Please grab your #KidlitChuckleChallenge badges and display them proudly.

And round of applause for everyone who participated in the 2026 #KidlitChuckleChallenge! 👏 👏 👏
Writing humor is hard, sharing your writing with others is hard, trying new genres is hard, and YOU DID IT! We are so proud of you and thank you for trusting us with your stories.

Big congrats to all of this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge Ha-norable Mentions! 🎉
Your stories brought smiles to our faces and made us laugh out loud. You are humor writing superstars! 🌟

Big congratulations to our 2026 Chuckle Champions! 🏆🎉
Watch for an email tomorrow 9/20 with more details about how the prize selection process will work. #KidlitChuckleChallenge

Big congrats to our Top Ten! 🏆🎉
These individuals will be given the first opportunity to select their prizes. Watch for an email tomorrow 9/20 with more details about how the prize selection process will work. #KidlitChuckleChallenge

It's time! It's time! The Kidlit Chuckle Challenge judging panel (Kris DeCaro, Bri Lawyer, Julie Hauswirth & myself) has worked nearly around the clock, and we are ready to share the contest results.

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE 🥁

And the #KidlitChuckleChallenge winners are...

Thank you so much to @brennajeanneret.bsky.social for offering a prize for this year's #kidlitchucklechallenge ! We appreciate you offering your time to support other writers! ♥️ Check out her book The Law of Birthdays!

THANK YOU @lacarterbooks.bsky.social for offering a prize for the #kidlitchucklechallenge ! I have both of the Yeti books on hold at my municipal library, we have 5 copies of the 1st one and 4 of the second! Published writers supporting other writers (many of us newbies) is WONDERFUL!

And finally one more #KidlitChuckleChallenge Fun Fact:

4️⃣2️⃣ We have 42 amazing prizes. Please take a moment to thank our prize sponsors by following them on socials, signing up for their newsletters, and buying/reviewing their books. ❤️

Prize sponsors list: www.juliehauswirth.com/post/2026-ki...

As the judges continue working through contest entries, here are some #KidlitChuckleChallenge fun facts:

😂 163 entries! This has been our biggest turnout yet. Writing humor is hard, so BIG CONGRATS to everyone who completed the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge this year.

Let's have a little fun while you are waiting for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge judges to do their thing!

Drop your guesses in the comments, and check back tomorrow for the answers.

#kidlit #humorwriting #writingcommunity

#kidlitchucklechallenge

CLOSING TIME! The #KidlitChuckleChallenge submission window has officially closed.

Now, the real work (the very best kind of work) begins for our team of judges. ❤️

Stay tuned, friends!

Thanks @musingmommumble.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @juliehauswirth.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social for hosting the 2026 #KidLitChuckleChallenge! Hilarity will ensue!

I did it! I revised my #kidlitchucklechallenge repeatedly with the help of my critique group and my in-house critique partner (daughter) & submitted it! Thanks to the judges!
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social
@juliehauswirth.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social
@musingmommumble.bsky.social
♥️♥️♥️

The window closes tonight!

Have you submitted your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry yet?

Today’s the last day to get your #kidlitchucklechallenge
entry in!

Submit here: www.juliehauswirth.com/post/2026-ki...

You know you need an excuse to giggle! One day left to enter the #kidlitchucklechallenge!

Submitted my 2026 #KidLitChuckleChallenge entry!
I posted a copy on my website if you want to take a peek:
www.michelleskennedy.com/post/kidlitc...

So many amazing prizes for the #KIdLitChuckleChallenge! Thank you @tracycgold.bsky.social @brittanypomales.bsky.social @demimschwartz.bsky.social Amethyst Ink @anneweaver.bsky.social and all the other sponsors!