Happy book birthday to this celebration of neurodivergent young leaders! #kidlit #newrelease Yay for No Brain the Same!

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this book into the world! So excited to be able to share NO BRAIN THE SAME from @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Do YOU live in New York State? Do YOU want to fight the onslaught of book banning? You are needed RIGHT NOW. Critically. In the next few days. If you click this link, you will be put right through to your rep (and it provides some optional talking points): secure.ngpvan.com/EPPvPAF5FEW4...

Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social June 2 - NO BRAIN THE SAME! Meet 14 neurodivergent young people who are shaping our future:

Providence friends: tonight! Come for the free books, stay for the great conversation. 5:30-7 @ Track 15. Look for the table with books!

Happy Hour at Track 15 - Friday May 29, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. There will be door prize giveaways, good conversation, and fun (as well as postcards)

Hoping to see some #RIFTR friends this Friday at Track 15! We’ll have door prize giveaways (of course they are books & book-related!) as well just lovely place to hang out on a Friday afternoon before your weekend starts.

It’s a gorgeous day for a glass of wine on the lawn and postcards to your reps! See you 2-4!

As a creator of (NF & F) #kidlit books Barnett would label “didactic,” I’ve seen kids hug my books or cry seeing themselves represented on the page. I get emails from parents saying my book is their child’s lovey. Kids fall in love with books that touch their soul’s truth. 1/2

I, for one, am part of the 5.3% of non-crud creators, as are all my #kidlit friends. 🙄

@maureenjohnsonbooks.com trying to reach you about NY AABB

My bank card number was stolen. The thief used it to buy something from “Bible Bees.” Guess they skipped Sunday School on Ten Commandments day?

Happy May Day everyone!

Last spring I was so busy with the Freedom to Read effort I dropped everything else, including my house & yard. Fall/winter I scrambled to catch up on work. Now I’m cleaning up tons of diseased plants, a dead hibiscus, and a year’s worth of weeds. The impact of book banning is bigger than you think

You are invited! Drop in, chat with friends, write a postcard to your reps. Saturday May 16, 2-4 PM @ Gooseneck Vineyards.

Dear #kidlit folks headed to ALA in a couple months: Have you written and/or illustrated a picture book with positive neurodiversity representation? If yes to both questions, please drop a comment with your book title (and cover for more fun!)

My kid pranked me with this sign on the back this morning. She’s not wrong

I AM.

Have you ever gotten a review that made you cry… in a good way?

Made it to Friday but at what cost

Same

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Really disgusted with House minority leader Mike Chippendale using this tragedy as a soapbox for his anti-trans agenda. I guess he can’t even be bothered for thoughts and prayers for the victims and their families

Join me at Riffraff in Providence on Saturday, Feb 14 at 11am for a Love, Mama storytime and Valentine making! Donuts, hot chocolate, and full bar for the adults!

Never thought I’d say this, but… read the comments youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w

“If there is media coverage suggesting we have used a dataset we know to be pirated, such as LibGen, this may undermine our negotiating position with regulators on these issues” They knew violating copyright law was wrong, but did it anyway wapo.st/4rjXAMQ #kidlit

For your enjoyment, Brandi Carlile singing Fairytale of New York youtu.be/VnstFOTGJgc

Surprised to discover that in a mind boggling act of self sabotage, PW has let themselves be assimilated by AI Unsure what creators should do beyond the funny “no” comments on this post. PW is such a trusted and central fixture of our industry. Was?

Activist Mollie Davis unfurled a scroll of all the school shootings in the US In 2019. I deliberately showed the end of the scroll in this illustration, with the hope & belief that there will be an end someday. How much longer until we act?? Illo from No Brain the Same (June 2026 (c)me)

My heart is with the families who sent their children off to Brown this semester, full of hope and excitement about their future, and who have been counting down the days until they are reunited for the holidays. And with everyone who spent Saturday night in fear — many in a basement, without food 💔

Praying for the students and others on campus right now. Wish we had more than thoughts and prayers. theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...

Stop by the Jamestown Arts Center this afternoon and pick up some holiday gifts! Gorgeous work by local artists and signed books by moi.

Last night as I tried to wedge a container of leftover turkey into the fridge, it slipped from my hands and hit the ground corner first, popping the lid & splattering an arc of shredded meat across the kitchen like a bad horror film. The cat is living her best life. 🍗🐈

Rhode Island is winning on energy costs - is it because of investments in alternative energy infrastructure? Anyone know why? #RhodeIsland

— The best part of the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is the apps. The best T-Day meal I ever had was the All-Appetizer Friendsgiving I organized in grad school. — The second-best part is fun cocktails/mocktails. We’ve got a spiced sweet potato syrup this year - what should we make?

Thank you @heykellyjensen.bsky.social for the opportunity for @padmatv.bsky.social & myself to share what we learned working for Freedom to Read in Rhode Island. Our hope is to make things a little easier for the folks running the next leg of the race!

Thank you veterans for your service! Also thank you active duty members of the armed forces and federal employees for keeping the country going - for some, with unpaid labor. (Photo is the Jamestown Veteran’s Day ceremony stage setup - so beautiful I had to pull over and snap a photo)

Get cozy & craft a beautiful wall hanging or holiday ornament with me Nov 22 at the Jamestown Arts Center. Space is limited, so register now! www.jamestownartcenter.org/education-st...

It’s always exciting to get proofs in the mail - a tangible object in hand! I can’t wait to share NO BRAIN THE SAME with the world in June! Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social with @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social & @keilavdawson.bsky.social & 12 amazing poets! #neurodivergent #kidlit #catapproved

Our middle school just presented us with an IEP with one goal for our kid: learning to raise her hand. This was not a joke. They presented this seriously, as if they believed this was actually meeting her needs.

I’m teaching this fun workshop as part of the Jamestown Arts Center’s handmade holidays series. Come join me and craft something cozy to treasure or gift! www.jamestownartcenter.org/education-st...

Hey #kidlit Bluesky! Need some Hive mind help - looking for PBs or MG novels or GNs about neurodivergence or with explicitly neurodivergent MCs by authors who live in MA, RI, CT, or NYC. Please share titles!

Ouch. A little too real today @theonion.com

This on top of demands that universities sign the “compact” in order to keep current federal research funding…

Tylenol doesn’t cause autism - AND - let’s celebrate the natural neurodiversity of the human population.

Just sending some love out to folks. It’s been a rough week. You matter. Your voice and your stories matter. Keep speaking, writing, dancing, living. Love yourself! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤

Some good news. A palate cleanser, a spot of hope… wapo.st/3Vfn4Nn

Refill your creative well, move past your inner critic, and embrace the process of creation. Join me at the Jamestown Arts Center! Class starts Sept 11 www.jamestownartcenter.org/education-st...

“Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” —Mary Oliver Register now for WRITING FROM AND FOR THE HEART the Jamestown Arts Center - class starts Sept 11! www.jamestownartcenter.org/education-st...

Some good news! Anthropic ordered to pay $1.5 billion to creators and cease use of their work! Thank you @authorsguild.org !! authorsguild.org/news/what-au...