*Blinks in social media fatigue* Y'all I forget about this account. Smh

Why do I put myself through #TemptationIsland?

If you didn't like the Hotel Reverie episode we may be unable to stay friends. #BlackMirror

Write a book, they say. You'll never work a day in your life if you love what you do, they say. But the promo. My God, the promo! So here we are. And now you have 3 days left to enter the Good Reads Giveaway for a chance at an Arc of Balancing Act. #Booksky www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Why does #HouseofKnives feel like they were going for an Asian food show feel but then selected Scott Conant as the host. It's confusing and not holding my attention the way other competitive cooking shows usually do.

Guise, it's tiiiime! Arcs are ready and @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social is doing a Netgalley and GoodReads promo this month. Calling all bookfluencers, reviewers and bookish people - if you like YA Contemporary fiction that's a lil scandalous but with heart, request ya girl's book. #Booksky

Y'all watching @stateofthepeople.bsky.social ? It's just good hearing issues framed for us. #Blacksky

Seeing stuff from Snoop or WaPo gets the same reaction from me. I can't scroll by fast enough.

"Bruuuh" "At the end of the day" "I can't" "Okay, chick"

Yesterday's #CIAA championship was exactly what I needed. Affirming myself in the many different flavors of our culture is doing wonders for my well-being. Let me leave this here. My apologies my videography got a lil janky.

Reminder that I'm teaching a workshop in April and there are still spots open! writingworkshops.com/products/a-g...

Okay so...let me gather myself. Because it's the last day of 28 Days Later and I'm emotional. I can't say enough words about the community that, by sheer force of compassion, loves on Black kidlit authors and illustrators. I love me some, Edi! 🤎🤎

Y'all we made it!! 🥳 28 days later, your lives are richer in #BlackKidLit creatives. And we wrap up this year featuring someone who is her sister's keeper. That feels so needed, right now!

A reminder that these type of picture books are essential to retaining our history.

Oh look, people playing in the face of a Black woman. Shocker. That never happens in real life. 🙄 I don't know why we bother with these heauxs on reality TV. #Survivor

People: Graphic novels isn't real reading. Today's featured artist: Well, actually...

Never forget that Terror Squad made an entire banger using Roberta Flack's version of If Only For One Night. Rest in Peace to a soulful Queen. 💫

The definition of, if you want something done find a busy person... he's been busy adding to the community.

Being in community is a lifestyle. I love seeing an entire career made from that organic support.

A book about teens teening is NOT an Issue book. The label presumes it's a heavy or traumatic read. Teens live in the same garbage fire as adults. YA is about them getting through the day, the week. In Balancing Act my characters go through shit yet there's hope and joy. It's called life.

Beyonce fans, you know what to do. We're boosting everything Cowboy, right?

That little cutie on the cover of Lily's Dream says it all 😍

Not Ayesha snitching on Blaise to Gordon about their alliance. Ok, girl, Harriet would have to leave your butt behind. #NextLevelChef

I am loving the synergy of this year's spotlights. @allenwriteswell.bsky.social Dante Plays His Blues was illustrated by fellow spotlight Shemar Knight-Justice. We are really out here winning!

Nothing has my heart like a fellow MG author. We're just built different.

MapQuest is the Wendy's of Bluesky. This is what I'm here for!

While I'm a total pantser (plot scares me) I also am a very linear writer. Not sure how these two things are simultaneously true 🤷🏾‍♀️ #kidlitchat

Am wondering if folks understand that an @justinaireland.com post in the wild is a rare treat. I yearn for the early days when we were out there footloose and fancy free in these social media streets. *sighs in mid 2000s*

I think this might be the first year that we featured a duo behind the same book. Me likey!

Remember the scene from The Day After Tomorrow when they had to burn books to stay warm and the librarian held certain books close. Be sure to do that with works now as they're sure to disappear.

Period!

#TournamentofChampions Let's go!!! I have thoughts about the Champs being sidelined to judge. Guy trying get the men a dub, low key.

I love that @nadiasalomon.bsky.social has a bookclub of Nadias. It makes me giggle and anything that does that deserves amplification. 🥰

The entire #BlackKidlit landscape would be different without Bernette. It's an honor to amplify her.

I mostly opt out of the commercial side of the Valentines Day, Mother's Day events. But I love that my husband has always made Valentines Day about loving all his girls (our daughters). It's why being a Daddy's girl is a thing. 🤎

Well, Amen!

A scary story only threatens me with a good time. So it sounds like me and @kewrites.bsky.social story could definitely kick it.

Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO. Not for me. It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO

Guess the Kennedy Center will no longer serve as a beacon for artists to express themselves freely under its new "Chair." Glad Ailey was able to do so last week. And glad those artists have other venues to perform. DC will likely be devoid of diverse voices.

@jbakernyc.bsky.social holds it down for Black voices. She's on both sides of the publishing table and has stood on business for us. Throwing all the 💐 to her today.

@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social Thought he could hide from me by escaping the other site but I found youuu! Hi Friend.

Shout out to artists like @indoorcat.bsky.social who understand the dual hustle of Art as a profession and day jobbing.

Young Adult Psychological Thriller Yes, please!

So basically @iamtabari.bsky.social character, Selah grows up to be my book's MC, Chyna. They both have the same amount of "I'm not playing with you" on their faces on the covers. 🤣 Perfect feature for my mood!

Part of thriving under collapse has to be to mourn the life that you thought you'd be able to live. That will take a while. Most of us are not there yet.

It's essential to know those who laid the bricks that you walk on. It's with a full heart that we honor Jerry Pinkney today.

From Nat Turner to a series on teen super heroes, these books have a little something for every reader.

Okay, pals. Time for action this month. We're going to do that by funding classrooms that are specifically seeking out Black history books. These classrooms are those that are in historically underfunded communities. These asks are from teachers whose students benefit directly.

Am loving how sis finna drop a lil stack of books for the kiddies in May. 😍