Always a joy to share space with the wonderful @katemilford.bsky.social !

Kate Milford@katemilford.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Just in time for summer reading season, RIALTO is reviewed in the NYT today (along with the awesome FATAL GLITCH: CAMP ZERO by @erinentrada.bsky.social and @eliotschrefer.bsky.social)! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/b...

The nationwide book ban bill is now entering the House of Representatives for consideration. Here's everything you need to know about HR 7661, including next steps to take in helping defeat this anti-LGBTQ, anti-intellectual, pro-voucher bill before it goes any farther: bookriot.com/hr7661-advan...

The Nationwide Book Ban Bill Moves to the House: How to Take Action Now

The nationwide book ban bill, HR 7661, has progressed out of committee and into the House. Here's what you need to know to take action.

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LULU AND THE OTHERS Congratulations to @eliotschrefer.bsky.social on the release of his debut picture book, LULU AND THE OTHERS (illustrated by AG FORD)... a true story! Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

LULU AND THE OTHERS, my first picture book, illustrated by the amazing AG Ford, will be out next week! I hope to catch you at the virtual launch event on 2/12 (with Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos), or at a bookstore near you. 🐵💘

Super excited to announce this virtual weekend class with these amazing colleagues. Open to everyone, at any stage of your writing journey. Come one, come all--let's talk fantasy and science fiction together! Drop me a line if you have any questions.

Get 'em while they're fresh! Newly signed stock of The Darkness Outside Us and The Brightness Between Us available for order at Books of Wonder!

Lulu is like many kids you know. She lives in a house with her mom, dad, and sister. She likes soda, hopscotch, and comic books. But there is one way Lulu is different: she’s a bonobo.

Happy Back-to-School season! Here's my annual share of the LGBTQ+ posters by Dr. Emily Meadows. These signal that your learning spaces are inclusive and safe for all. Available in many languages! lnkd.in/ezwDN5Td

The African #ChildRights Committee's new 'General Comment' on the Right to Education: "Forbids the use of institutions of learning for any military use" and says states must "take measures to protect schools from...use for military purposes": www.acerwc.africa/sites/defaul... #ACERWC

Want a signed and personalized copy of one of my books to give to someone you love? I'll be at Books of Wonder on Tuesday & will sign any orders while I'm there. Just order through their site--they ship worldwide! (TBBU pictured for reasons of handsomeness, but they have the rest of my books, too.)

Just finished Arthur C. Clarke's 2061 (the third book in the 2001 sequence). Can't recommend it, but I did enjoy one line very much: "Our solar system is composed of the Sun, Jupiter, and assorted debris." 🤣

Delta Agent: You're overweight. Me: Really? I thought I looked pretty good! Delta Agent: [...]

Coming soon - a boxed set for THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS, with books by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, @karinayanglaser.bsky.social, @willalex.bsky.social, @eliotschrefer.bsky.social, @keklamagoon.bsky.social, & me, all illustrated by @katfcomix.bsky.social! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kate-...

The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Boxed Set: Books 1-6

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third grade class! In the first six books of this playful chapter book series, perfect for fans of Andrew Clem...

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The seventh story in STARSTUFF is "A Proposal to the Animal Congress" by @eliotschrefer.bsky.social, and it starts like this:

The Pros and Cons of Getting an MFA in Writing for Children Erin Entrada Kelly and Eliot Schrefer May 19, 2025, 7PM CT Register Free: tinyurl.com/5exwx5j2 Erin Entrada Kelly & Eliot Schrefer teach in the MFAC program Hamline University. They will answer questions about program & their own careers.

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Science fiction writers: Applications are open for Launchpad, which I can't recommend highly enough. A week in Laramie with world-class faculty teaching you the fundamentals of astronomy. I had a fantastic time when I went a couple years ago. www.launchpadworkshop.org

Get the highlights of a Hamline MFA in Writing for Children, in just a weekend and for a fraction of the cost! I can't wait to learn from these three (and to discuss how to get around the dreaded first-chapter exposition dump).

Today's the day! My entry in the Mrs. Z's class series is out. It's been a delight to collaborate with these amazing writers. Under @katemessner.com's guidance, 17 different authors are each writing a book from the point of view of a kid in a single third-grade classroom.

The next two books in THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS series come out this week! You'll love meeting Wyatt Hill (created by @eliotschrefer.bsky.social) and Ayana Ndoum (created by @keklamagoon.bsky.social)! www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page...

There's plenty of evidence for homosexual sex in dolphins and orcas, who also happen to be the whale species who conduct their sex lives in the shallows, where researchers can observe them. For many baleen whale species--like blues and humpbacks-- www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

These are the 1st images of humpbacks having sex, and they're both males | CBC Radio

Photographers Hawaii captured what scientists say is the first documentation of humpback whale sex.

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Yay!! So great to see @keklamagoon.bsky.social & @eliotschrefer.bsky.social's new titles in THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS chapter book series with @littlebrownyr.bsky.social featured in this powerhouse roundup! www.yayomg.com/book-lists/y...

YAYBOOKS! 36 Brand New Books to Read in March 2025 - YAYOMG!

Our March YAYBOOKS! Roundup features 36 brand new middle grade books and graphic novels releasing this month!

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Would you look at these people?! We're running an online "one-weekend MFA" for writing MG and YA novels, 6/14-15, with four lectures, an opportunity for individual feedback if you register early, and happy hour conversations at the end of each day.

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Maria Ingrande Mora@mariawrites.bsky.social · 2y ago

Heyyyyyy I have a new title for my queer YA fantasy for fans of Wicked, Arcane, and literally killing oligarchs. Can you help me spread the word? 🥺

NYC! Interested in the science + thinking behind The Wild Robot? Join me + @eliotschrefer.bsky.social TODAY @ 4:30pm for a free event at NYU where we'll discuss how we create our non-human characters. Join us in-person or stream it from home. Either way, register at sites.google.com/nyu.edu/wild...

Can't wait for this conversation with @peterbrownstudio.com (of The Wild Robot fame) next Friday, 2/7. NYCers, come visit us in person (and enjoy a free reception), or out-of-towners can stream it online. Many thanks to NYU's Wild Animal Welfare program for sponsoring us!

Thrilled to be hosting two acclaimed authors to discuss nonhuman minds! On Feb 7 at 4:30 ET, join us in person or online for a conversation with Peter Brown, author of The Wild Robot series, and @eliotschrefer.bsky.social, author of Queer Ducks (and Other Animals). sites.google.com/nyu.edu/mind...

Delighted to be returning to Florida for a 2/16 event at the wonderful new independent bookstore in Safety Harbor, Portkey. This time, I'll be in the conversation with the talented @mariawrites.bsky.social and Amanda DeWitt!!! Hope you can make it.