I both think it's important to tell this story but also: I have done so much work SINCE THEN to try and create a world where it doesn't happen again, along with 5,000 other book creators in @authorsabb.bsky.social. And I feel like that's the more important story by a mile.

America in 2026.

This is the situation I refer to the most when trying to explain a the state of book bans right now. Utah has state mandated book destruction for books like Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, and Damsel by Elana K Arnold. The vast majority of the books are written by women.

@elanakarnold.bsky.social's HOLLOWAY is a stunning, honest tale about grief and finding your true self where you least expect to. Check out Mandy C.'s review at foreveryoungadult.com/book-report/....

Southern California readers, here's one you won't want to miss: The one and only @elanakarnold.bsky.social, in conversation with Nina LaCour, discussing Elana's new YA novel, HOLLOWAY. Doesn't get much better than that! belcantobooks.net/events @belcantobooks.bsky.social

Final copies of HOLLOWAY have arrived… along with a THIRD STARRED REVIEW, this one from THE BCCB! I am truly so excited to share this book with you. If you want a signed copy, please preorder from my local indie: belcantobooks.myshopify.com/products/pre...

We need all hands on deck to stop H.R. 7661, the federal book banning bill. Your voice matters. Congressional offices track every call—we CAN make a difference. I hope you’ll join me in speaking out. There's a script you can follow here: action.everylibrary.org/callhr7661 @authorsabb.bsky.social

YAY I love this book!!! (and not just because it's dedicated to me (humblebrag)).

BAT AND THE CASE OF THE YIPS -- A new book in the beloved series! Congratulations to @elanakarnold.bsky.social on the release of the latest book in her celebrated middle grade series. If your school or community does a One School One Book or All-Community Read, the Bat series is ideal.

Maggie made a front facing video you know HR 7661 is serious.

As you may have heard, Utah banned 4 more books statewide. Keep reading and talking about these books. And join us tomorrow at Elevate Utah and Better Utah's Action Fair at 6 p.m. at Church & State to learn how you can help us fight back against book bans.

You‘ve put together $5K in a few hours. $22K more!

gofund.me/5405d3d0f Join me in donating! North Minneapolis families need our help.

Pleased as punch to see WOMBAT WAITING, my new #mglit novel, on this @harperstacks.bsky.social list of anticipated spring and summer reads. 🧡🐕 Even better, Wombat is hanging out with new books by @erinentrada.bsky.social, @elanakarnold.bsky.social, and more.

Hello, hello! I'm auctioning off: Let's Zoom! We will connect for one hour and discuss ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you want about the art, craft, and business of writing. I'm glad to host a group, if you are bidding with friends. www.32auctions.com/organization...

Huge congratulations to @adinaking.bsky.social and her beautiful book!!

Nina LaCour and I are teaching a 1 1/2 hour course on the business of writing! Send any questions you have to me at [email protected], or ask here! the-business-of-writing.teachery.co/businessofwr...

A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you." The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?" "Learned what?" she asks Then he knocks her phone out of her hand

It's a big day here in Long Beach! ARCs of HOLLOWAY arrived, and I'm suing Utah along with the ACLU, other authors, and some brave students. Also, I cut bangs. www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

My dose of inspiration today: @maggietokudahall.bsky.social 's speech accepting the ALAN award on behalf of @authorsabb.bsky.social www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...

Well this year we CAN participate in the #GivingTuesday flood so we probably SHOULD. With your support we can do even more to protect, celebrate, & elevate the right to read.

I would love to see you at my annual Writing Marathon! Link in bio for complete info. :)

We are getting so close! Revision Season officially starts this Sunday. I am NOT GOOD at social media posts or promo but I promise you I am excellent at helping writers with RE-vision. Seeing their work again, anew, and afresh. Join us!! elanakarnold.com/revision-sea...

Revision Season begins in one week! Those who've already enrolled have received the Week Zero work early. There's still time to join this intense, interactive 8-week masterclass in revision (and writing, and humaning). Please email me at [email protected] if you'd like to learn more!

Revision Season officially begins on 10/12! You can still sign up! And if you’ve attended one of my SCBWI classes, email me for a coupon code! This class is a deep dive into revision, writing, and humaning. elanakarnold.com/revision-sea...

I'm THRILLED to share the cover of my speculative fiction debut, HOLLOWAY (pub date 5/4/26! art by Sarah Jarrett, cover designed by Corina Lupp & Jenna Stempel-Lobel). Autism? Anti-vaxxers? Art? Philosophy? Reverberations & cycles through history? If you say "yes, please," then HOLLOWAY is for you.

Total instances of book bans: I'm #6. Number of unique titles affected by book bans: I'm tied for #9 with @halseanderson.bsky.social. Number of districts in which the author is banned: I'm #3. Please don't say "Good for you." It's "Shame on them."

It's been 2+ years since I wrote this essay, but it seems like a good time to say this again: I'm autistic. I love my brain. And... if you meet one person with autism, you've met... one person with autism. We are not a monolith. But we are whole people, each of us. elanakarnold.com/my-beautiful...

I'm THRILLED to share this exciting news!! PARK DAY makes me SO HAPPY!!!

Fall Writing Nights starts this Thursday! There's still time to join us. Ask me any questions! fall-writing-nights-2025.teachery.co/rememberwhen

Schrödinger's Trump.

Wondering what people think of Revision Season? Here are two past students' reflections. If you have questions about the course, please ask me! Enrollment is open!

Enrollment for Revision Season is open, and there are three more days to apply for the two scholarship spots for neuroatypical writers! Learn more about the course here: elanakarnold.com/revision-sea...

Revision Season is on the horizon, and I'm offering 2 scholarship spots to neuroatypical writers. If you'd like to apply, just email me at [email protected] and I'll put your name in the hat. This Season begins October 12! To enroll or learn more, visit: elanakarnold.com/revision-sea...

Somehow this is the first I've heard about Ms. Rachel. But wow. Humanity of all people--it shouldn't be revolutionary, but I guess it always has been.

Great news, fans of BAT! A new book is on its way, BAT AND THE CASE OF THE YIPS! And here's the adorable cover, illustrated by the incomparable @charlessantoso.bsky.social!

Join me, Long Beach friends!

TOMORROW!! Our Summer Writing Nights, How to Say It: Dialogue and Interiority in Fiction, begins tomorrow evening! You can still register. xo! howtosayit.teachery.co/howtosayit

Just a few days left to join us! This series of 5 meetings will be recorded, so you don't need to attend live to participate, and you'll always be invited to send in questions ahead of time if you have something specific you want answered. Link in bio to learn more.

this reminds me of Babycakes in A BOY CALLED BAT, drawn by the incomparable @charlessantoso.bsky.social !!!

This week, @ninalacour.bsky.social and I are giving prompts and insight about writing dialogue and interiority on our newsletters! You can sign up for mine here, if you'd like! The first went out yesterday; three more to come. elanakarnold.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Hello, hello! @ninalacour.bsky.social & I are teaming up again, this time for Summer Writing Nights! I hope you'll join us! howtosayit.teachery.co/howtosayit?f...

Hi! I'll be speaking at this fundraiser to help support the Huntington Beach Public Library this Sunday. I've been told that football player/free speech activist Chris Kluwe will be there, too! The event will be held at Four Sons Brewing on Gothard St. I hope to see you there!

Hey RFK Jr., tell us you don’t read poetry without telling us you don’t read poetry.

I'm grateful to PEN America, the ACLU, and the brave young readers who are standing up to book banning in their county. pen.org/press-releas...

It's #NationalLibraryWeek - #RightToReadDay! I recently finished WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE OF, and it is such a relatable and thoughtful work of art. Thank you for sharing this with the world, @elanakarnold.bsky.social. Your Author's Note brought me to tears. 💛

I spoke to graphic novelist Maria van Lieshout about her beautiful new graphic novel, Song of a Blackbird, which tells the story of the Dutch resistance to Nazi occupation. That history rhymes with our present and offers some useful lessons. dashkaslater.substack.com/p/what-we-ca...

20 of my books have been stolen by Meta to train AI. I get $0 compensation. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...