As somebody else said, this is Lincoln level rhetorical genius applied to pro sports.

“I’m going to Portland, Maine to play in a roller derby tournament this weekend” aren’t words I ever thought I’d post but hell yeah! That’s the truth! Twin State Derby! Let’s go! www.mainerollerderby.com/skatecationl...

Er, haven’t had a raise in 13+ years from the university I teach part time at, so… no, the math isn’t working in my favor 😭

What??!

My cat is giving good vibes so I thought I’d share.

I am always — always — stopped short in stories like this when it's mentioned that the fight for the VRA was only 60 years ago. Both my parents were born before the VRA. It was just not that long ago, and it's unforgivable that it's been killed www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/o...

My god, Octavia Butler, just miss ONCE

My #cats made a perfect heart all by themselves. 😍🥰❤️

I cry every time. Every. Time. People adoring dogs (and cats, of course) reminds me just how beautiful our capacity for love really is. Love is the most powerful thing of all. It can also be the most painful, I know. Hate corrodes, we're seeing that now, but love heals. Here's a little proof.

Paula Wiseman's presentation for R(ev)ise and Shine! last night ended with a plea: BUY or CHECK OUT BOOKS FOR KIDS and READ to them. Books by living artists. Most important: Kids need stories AND to be read to. AI is not it. Chromebooks are not it. BOOKS ARE IT. xo #kidlit

If you are discoursing about the modernizing kid kit NYT piece , you are legally obligated to call your reps today bc there are like 5 FEDERAL book banning bills republicans are trying to advance at any given point in time

Another strike against data centers: unregulated air pollution. “Most come bundled with polluting technology from last century: diesel backup generators the size of semitrucks that have made sporadic smoke plumes a fact of life for many in Virginia.” wapo.st/4v9G4N6

Keep up the pressure on these proposed data centers! #Pinks #ProudBlue

President of MIT not mincing words today in @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...

This is Tumbleweed. She is an artist, and this is her art. Doesn't expect everyone to understand. 13/10 (IG: winstonandtumble)

Keep it up, Teachers' Union!!!

Tired: AI uses too much water Wired: AI drives people to madness and might soon destroy civilization

This is alarming, especially when you read about the water: where they'll take it from, and what they'll do with it after. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/u...

What if taxing the rich works?

Read this thread.

Paula Wiseman is such a sharp editorial voice — that workshop sounds genuinely useful. The "relevant and interesting" framing is the hard part, isn't it? So many picture books hit one or the other but not both.

This Wed, 7-8pm EST, editor Paula Wiseman is giving a workshop on the importance of picture books and how to sell them: "How do you write books that are relevant, interesting and that matter to readers and what do editors look for in picture books?" #kidlit www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...

This book is BEAUTIFUL. I saw the F&Gs last month and it's just stunning--the story, the art, everything. #kidlit

My favorite series of all time. By far. Brilliant and beautiful.

Must re-share for the hilarious & uplifting Caturday content!

Listened to Noah Kahan today while cleaning the house and damn do I feel melancholy. But I still love him. Amazing how music can send you.

#kidlit picture book writers! You don't want to miss this! :) Spotlight: Why Picture Books? (And How You Can Sell Yours...) open.substack.com/pub/revisean...

I can't word this perfectly in bite size, but it's pretty clear many people in publishing saw diversity as a burden they've now been permitted to discard, a social media fad they no longer need. 2020 saw so many promises made to writers of color, and the past 5 years saw all of those promises broken

Planted 41 tomato plants yesterday and everyone will tell me that’s too many and they will be wrong. 🍅🥫❤️

Cats are ready

I do not like these machines.

Here are the top 5 dogs of the week!

Zohran Mamdani: "If you are a Mario Kart fan, government is Yoshi and philanthropy is the Golden Mushroom, that edge we need to beat Bowser on the Rainbow Road. To belabor this metaphor even further, Bowser is corporate greed in this scenario."

They are coming for us! The hateful and dangerous H.R 2616 "Don't Say Trans" bill passed in the House. Now what? How do WE stop this cruel and evil piece of legislation? Please read and perhaps share this piece by @heykellyjensen.bsky.social bookriot.com/hr-2616-dont... They are coming for us!

"‪It would emit more CO2 than the entire nation of Jamaica."

CALL YOUR REPS NOW! SPREAD THE WORD! HR 2616 was snuck onto the calendar for a vote TOMORROW. This is a pro book banning bill which seeks to ban ALL books by or about trans individuals.

This brought me joy.

There's a new @npr.org series talking with Trump swing voters that aired this a.m. and it was the most depressing thing I have listened to in a while, and that says something. How people can STILL be so deeply misinformed about this administration is shocking. Made me feel like we are truly doomed.

Mamdani: I cannot help but think of the words of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan. He famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the govt & I'm here to help'" I think nine more terrifying words are actually, "I worked all day and can't feed my family"

Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/o...

Today is the last day to sign up for the R(ev)ise and Shine! Residency! We have just ONE spot left! If you've been waiting until the last minute to sign up, that minute is now! ⏰ Woohoo! #kidlit www.revise-and-shine.com/writing-retr...

My friend Rob Costello has written a beautiful post about the 94% comment. "On Crud, Community, & (Good) Citizenship." I know you might be thinking you've read enough about this, but trust me, it's worth your time. open.substack.com/pub/revisean...

Listen to God on this. OK?

Now feels like a good time to re-up my new starter pack. Follow these accounts, join their newsletters, do whatever you need to to keep in touch with their output. Small presses rely on loyal customers. go.bsky.app/C2tf7oZ

The featured speaker at R(ev)ise and Shine! this month is... Simon and Schuster Editor-at-Large, Paula Wiseman!!! Register now to reserve your spot! www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...

Are you an author living in New York? We're still trying to get New York's Freedom to Read legislation passed. Please help by filling out this survey to help our campaign

The general direction of this country is too awful/hard to process.

Children's Publishing is collapsing at our feet and our "ambassador" has written a book in which he "jokingly" calls 94.7% of kids lit crap. This is not helpful. This is not funny. And it is not true. When people say, "Don't be so sensitive" I want to scream. Not being sensitive is how we got here.

I love the way Meg Medina used her time as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to lift up so many voices in our amazing community of creators. Such a great example of what leaders do when they're offered a platform. Check out her interview series here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Tracey Baptiste is a true ambassador of young people’s literature. She lifts up others in our community, speaks truth to power, and cares deeply about book access. Support @traceybaptiste.bsky.social. Please consider buying one of her books and sharing it with a young person. www.traceybaptiste.com