It really is this simple. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

oh hey welcome to your trial, blackshirts

Resting Worried Face #fruitpunchthedog #dogsofbsky #dogs #chiweenie

I don’t understand why HarperCollins refused to join other major publishers and sign the letter to Congress in support of IMLS. So, I wrote a letter to HarperCollins. Libraries and librarians need our support. Authors and industry professionals, please sign this letter using this form. 👇 🙏 📚

The White House. The actual White House. This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.

🚨 By a vote of 220-208, the House has PASSED HR 22 the SAVE Act that will strip voting rights away for millions of Americans. All Republicans voted YES as well as 4 Democrats: Jared Golden (D-ME) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) Henry Cuellar (D-TX) Ed Case (D-HI) The bill now moves to the Senate.

📰 Breaking News: ALA Sues Trump Administration Over Dismantling of IMLS The American Library Association files suit against the administration's move to dismantle a crucial source of library funding. www.slj.com/story/ALA-Su... #libraries #advocacy #IMLS #libraryfunding

Is DOGE cutting the size of the federal government? No. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpNg...

BREAKING: White House Press Secretary says 104% tariffs on China take effect tonight at midnight.

New PB contest coming to town. Looks like a lot of fun!

It's important, and ALSO, anyone considering booking Kyle - it will be an amazing author visit! He was on a panel at the Tucson Book Festival with a couple other authors, and that group was THE funniest and most entertaining kidlit panel I attended. 10/10 would recommend.

thequizmastersbackup.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/s... Also check out the adorable hedgehog eating cake .gif that goes with my story. Who DOESN'T want to go to a hedgehog tea party?! #springflingkidlit

I just submitted my entry for the #springflingkidlit writing contest! Thanks to all the amazing kidlit folks who donated a prize for the contest. You all ROCK!

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Darcie Naslund is offering a critique on a humor or non-fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck!

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Kalee Gwarjanski is offering a critique on any genre of picture book with any word count. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck!

Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway? Nadia Ali is offering a critique on a non-rhyming picture book that is up to 600 words long. Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck! @nadiaawriter.bsky.social

Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway? Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor. Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck! @beckyscharn.bsky.social

Today is Thursday, March 27. Good morning ❤️ eat take your meds hydrate tell your people you love them let them love you back We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.

Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows. As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.

In honor of the spring equinox, my yearly tradition of posting the best springtime song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuM...

Part 1 on neighbors being disappeared by the US government.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

Episode 9 of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social, ✨IT’S NOT A MYTH—WE CAN FIND WAYS TO ENJOY QUERYING AND BEING ON SUBMISSION✨ is live with the amazing @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social We hope it empowers you in your journey! 🫶 #writingcommunity

He's a ten, but he wants to roll around in the clean clothes while I'm folding them. #fruitpunchthedog #dogsofbsky #dogs

No amount of “404 Not Found” will wipe their bravery and achievement off the record. They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots and they will not be forgotten.

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

Applications in! Good luck to everyone who applied for a PB Rising Stars mentorship! #pbrisingstars

Fruit Punch is my snuggle buddy as I work on my #pbrisingstars applications. He's a little bit in the way, but he's so sweet and cozy that I don't mind at all.

The Good News Room this week comes from Sierra Leone! A new chapter for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) care is unfolding at Lakka Government Hospital! 🏥

Today's daily dose of Fruit Punch. This is his favorite spot. We live right across from the communal mail box and a nice grassy area where kids gather to play. There's almost always someone to watch. #fruitpunchthedog

Just received my copy of #everythingistb. Looks like mine was in the 30-40k range. Just reading the flap copy made me tear up, because I cry over everything since having my third kid. Pretty sure I'm going to be a wreck through most of this book. Worth it to learn more about such a critical topic

"I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

A very important thing to know about Fruit Punch: He has the most glorious snaggletooth. It probably deserves its own name, it is THAT magnificent.

When my oldest was 5, we got a dog. I wanted to name him something overly ostentatious like Reginald. My son wanted to name him Fruit Punch. Meet Fruit Punch. Odd as it may seem, the name suits him. He's weird and goofy and kind of dopy. So is Fruit Punch as a pet name. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Everything Is Tuberculosis is out in the world. I'm so grateful to everyone who will read this book. Thank you. p.s. Let me know what color signature you get!

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.

NEW: White House says the arrest and deportation of student activist & legal US resident, Mahmoud Khalil, is a blueprint for more. The final line here is chilling. The White House specifically says Khalil was not breaking the law. No evidence, no due process, no crime. He was just disappeared.

bookshop.org - great deals and gives profits to bookstores kobo.com - great for e-reading, not ecosystem locked itch.io - by far the biggest payouts to artists and writers

"the Emanets are businesspeople who pay taxes, sought legal status, and who regularly provide free meals to the hungry. A sign on the restaurant door states, “Free to anyone with a disability, homeless, or simply cannot afford it.”

Reposting so it's on my feed, because I need the reminder.

Related: We need good people to output goodness. Like, majorly. So seriously, if something is stopping you or slowing you, reduce that intake. Looking at you, doomscrolling.

Critical reporting from Stephanie Nolen on what the interruption of TB funding actually means for those living with the disease--and those caring for them. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/h...

Just submitted my entry for #pbparty! Thanks to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the amazing judges for making this opportunity possible!

I've been taking a drawing class with the eventual end-goal of illustrating my own picture books. I'm going to start posting occasional projects from it, to document my progress and also become more active on here.

🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern! Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more! Register at pbrisingstars.com

This would be a great weekend to buy a diverse #kidlit book, or one that's been banned. Buy many! If institutions like schools & libraries are going to be under even more pressure not to purchase diverse books in years to come, individuals need to say "We want these" to support authors & sales.

Cookies count as breakfast when you wake up in a dystopian hellscape, right? Asking for a friend. 👀

oh, so we have to keep doing this forever wapo.st/4fkUVgo