This is the power of bigotry: The monarchy has tolerated a breathtaking range of despicable behavior from assorted royals, but what they could not abide is a Black woman. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/o...

Opinion | Don’t Harry and Meghan Know Better?

Given their past, what does a future in England hold for them?

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Did you know that between 10,000 to 15,000 species of clams have been discovered? They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Some clams live just a year, and others can live to be 500 years old! #undertheclammoon #picturebook #summerwithkids #readaloudbooksforkids #beachvibes

🚨 WE HAVE A DEAL! After three years, in a major step forward for our members, we have ratified our first contract with @propublica.org’s management. We deeply appreciate everyone who supported us along the way. Here are some of our big wins👇

Some fellow @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors and I are offering a free webinar about developing STEAM books for kids. If you've ever wanted to write a children's book, or are drafting one now, then this is for you! RSVP: bit.ly/steamteamaug18

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: There's No One Way To STEAM Free Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: There's No One Way To STEAM Free Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Happy Summer Solstice! Splashing by with some fun ocean themed @steamteambooks.bsky.social titles to kick off the summer. 🪼🦈🐠 @katytanis.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @mariehermansson.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

I’ve had the honor to read a lot of picture books this year. And I’m so excited for the official start of summer this weekend because that means UNDER THE CLAM MOON will be in great company with some wonderful beach-themed picture books! Here’s my roundup of some wonderful picture books:

I can’t tell you how delighted I was to hear that ParentMap Magazine had featured UNDER THE CLAM MOON in its June 2026 issue. This Seattle-area/PNW magazine really embraces everything fun and the outdoors with kiddos. Article: www.parentmap.com/article/kids... Magazine: www.parentmap.com/june-2026

@nytwirecutter.bsky.social is looking for paid product testers! If you're willing to travel to our Long Island City office monthly to provide feedback on everything from mattresses to standing desks to waffle makers then click here: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/t...

Get paid to test with Wirecutter!

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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! My #LLPick of the day is Love Under the Sea, a beautifully illustrated ocean board book about love in many forms by @katytanis.bsky.social. Great back matter, too. #BoardBooks #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #PrideMonth #LGBTQReads #writingcommunity #STEM

Under the Clam Moon was spotted at the North Bellmore Library! Thanks to Lisa Nantsis, young visitors will get to enjoy this book. 🥰 I love it when I get to see my books out in the world. #kidlit #library #readaloud #picturebookrecommendation #parents

Check out the EXCITING new releases from STEAMTeam authors!!! 📚@katiefurze.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @christinevanzandt.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social @maryhelenberg.bsky.social #STEAM #kidlit

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Wells on your delightful book about time spent with a special uncle hunting for clams on a moonlit evening. @kaitwells.bsky.social

4 fantastic @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share inspiration & insights into their spectacular NF books releasing in May. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @curtismanleyauthor.bsky.social @katiefurze.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #STEM 📚👍

As part of a series on spring cleaning, @nytwirecutter.bsky.social senior staff writer @kaitwells.bsky.social offers more advice on how to organize and digitize life's most important documents - plus tips for organizing and digitizing the memorabilia you hold most dear: wnyc.org/browse/shows...

WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News

WNYC is America's most listened-to public radio station and the producer of award-winning programs and podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show.

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If I were an action hero, this is what I’d say to the bad guy before the kill shot.

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Dumpster divers on social media post about their hauls of discarded merch. Why are retailers still throwing it all away? One journalist finds out. nyti.ms/4cD2X5b

Powerful and unsettling with a strong, cheeky female protagonist. This book sensitively deals with childhood sexual abuse. #kidlit

I developed the nerve condition neuropathy after suffering a life-threatening lung injury. The tingling and cramps come and go. Still, writing for extended periods can be exhausting. I wore this AI note-taking bracelet for two months and it was actually useful: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

Can a Note-Taking AI Bracelet Really Make You More Productive? I Tested One to Find Out.

The wearable Plaud NotePin S can free up your hands and provide fast AI transcriptions and summaries. But its battery life and app integrations need some work.

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I'm proud to share that Publisher's Weekly called UNDER THE CLAM MOON "a jubilant, anecdotal-feeling celebration of intergenerational bonding and the natural world." It's wonderful when reviewers truly ~see~ the book. Have you preordered your copy yet? DM your receipt to get a signed book plate.

Breaking news: Families of a half-dozen of the 27 campers and counselors who died at Camp Mystic in Texas during floods last summer urged state health regulators in dramatic and detailed letters not to renew the camp’s license with state investigations pending.

Camp Mystic license should be denied, families tell state in emotional letters

Officials hope to reopen the camp in Texas this summer even as state investigations are underway over alleged negligence during last July’s flooding.

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"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz

There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

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President Trump said that Pope Leo XIV, who has criticized the Iran war, was “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy.” Leo dismissed his insults, saying: “I don’t ​think that the message of the Gospel is meant to be abused ​in the way that some people are doing.” https://wapo.st/4tMOppu

Excited for my in-person panel with @penamerica.bsky.social at PT Knitwear on April 20 with amazing editors, agents & authors!

"A ghost is that thing we can’t shake, that moment that haunts us, and if we look closely at it, reveals why we engage a particular behavior or see the world the way we do," writes Jessica Handler. brevity.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/m... #onwriting #memoir #writing

There's a lot of writing and publishing advice on the internet. But what's really helpful is this advice on taking advice. www.agentsandbooks.com/one-thing-yo...

One Thing You Should NEVER Do When Trying to Publish a Book

Advice about Advice

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They do amazing work and deserve a fair contract!

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We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

"Although they didn’t know it, the authors I worked with became my unofficial gurus. They reminded me of just how long life is, and how many experiences it can contain. They reminded me of how wide the human heart can stretch, and how much pain it can absorb." brevity.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/g...

The Ghostwriter in the Tool Shed

By Hilary T. Smith I became a full-time ghostwriter and editor after leaving an emotionally abusive marriage. Ghostwriting paid faster than pitching books or essays under my own name; I also found …

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Some great advice on how to approach book marketing by @sweavermph.bsky.social for @dintywmoore.bsky.social. One of my approaches even made the list! Spend money on causes, not advertising: brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/t... #onwriting #bookpromotion #author #memoir

Taking the “Me” Out of Book Promotion

By Stephanie Weaver I have a memoir coming out in April, a milestone I’ve been dreaming of for eight years. As part of the thriving online literary community, I’ve watched dozens of friends launch …

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