See below: I plan to share info from the Oregon State Library and insights from the invaluable work of @heykellyjensen.bsky.social at the First Amendment Forum at Annie Bloom's tonight. (And will also be happy to sign books!)

It was a pleasure and an honor to co-edit this comic by Cee Lavery, "Swapping Genders With My Ex," with Al Benbow for @crucialcomix.bsky.social: www.crucialcomix.com/comic/swappi...

🧵! Seconding & signal-boosting what @anicarissi.bsky.social says:

Here's a theatrical short story about killing the malevolent ghost of Columbus for all who celebrate. @uncannymagazine.bsky.social www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...

I often tell students working on their first comic scripts to try a short story with characters and/or settings they already know well; that's what I did with "Me and Edith Head," the story @stevelieberart.bsky.social discusses in this thread.

Dear My Phone, My Computer, My Apps, My Electronic Devices, and so forth: Please stop asking me if I want to enable AI. Or use your janky AI tool. Or load my documents or pictures with a bunch of useless, off-putting, earth-killing AI junk. I don't want it. I SAID I don't want it. Stop offering.

Thanks to everyone who already signed up for The Eavesdrop! We'll pick our giveaway winner at the end of October, so if you hit subscribe now (free!) you can still be entered to win a signed bk from each of us. We'll only step into your inbox once a season. www.thisistheeavesdrop.com/issue-1-begi...

Happy fall! The first issue of The Eavesdrop is now live. 🌱 This season, we're talking about Beginnings--everything from fears & joys to momentum & logistics. We discuss the hows and whys of writing, including: How do you know for sure that the beginning of a novel is right? Or right enough for now?

"Unpersecuted, unjailed, unharassed writers are trouble for the ignorant bully, the sly racist, and the predators feeding off the world’s resources." inthesetimes.com/article/toni...

The purpose of a boycott is not to hit 'em in their pockets. That's just the instant emotional hit of it. The purpose of a boycott is to find ways every day to live your values. Draw lines in the sand, and hold them. It's good practice.

I'm making a newsletter with my friends @exrpan.bsky.social, @novarensuma.bsky.social, @anicarissi.bsky.social & Anna-Marie McLemore! It's called The Eavesdrop. It's free, quarterly, on Ghost. Our first issue comes out on the autumn equinox, and you can subscribe here: thisistheeavesdrop.com

Ever wanted to eavesdrop on a conversation with five writers? @anicarissi.bsky.social @ryansara.bsky.social @exrpan.bsky.social, Anna-Marie McLemore, & I are launching a new newsletter so you can do just that! Subscribe to get our first issue on Monday! www.thisistheeavesdrop.com/about/

Hi! What @anicarissi.bsky.social said! Very excited to be making this with Anna-Marie McLemore & @exrpan.bsky.social & @novarensuma.bsky.social & Anica!

Must read www.bostonreview.net/articles/a-g...

Do it. Alex gives fair and good reviews, and unlike many, understands the cultural context of marginalized imagination.

It's a long read, but it's really necessary. The folks who've been supporting this library–one that already survived one shuttering–have been incredible at documenting this. bookriot.com/josephine-co...

Please, please read this story. It's in a "good" "blue" state, and it is a textbook example of how libraries are being cleverly defunded by far-right ideologues. West's disgusting emails here are an attempt at authoritarianism playing out here and at other public libraries nationally.

Why would a county evict a library over $1 a year? Because a small group of far-right sycophants is so full of bigotry and hatred toward a diverse community that they'll do anything to defund this Oregon public library. A long, necessary read about libraries today. bookriot.com/josephine-co...

@comicsbeat.bsky.social has the scoop on new work from Carla Speed McNeil! McNeil is easily one of my favorite comics artists, and I couldn’t be more excited. @carlaspeedmcneil.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/carla-speed-...

Maybe one of the most ridiculous new products from the anti-library, book ban crowd.

Starting tonight, 8/2, 8pm ET: A national day of action in support of queer children’s books & the children who read them! Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores & other venues. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...

Read OUT Loud, a 24 hour civic action uniting libraries, bookstores, and readers of all ages to celebrate queer kids books and push back against the tidal wave of book bans, is today/tomorrow! I'll be reading from MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN at 5:30 Pacific! Register to watch: linktr.ee/ReadOUTLoud4...

I always appreciate @heykellyjensen.bsky.social's writing, and this post is especially excellent. We cannot, and we will not, give up on each other.

Great interview!

It was a pleasure to answer these questions from @deborahkalb.bsky.social about MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN!

Excellent news for Oregon! Governor Tina Kotek signed the state's Freedom to Read bill, SB 1098, into law! www.kgw.com/article/news... @authorsabb.bsky.social @heykellyjensen.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

I was honored to be in conversation with @realcatz.bsky.social on @kpfa.org to talk about @authorsabb.bsky.social, book bans, and the terrifying moment we're in right now. kpfa.org/area941/epis...

Huge news! The Oregon House just voted to pass SB 1098, our state's Freedom to Read bill!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 The bill is now off to the governor's desk for a signature. Thank you to everyone who testified, contacted reps, and helped to spread the word about the bill! We did it! @authorsabb.bsky.social

Friendly reminder! If you want to support the right to read by purchasing a banned book or taking it out from the library your impact will be much greater if you choose a living author. Orwell is great and all, but he's not doing much with your money.

Thanks to @dirkknudsen.bsky.social at the Hillsboro Herald for featuring my work with @authorsabb.bsky.social and my support of SB 1098, Oregon's Freedom to Read bill, which is scheduled to have its final vote June 9! hillsboroherald.com/oregon-bill-...

hey here's something I would love us all to do like RIGHT NOW: find out if your local library is doing any kind of pride programming or display, and if they are, email them to say thank you and why it matters to you. whether or not you're queer. especially if you're in an area where it's fraught

Happy Pride! Buy books by queer authors! Support queer stories! @lgbtqreads.bsky.social is an amazing resource if you need recommendations:

Just watched BEFORE STONEWALL (1984) & it was thrilling to see so many people I've read & read about on screen. Genuinely inspiring, fascinating, poignant, & in places, really funny. www.rottentomatoes.com/m/before_sto...

Thanks @cfastwolf.bsky.social for sharing this cool, funny, informative talk with Jen Camper & Katie Fricas about CHECKED OUT, Katie's debut graphic novel; library-centered & queer, obviously relevant to my interests & I bet yours too! www.youtube.com/live/ByS2YO2...

Happy to be interviewed for Cynsations about MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN! Other topics include: libraries, @authorsabb.bsky.social, @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social, @heykellyjensen.bsky.social's excellent newsletter, & writing craft advice. Plus a Spinch pic. cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/05/auth...

If you have any relationship to TX-- you're from there, you have family there, you know people there-- now's the time to get on the ringer and rally against this truly disastrous bill. It's a death wish for school libraries statewide.

Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!

PDX-area folks who want excellent gender & size inclusive tailoring & alteration services: I commend to your attention BeauRegardless: www.beauregardlessco.com

Want to make an impact? The deadline to apply to join the Library Advisory Board is tomorrow night! We're looking to fill two positions. If you're interested in advising on our policies & budgets, we encourage you to apply by the end of the day tomorrow, May 15, 2025. multcolib.org/governance/l...

For example: if you're in SALEM, OREGON, you need to vote FOR the livability levy or else you may no longer have a public library. Details --> savesalemlibrary.carrd.co

Read With Pride lists of picture books, middle grade & YA, fiction & nonfiction, from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social; happy to see MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN in good company: sites.prh.com/readwithpride

Great piece from @ericaperl.bsky.social @slj.com!

Update on SB 1098, Oregon's Freedom to Read bill: It's heading into a work session in the House Committee on Education on May 7. Oregonians: Here's a list of the committee members. Please let them know you support this bill. olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/C... @authorsabb.bsky.social

MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN is about Alex: she's 13, living with her grandmother, delighted that she & her best friend PJ are now also girlfriends. But changes are coming for Alex & the people & places she loves, including but not limited to her grandmother, her girlfriend, and her library. 1/3

Spinch approves of kind words from @thehornbook.bsky.social, @publisherswkly.bsky.social, and Kirkus about MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN.

Grateful for @clairewillett.bsky.social covering these incredibly depressing & infuriating developments.

I'm so honored to have been recognized by the Oregon Young Adult Network for work for and with teens! oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/2025/04/30/c...

What Maggie said. I just donated to @flfreedomread.bsky.social, hope you will too & help spread the word:

Here's the latest from the IMLS, including what you should be preparing for in the library world right now: buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

The latest from Kelly Jensen, who's been doing invaluable work tracking censorship for years. Follow her if you're not already!