Autistic advocates and researchers: please be in my email inbox [email protected] to share what type of autism research could actually be helpful instead of trying to "eliminate autism"

Autistic children--and non-autistic children--deserve thoughtful representation at a time when our "leaders" are spreading misinformation. Think about reading my award-winning novel about an autistic girl who becomes a knuckleball pitcher: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602207...

Paul O'Neil played a World Series game despite his father passing away. Matt Shaw didn't care about helping his team clinch the top Wild Card because his favorite podcaster died.

I don't want to watch a fucking video. I don't want the only instructions of how to do something to be in video format. I don't want my social media to be a bunch of videos. I should not have to bring headphones (or annoy everyone) to doom scroll on the train. GIVE ME TEXT.

Trump my mom when I go to a train museum 🤝 "Autism is totally out of control"

Here's a challenge for male pundits & commentators: When you talk about all the wicked things Charlie Kirk said, all the people he sought to disempower & hurt - maybe mention the gals. I've seen almost no men raise his vile, dehumanizing male supremacism, aka misogyny. Which you know what? Sucks.

Anyone who thinks Charlie Kirk's killing was "arguably the most-high profile killing of a political figure since the '60s" should be kept far, far away from a network newsroom. What about Harvey Milk and George Moscone? Or Allard Lowenstein? Hell, Leo Ryan was gunned down at Jonestown!

When I see a traditionally published author defend piracy based on bad information, a part of my soul dies. Doubly so if that same author has bragged about how many copies they've sold.

I'm wading into the Audra Winter mess and I don't entirely understand some things. Can someone who is more in the indie book community help clarify? Mostly, I don't get why you would invest in an unproven indie author. Is it just the desire to support up-and-coming indie authors?

I swear, George Steinbrenner's dumb son makes it so hard to be a Yankee fan.

TL;DR the settlement is NOT dead; the judge wants the lawyers to prove that they will be able to expeditiously deliver the funds, and wants to make sure that the settlement money will actually get to the wronged parties (us) and not just the lawyers.

Make an actual MG section and separate it by genre so kids can actually find what they're looking for. Middle schoolers do not want to wade through a sea of spines next to potty training picture books & baby toys. Give them their own space. They want the stories. They just don't know they exist!

This. So much.

Women’s. Professional. Baseball. League. 🇺🇸⚾️🧢

all American schools should ban phone use during class hours, but we CAN compromise by bringing back Internet-connected computer labs where the nerd kids can retreat to look at fanfic during lunch

Ask the Agent Q of the Day: What's the scoop with authors saying their publisher's didn't file for copyright for their books? What does that mean? Here's (just about) everything I know about it, in one place: www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

My agent send all clients an email advising that we sign up for the class action lawsuit if we've published before 2022. If that's you and you haven't done it yet, please do! www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

"Why don't they have a section of BOOKS for ADULTS" go find the latest Jonathan Franzen book that's just American Beauty fanfic for some reason, that's For Adults.

Ask the Agent Question of the Day: Can you explain the “Anti-AI” clauses that should be in agency agreements and publishing contracts? Well, I can try. Sorry, it’s long! (This is as succinct a summation as I can give of years worth of work and 100s of documents!) www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

D.C. has more residents than two U.S. states. They pay more per capita in federal taxes than any other state. But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed. D.C. statehood now.

I know there's a lot of controversy about the Cracker Barrel logo, so I worked up a new option that should be good with everyone... The barrel is back, but it's now guarded by Scubble, The Cracker Goblin. I also worked up a new slogan for the company!

Washington DC has 702,000 people, is 45% Black and has 0 senators Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover

I legitimately love Asimov and have enjoyed Heinlein. (Yeah, I know.) And even I think this take is b.s.

Absolutley loving @tinybookshopgame.com. Respectfully, is there someone I can petition about getting my books added, as a fan of the game who also happens to be an author for children?

mRNA tech is some of the coolest, most powerful, most promising scifi shit humans are currently doing. They are being investigated to help with cancers, autoimmune diseases, M.S., stroke recovery, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and high cholesterol.

My kingdom for a book that clearly states that autistic people--including people with high support needs--can and should be educated in public school, with appropriate accommodations as mandated by the ADA or similar civil rights legislation.

URGENT🚨Tonight the Senate will vote on 2 resolutions from @sanders.senate.gov to block over $676 mil in weapons to Israel. The US continues to funnel weapons to Israel, violating domestic & int'l law & enabling this genocidal assault. WE MUST ACT. Visit the link below to contact your senators now!

Cincinnati suddenly being in the culture wars for some inexplicable reason

I'm sorry but Disability Pride book roundups featuring Wonder, Curious Incident, and The Secret Garden and more books not by disabled authors are exactly what we are talking and talking and talking about

NYC YIDDEN Jews Say: Let Food Into Gaza! When: Monday 7/28, 6pm Where: Across from the Israeli Consulate (800 2nd Ave. between 42 St. & 43 St.)

*wipes tears away* I love this man so much

This is nightmarish, not inspiring.

If you're more concerned about what to call Israel's annihilationist war on Gaza than you are with the slaughter & starvation, you are part of the machine of annihilation.

1000s of Jews & Palestinians march together against the starvation in Gaza,for an immediate ceasefire deal to end the annihilation and return the hostages “They tell us this is about our security, this has nothing to do with security, this is all about destruction.” #StandingTogether #FlourMarch

This sounds like fun, and I'd like some fun today.

"Imagine being an employee at a company that has NEVER turned a profit and showing up to work in these shirts." This caption, shared to 122K followers, is intended to mock the WNBA players wearing “PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US” tees.

I don't know who needs to hear this but if a literary agent tells you to buy a dev edit, I strongly suggest that you *do not do that.* the agent is right that your manuscript needs another editing and revision pass. But it's FAR MORE VALUE for you to learn more about editing and revision. /angry

This times a thousand.

Incredible disability history thread.

I formally addressed Cal Raleigh’s poops in my newsletter on Thursday. open.substack.com/pub/mollykni...

this isn't what I do, but maybe you do?

People are weirdly precious about the morality of Austen novels. ‘I don’t think Emma should have married an older man who knew her as a child’. Okay? I don’t think the green knight should be gadding about chopping heads off

Rainbow capitalism aside, queer books are actively under attack, and now is a great time to show publishers there's still a thriving market for books with LGBTIA+ characters and by LGBTIA+ authors. If you've been hoping for an excuse to buy queer books on your wish list, consider this your free pass

Oh, he's making a run for 60 HR again. Wow.

Thank you for including SECOND CHANCE SUMMER alongside some of my faves (and some new books for the TBR)!

Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade: July-December 2025 Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler (August 19th) Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond…

The ghost runner rule basically means that Aaron Judge will never get a chance to hit in extra innings. Is that what you wanted, Rob Manfred?

I am potentially treading in some very hot water here. But I am profoundly tired of self-published authors promoting outright misinformation about traditional publishing.

Unpopular opinion, maybe, but I don't get this take. You do not have to pay back your advance, ever. Even if you don't earn out. In fact, most books don't earn out. The author and agent still keep the money. There are problems with publishing, G-d knows, but this just isn't accurate.