With ICE fascists escalating violence in Minnesota, again, see my article on 13 ways to protect yourself when protesting. Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t... No paywall. Share widely.

NEW: 400+ civil rights groups and unions just joined our demand that Congress refuse funds for ICE and rein in their behavior. Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.

“Aaniin” by Dawn Quigley, Nanibah Chacon (2026)

Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum! Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!

Here’s your first look at IN THE COUNTRY I LOVE by Alaa Al-Barkawi, a heartrending debut about two Iraqi American best friends confront who dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime. Forthcoming from Peachtree Teen on May 26th, 2026! ✨ bit.ly/InTheCountryI...

ON THE BLOCK is now available in paperback! Don’t miss your chance to own this inspiring middle grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families living in the same apartment building 🏢 bit.ly/OTBPB

A week from today, I'll be at the Curio Room at 3:30 for a #storytime and #booksigning. Order books in advance of my visit, and I'll sign them when I'm at the store. You can pick them up at your convenience, if you're unable to join us next Sunday. @charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit #authorlife

Please consider giving to your local food bank regularly if you are able to. www.oregonfoodbank.org www.feedingamerica.org/advocate/cam...

My daughter and I are loving 📚👍 #kidlit #YA #novel #romcom by the amazing @erinentrada.bsky.social and @kwamembalia.bsky.social

9 and I are loving 📚👍 #MG #kidlit #friendship #family

It’s #BannedBooksWeek but a week isn’t enough! So here’s a month’s worth of #truestories for October. Be a warrior and fight book bans! Learn more these books: bookshop.org/lists/true-s... 📚👍 💡📚 💙📚 #kidlit #pbbios

What are your favorite blogs with reviews/ recommendations for #MG novels? #kidlit #kidlitchat #authors #agents #editors #librarians #bookreviews

one of 9 yr old's favorite summer reads 📚👍 #MG

My 9 yr old and I are really enjoying 📚👍 by Rukhsanna Guidroz #MG

It’s Back-to-(Magic)-School Season and we have some ideas for diverse magic school stories you can read! Many of these titles are part of our ongoing fundraising campaign to send care packages with magical books to queer, trans, & nonbinary youth. Learn more below! ⬇️ ✨ bit.ly/MagicCarePack...

Support WNDB's newest round of bookish care packages, which focus on showing queer and trans youth that their stories are magic — and that #MagicStoriesAreForEveryone! 🏳️‍⚧️ bit.ly/MagicCarePack...

My kids' K-8 school reads a lot of classics. The Secret Garden, Polyanna, Treasure Island. I'm concerned that the syllabus doesn't include diverse authors/does include books w neg representation of non-white characters. If you advocate for diverse books in schools pls share your experience. Thx!

Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed! Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!

3 hours left to bid!!!! Still have over 200 items with no bids! 32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerFundraiser

*Please Repost and Share* IT'S THE LAST DAY TO BID IN THE WE THE PEOPLE SUMMER FUNDRAISER! Bidding will end at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET today. www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction XOXO Sandra

There are so many amazing items here! Please check this out to help us help families in Gaza and support trans and immigrant rights!! #KidLit4Ceasefire

✨WE ARE LIVE!✨ Almost 400 amazing items are available to help #KidLit4Ceasefire families survive the genocide in Gaza! 322 still without bids: www.32auctions.com/organization...

#MG #bookrecommendation request for a 9 yr old boy who likes #mystery #adventure or #zombies he has enjoyed all the zombie books I could find, and The Wild Robot books #librarians #authors #kidlit #agents

New this year as well is #KidLit4Ceasefire merchandise! All proceeds (whatever is made from each item) will go toward the cause. My hope is that with these new fundraising avenues we can help more families and on a wider scale. Please share! shop.booksareindelible.com

✨Please share and bookmark!✨ In one week the We The People Summer fundraiser will begin to benefit #KidLit4Ceasefire families in Gaza and immigrant and trans rights! www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS... + A small thread of other ways to help that are now live and will be live long-term:

Hey everyone, #KidLit4Ceasefire has now fundraised the evacuation of 10 people. I am focusing on the next two families. One family of 6 and another of just 3, with a 4-month-old baby. I need 500 items for this fundraiser. I only have 218 at the moment. Donate here: airtable.com/appJkEF7W6Sl...

Never thought I would get to share this but we are $400 away from fundraising the last amount needed for Mariam to evacuate. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, boosted, and cheered this on! You’re all incredible! Donate to get us to the final amount: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel...

We're in the fight of our lifetime to defend our civil rights. Tune in July 1 at 5pm to discuss the recent Supreme Court term, and where we go from here. Visit youtube.com/live/oGcVlEB0Clo

I wish Democrats would fight as hard against Donald Trump as they do against Zohran Mamdani.

Let’s try this again with a working link: There are moments where you don’t know what to say. You just want to scream. If you need somewhere positive to put some energy on, I’m trying to make this the biggest fundraiser! 75/1000 item goal met! Donate an item or three here: bit.ly/WeThePeopleF...

At $2,100/$8,000 needed at the moment to evacuate Mariam and her mom 🙌🏼 LET’S GOoooo!!

✨pls share✨ I’m at $1,200/$4,000 of my goal this week to help evacuate Mariam’s mom. If you can donate and/or share, I would be so grateful! GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel... 32Auction: www.32auctions.com/KL4CAuction

Sometimes authors/friends ask what I do to celebrate the small wins in publishing - I use the ego boost like a sugar rush and push forward on all the projects I've been neglecting :) Just finished a new #PB ! How do you celebrate the small joys? #kidlit #writingcommunity #pbparty #amwriting

Ready to take the next step on your children's or YA work-in-progress, but need guidance? I have 15+ years of trade experience and am booking now. Services can be found here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services Feel free to reach out with questions. Let's make your book dazzling!

SAL is here!!! I am so proud of this book, so grateful to my teams, my family and friends, and above all to readers for making this book happen! See you virtually to celebrate at 3PT with Aiden Thomas and Amparo Ortiz! Register for link: thenovelneighbor.com/events/25336...

✨Please help me spread the word as I try to raise $15K for families ASAP I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨ www.32auctions.com/organization...

Yay! So excited to recieve an honorable mention in this incredible contest and generally to be part of the hard working, kind, patient #pbparty #kidlit #picturebook community!

Trying to very quickly raise $2,000, so I am offering the only full manuscript critiques I will be doing this year for $500 for MG or YA manuscripts: www.32auctions.com/organization... If you see this and can share, I'd so appreciate it!!

👩🏻‍🏫 I started #PBStudyBuddy* in late 2022 to help uplift #Kidlit creators—especially those traditionally underrepresented in publishing including #BIPOC & #AAPI. So glad to see these %s for the 181 picture books I’ve featured so far. Which PBs are your faves? Please tag+share if you can! 📚👍🏼 #Edusky

📚👍 This week my 9 yr old and I enjoyed reading this one together. The emotions and experiences of the main character are very relatable and I really appreciated the nuanced sibling relationship. @lisamooreramee.bsky.social

I'm raising $$ for Trans Chicago thru Miss Congeniality Bar Crawl. The most donations is crowned Miss Congeniality. $10 = 10 min AMA $20 = 10 min AMA & query critique $50 = 20 min AMA, query critique, PB MS or 1st 10 pg. Critique DM receipt. Donate up to Friday! #kidlit

We’re in court today defending Rümeysa Öztürk's right to free speech after she was snatched off the street for an op-ed she wrote. The Trump administration’s retaliation against international students for their protected speech is unconstitutional — we’re fighting back.

The Defund Our Communities Act would force states and cities to carry out President Trump’s agenda or risk losing critical federal funding for schools, hospitals, housing, and more. Tell your representatives to vote NO.