Neverland, WWI, Zepplins, lost boys (and girls), toy swords, real guns, hungry mermaids, bitter fairies, ghost soldiers, General James Hook, and Wendy Darling, mother, out to save her daughter from herself.... and Peter Pan.

I know it is, drugstore, but it’s one of the only skills I have.

Here's what bothers me about the men's hockey behavior, outside of it being obnoxious and disrespectful. These are 'nice guys.' They posed with Johnny Gaudreau's young kids on the ice immediately after their own. Jack Hughes shouted out Megan Keller. And then they went back in the locker room.

I know I'm late, but the best time for the men's hockey team to show solidarity with the athletes who have done so much to the grow the sport was when the joke was made. The next best time is now by also declining the invitation.

There are 9 ICE "detention facilities" in Massachusetts: www.cfiaus.com/ice-detentio... The Boston Beyond Legal Defense Fund raises money for immigration bonds to free people in ICE prisons in MA & RI or those detained elsewhere who are from or returning to MA: www.beyondbondboston.org

Does your state have Right to Read legislation? It probably should.

Can I get Alysa Liu's freeskate tattooed on my body, I am obsessed

Me inside

It is very very very difficult to stand out from the crowd of people writing about What It’s Like In Minnesota Right Now. We are a hyper-literate people and we never actually stop talking. This piece. about the terror and the joy, stands out: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

We’re all trying to do something for our neighbors in need here in Minnesota. My wife and I want to raise money to get diapers to families who need them. Never run a GoFundMe before. Please help if you can. gofund.me/299cbf1ff

Age verification? I'm running to my boombox to hit 'record' on the cassette player so I can tape a song off the radio.

Apparently I'm Canadian? This certainly explains my affinity for Anne of Green Gables, politeness, and ice sports. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

Are you an educator in a community that has been hit hard by book bans? We Need Diverse @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social is establishing the Unbanned Book Network. Educators have until February 13 to apply. 20 sites will be selected to receive free books, author visits, & other resources

Hey Georgia! Get on the horn to your state reps about this!

Writing for kids means having hope. It means wanting the best for the future even when it’s hard. Fascism has no place in writing for kids. FUCK ICE indeed.

HAFSA’S WAY is out next month!! Available for preorder wherever you get your books!

The joy and love the US figure skating team has is absolutely giving me life right now. #olympics #figureskating

It ain’t over, folks. It’s very ain’t over.

At the point in my life where I see an episode of History with David Rubenstein on @pbs.org passort with Robert Caro and I'm like "OH HELL YEAH!"

Sometimes you go to creative writing summer camp as a teen and meet someone who is a great writer and will be one of your best friends for life

Big thanks to @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social and wonderful friends like @kslivensky.bsky.social and @apottern.bsky.social who came out to celebrate WINTER WHITE! One of the great things about writing stories is that it connects you with so many lovely people.

TONIGHT! I'll be at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social with the brilliant @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social to talk about WINTER WHITE, retellings, love and hope in the face of trauma, the writing process, and how libraries are essential for our communities. Join us!

Hey #BookSky Moon Palace in Mineapolis is running a book drive for Spanish language books. Buying a few is a great way to support them! Gift Registry 21_pburk7u4 | Moon Palace Books share.google/ddfS1aWbCRGJ...

TONIGHT! I'll be at @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social with the brilliant @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social to talk about WINTER WHITE, retellings, love and hope in the face of trauma, the writing process, and how libraries are essential for our communities. Join us!

There are no "commonsense reforms" for this. Only abolition. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...

If you need a little feminist revenge story to fight the misogyny of the headlines right now, have I got the pair of jeans for you: "Bootcut" @havenspec.bsky.social havenspec.com/fiction/boot... (tw: sexual assault)

I love this! WINTER WHITE deals with some tough topics, but it also emphasizes the importance of community and care and support in the face of violence and trauma. Thanks so much, @lithub.com.web.brid.gy and @carolinecarlson.bsky.social!

Look I made a graphic! Wendy Darling, struggling mother in post-WWI England, tries to extract her recalcitrant daughter from a war-torn Neverland. Novelette now up @strangehorizons.bsky.social 😍 strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...

All, if you can, please help boost/support Gene.

TONIGHT, Providence friends! I'll be doing a reading/signing at Books on the Square.

For a variety of legit reasons, we can’t all be in the streets, participate in work stoppages, or donate money. Here are some other things we can do: 1. Make and share your art. We need to fill our souls. 2. Join a local immigrant protection org. Ask about admin/clerical/other tasks you can do.

I got the proof of my upcoming novelette w/ @strangehorizons.bsky.social and reader, I almost cried. @jolantru.bsky.social has been a huge advocate for this story of the beauty and brutality of motherhood, conformity, and growing up, set against the backdrop of a war-torn Neverland. **Out Feb. 2!**

Friends! The auction to raise funds to support immigrant communities and those impacted by ICE is open! Link to bid on pb critique: www.32auctions.com/organization... There's a ton of other really cool stuff to bid on! Thank you! #kidlit

I keep getting outbid on items in the #publishingforminnesota silent auction and it's fantastic www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

WINTER WHITE is in the world today! And the universe provided me with almost 2 feet of snow as an aesthetic backdrop. I'm so excited for readers to experience Pia's story, her determination and her hope and her courage. Stay warm, form community, and read WINTER WHITE! bookshop.org/p/books/wint...

Really, THIS BOOK. Go buy it now or request it from your local library! bookshop.org/p/books/wint...

Link for more info: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/annie... #KidLit

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @anniecardi.bsky.social's YA novel, WINTER WHITE! 🎉🥳 This is an INCREDIBLE book, with a protagonist you'll root for deeply and desperately. As Kirkus says, "Read this as a take on Shakespeare’s romance or as a coming-of-age story in its own right—but by all means, read it."

Happy publication day to WINTER WHITE by @anniecardi.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/annie...

The world is very cold right now but @anniecardi.bsky.social's WINTER WHITE releases today! Annie writes such brave, resilient characters with heart & sensitivity. Pia must reject her father's imposed isolation to save her brother and herself in this Winter's Tale reimagining. Also there's a bear!

This isn’t a mystery. She’s going to harvest everyone’s hands.

Hi Friends! Do you have a skill you'd like to share with your neighbors? Something practical like mending clothes or doing bulk cooking (for events, protests, community support) or maybe influencing government officials or organizing events? Share it & raise money for a good cause

Exactly right. Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign. Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE. Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them. Every possible angle.

DHS is younger than Oops I Did It Again. It is pre-dated by Britney and Justin’s red carpet all-denim looks. We can and should dispatch it quickly.

The Bovino demotion is seriously welcome news, but please keep up your calls to your Senators. DO NOT let any of them point at his demotion as a sign of reform/justification to go ahead w/ supporting DHS.

The only thing worse than all this snow is ICE

Don't get distracted, friends. This doesn't change the fact that ICE has been used as a lawless, violent force, and it's continued existence is immoral. Tell your senators to vote accordingly. Defund. Dismantle. Prosecute.

On a related note, kidlit creators are still fighting book bans and the whole industry is still reeling from this. Follow (and join?) @authorsabb.bsky.social for information about how to help!

I was shoveling during the announcements but there were SO MANY excellent selections at #alayma! In a hard time it’s so inspiring to see so many stories and voices recognized.

I keep thinking about this quote from WINTER WHITE and what safety actually means. If the people who claim to protect you are also the ones who hurt you, what kind of protection is that? Even if you're safe now, how long will it be before they find a reason to hurt you?