I don't know what Lisa Jackson did to her editor, but this cover design is harsh. #Books

I have a cold and just had a raging sneezing fit that set the neighborhood dogs howling. I'm curiously proud of myself. I'm alpha now, right?

the next mentoring day has been canceled

Hey friends! I’m gonna run another query and first page workshop, as I plan for our summer of events. These help fund those endeavors. Details here! Help me help you! ☺️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2026/4/...

I was in Houston last weekend--beautiful city with terrific food/architecture. Drove home from the airport at midnight and it was just the moon and me. There's great beauty in the sleeping fields, too, and the occasional watchful fox. #Midwest

(Drumroll) Cover reveal for my #Declaration book! This one is designed for MG through adults. Releases May 26. #History

Grizzled old guy looked in my cart at the grocery store, saw the ribs, and turned to announce to the aisle, "Mmm-mm, somebody gonna be eating good!" #Midwest

Having a great time at #TLA! Got to play darts with some awesome Texas librarians this afternoon. Appreciate everyone who's given DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? such a warm response.

The horn at the Iowa-Illinois game is participating in the No Kings protest, apparently. Way to go, little horn! It's going to take all of us. #NoKings

Coming to #TLA? Stop by @workmanpubkids.bsky.social and say hi!

Today is a good day to share history with a kid! You can preorder DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? from B&N and save a bunch of money.

Today is the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire--146 workers died. The fire escape was 18" wide and collapsed. Workers were forced to leave single file through one door; the other door was locked. All to prevent annual theft the owner calculated at $8-15. #History

Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from March 24th through 26th, and Premium Members get an additional 10% off! Pre-order your copy of DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? now! #BNPreorder @workmanpubkids.bsky.social

Hey, you can get THE DECLARATION DECODED for 25% off at B&N! Makes a great gift for your graduate.

I had to drive somewhere with 3 min left in the Iowa game and I have never seen our small Iowa town's streets so deserted--including when an EF3 tornado was actually in town. #MarchMadness

The Literary Ladies book club invited me to attend a hockey romance night with them. Had a blast! The game came down to the final seconds, I signed 35 copies of HEARTS ON THIN ICE, and hung out with the coolest readers. #Books

I trash-talked a Bruins fan at our (Iowa) library today and he gave a solemn nod of approval. I like that about Bruins fans--they appreciate a good smack down. #NHL #LGRW

If you have lost a howling wind, it's here in the Midwest. Please come get it.

Please help me share the post below. I don’t have a huge following, but this nomination is a bit under the radar and deserves more attention. His committee vote is this Thursday.

Some professors at the University of St. Thomas are doing a research project on the effects of the ICE occupation on Twin Cities parents. They're looking for parents who are US citizens, who live in the Twin Cities metro area, and who have kids ages 5-10. stthomas.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

I teach college history; the lectures are recorded. I turn off AI, but it still summarizes my lectures. I finally looked at one today: when I say, "um," it records it as "damn." Also turns out I say "um" a lot. This is the semester I find out if the administration watches my lectures. #Academia

Was browsing the Eisenhower Library site this morning trying to find a quote I remembered. President Eisenhower, WW2 military hero: “In my opinion, there is no such thing as a preventive war… none has yet explained how war prevents war.”

I have a book on the Alamo coming out this fall. My editor recently visited San Antonio and got this for me because she thought the bottom was hysterical. It's a good sign when your editor laughs at the idea of you being pure, responsible, and stable, right? #Writing

I ran from the KGB at midnight on Red Square.

this still happens a lot tbh

My translation app is stuck translating everything into Swedish. So apparently I'm learning Swedish now.

What problem is Trump's new global 10% tariff meant to solve? If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days? If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built? It's a tax. That's all it is.

🔭🧪 Are you interested in having a night sky? (Like at all?) File comments with the FCC telling them to deny permission to Starlink for “a million satellites” and to Reflect Orbital for their giant sunlight mirror in space. The American Astronomical Society has info on how 👇

Bill Bramhall cartoon.

My 89-year-old dad got an AI summary of an email which called my sister by a childhood nickname. He felt that was presumptuous and man, the tech bros are in trouble now. #AI

Years ago in a history class discussion of the #Iliad, a student suggested they put out a version with modern names. Sing, O goddess, the anger of Brady son of Tyler, that brought countless ills upon the Bostonians. This lives in my head. #History

If you're organizing divestment or public pressure campaigns targeting companies that work with ICE, I want to cover your work. Send me an email. 👀

Hi #skystorians! A freshman in my History of Animals course wants to do research on the history of service animals. I would love some recommendations for secondary sources to get her started. Anybody working at the intersection of disability history and animal history? 🗃️#animalhistory

This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

Lawsky: who can help with this???

Well, let's give it a shot again and see what we get.

So stealing $5 million from welfare isn’t a moral dilemma for him, but a brown US citizen singing is where he draws the line?

Seems like a good day to say, again, that I do not use genAI, have not, and will not. #AI

I made a poke cake tonight, and it turns out my husband had never heard of a poke cake. So I told him they're named after James K. Polk, and he, a US historian, apparently believed me. And now I feel bad about myself. #HistorySky #Baking

"It's natural to want to preform a post-mortem on your book or submission to see what you did wrong so that you won't do it again....But I will never know for sure because there isn't just one reason why it didn't get picked up." via @katemckean.bsky.social www.agentsandbooks.com/when-should-...

I typed in my search bar, "How many lob..." and it came up with "How many lobes does a pig's liver have." Which is what I was searching for. But how on earth...? (BTW: 5)

Italians are angry that ICE will be there for the Olympics. But the agents will be foreigners, so why not just arrest them and send them to camps? No need for due process. Easy peasy. #ICE

here's my entry!! #Comics4Liam

The California State University system spent $16.9 million last year giving ChatGPT to all students, faculty, and staff. We are asking the CSU chancellor not to renew the contract with OpenAI when it expires. Anyone can sign the petition — link below!

Good advice from an ophthalmologist Dr Glaucoflecken (I know - still not sure it's a real name) on what to do if you get tear-gassed. Looking at you, #Minnesota Warriors for Democracy & Justice! Also #Minneapolis. Y'all know we always got you, right? Peace & love!

Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested for going over 100 mph. Was she on foot? #Sha'CarriRichardson

A friend shared with me a girl scout cookie link from a group that's having a hard time selling in Minneapolis right now. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop5...