Kristen C. Strocchia

Children’s writer • Poetry lover • Mom of 7
#Kidlit Honors: Ann Whitford Paul Awards 2024 & #PBParty 2025
SCBWI Eastern PA Co-RA | M.Ed |

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

It's really real!! Forever grateful to @annwhitfordpaul for this honor! https://t.co/S4LLfFWkC1

[SCBWI East PA @SCBWIEastPA]

✨Great News!!✨Submission Shine deadline extended—sign up now & submit🌟Multiple manuscripts: agent 1-on-1s, career consult, peer feedback to develop your work as a whole—set a guiding🌟for your #writingcareer goals in 2025 https://t.co/OfDuHnPBqA @SandraProudman #kidlitart

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

I'm in the process of migrating to @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Just planning to follow and figure things out over there right now, but I'm also not here very much anymore either. So, I guess I'm in limbo?

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

It was so nice to work on this interview with @AlyssaJennette . And how much nicer is it that she'll be joining us for the Submission Shine 2025: Online Critique Intensive in January?🥳

[SCBWI East PA @SCBWIEastPA]

Meet "Submission Shine" agent @AlyssaJennette as she chats with @KCStrocchia in an EasternPennPoints Cafe interview. Find out about the Submission Shine online critique intensive event as well. Registration closes November 8! https://t.co/TvqpeVzbeT

[SCBWI East PA @SCBWIEastPA]

📌There are still critique spots available for our upcoming webinars— #authors & #illustrators please submit your work before the due dates⏰See our website for more details
https://t.co/PfpjVwZIL4 #kidlitillustration #kidlitwriting #amquerying @SCBWI_ohionorth @SCBWIPAWest

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

I loved this opportunity to interview @pushthepanorama . Her insights are so helpful to where I am on my publishing journey right now.

Café Chat with Editor Carolina Ortiz, by Kristen Strocchia https://t.co/gX04shzVak via @scbwieastpa

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

This is me! So excited to be a part of this month's member news line up.😍

[SCBWI East PA @SCBWIEastPA]

It's time for Member News! On the last day of every month we share exciting news from our Eastern PA members. Check out news from @HildaEBurgos1, @RileyKilmore, Sandy Asher, @stepha_henson, @KCStrocchia and @AnnieLynn215 here: https://t.co/HcP6vtH1yx

[Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator @vickyweberbooks]

The holiday tomorrow + my wedding anniversary Monday + my birthday on Wednesday = I'm closing to queries until July 12th. See you then! #WritingCommunity

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

This is always such a great event!

[SCBWI East PA @SCBWIEastPA]

😃Have you signed up for the 2024, virtual annual Illustrator Day? Keynote, tips, critiques, AD assign, portfolio reviews—novice to pro: there's something for everyone— : https://t.co/ElxMkE8cQ0 #picturebookdummy #portfolioreview #amwriting #amillustrating #kidlitportfolio

[📚Heather P Stigall 🐰👻 is on other platforms @heather_stigall]

This is how I found my agent. Last October I happened to see Amy's tweet saying she would open for 48 hours (it was already about 24 hrs in). I took the tweaked my query later, hit send, and a couple of months later she signed me. It could happen to you!

[Amy's Opening for Submissions June 12th, 2026 @AmyNielsen06]

In honor of my promotion from associate literary agent to literary agent, I'm opening back up for 48 hours for any and all submissions! Let's Go! #amquerying #WritingCommmunity

[Amy's Opening for Submissions June 12th, 2026 @AmyNielsen06]

🧵If you are interested querying me or any other agent, I revised my Polishing Your Submission Packet Before Querying and added in a PDF of the presentation I give on this topic. This is like a free mini-course available to anyone that will teach you the following: #amquerying

[Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez @KaitlynLeann17]

#Agent #Update: I'm closing to #queries after this Friday at midnight EST. Thanks so much for all the wonderful stories you all are sharing with me; I feel so honored and am having so much fun requesting awesome materials!

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

A Tribute to Eastern PA SCBWI Member Katey Howes, by Wendy Fry https://t.co/bztQTO0HHG via @scbwieastpa

[Annie Lynn of AnnieBirdd Music, LLC🎶 @AnnieLynn215]

Yet another OUTSTANDING webinar from @SCBWIEastPA Team & highly qualified & gracious speakers this past Sat. Organized well, it was an incredible day of learning & sharing #Kidlit #Kidlitart marketing & school visit practices. AND...I won a📗! 😊More later...

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

Another great opportunity for the #writingcommunity

[Sara Gentry @writewithsara]

KidLit Summer Camp is under way! Today we are featuring interviews with
Christine Alemshah @C_Alemshah
Janet Fox @janetsfox
Sam Cameron
It’s not too late to join us!
#kidlitsummercamp

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

@LindaSuePark @HornBook What a well-deserved honor! I have always LOVED this book.

[Kristen C. Strocchia @KCStrocchia]

Wait...didn't I just post Day #1? I've been such an insombie (insomnia-zombie) I must've slept through the actual first day.🤦‍♀️

Kidlit Zombie Week 2024 Day 2: Try a Major Metrical Overhaul with Diana Murray https://t.co/Nnc4tQroEL via @kaitlynleann17

[Patricia Kreiser @PatriciaKreiser]

If you know a little (or even a big) who needs to share some feelings about missing someone dear- from a number of causes - relocation, deployment , sickness, death- this book is my hug to them. Please listen to this interview
#grief
#SEL
#bookstagram
#alwaystogetherbook

[Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 | kidlit author @SylviaiChen]

📢 Hi #KidLit—just a quick heads-up—my family is moving! (Seattle area to northern NJ) With moving logistics plus ALA soon, I need to put #PBStudyBuddy on pause until we get settled mid-summer-ish. Here’s a roundup of 29 PBs featured so far for 2024, more to come later! 💖📚

[Hannah Andrade (is hardly here) @hhandrade93]

I have reopened to queries!* Take a look at my #mswl to see if I'm the right fit for your ms before you send. I'm looking forward to reading your work!

*If you haven't yet heard from me, your ms is still under consideration. Thanks for your patience!