On this inaugural #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay created by @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social we celebrate and highlight the importance of reading diverse titles. 🎉🥳 @doucette515.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @slj.com @worldkidlit.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social

“The termination of your grant represents an urgent priority for this administration” My NEH grant has been terminated Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars You can’t say history isn’t relevant

Historical #VerseNovel set 1960s Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton (pic Jessica McCollam) feat. in DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Chn’s Verse Novelists. @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social

Great to see new release DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Children’s Verse Novelists available at AWP Conference in Los Angeles @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social

"Honored to be in this brilliant book with so many wonderful verse writers." Chun Yu DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Chn’s Verse Novelists. @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social

Two great #bookposse titles arrived during my weekend away! Can’t wait to read! @rweberwrites.bsky.social #kinkajoupress @finneganbegin.bsky.social #AtheneumBooks @simonkids.bsky.social

#Libraries - @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social want to know about your experience of this year's event and what you did to celebrate via this short survey. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Honoring Authors This Women's History Month in the US, spotted @margaritaengle.bsky.social author of so many wonderful #VerseNovels and #VerseMemoirs Heads up @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social

@aida_writes #VerseNovels contrib. to DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Children's Verse Novelists @agentzacker Photo: Lluvia Higuera Heads up @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social@yalsa.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social

Great to see new release DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Children’s Verse Novelists avail. at AWP Conference, Los Angeles Thanks @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social

Congrats all @jhalakprize longlisted authors inc. Nadine Aisha Jassat for #VerseNovel #mustread The Hidden Story of Estie Noor @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social

"... a stunning, magical and confronting verse novel for young readers" review by @claresmillar.bsky.social‬ of #MG #VerseNovel LITTLEBONES by @aussie_kids_books Heads up @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social

Heads up #librarians Here's 3 AUS 2025 #YA #MG #VerseNovels for you, by @SandyBigna @sherrylwriter @robbiecoburn @worldkidlit.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social

In our new PEN Ten interview, Claire Mehrotra talks with @emilystjams.bsky.social about her debut novel Woodworking (Zando, 2025), an unflinching and honest exploration of trans adolescence and resilience in South Dakota during the first Trump era. pen.org/emily-st-jam...

For womens history month, read #YA #VerseNovel AUDACITY by @melaniecrowder.bsky.social about Clara Lemlich whose fight for equal rights led to the largest strike by women in American history. @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social

Calling all educators! 📚❤️ I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.

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We’re revving our engines for this week’s #TLSkyChat: an hour long chat for authors, educators, teacher librarians and their supporters! Join us, won’t you! The fun starts at 8pmET/5pmPT! For more info also checkout tlskychat.com!

SafiaElhillo's #VerseNovel #BRIGHTREDFRUIT Winner Fiction 2025 Children & Youth Literary Award, Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. & School Library Journal. @rurooie.bsky.socia @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social ❤️

🎉 Congratulations to Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book BRIGHT RED FRUIT by Safia Elhillo @safiamafia Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social Educators' guide here bit.ly/4g9PX5C

Reading #MG #VerseNovel LITTLE BONES by Sandy Bigna @aussie_kids_books Heads up enthusiasts @worldkidlit.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social

Aubrey was my first grade student. 🥹 I’m beyond proud of her. 🧡

I spent the day at a residential psychiatric school with amazing elementary, middle, and high school students. Thank you for discussing Louder Than Hunger with me!

Today join 28 multi-awarded verse novelists from around the world in celebrating the AUS & NZ release of DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Chn's Verse Novelists! ‪@bloomsburylit.bsky.social‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

💕💕Loved this enchanting story in verse - a tale in the arctic world that's wonderful to listen to - #middlegrade #mglit #kidlit @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social #booksky #bookposse @etraintalks.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social 💕💕

"Writing is a balm for my soul. I always feel better when I’m writing. It doesn’t even have to be a story. It could be completing these sentence starters." — @valeriebolling.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

Thank you for reading Louder Than Hunger, @noshayminthat.bsky.social!

"John Schu, you should have asked me how did you go from writing books for children to writing a book for teachers?" — @valeriebolling.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

"In Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom, @valeriebolling.bsky.social shares her knowledge and experience as an educator, author, and human that gives new meaning to the term mentor author." — @joellenmccarthy.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

" @valeriebolling.bsky.social skillfully blends her experience as a children’s author and middle school writing teacher to offer practical strategies that help students set and achieve personal writing goals." — @drtharris.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

Congrats 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing including 3 longlisted #VerseNovels Louder Than Hunger - @mrschureads.bsky.social Trigger - cgmoore_author (Insta) & The Final Year - @EarlyTrain Heads up @rurooie.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social

Here’s two new #MG #VerseNovels from AUS & Aotearoa-NZ for your US & UK library collections! Sandy Bigna & Sherryl Clark on Insta @aussie_kids_books @sherrylwriter @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social

DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Chn's Verse Novelists feat. #MG #VerseNovel BINDI by proud Gunai woman @SaundersKirli Heads up @BloomsburyLit @Welly_Library @LibrariesNZ @ReadinAustralia @mvlibraries @LibrarianAges @SCSD_MS_Lib @IBBYINT @BPLBostonteens @nypl @QPLNYC @SFPublicLibrary @LAPublicLibrary

We’re very excited about the longlists #Carnegies25 #ReadingForPleasure

Heads up #YA #VerseNovel enthusiasts The Foal in the Wire by Robbie Coburn Pre-Order for May 2025 @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social www.hachette.com.au/robbie-cobur...

Heads up #YA #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social I CAN'T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT by @deanatta (Insta) author of #TheBlackFlamingo & #OnlyOnTheWeekends #DiverseVerse #ReadWithPride

World Read Aloud Day is next week! www.litworld.org/worldreadalo...

Great news! MG #VerseNovel SISTERS ALONE by #ShifaSaltagiSafadi Acquired by Rūta Rimas, Putnam Young Readers, pub. 2026. Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social

Enjoyed The Final Year by @EarlyTrain & Illust. by @Joetoddstanton Heads up #MG #VerseNovel enthusiasts in libraries & bookclubs! @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @IRSCL_News @MCChildsBookDay @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social

Look forward to #MG #VerseNovel Murray out of water by @tayberryjelly.bsky.social Stonewall Honor-winner 🌈 Heads up @rurooie.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social

DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Chn's Verse Novelists feat.Thanhhà Lai discussing her #MG #VerseNovels pic Paula Landry Heads up @theclpe.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social @sojustice.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Chn's Verse Novelists feat. Interview with Aida Salazar #MG #VerseNovels pic: Lluvia Higuera Heads up @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social

Congratulations to @margaritapoet whose #VerseNovel #WildDreamers has received the distinction of Belpré Young Adult Author Honor Book. Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social

Congratulations to Carole Boston Weatherford who has won The Children’s Literature Legacy Award, for an author whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences.

Heads up #MG #VerseNovel enthusiasts in libraries and bookclubs! The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow @EarlyTrain Illust @Joetoddstanton @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdpI...

Recent #VerseNovels, the delightful Fia and The Last Snow Deer by @eilishfisher.bsky.social & the heartwarming RADIANT by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Heads up @jholmblad.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social

Congratulations @padmatv.bsky.social on the release of SAFE HARBOUR Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc. @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

"I happen to love the verse novel as a form— it’s not easy, but it’s engaging, and definitely for the adventurous and brave." Ishle Yi Park aka @808plantyaunty on Insta – contributor to DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Chn's Verse Novelists

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc. @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social The Only Branch on the Family Tree is a poignant #MG #VerseNovel about family estrangement and reconciliation from award-winning author @sherrylwriter.bsky.social. Avail 29April.