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World Central Kitchen | WCK Resumes Limited Hot Meal Service in Gaza After 5-Day Pause After a five day pause, limited cooking operations resumed today at World Central Kitchen's Deir al-Balah Field Kitchen in Gaza.  This marks the second time in 2025 our hot meal program has been force...

After a five-day halt due to a lack of supplies, our team at WCK’s Deir al-Balah Field Kitchen has resumed limited hot meal service in Gaza. #ChefsForGaza (1/3)

Good Monday Moring! Are you working on your Writer in Residence Application? portersquarebooks.com/porter-squar...

The cruelty of this is, genuinely, staggering. This is a policy that saves virtually no money whatsoever whose success is measured in the number of children it kills.

Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?

i just find this so bizarre. searching through texts and doing the reading for myself is how i actually think through ideas! trying to put together a sentence is how i figure out what i actually want to say!

Donald Trump’s administration is holding up $50M for Maine universities New figures reveal that the Trump administration’s cuts to Maine’s public university system have reached further than previously disclosed.

New figures reveal that the Trump administration’s cuts to Maine’s public university system have reached further than previously disclosed.

Editorial: Maine lawmakers should reject anti-trans bills "For more than a century, our country and state have moved closer to protecting the rights of all, toward inclusion and equity."

"For more than a century, our country and state have moved closer to protecting the rights of all, toward inclusion and equity."

Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, recently used my second-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, and that of my teammate in the 800-meter run, to malign Soren Stark-Chessa, the trans-identified athlete who finished first. One of the reasons I chose to run cross-country and track is the community: Teammates cheering each other on, athletes from different schools coming together, and the fact that personal improvement is valued as much as, if not more than, the place we finish. Last Friday, I ran the fastest 1,600-meter race I have ever run in middle school or high school track and earned varsity status by my school’s standards. I am extremely proud of the effort I put into the race and the time that I achieved. The fact that someone else finished in front of me didn’t diminish the happiness I felt after finishing that race. I don’t feel like first place was taken from me. Instead, I feel like a happy day was turned ugly by a bully who is using children to make political points. We are all just kids trying to make our way through high school. Participating in sports is the highlight of high school for some kids. No one was harmed by Soren’s participation in the girls’ track meet, but we are all harmed by the hateful rhetoric of bullies, like Rep. Libby, who want to take sports away from some kids just because of who they are. Anelise Feldman Freshman, Yarmouth High School Yarmouth

this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...

A teenager’s immigration arrest started with a Maine State Police traffic stop The details of how 17-year-old Jose Adalberto Herrera and his uncle went from driving to work to federal custody highlights the role that local police play in aiding federal immigration enforcement.

“Jose is a 17-year-old kid following a lawful immigration process. He has no criminal record. He wasn’t even driving the car. ... It is needless, abject cruelty.”

gonna start saying “is the pope from Chicago?” when someone asks me an obvious question

Reminder to everyone who loves #Kidslit that we're hosting a huge virtual reading tomorrow! Register for one session or both, drop in when you've got a moment or stay all day. It will be a chance to celebrate the power of books!

Nothing says teacher appreciation like gutting the Department of Education and firing half of the people that make the agency run.

This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.

YouTube video by AuthorsAgainstBookBans Florida Freedom to Read Project Needs Our Help!

In good news, @authorsabb.bsky.social is launching our first fundraiser for @flfreedomread.bsky.social!

These women do such INCREDIBLE work under such difficult circumstances. They're the real heroes in our fight.

Watch, then donate: www.fftrp.org/donate

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Two feet in black boots stand before the hardcover of WAKE THE WILD CREATURES by Nova Ren Suma, which is nestled on the dirty ground in a wild patch of weeds.

My new book WAKE THE WILD CREATURES comes out in ONE WEEK. I worked on this book for about 6 years. I'm a different person after writing it. It hurt me. It broke me. It changed me. I can’t believe I’m thisclose to it being out in the world.

In this thread I wanted to share a few things about it…

Let’s Take a Look at the Children’s Books Sam Alito Is So Afraid Of Stories like "Uncle Bobby's Wedding" are only objectionable if you find the very existence of LGBTQ people to be objectionable.

I acutally looked at the books that Sam Alito thinks are pro-gay propaganda designed to "indoctrinate" children. I've read my kids a million stories like these. There's nothing objectionable about them, unless you find the *existence* of LGBTQ people objectionable ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/mahmo...

I wrote a pep talk? I started with how I actually feel powerful that an expensive computer program that ate all of my work and that of all writers is still not as good as all of us it stole from. Then I went a few places. Anyway, it's here. mailchi.mp/e87ac78bc7b7...

At the link below, you can learn about the case being argued at SCOTUS today, which will surely impact LGBTQ+ kids and families, and may also be devastating to authors of LGBTQ+ books in general. I'm not exactly optimistic, but you never know. I'm aiming to not be depressed in advance.

ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF Chrysalis a new literary magazine by trans youth, for trans youth (created with a little help from trans adults) These days, it feels like we are always hearing about trans kids and teens: Chrysalis was created so that trans, non-binary, intersex, gender- queer, agender, two-spirit, and gender expansive youth can speak for themselves - and most impor- tantly, speak to one another. At Chrysalis, we believe that art, literature, and culture are a key part of trans resistance and resilience for people of all ages. And we know that the creativity, talent, and imagination of trans youth is unparalleled! Chrysalis exists to give that radiance a platform, and to mentor the next generation of trans writers. Submit! We are currently seeking submissions of visual art, poetry, non-fiction and fiction related to our first issue's theme: Strength. You can also submit reporting on local events related to trans youth, and questions for Danny Lavery, our advice columnist! Visit the submissions page of our website for more information: chrysalismagazine.org/submissions Submissions deadline: June 15, 2025. Support our Work Chrysalis is a grassroots initiative: we do not yet have grant funding and or other resources. Your donations help us print the magazine, pay for our website and other subscriptions, and grow our efforts for the future. To support our work, visit chrysalismagazine.org/support-our-work chrysalismagazine.org

Hi friends! A good friend asked me to share this awesome new project— a literary magazine by trans kids, for trans kids, with a little help from trans adults. If you have a trans kid in your life, definitely check out Chrysalis Magazine! www.chrysalismagazine.org

A picture of Konner and Noah posing with a display of Trans books in the bookstore.

A pink and blue graphic that says we have partnered with MaineTransNet and EqualityMaine to donate books to Trans Mainers.

HEY YOU! Because of your support we have donated almost 40 books for Trans Mainers! As wonderful as that is, WE NEED MORE! Donate if you can, or share far and wide to get the word out!

To donate, visit the link in our bio or stop by the store where we have a selection of titles to choose from!

I don’t understand why HarperCollins refused to join other major publishers and sign the letter to Congress in support of IMLS.

So, I wrote a letter to HarperCollins.

Libraries and librarians need our support. Authors and industry professionals, please sign this letter using this form. 👇 🙏 📚

When a State Tells Trump ‘No’ Not California, New York or even the rest of New England—this purple state is going toe-to-toe with the federal government.

Subbing for Mary Harris today. I spoke with Callie Ferguson from the @bangordailynews.bsky.social about Trump's efforts to starve Maine into submission. Federal funds are being withheld across the state after Gov. Janet Mills refused Trump's order to violate state law.

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From NYT article about the increasing use of AI in the classroom: “Writing is one of the most challenging tasks for students, which is why it is so tempting for some to ask A.I. to do it for them. In turn, A.I. can be useful for teachers who would like to assign more writing, but are limited in their time to grade it.”

Why even have a brain, any ideas, any ability to express them, any kind of communication with other people, any desire to solve problems or invent anything, any reason to learn, any use for your eyes or your heart, or any reason to teach or create

No evidence linking Tufts student to antisemitism or terrorism, State Dept. office found An internal memo, prepared before Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by ICE, raises doubts about the Trump administration’s claims that she supports Hamas.

This Tufts student was grabbed off the street, cuffed and taken out of state solely because she co-wrote a completely respectful oped in the student paper.

And Rubio’s State Dept now admits they have nothing more damning than that.

Gift link wapo.st/4j8d5Uh

Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993

I’m not going to tell people how to feel about protests… at least not today.

Instead, I’ll recommend Sarah Schulman’s book about ACT UP. It’s not just a history of the organization; she also talks strategy in a very practical way, especially regard coalitions.

Protest sign that says: Ban ignorance not books surrounded by small books

Seen at today’s #HandsOff rally in #ATX - We agree!

4. With her consent, the University can confirm that Ms. Oztürk is a third-year doctoral student in good academic and administrative standing. Her research focuses on how young adults can use social media in positive, prosocial ways and she is described by her faculty as a hard-working student dedicated to her studies and the Tufts community. The University has no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest and detention. The University has seen an outpouring of support for Ms. Öztürk over the last week from Tufts students, faculty and staff. These individuals have described Ms. Öztürk as a valued member of the community, dedicated to her academic pursuits and committed to her colleagues.

NEW: Tufts files a declaration in support of Rümeysa Öztürk: "The University has no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest and detention." www.tufts.edu/president/sp...

I wish people hated fascism half as much as they hate feminism

Announcing the 2024 PEN America/L’Engle Rahman Prize for Mentorship Honorees - PEN America The Prison and Justice Writing Program is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 PEN America/L’Engle Rahman Prize for Mentorship.

The Prison and Justice Writing Program is delighted to announce winners of the 2024 L’Engle Rahman Prize for Mentorship: Geneva Phillips, Cass Lewis, Jerry Metcalf, Lily Brooks-Dalton, Jeanne Anne-Marie Bossier, Ash Holland, Mark Altenhofen, and his mentor. pen.org/announcing-t...