Leslie Johnson Piotrowski
@lpiotrowski80
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Mixed-race, debut picture book author, former Peace Corps Volunteer, former communications director, SCBWI & 12x12 member. Rep: @TPurcellagency
Illinois, USA
Joined September 2016
RT @viviankirkfield: How would you like to join a conversation with 2 Creators (me & Beth Anderson) & our characters: Lucy Stone and Kate W…
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Wow! The cover of this book is gorgeous!
MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS is out in 3 months! Get your pre-orders in now with @barnesandnoble and get yourself 25% off Valid 5-7th Feb *rewards &premium members only takes seconds to sign up! 🫶🏻 Premium members get xtra 10% off. 🔗 LINK IN BIO #bnpreorder #kidlit #picturebooks
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RT @Costantia: Over to author Ha Dinh @hellomrsdinh whose picture book THE JADE BRACELET manifests love through family and traditions #pb25…
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Looking forward to watching this webinar tonight.
FREE Book Chat coming Thursday, February 6th at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Want to learn how a #picturebook draft becomes a book? #12x12PB member @authorlauragehl will share her journey to publication for her book, ORSON AND THE LOUDEST LIBRARY. #amwriting
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RT @AndiChitty: "Strings may tangle, kites may fall, but sibling bonds will endure through it all—Kai Po Che." I'm a sucker for sibling st…
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RT @PB25Vibes: We are SO EXCITED to see BIRTHDAY BASH coming this September from @theislandwriter and @WoolleyStories. #KidLit #NewReleas…
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RT @vickyweberbooks: I’ve seen several posts lately with agents leaving their agency or the industry. If you’re an author recently affected…
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RT @viviankirkfield: Always excited to share a COVER REVEAL - especially when it's for a @StormLiterary sister @korenahowley SARANG SAVES T…
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This book is so endearing.
Caldecott Medal Honors 5 Picture Books with Distinguished Illustrative Excellence | ALA Youth Media Awards 2025
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This is one of my favorite books!
OMG! Congratulations to #12x12PB member Anita Yasuda! UP, UP, EVER UP! illustrated by @yukoart and written by Anita, won a Caldecott Honor award! So thrilled for you! #ALAYMA #kidlit #kidlitart
#picturebooks #caldecott
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For me, having “writing journey” friends is so important. They are the backbone of my writing process.
Let's start Monday off by celebrating with someone who has walked beside you on your writing journey. What small victories will you celebrate together today? Great advice from @kimberlyhorch, author of SAWYER'S BIG IDEA, coming in September. #KidLit #PB #WritingTip #2025Goals
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Some of my best ideas have come in the middle of the night.
Who gets their best ideas while falling asleep or waking up? Or even in the middle of the night? Keep a notebook by your bed and jot down all those great ideas! Great writing advice from @lpiotrowski80, author of THE NORTHBOUND TRAIN, coming in 2026. #KidLit #WritingCommunity
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I had a great time today at a book launch in Vernon Hills. A member of one of my critique groups, Nicole Hewitt, read from her just released fantasy novel, THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN, before a huge crowd. So nice to see so many authors and avid book readers there to support her.
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RT @CarolynBFraiser: Shouting out to my great support network -- @tonnyef, @CindySommerPB, @MariaMarshall_ , @nmillerillo, @AuthorMiriam, @…
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RT @12x12Challenge: At #12x12PB, it's Dance Party Friday! We celebrate all our writing achievements for the week. Big and small. Join us, a…
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RT @PB25Vibes: Support is so key in our writing. Others hold us accountable and help us grow. Who is supporting you on your writing journ…
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I’ve signed up for another year with 12x12. It’s where I can find my writing community, post picture book drafts, and learn from webinars and other great tools. If you’re thinking of writing a picture book, check it out: @12x12Challenge #12x12PB
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RT @12x12Challenge: Love feedback directly from agents? In #12x12PB, agent @KarlyDizon will again do pitch and first-page crits for members…
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