> [!NOTE] This is NOT an official Bluesky resource! > Be aware that this is a living vault, very much a work-in-progress. It is NOT meant to be a 100% accurate and finished resource. While I try to keep the info below up-to-date, scheduling sometimes changes. I **strongly** recommend verifying event info beforehand. Feel free to send me feedback via [[Contact Debbie]]. > # Recurring Bluesky community events ![[Cover-Events_Bluesky-v2-800.jpg|400]] Curious about what "slow chats" are on Bluesky and how to attend? See: [["Slow Chats" on Bluesky, and how to attend]]. Below, you'll find a partial list of recurring events on Bluesky for writers, illustrators, or educators. > [!NOTE] Do you know of other regularly scheduled events on Bluesky? > I hope to add more recurring Bluesky events to my list below. If you know of one, [please let me know](https://bsky.app/profile/debbieohi.com/post/3lczts3vous2v). --- # Slow Chats on Bluesky ***Events sometimes change schedules, so I STRONGLY recommend verifying details in advance. Also see **[Educator Events On Bluesky](https://publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/for-educators-librarians#Educator+events+on+Bluesky)**. ## 📆DAILY \#LateNightWrite: Host: [@blackbirb.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/blackbirb.bsky.social). ## 📆 WEEKLY ### Monday \#YouthMADE: Every Mon. at 7p ET. Youth making, art, activism and design in education. Organized by @edugamergal.bsky.social and @stayplayingnick.com. ### Tuesday \#[KidLitChat](https://bsky.app/profile/kidlitchat.bsky.social): Every Tues, 9p ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6 pm PT for children's book writers, illustrators, and others interested in creating books for young people. Hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. \#KidLitChat \#[WriteStuff](https://bsky.app/profile/writestuff.bsky.social): Every Tues 9p ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6 pm PT for writers, poets, graphic novelists. \#WriteStuff ### Wednesday \#HorrorWritersChat: Every Wed 7 pm UK time (2 pm ET). [Follow feed here](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xgc7iaa4qf2nrnnhlyn73xrr/feed/aaalaqgvktsgu). \#[TLSkyChat](https://tlskychat.com/): 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. Topic and chat questions posted at [TLSkyChat.com](https://www.tlskychat.com/). "For Teacher Librarians and the people who love them!" Hosted by @jenniferlagarde.bsky.com and @techielibgrl.com ## 📆 BI-WEEKLY \#[KyLChat](https://bsky.app/profile/kylchat.bsky.social): Bi-weekly chat for teacher librarians and school library enthusiasts in Kentucky (though open to those outside of Kentucky). 2nd and 4th Tues. of the month, 8 pm ET. \#KyLChat \#[pbchat](https://boringstorybook.com/picture-book-chat/): 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9 pm ET. Informal picture book discussion club. Follow \@pbchat.bsky.social for info. ## 📆 MONTHLY \#[KidLitArt](https://bsky.app/profile/kidlitart.bsky.social): Monthly chat for children's illustrators and fans of kidlit art. \#KidLitArt \#[KidLitArtPostcard](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ldgtrleve4ug6cyhhrnxnhd4): Started by [Gina Perry](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ldgtrleve4ug6cyhhrnxnhd4), this takes place the first Thu of each month. \#KidLitArtPostcard ## 📆 ANNUAL ### October \#[KidLitGN](https://bsky.app/profile/kidlitgn.bsky.social): annual pitch event for writers and illustrators of middle grade and younger graphic novels. First Wednesday of October each year. \#KidLitGN ## Misc \#[KidLitAMA](https://debbieohi.com/kidlitama/): One of the events I've been running. "KidLit Ask Me Anything" highlights members of the kidlit community on Bluesky. \#KidLitAMA \#[SkyPitch](https://bsky.app/profile/skypitch.bsky.social) - A pitch party for picture book authors. \#SkyPitch \#[PitchDis](https://bsky.app/profile/pitchdis.com): online pitch event for unagented disabled authors. \#PitchDis # Creative Challenges On Bluesky \#haikuSaturday: Run by [Beth Volkmann](https://bsky.app/profile/bethvolkmann.bsky.social) (a tradition started by Susan Andrews on other platforms).