“I write with dismay, grief and sorrow for the permanent closure of MIT Libraries Barker, Dewey and Rotch, and termination of library staff in those libraries. For MIT to be closing three of its four major libraries..." fnl.mit.edu/may-june-202...

Agents remain the most powerful and least understood force in American publishing—and their work is more important than ever in an era that frowns on “gatekeeping,” argues the Temple University professor in her book Middlemen.

Join acclaimed fiction writers Kerry Hadley-Pryce and Nicholas Royle to jump start your fiction writing. Kerry and Nicholas can remember what it feels like to be starting out in fiction, whether conventional or experimental, genre or literary, short story or novel.

Judy Blume Told Jenna Bush Hager Not to Gift Daughter ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ │ People

The Museum of Chinese in America presents Ed Young’s Bright Worlds: Gesture and Feeling in 60 Years of Picture Books for Children. The exhibit runs through September 13. www.mocanyc.org/event/ed-you...

A WONDERFUL KIRKUS REVIEW for “Landing in a New Pond”, written by @marisa.bardach.ramel and published by @charlesbridgepublishing. I had so much fun illustrating each beautiful season and I can’t wait for you all to read this delightful picture book! #picturebooks#childrensbookillustration#kidlitart

Have you ever seen water drops like this? Strawberries will come soon I think but for now this looks pretty amazing to me—to appreciate the little things.

Look at the new book I got from my library 😆

Happy book birthday to @naomidanis.bsky.social and Pete Oswald's Kindergarten Gets Ready!

Happy book birthday to @garyrgrayjr.bsky.social and @rahele.bsky.social's Spendin’ Time!

Stormy weather in the PNW this weekend! I caught a pretty rainbow yesterday… always chasing rainbows. ♥️💛🩵 #PNW #Photography #Rainbows

"We are in a battle for the right to think freely," said Jelani Cobb on the red carpet at the 2026 #PENGala. But, he told us, informed participation in democracy remains possible because "the undertaking of journalism remains vibrant."

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People don't long for "inconvenience." They long for permanence. And though streaming services may be convenient, people are waking up to the fact that we are paying rent-seeking middle men month after month for things we will never actually own.

From May/June #HBMag Special Issue: #25YearsOfSibert "#HBWhatWeveLearned: Enough like the Real Story" by 2014 #SibertAward winner Cindy Kane Trumbore: "We use our text and art to show how animals and people in a place live in a relationship" www.hbook.com/story/what-w... @leeandlow.bsky.social

Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential Jazz musicians of our time, died this afternoon. He was 95

I buy books so that they can show you a different facet of your world, or give you fresh words to describe what matters, or inspire you, or amuse you, or challenge you, or satisfy you.

Sometimes people want to ask me questions about word count like I DIDN'T already write the definitive post on that topic. "It's from 2011, it's certainly outdated" -- lemme stop you right there, whippersnappers: I'VE BEEN UPDATING IT THE WHOLE TIME! literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/word...

New Picture Books About the Power of Silence │ The New York Times

Black History is American History. time.com/5836444/blac...

Wow! Never stop learning. The world has so much to offer.

So fun! @dansantat.bsky.social

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...

#booksky #bookbans #censorship #kidlit

#writingcommunity #writersky #booksky

We need more books with fathers and their kids! Can’t wait to enjoy this one.

On my birthday! Love this.

When should you stop querying a book? agentsandbooks.com/when-should-you-stop-querying-a-book/

Lesa Cline Ransome is amazing!

This will kill all of the small little publishing ventures and media companies you love. If you complain about ads on these sites, know they're there because Google chokes them out of search *already*. Imagine come Tuesday. Consider purchasing some subscriptions. time.com/article/2026...

There's a theme in these lawsuits where a librarian has been fired for refusing to remove books or discriminate against LGBTQ+ folks. They are not losing. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...

What does a good letter to the editor about book censorship and protecting libraries look like? Here are some examples. bookriot.com/examples-of-...

I translated Guridi's IT'S SO DIFFICULT 🥰🥰 #kidlit #worldkidlit #edusky #booksky #anxiety

New to the kidlit publishing world? Confused about terminology? Send us your burning questions and we'll discuss the answers at our Shop Talk Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30PM Eastern. We'll also save room for live Q&A. Fill out this Google form by June 3! #SCBWI #kidlit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"Riz is daring, curious and a little nerdy." —Saadia Faruqi mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/05/dont...

I love to see drawing in real time! And I know this excites kids even more to see things come to life. Our imagination soaring to life is part of what makes us human.

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A great course with lots of tools to keep you writing!

The Barnes & Noble CEO refrained from issuing a blanket ban on AI-generated books, but noted that, as far as he is aware, the company does not sell them. He also affirmed B&N’s “vigilance not to sell AI-generated books that masquerade to be by real authors.”

Hey New York! It can be easy to think book bans aren't a big deal in a Blue State so we pulled together some information from PEN America for you. Keep pushing on your Right to Read legislation.

Love reading lists!

Look up! (Not while you’re driving). You just might experience something spectacular.

Very cool!

“Stories open the door to the darkened room. Language can carry us past the horror to the sense of purpose in a life that refuses to surrender to that darkness.” #138 (1990s) #books #booksky #genxreader #readingcommunity #365books

The Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction, established with the joint support of the esteemed Random House editor, will support writers whose projects engage with the New York Public Library’s collections.

Which Publisher Has Won the Most Orbis Pictus Awards in This Century? tinyurl.com/38dhhe93 @ncte.org @nctecla.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit #nonfiction #TLsky #Skybrarian

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did the cover for the American Bar Association journal~ thank u AD Jill!!