signing copies of my mg fantasy SKYRIDERS which is currently on the CCBA list. #denverlibrarians #denverteachers

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@bsky.app I'm excited to be talking with Leslie Vedder about her brilliant new MG fantasy at @Thebookies on Wed. Feb. 19, and I'll be signing copies of my mg fantasy SKYRIDERS which is currently on the CCBA list. #denverlibrarians #denverteachers

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I'm excited to be teaching my world building workshop to writers of all ages in Silverthorne, CO next Friday, Feb. 21. Come by and see me if you're in the area! #writingworkshop #summitcountyevents #mgfantasy

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So fun to meet Marcie who keeps the Colorado Book Award List going, and I'm so honored that my #mgfantasy SKYRIDERS is on that list this year! #kidlit #mglit

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I'm excited to be in a session presented by #@AndreaYWang on encouraging students to write their own memoirs. #ccira2025 What a great way to get get kids writing! #studentwriting #elateachers #educationconference

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A former classroom teacher, I have conducted over 450 school visits around the country. I still have some days open in March and April... I love to get kids EXCITED about reading and writing! #schoolvisits #mglit #kidlit #schoollibrarians

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Finally! The cover is off the cover! You can now preorder a signed copy at eugeniawangcomic.com. #kidlit #graphicnovel #coverreveal #booksky @mgescapades.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

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A fantastic lower #YA #graphicnovel #memoir set in the 90s & gave me all the nostalgia vibes! Out 8/5: amzn.to/3Zh23TQ @GraphixBooks @amarshahism.bsky.social #library #TLsky #books #nonfictionnovember #bookrecommendation #librarian #librarians

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Thank you to awesome educator Melanie Dulaney for reading an ARC of SPARK! Comes out 7/25.

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A gritty #YA #adventure story by the queen of gore @mindymcginnis.bsky.social This one has been out a while, but I think it was the only one I’d yet to read from her. Amazing, as always. amzn.to/4cqGjea #library #books #librarian #librarians

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