"These bills aren’t about removing books; books are just one of the tools. These bills are about the complete and total erasure and removal of queer people from American life."

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

I’ll add to the unfortunate conversation about the Pride flag being removed from our historical site at Stonewall. You can’t erase us because we are woven into this country’s history, and we’re not going anywhere. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Love this, Catarina! I’m in awe of artists and I love seeing all the unique character designs. # dtiysmac on IG ❤️📚🎩

We’re in great company, wow! Thanks for the feature, #growingbookbybook. 🎩 🔗: growingbookbybook.com/books-to-enj... Be prepared for hat day at school by preordering a copy of #MacWearsAHat, everywhere books are sold! ❤️📚 #littlebeebooks #GillianReid

Comic book day thanks to Biscuit and @xtiancomixmonger.bsky.social. #FMLcomix by @kellysue.bsky.social @davidlopez.me @darkhorse.com

Bidding is open! Publishing for Minnesota has already raised $60K for MN orgs in the first 9 hours. Auction closes Friday at 12:45pm EST.

This auction by Publishing for Minnesota is only open Thursday and Friday! Check out the awesome 500 items in advance at www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

AUCTION LIVE: Thursday 1/29 - Friday 1/30 #publishingforminnesota Bid on offers from authors, illustrators, agents + editors who believe the time is now for collective action in response to ongoing ICE raids and federal actions causing harm. LINK: www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Two places to take action —> 🔗: www.5calls.org 🔗:www. standwithminnesota.com photo for views. tee by @alternatehistories.bsky.social to raise funds for #nationalimmigrationlawcenter

This is easy and needed from everyone! I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

I’ve watched people and dogs walk across this frozen lake all day. There’s a metaphor there. Something, something, fragility and belief.

Congratulations, @mychal3ts.bsky.social and Lorraine Nam!

This is a good idea! Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said, “If the governor has the ability to issue driver’s licenses to people in California, if you’re going to wear a mask and not identify yourself, you’re not going to be eligible to drive a vehicle in California.”

Biscuit embodying “feels like 0” in the forecast.

Let’s go #MayaHawke as Robin wearing a @smithcollege.bsky.social shirt on @strangerthingstv!

I’m catching up! NYE on lock with #FMLcomix from my local comic shop #ComicsnMore. @kellysue.bsky.social, @davidlopez.bsky.social @darkhorse.com

Thank you to all the performers who are canceling their events at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Pre-order your copy of my next picture book #MacWearsaHat with ⭐️ #GillianReid ⭐️ from your fave local indie and make them happy, us happy, and your future self happy. Coming April 28, 2026! 🎩 Thank you for the support. #littlebeebooks

I’m happy to feature an awesome #indie @peoplesbooktakoma.com located in Takoma Park, MD. The vibes are excellent in this gorgeous bookshop, and I’m excited about some potential super cool things I’ll be doing with them next year, so stay tuned! #supportyourlocalindie #shoplocal

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Molly's Tuxedo Vicki Johnson & Gillian Reid @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social I could have used this book as a kid... or as an adult. Took me 40 years to figure out how I wanted to dress myself. I can't recommend this book more. For everyone.

So excited to see MAC WEARS A HAT on this great roundup of 2026 picture books, wow. Thank you @thecontentedreader.bsky.social! 🎩📚

Small Business Saturday! If you can, please support your local small businesses, particularly indie bookstores. Important now more than ever.

Pre-order your copy of my next picture book #MacWearsaHat with ⭐️ #GillianReid ⭐️ from your fave local indie and make them happy, us happy, and your future self happy. Coming April 28, 2026! 🎩 Thank you for the support. #littlebeebooks

Just a reminder that writing a book, being creative, in the current state of the world is heroic. Keep creating. 💜

Democracy is hanging on by a thread. Exercise your rights! 🙌🏼 #VOTE #GOTV 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

There’s a lot of really good, interesting, different writing out there that gets little support from publishers. Seek it out! Don’t settle

Such a fun project. I love @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social and books by @patzmiller.bsky.social!

A Freedom to Read Story I shared w/ #massfreedomtoread in support comprehensive legislative protection.

Librarian, Bookseller + Educator friends! 👋🏻 MAC WEARS A HAT is now avail for digital review on #Edelweiss and I would love for you to take a look and give it some love if you are so inclined. ❤️ This inclusive book celebrates kindness. Also, hats! 🔗: www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=52...

The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯 Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚 And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋 youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared

At this year’s New York Comic Con, held at the Javits Center from October 9–12, (from l.) authors Shannon Watters, Brandon T. Snider, Allen Wells, Vicki Johnson, Phil Jimenez, and moderator Cort Lane hosted a panel focusing on LGBTQ-inclusive books, comics, and other popular media for young people.

How awesome! @publisherswkly.bsky.social PIC OF THE DAY for our panel at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social + @nypl.bsky.social : @brandontsnider.bsky.social @shanito.bsky.social @allenwriteswell.bsky.social @philjimeneznyc.bsky.social and #CortLane.

Super cool to see my next book #MacWearsaHat on the cover of the #littlebeebooks International Rights Guide for this week’s #buchmesse the Frankfurt Book Fair. Would love to be there to see author and translator #lawrenceschimel moderate the Frankfurt Kids Conference! 📚#GillianReid

Great panel yesterday talking LGBTQ+ books for young people with this stellar crew. Thanks for a good time @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social @shanito.bsky.social @allenwriteswell.bsky.social @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social

TOMORROW at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social! Me, Cort Lane, @philjimeneznyc.bsky.social @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social @shanito.bsky.social and @allenwriteswell.bsky.social will be chatting LGBTQ-Inclusive Books, Comics and Popular Media for Young People. COME SAY HEY.

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

CRY OUT LOUD gets a shoutout in @bleedingcool.com this week! bleedingcool.com/comics/pengu...

So excited to be a part of this awesome panel at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social as part of the NYPL Professional Programming schedule. See you soon!

Pritzker: What's at stake here is free speech. It's our constitution and our way of life. Do we really want the president intimidating people, organizations to get others fired? People ought to be standing up and speaking out.

1 more day 'til CRY OUT LOUD! See what the critics are saying! In addition to great reviews from Kirkus and Bulletin, Cry Out Loud got its first starred review from School Library Journal!

The last time I felt this seen, it was 1992 and I was standing in Lambda Rising in Dupont Circle reading a DTWOF strip in the Washington Blade for the first time. So brilliant and funny and the art is always my favorite. It has everything. Go get @alisonbechdel.bsky.social’s SPENT.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In the middle of *everything* I want to let you know if you preorder MAC WEARS A HAT from my awesome and inclusive local indie @highfivebooks.bsky.social , you’ll get a signed (and personalized) copy plus a sticker! Thank you ❤️ 🔗:https://highfivebooks.org/products/mac-wears-a-hat

Oh look here I am not long ago at Union Station in Washington DC near midnight waiting on my daughter’s train and enjoying the beauty of the main hall. How did I survive without armed military personnel surrounding the place? 🙄🤬

Super stoked to be a confirmed panelist at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social this year! My first NYCC! More info to come about our awesome panel on Oct 9th. 🏳️‍🌈📚

Highly recommend this stunner of a YA graphic novel about family and legends and secrets by @taraocomics.bsky.social! I read it in the dark in one sitting, and I couldn’t move until I finished. Tara’s art astounds me. It releases Sept 16th and is available for pre-order now. A JLG Selection. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Up with the sun, heading to Georgia for the weekend, and I brought the perfect read! Out this week, the much-anticipated sequel HOLLOW: THE WOMAN IN WHITE, words by @shanito.bsky.social #brandenboyerwhite, illustrated by #BereniceNelle. The first book was so fierce and fun, I can’t wait. 🔥

This week's #comic asks when the Epstein Files will be released. The archive can be found at www.stanyan.me/comic...#comicfor now. #epsteinfiles #epstein