Reading Rainbow is back, with Mychel the Librarian! people.com/reading-rain...

Next year, a lot of folks are going to see their premiums go up $1,000 or more per month because of a Republican policy. If you start having to pay $1,000 extra every month, what will you stop being able to afford? This is what Democrats are fighting to stop.

You can read the full ruling here END/ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us

MAGA is SO worried about immigrants and trans people, so let’s do some U.S. population statistics. Unauthorized immigrants = 3% to 4% Trans folks = 1% People who think cilantro tastes like soap = 4-14% Republican married men reported ever having extramarital sex = 13%

Thanks for this context @brettjwatson.bsky.social

"Wherever you go, you meet part of your story" —Eudora Welty

Here's the search link: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Authors & illustrators - the Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website is up now & you can search for your titles here to see if you're part of the class action: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com (Early note: this does not match up with the full LibGen database so there are going to be questions.)

It's almost time for Banned Books Week! www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/banned-... #bannedbooksweek

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules! For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025! #writersky #booksky

Join us on Saturday for the NAACP Freedom Fund. Theme: The Fierce Urgency of Now. Saturday, October 4 - Sheffield Railroad Depot. Featuring virtual guest, famou author Ibram X. Kendi.

REPUBLICANS THREATEN A SHUTDOWN! Republicans control the House, Senate, and Presidency. ➡️ “Each one of these Presidents (Biden, Clinton and Clinton) inherited an economy wrecked by a Republican, and each one left with a booming economy, only for the incoming Republican President to wreck it again.”

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes corporate tax bill intended to fund public education programs, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com

Banned Books Week runs from Oct. 5-11 this year. Read a banned book, testify against attempts at removing books from your local school and public libraries, and support the fight for your freedom to read. We need you now more than ever.

Legendary Actor/Author/Activist George Takei Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025  | Banned Books Week url:https://bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-actor-author-activist-george-takei-named-honorary-chair-of-banned-books-week-2025/

A Murderous Business by @cathypegau.bsky.social There can be a blurry line between what is ethical and what is legal. #Mystery #Romancelandia #BookSky Buy: Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

Whether it’s TikTok or Jimmy Kimmel, Trump and his wealthy allies want to decide what you watch. Unfortunately for MAGA, no algorithm can stop millions of Americans from taking to the streets for the single largest day of peaceful protest in US history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Ordinary people have more power than they realize. Keep calling and writing when you want change!

Nice feature on @kelliedoherty.bsky.social by David James! www.adn.com/arts/books/2... #AlaskaSky

Listen to Pete.

apnews.com/article/geor... Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship

@aclu.org Tell Nexstar and Sinclair: Protect our TV against Trump aclu.org/tv

"My understanding is that he is the only person in ICE detention who was in detention because of his journalism." — @ACLU.org attorney on her Emmy-winning client Mario Guevara Video on @MeidasTouch.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS1p... Petition action.aclu.org/send-message...

Announcing: KidLit Craft Fall Workshops! Developing Plot by Exploring Character Michael Leali OCT 4 Novel Revision Misa Suguira OCT 18 And . . . Scene! Writing Active, Emotionally Resonant Scenes Michael Leali NOV 1 Plot Party! Ann Dávila Cardinal NOV 15 Sign up at kidlitcraft.com/workshops

A little emotional knowing this book is out in the world this week. Sure, some projects I immediately know the readership, editor, publisher, etc. But this one? I saw my kiddo, every step of the way. Thank you for this, @authormargeaux.bsky.social. www.bloomsbury.com/us/everythin...

Jimmy Kimmel was heartfelt and right on about free speech in America last night. youtu.be/aTZjo42xRH4?... #freedomofspeech

Going to the 2025 Conference for Writers and Illustrators? Remember the venue has changed to the UAA Admin and Humanities Building. UAA parking is free Friday and Saturday, and there's a convenient garage behind the Conoco Phillips Science building. illustration by @stephaniebuosi.com

Anchorage folks, go see the SCBWI-AK illustrators' art show at the Midtown Wild Scoops! My favorite is Frog's Tea Party by Jena Benton, @jenanbenton.bsky.social #AlaskaSky

Fat Bear Week has begun! See the contenders at explore.org/fat-bear-week

Happy Fat Bear Week! Learn all about it at Katmai National Park www.nps.gov/katm/index.htm #FatBearWeek #AlaskaSky

Early voting starts today! #alaskasky #fbxresistanceinfo

Join #AlaskansTakeAStand for a special screening of "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales" at Bear Tooth Theatre. Tickets are available at buff.ly/W9Q5IwU for $10. Presented by Alaska AFL-CIO, part of the proceeds benefit Alaskans Take a Stand, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Finding a way through the darkness by Rev. Matt Schultz www.adn.com/opinions/202... #AlaskaSky

Louder Than Guns, a thoughtful music film about gun rights and guns in America, traveling around the US now www.louderthanguns.com

“A library card and the library itself is more than access to books. It’s a statement of belief in community and democracy.” nonprofitquarterly.org/how-getting-... #libraries #booksky #amreading

good thread on authors to support

To clarify: if you are currently in a state that requires a prescription, you may still be required to get one. HOWEVER. A lot hinges on the phrase “shared clinical decisionmaking” and exactly how it can be achieved in practice.

The ACIP vote was tied 6-6 for requiring everyone to get a prescription for the COVID19 vaccine. The chair broke the tie by voting NO. Prescriptions will NOT be required.

Books for Hispanic Heritage Month www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/books-f...

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‘Queer Eye’ star Jonathan van Ness and author Julie Murphy ( @andimjulie.bsky.social ) discuss their new YA novel, ‘Let Them Stare,’ queer history, and the joys of collaboration buff.ly/cXEdDuy

Whether you like or dislike what’s said, free speech is at the heart of our democracy. Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation. If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.

Democracy depends on a fearless and free press. Corporations or ultra-wealthy individuals with many other business interests should not be allowed to control our media. They cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own financial interests.

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

Today is Constitution Day—the anniversary of the signing that gave us the blueprint for democracy. The Constitution isn’t just history. It’s the rulebook for how our government must serve the people. 🧵