been feeling stuck and trying to find my way back to the joy in writing. funny how things pop up to remind you that you're never alone on this writing journey #writing @evalangston.bsky.social #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #kidlit #mglit janefriedman.com/after-my-sec...

After My Second Book Died on Submission, I Took These 4 Crucial Steps | Jane Friedman

The publishing road is full of potholes and detours, even if you get a book deal. That’s why it’s important to find joy in the writing itself.

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✨Major Cover Reveal! ✨Feast your eyes on this dazzling cover for The Boy from Elsewhere (coming 4/13/27 from McElderry/S&S)! Art is by Yuta Onoda, designed by Rebecca Syracuse @bookdesignbee.bsky.social. 🐦‍⬛ More at www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Bets.... #kidlit #MGLit #romcom #romantasy #teenlit

Apparently this is a controversial statement in a writing group I belong to on that other sm site. No-one is forcing you to read diverse books, but to do so makes you a better writer and makes for a more interesting read. #WriteSky #Booksky #PrideMonth #LGBTQ

For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • quirky • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text

PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”: "All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...

PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department - PEN America

Kasey Meehan, director, Freedom to Read, at PEN America, said: "For over three years we have countered rhetoric that book bans occurring in public schools are a “hoax.” They are absolutely not. This k...

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I’m excited to share the cover of my #middlegrade #versenovel, FOREVER FRIES, illustrated by @funeralbeat.bsky.social! This book is a powerful exploration of disordered eating recovery. Available for preorder. More: karenkrossing.com/forever-fries @orcabook.bsky.social @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, join us in celebrating, reading, and sharing stories by or about people with disabilities. Check out — and shop — this #bannedbooks reading list on @bookshop.org: bookshop.org/lists/2026-d...

Looking forward to participating at the Willamette Writers Conference. So many great online sessions to choose from! Check out the schedule at bit.ly/4wnhau9 #wilwrite26

George M. Johnson and Billy Porter Talk Truth, Authenticity, and Being an Artist | ALA Annual www.slj.com/story/George...

George M. Johnson and Billy Porter Talk Truth, Authenticity, and Being an Artist | ALA Annual

The author of All Boys Aren’t Blue was on stage back-to-back days speaking with outgoing ALA president Sam Helmick then actor Billy Porter, about a wide range of topics, including the role of libraria...

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Psst: I'm speaking at this! I'll be talking librarianship and mental health, as well as adding some paint to your palate when it comes to self-care (I'ma teach some *accessible* yoga and breathing). We can't self-care systemic issues away, but self-care helps us be ready to change systems.

ThriveLib Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries@thrivelib.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Registration is Open for ThriveLib 2026 thrivelib.com/2026/06/15/r... #thrivelib #skybrarians #publibs #medlibs 📚

Here's a video explainer for the now THREE federal book banning bills that could impact EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE NATION.

Call your reps! These book bans are nationwide and specifically anti-trans--and that's bad enough, but it will also be used to justify many more book bans in the future. We know this because history.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall@maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 2mo ago

TLDR: call your house reps to demand they vote NO on 8705 and 7661 Call your senators to demand they vote NO on 2616 All three seek to ban books nationally. All three are the fever dream of bigots. All three must be stopped.

We could always use more members in Authors Against Book Bans, including right here in the Oregon chapter. We're currently working to fight national book ban bills, in addition to monitoring and fighting challenges and bans on the local level. Can you join us? www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

Authors Against Book Bans

Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

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Ok. We all had our day to talk shit and be angry. But it's Wednesday now and I'd love to encourage the kidlit community to focus on our real fight. There are now 2 book banning bills introduced on the federal level. 7661, which we largely know about but now 2616, too. It's call your reps o'clock!

Love YA thrillers? Come hear @emmelineduncan.bsky.social and me in conversation in just one week. Cedar Hills @powellsbooks, 7pm, Tuesday, May 12th to celebrate the launch of In The Blood!

Show Up #ForOurLibraries #TLSky #EduSky have you contacted your congressional representatives about the Right to Read Act of 2025 (S.3365/H.R.6440)? Support well-staffed & well-resourced #schoollibraries and stop legislation that supports #bookbans. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

Jessica Winter, who wrote a recent report in The New Yorker about AI in schools, answers some questions about what she learned in this interview: Can We Get AI Out of Schools? link.newyorker.com/view/5be9e34... More for #EduSky #TLSky here: hkperkinson.blogspot.com

Earlier this week, the ALA released their 2025 Most Challenged Books Report. Thought top books are the headline, this is the data point that stands out to me, "92 percent of all book challenges were initiated by pressure groups, government officials and decision makers" not parents or teachers.

American Library Association releases 2025 Most Challenged Books List as National Library Week Begins

State of America’s Libraries Report reveals 4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, marking the second-highest total on record

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Ready... Set... Take Action for Libraries! To celebrate #TakeActionForLibrariesDay, we're making our voices heard in Congress. Join us by telling your House Rep to OPPOSE censorship legislation like HR 7661 & PROTECT the right to read. Take action: www.ala.org/conferencese... #NationalLibraryWeek

ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.

The National Association of Black Bookstores (NABB) has declared April 7 to be #NationalBlackBookstoreDay — a day to recognize the "cultural, economic, and community impact of Black-owned bookstores across the United States.” pen.org/black-owned-...

Today is National Black Bookstore Day! HUGE THANKS to the owners and staff of Black bookstores across the US! www.nab2.org/directory #NationalBlackBookstoreDay #books

Stacey Nunn: Leader | 2026 School Librarian of the Year Finalist www.slj.com/story/Stacey... #EduSky #Skybrarians #TLSky

Stacey Nunn: Leader | 2026 School Librarian of the Year Finalist

Baltimore middle school library media specialist Stacey Nunn has made an impact at the local, state, and national level.

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‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns! Mychal the Librarian Will Host 24 New Episodes of the Classic Kids Show | People buff.ly/3YG5YHx

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hugo and aurora nominations close soon! when you're filling out your ballots, please consider my work! #booksky more here: thodestool.ca/blog/2025-awards-eligibility-1

Layoffs, Moves at Penguin Young Readers as Dial Imprint Shuttered #kidlit www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Layoffs, Moves at Penguin Young Readers as Dial Imprint Shuttered

Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR established in 1961, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division.

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As the SAVE Act goes to debate in the Senate, this would be a good time to register to vote now if you aren't yet registered or say you moved or had a major life change. I can almost guarantee that regardless of the result, they will try to make it near impossible to register next. vote.gov

Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov

Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.

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It's 7661, and my typo is literally from watching and catching the screen grab on votes while on a recumbent bike. I'll pull together some talking points tomorrow.

kelly jensen@heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

HR 7551, the National book ban bill, has passed the markup and is being recommended to the House with amendment. Here’s who voted how. This isn’t over. CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS NOW.

Books are a gentle form of storytelling that offer context to complex problems and help readers examine them at their own pace in thoughtful ways. #booksky #bookbans #YAlit #kidlit @shannonhale.bsky.social www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...

Voices: Reading age-appropriate books about sexual assault would have helped me as a kid. Today’s students deserve better.

“Protecting kids and teens from discussions about sex is not saving them from assaults. And books are not causing the assaults,” writes Shannon Hale in an op-ed. “But books can aid in clarifying what ...

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