With disgust I learned Olga Tokarczuk uses AI to help with writing her latest novel - article in Polish, my translation of relevant bit in posts below mycompanypolska.pl/artykul/olga...

Friends, sometimes silly men say silly things. And sometimes, those silly things are also hurtful things, or damaging things, or things that disrupt the important and caring work that we all set out to do every single day. So it goes. But in the meantime, I have a message for children's authors:

Ok. We all had our day to talk shit and be angry. But it's Wednesday now and I'd love to encourage the kidlit community to focus on our real fight. There are now 2 book banning bills introduced on the federal level. 7661, which we largely know about but now 2616, too. It's call your reps o'clock!

Jennifer Ann Richter @jenniferannrichter.bsky.social is "a writer of stories and watcher of birds and stars," and that’s exactly what her first two books are about. Check out Bird Nerd and The Star of Moon Village and add them to your library. #middlegradebooks

Authors @essentialcoco.bsky.social, @chadgalucas.bsky.social and @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social had a great visit with 7th graders at Jordan Middle School in Lawrenceville, GA this week! #teachers and #librarians, follow us for opportunities to win a free virtual visit for your classroom!

Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻 #teachersky and #librarians! What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!! How: Follow & repost to enter When: Ends Wed 10/8 Where: US/CAN 🎃Good luck!🎃

Thanks to Nicole D. Collier who donated books to our All Black Author Book Drive & Giveaway. Book talk on one of her books, JUST RIGHT JILLIAN and how it connected to other books. Watch entire video. youtu.be/ZA7mBhvtznY?... #RIANNJENKINS #booktok #fyp #confidence #booktube #books #YOUTH

Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS by @victorpineiro.bsky.social (Sourcebooks) To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Loved receiving this snap today. Three Minnesota readers checking out copies of JUST RIGHT JILLIAN from the school library 💛

Reminder: Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 fabulous books for your school or classroom library, including 2 just hitting shelves this month! Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...

So fun to discover little Jillian is a Midwest Indie Bestseller last week. Have you or your loved ones read it yet? 🐣 Thanks @erindowning.bsky.social for the eagle eyes, lol

So thrilled to learn that my debut, Just Right Jillian, has been nominated for a Sakura Medal. Students in international schools in Japan will select their fave from 20 books 🌸

Good morning, good people. Especially my namesake, Nicole Collier 🥰 (also a middle D.)

Happy to be giving away a book in this stack. \o/

Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade! Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17! Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup

"The book chose me." Soman is right in following what inspires him creatively. #scbwiSummer25

Last month I finished drafting my first novel centering a boy. (It might be my favorite, shhh). Waiting on feedback from my agent and hoping/planning to sub soon (after summer breaks). Lots of concerns about editors acquiring MG, but I'll be here, writing the next book.

Hi it’s me, Nicole. I write warm-hearted stories about learning to be true to yourself. I have three trad published novels thus far. My work to date centers smart, creative girls who discover the power of courage, compassion and inner wisdom.

a nation on edge holds its breath as the former host of celebrity apprentice huddles with his advisors, the wrestlemania ceo and the former co-host of fox & friends weekends

Been on Threads but the news is so wild I had to come over here to keep up.

Academia in 2025: For weeks I’ve been working through botched copy-edits of my monograph, outsourced by the publisher to a company I’d never heard of, until it finally dawned on me the terrible job might be AI. A quick search confirmed the company recently launched new AI software, which now means..

Excited to teach my webinar, WRITING VIBRANT SECONDARY CHARACTERS on Tuesday April 29, 7 p.m. ET with Mid-Atlantic @scbwi.bsky.social. ($30/ $15 for SCBWI premium members) Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

Spotted today while #running. Several folks were at the bayshore, watching sunrise this morning. #templebuilding

TOPIC: April showers . . . etc. etc. What non-career-related hobbies/pursuits/obsessions make your creativity flower? How does what you admire or find fascinating leave its mark on your writing or art? #kidlitchat

My blog tour for A Cup of Quiet is one week away! What does a good blog tour have to offer? A deep dive into this author's writing process. Original poetry. The story behind the story. Sneak peeks into upcoming books. And—drumroll, please—Book giveaways! That's what you call a good blog tour!

I don't post much over here, but I'm going down to zero for the next few weeks at least. Will be cozy drafting two projects, blogging, and just listening to (and developing) my own thoughts. I'm pretty easy to find if you need me, but it won't be in the DMs, lol. See y'all on the flip side. 🩵

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Hydrating, motivating for a run. Last run of the month. 4 left to hit my goal of 50 miles. #running #Templebuilding

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51 today. Here’s me 49 years ago (wow) and maybe 48 years ago and perhaps 43 years ago? 💛 Birthday cake (duh). 💛 Reading with Daddy. 💛 Getting ready for ma’s graduate degree in library science. Always been about that book life. (And cake. Duh).

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House Rs just passed the budget resolution, the first step in their process to enact a bill that'd kick millions off Medicaid & cut SNAP down to just $1.60 per person per meal on avg while cutting taxes for the top 0.1% by $278k - all while increasing the debt 🧵on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT

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Hydrating, motivating for a run. #running #templebuilding

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DOGE lists 1,125 canceled contracts, claiming $7.2 billion in savings—but many were already completed, meaning no money was actually saved. In fact, 417 contracts saved $0, and another 51 added up to less than $1 million. Misinformation spreads fast—sharing to set the record straight.

Teachers & librarians! If you love virtual author visits but don't have a budget, sign up for authors' pre-order offers! Order here to get my virtual visit in April! www.thebookstoreplus.com/item/R888A8P... And here for authorgracelin.bsky.social's in May! gracelin.com Others? Add to the thread!

I love it when I come up with good ideas 💡 Will I take action this time? Find out on this month’s episode of Procrastination Busters!

Hydrating, motivating for kettlebell circuits. Will see if I’m ready to go back up to 25lbs today. #templebuilding

Good morning, good people. Woke up thinking about Joy Reid and Teresa Borrenpohl

Here's the update. Pretty comprehensive. cdapress.com/news/2025/fe...

Is there an update to this article, where the men who forcibly dragged Support for Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl out of the town hall??? www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

The world is on fire. Sometimes we want a book where the world is on fire, too. And sometimes we want to cuddle up and feel safe and loved 🥰 . It’s all valid.

My books are cozy, sweet, sentimental. They’re for the tenderhearted or when you’re sick or down and want to read a hug 🤗. You’re not going to be stressed out or having to go decompress while reading. Sometimes we want that experience, and that’s why we need diverse books. #amwriting

Someone commented that they loved one of my books but wished it didn’t have a happy ending since sometimes things don’t work out. That’s fair, and many MGs have gray endings but spoiler alert 🚨: my first 3 books and 2 in progress all have happy endings. #amwriting

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.