So exciting when a new book is out in the world! #booksky #librariansky #yalit

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Thank you for reading Loudmouth, Melissa. I keep getting comments from people about how relevant Emma Goldman is today. I'm wondering how librarians and history teachers will use the book in years to come. #skybrarian #history #ushistory #booksky #YAlit

Thank you for reading, Melissa! Emma was a fascinating person to spend time with!

Thank you, Melissa! #booksky #skylibrarian #YAlit #nonfiction

We stand in support of the librarians and teachers who are doing their part to share a love of reading with their students, and we believe that all readers deserve access to an inclusive selection of titles. Prepare to celebrate Banned Books Week this coming Oct 5-11: bit.ly/4gBiTp4 #edusky

It's good to laugh every once in a while. My agent sent these cards as a book present.

Humpday selfie

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First line of my book. Feel familiar. (This was 1893.)

For more information about LOUDMOUTH & to get the teacher's guide see below!

LOUDMOUTH is out today!! This propulsive biography from National Book Award Finalist @dheiligman.bsky.social chronicles the extraordinary life and work of groundbreaking political activist Emma Goldman. + it has 1 starred review ⭐ Download our teacher's guide at the link! #edusky bit.ly/4mmOvzY

I feel very sad that Robert Redford died on my pub day. And yet, maybe this means he and Emma Goldman are going to meet? Oh boy, she would have LOVED him. I have no doubt she would have taken him to her bed.

When you work for five years on a book and it's finally out in the world... Loudmouth is my 34th book, and folks, it does not get old. 📚💙 #booksky @fiercereads.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social Happy publication day to me & Emma! I am forever grateful to #EmmaGoldman for being such great material!

This is The Best Review of anything I’ve ever read. The book, LOUDMOUTH, by @dheiligman.bsky.social is out Sept. 16. Get it. #kidlit #nonfiction ★ “Heiligman’s latest YA biography, about Emma Goldman, solidifies her as one of the absolute best in the business. …” —Booklist, starred review

It's pub day for Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America My editor writes: "If only Emma was still with us now. We could use her take on all that's going in the US, and in the world. We can be inspired by Emma's bravery, clarity, and passion to soldier on through these complicated times." 📚💙 #booksky

Thank you, @cylev.bsky.social ! Today is PUB DAY!! #booksky

For my NYC book event for Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story), the bookstore (also an ice cream parlor!) is going to make a sundae based on #EmmaGoldman. If you were going to make an Emma Goldman themed sundae what would you put in it? Real sundae ingredients please. #booksky

I had a great time yesterday at @redemmas.org & The Baltimore Book Festival. And LOUDMOUTH was on sale a few days before pub!! So exciting! #EmmaGoldman

On my way!

Full schedule for everything we have cooked up for the Baltimore Book Festival, kicking off today at 10am with a Tourmaline story hour on Marsha P. Johnson for the kids

As if I weren’t already too excited

I have a hankering to watch the movie Dave again. I think you might know why.

Writers retreat planning in progress. Main top: food.

Pre-wash cycle #blackdog #dogs

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My research partner. Couldn’t ask for better company. If only her great nose could help me locate hard to find material. #booksky #amwriting #dogs

Excited to attend and speak at my first Baltimore Book Festival! September 14, noon, @redemmas.org stage--and it's pre-publication day. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @fiercereads.bsky.social allowing LOUDMOUTH to be sold a couple of days early. shhhh.

One hundred percent.

Hey Baltimore folks--I'm excited to be part of the Book Festival this year for Loudmouth. What should I do/see besides talk with Kristina Gaddy & see @redemmas.org (so excited to go to one of my indie store crushes!)? #booksky #kidlit redemmas.org/events/rad-h...

I loved this piece so much. I want to send it to the fact-checker my publisher uses for my books, but I'm scared it will make her want to go work at The New Yorker. I need her!

Ooh let's all move to Florida. NOT.

My dog has a wound that she's licking too much & turning into a hot spot. (That's what you get for horsing around with your best friend.) I spray some stuff on a cotton pad & put it on the wound to heal it. She really doesn't like it, but she knows it's for her own good. How do I know?

Woot!

Baltimore #booksky #kidlit I'm coming to town! @fiercereads.bsky.social Please come by and listen to me yak with Kristina Gaddy! Yay! I'm so excited to be part of @redemmas.org radical line-up! #emmagoldman

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Baltimore #booksky #kitlit I'm coming to town! @fiercereads.bsky.social Please come by and listen to me yak with Kristina Gaddy! Yay! I'm so excited to be part of @redemmas.org line-up!

People need to stop posting pictures of him looking like a hamster (guinea pig?). I have work to do.

Because I suck at BlueSky I forgot to use the #kidlit and #booksky

My author's copies are starting to reach their people. Dr. Brehman consulted.... Often at family gatherings. "I love to talk about Emma Goldman's uterus!" she would say.

This is me trying to set myself up for a video I'm supposed to do for the publisher. I love my book. I do not like to video myself. Stay tuned.

Emma Goldman fought for workers her whole life. Long live EG, long live unions. Photo from LOUDMOUTH: Emma Goldman vs America (A love story)

I had just a good time with my kids tonight I forgot to take photos.

@debbieohi.com posted this. I have saved it to read. publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

Still learning Bluesky and I wish someone would just come over and teach me everything. I'd provide snacks! 💙📚 I just read up about #booksky and I know I should use that hashtag or those emojis but that's all I really know. How do I find my people (writers & readers)?

My soon to be #kidlit coauthor (we wrote a picture book together) has a new album out! This is his music video for one of the songs... he taught himself animation to do it. #kidlitart I'm not saying he's going to illustrate our picture book, but maybe someday? @benjaminweiner.bsky.social

In a moment when the happiest news is the (apparently false)rumor that you-know-who is dead, I offer an adorable music video by @benjaminweiner.bsky.social to share with the kids in your life (or your inner child). Enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq5Y...

This is good!