Called both of my senators yesterday. Got a machine for one and 2 full mailboxes in local and DC offices for the other, going to try again tomorrow and add my rep's office.

Democrats should demand every sitting Republican decry this attack and explicitly denounce it, and then censure all of them when they don’t do it. Act like normal decent humans defending your colleague.

This is a season of grief and struggle. Today we're going to share a long list of stories and poems - of hope, of not just surviving but thriving, of resistance, of unexpected kindness and connection in the midst of darkness. Save these up for when you need them. 1/16

Plese repost & share: "The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education." www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...

Oh you're trying to say the cost of living is skyrocketing? Donald Trump can't hear you over the sound of bulldozers demolishing a wing of the White House to build a new grand ballroom.

Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/

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

The only reason to get rid of interlibrary loan is that you prefer ignorance and illiteracy.

All readers can be separated into Austen readers or Bronte readers, regardless of whether or not they’ve actually read Austen or the Brontes. (Admittedly, a few people will enjoy both, as exceptions are the spice of life)

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

delete chatgpt and stop using generative AI 🖤🤍

Very happy to have submitted my #FallWritingFrenzy story for this year's challenge. It's always so fun not only to see what images they post for inspiration, but all of the wild and different places people go from there. Here's mine: mwinikates.com/2025/10/01/f...

TUESDAY! Join #UniteAgainstBookBans & Everyday Advocacy during #BannedBooksWeek for a free interactive workshop. We’ll share: ⚒️ Practical tools to help you craft advocacy plans 💬 Interactive reflection prompts + breakout groups ✊ Strategies to confront book bans Register today:

Starting Sunday, check out all the webinars and programs with authors, booksellers, etc. from @everylibrary.bsky.social in honor of Banned Books Week and in support of the freedom to read. Listen in!⬇️. www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...

Tired of book bans? Take action today! We made it easy to submit a letter to the editor of your local paper action.everylibrary.org/banningletters via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Pete Hegseth, the same guy who texted classified war plans to a reporter, wants to decide what the media can report at the Pentagon. The First Amendment is clear: the government cannot stop a free press. This order is unconstitutional and un-American.

Share a favorite black and white movie? Absolutely.

#GhostPit a new Halloween hype pitch event open to works in all stages is coming up on October 30th! It doesn't have to be Halloween related either! See the rules below and follow @ghostpit.bsky.social for more details! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting

Just submitted my #NYCMidnight #RhymingStoryChallenge and really had fun with it. It's been a rough year for writing, but my comedy prompt fit perfectly with an idea I'd been holding onto for a while, so it was great to finally put pen to paper on it!

My poem is in here, in beautiful company!!

"The exercise of imagination is dangerous to those who profit from the way things are because it has the power to show that the way things are is not permanent, not universal, not necessary." — Ursula K. Le Guin

I always tell up-and-coming novelists to use Locus to make sure they're up on the latest SFF news -- deals and deliveries, which agents are worth your time, forthcoming blockbusters, etc. Essential for writers and anyone else who needs to know. Check out their fundraiser and donate if you can!

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few seconds and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

CALL " I live in a red state, they won't listen to me" All congress folks take note when folks -call- Emails raise an eyebrow, a call scares the poop out of them. If they receive calls they take it to mean that folks in their districts feel MUCH STRONGER than they originally thought.

Newly published poem: “Tanager’s Cantrip” I am absolutely delighted that my poem "Tanager's Cantrip" was selected as editor's choice for the April ekphrastic challenge over at Rattle literary magazine. My little magic spell of woodland birds and dappled light is on the front page today, and will…

Jazzed to be the editor’s choice for April’s ekphrastic challenge! I loved this painting instantly.

We can also lobby for a couple more days! #PUSHBACK on this nonsense.

Tuesday evening reminder: Write the book. Make the zine. Pack the shelves. Fill the world with so many stories they'll never be able to silence us all.

Does your last name today match the last name on your birth certificate? For 69M married women who changed their last name, the answer is no. The GOP is trying to disenfranchise you. Call your Rep. - demand they oppose the SAVE Act. ☎️ (202) 224-3121 www.forbes.com/sites/hollyc...

Happy #PortfolioDay! I hand paint space scenes on ceramics with glaze. In direct opposition to white male billionaire space colonization, I'm interested in moments of quiet, thoughtfulness, longing, love, and inner strength. Mailing list for shop updates: amyraehill.com

This video, better than stills, illustrates just how many people marched in Boston yesterday. City hall plaza, filled from the JFK federal building, stretching across Cambridge St and all the way down Tremont St to Boylston. (From: Reddit)

i'm holding your hands, gently april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.

1272 protests listed for tomorrow. THAT is BIG. 686 were counted in the US for the January 21, 2017, women's march, in which 1% of the country marched. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck! @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social

My little art shop has a selection of animal drawings in a variety of species to please everyone. All one of a kind originals at affordable prices for gifts. www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeO... #AnimalArt #Fox #badger #hare #mouse #fawn #squirrel #OriginalArt #Drawing #ShopIndy #GiftIdeas #bsnm

If hiking is about a destination, forest bathing is about an immersion of the senses into the natural world. It's a wellness trend, and studies suggest several health benefits.

Good news out of Colorado! A Federal judge orders Colorado district to return banned books to school libraries. Good work! www.denverpost.com/2025/03/19/e...

Poem: Afterwords They say poetry is a form of protest, and certainly it is good to feel like sometimes one's words can pack a punch. I wrote this poem originally inspired by Rattle's ekphrastic challenge for September of 2024, using this image by artist Barbara Gordon. I thought I was angry then,…

Here's an easy way to speak up in support of libraries threatened by the EO attacking federal funding for libraries.

We too wonder about the ecological impact and supply chain issues of fairy tale conceits, like the protagonist of Devan Barlow's "At My Command" in issue 15:

Essential to remind that libraries are not just vital sources of knowledge and information but also excellent community centers devoted to under-served populations. Services for job-seekers, the blind, for senior citizens. They lend out books but also tech, cooking equipment, media players.

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

if anyone did this to a kid of mine they would be passing teeth every time they exhaled for the rest of their life

One way to make sure your local governments protect the right to read is to...join your local government! Here's an inspiring profile of three librarians running for office.

I know a lot of people are boycotting Amazon, which is great, but it's hurting a lot of trans authors. Trans authors: Drop links to your NON-AMAZON book listings/storefronts. Cis people: Repost, boost, and, importantly, buy. Part of boycotting an evil corporation is supporting the alternatives.

Read this thread. Then call your Democratic electeds (info at ☎️ reps.fyi) and tell them this 👇