Amplify this.

Staying the obvious here, but…👇 Is anyone really surprised?!

The U.S. government spent $710 billion in Trump’s first month, an increase from the same period a year prior. Cost-cutting efforts are ineffective, and job losses are occurring without clear justification.

There it is. Raskin always on point.

Every time I get on my phone to do literally anything

#MSWL - I'm going to become an aunt this year! Would love to see stories that feature the special relationship between aunts/uncles and their nieces/nephews/niblings. #PB #kidlit #kidlitart

Oh, and I should note I’ll be re-opening to queries on March 1, so please do keep me in mind as you prepare your query lists for pb, mg, ya, and everything in between (as long as it’s for children). Once I reopen, my query guidelines will be live at QueryTracker.net/query/michel... #MSWL

Let’s try that again! It’s #MSWL DAY!! I have updated my wishlist (heavy emphasis on the Thriller category). www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ka... Please submit your query here ONLY if it fits my wishlist. (Link only open until Saturday) QueryTracker.net/query/Katie_...

Thanks to @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social for organizing #MSWL day! I’m open from 1-7 of every month and here is what I’ll be looking for in March: I rep PB-YA and gravitate towards projects that have a clear, commercial hook and a captivating voice. 🧵

I'm actively searching for more author-illustrators of picture books and illustrated chapter books! #MSWL

Happy #MSWL day! I'm Paige Terlip at the @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. I rep PB to YA, as well as adult fiction, & platform-based nonfiction. I'm proud to represent award-winning & NYT-bestselling authors! Please note: I'm closed to PB, CB, & MG queries except for referrals/conference attendees. 1/6

Enter to win today! kingsumo.com/g/3z9kwjm/re... #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit ##booksforkids #childrensbook #giveaway

Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇

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It's okay to be angry. It's okay to be scared. It's okay to be sad. It's okay to be disillusioned. It's okay to feel anxious. It's okay to be numb. It's okay to be horrified. It's okay to be tired. It's okay to not be okay. It is not okay to give up. Others are feeling the same way. Resist.

If you want to read a new book coming out but don't want to buy it, a great thing you can do is ask your local library to order it. The more requests they get, the more likely they are to acquire it and then lots of people will get to read it who othewise wouldn't.

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." Written right there in the Constitution. The President cannot change that with the stroke of a pen.

CNN reports that the January 6 criminals have been told they are invited to attend inaugural balls tonight. They are going to be released from the D.C. jail momentarily. All are insurrectionists. We are not a democracy anymore, folks. We do not have rule of law.

Welcome to the plutokleptokakistocracy! Where the ultra wealthy steal from you and run the country in the most insanely inept way imaginable.

Sometimes I let my car have a few empty coffee cups just as a little treat

We are only two days in, and it already feels like a lifetime! All I can do is continue to spread as much love, acceptance, and compassion as possible.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

I pray this helps some of you today. We have a duty to Dr. King whose life was taken because he dared demand that this country face itself, to demonstrate that his work & sacrifice was not in vain. Let’s do it together. Please share. And subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

I always loved this image of Barack Obama looking at the statue of MLKJr.

Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025

The main character in my picture book is brave, strong, and resilient. Her ability to face difficult situations head-on and work through her emotions is inspiring to children and adults. #YouDeservepIt #booksky #kidlit #pb #bluebook

The irony of celebrating the amzing Martin Luther King Jr. on the day of Trumps inauguration is too much 😢 #martinlutherkingjr #MLK #justice #acceptance #democracy #fightback #dream #bettertimorrow #love

We’ve stood strong before—this time is no different. Together, we’ve got this.

There's a lot of pitch events here at the start of the year, so it's pretty hard to keep track. Here's a list of the ones we know of and when they're happening! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #AmQuerying #AmWriting

Mermaids x Dragons saga The water elf teen, the red dragon, the dying teacher, the battle, the moon goddess, the sweetheart, the matriach society, and the rogue. One powerful sentient stone, the killer of mermaids, but who will be the saviour? Only they can tell you. #p2pub #YA #F #UW

Elvina Aelrindel wants to be a mermaid, but changed to a water elf as a baby she has never known the freedom of the ocean. The red dragon did it & is proud of incinterating their water world. It's time to get even but Elvina has to work out how. Dark family secret #P2Ppit #YA #F #UW

Lonely Londoner Margaret wishes for love. What she gets is a hot dude werewolf. A jealous demon prince and a whole pack of trrouble. The demon attracted to her invites her to dinner, but as the main course in his gormand club. What joy, not. #p2pub #A #F #UW #Q

When Cody's group checks into Hotel Adair, she hopes to strengthen the bond w/her bestie. But the hotel feeds on insecurity& amplifies fears. As the friendship cracks& bodies pile up, reality warps. Cody must confront the hotel’s hunger if she wants to save her bestie& check out.

 #W #A #H #P2Ppit

PITCH: In a world controlled by corporate vampires, two men struggle for autonomy. Will a chance meeting lead them to freedom—or a web of subterfuge, where every thread brings a monster offering death or permanent confinement? #P2PPIT 📖 💙📚 #Q #R #A Power Hungry CEO x Abandoned Puppy Bartender

Izzy’s dad is a hero who fights wildfires, and her favorite day is the day he comes home—until the day he doesn’t. With her mom and her trusted stuffie, Penny Panda, by her side, Izzy navigates the heartbreak and whirlwind of emotions after her father’s tragic death. #P2Ppit #Q #UA #PB

FINAL DESTINATION X THE DYBBUK X FREAKY FRIDAY For Ava, death seems so much easier than life without her mom. But when her mom shows up at her own shiva to possess her, she starts to realize there’s a lot more to life than death. #BluePit 📖 #W #YA #H #F #D #writingcommunity

There's a reason magic was silenced. Who will bring it back? The sorceress who will tear down empires, the smuggler with split loyalties who doesn't believe it exists, or the warrior who would die to keep it secret? THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER x THE JASAD HEIR #BluePit 📖 #Q #A #F

PITCH: In a world controlled by corporate vampires, two men struggle for autonomy. Will a chance meeting lead them to freedom~or a web of subterfuge, where every thread brings a monster offering death or permanent confinement? #Bluepit 📖 #Q #R #P #A Power Hungry CEO x Abandoned Puppy Bartender

🎸 daisy jones x knives out 🗡️ the songstress, the high-flyer, the gambler, the sweetheart, the watcher, the matriarch and the rogue. seven suspects. one the killer of renowned rockstar sam corvi. but who? only they can tell you #BluePit #W #A #LF #M 📖

#BluePit 📖 #Q #YA #F #OV #LGBT #ND HEX GIRLFRIENDS CLUB: A 17-year-old lesbian witch teams up with her nemesis to curse the girlfriend who has been two-timing both of them, but as their revenge plot heats up, sparks fly leaving the coconspirators wondering if they should be more than frenemies.

Elvina is born a mermaid but has never known the freedom of the ocean. The red dragon incinerates her water world leaving her seeking vengeance. An elf reborn she finds her future while a magic stone seeks to change her destiny to hope. #bluePit #Q #YAfantasy

#BluePit📖 #YA #Q #F When 16 yo Miranda’s transported to another dimension via her deceased mother’s snow globe Miranda yearns to learn why her mom owned the portal. The only hitch? Using the illegally owned globe in search of answers could land her incarcerated in a dark world or worse, executed

Izzy’s dad is a hero who fights wildfires, and her favorite day is the day he comes home—until the day he doesn’t. With her mom and her trusted stuffie, Penny Panda, by her side, Izzy navigates the heartbreak and whirlwind of emotions after her father’s tragic death. #bluePit #Q #PB 📖

Reminder to small presses out there who want to join #SmallPitch: fill out our participation form! You won't be able to participate spontaneously since the event will NOT be on Twitter or Threads. We're moving to our own (amazing) platform!

CNN interviewed more than a dozen experts, and they said that no fire hydrants would have been able to stop the LA wildfires with the high winds. “I don’t know a water system in the world that is that prepared for this type of event,” said one expert.

Hundreds of Mexican firefighters have arrived in Southern California to help combat the wildfires. Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽