Federal troops on city streets in the United States is not normal.
Banning books in schools and libraries in the United States is not normal.
This is not normal.
What is happening in the United States is not normal.
We need more of us β so many more us β resisting these monstrous evildoers.
08.10.2025 22:44 β π 27 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0
Had a great discussion around this table with a group of students today about the kinds of books being banned and protecting the freedom to read. The kids are all right! #BannedBooksWeek
08.10.2025 22:28 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
08.06.2025 16:48 β π 1799 π 908 π¬ 35 π 43
My three fave audiobooks so far this year were The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls, Ex Marks the Spot, and Twenty Four Seconds from Now. Loved them all so much, and the audio defo enhanced the experience.
24.04.2025 14:34 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Proud to stand with @authorsabb.bsky.social at the #HandsOff rally in Boston today!
05.04.2025 20:07 β π 39 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
Sorry I missed you too, Carrie!
05.04.2025 20:05 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Ooh! I love this! So many of our patrons (high school) come in looking for this sort of thing! Thank you!
02.04.2025 23:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Hands Off Massachusetts! Rally/March Β· Indivisible Mass Coalition
***RALLY AND MARCH***
**SCHEDULE:**
- 11:00 am: Meet at Parkman Bandstand
- 11:15 am: Kickoff speaker
- 11:25 am: March to City Hall Plaza
- 12:30 pm: Speakers at City Hall Plaza
**CURRENT SPEAK...
The Trump administration doesn't care about protests BUT all of the organizations, institutions, & corporations who are deciding whether or not to capitulate might. A massive showing on April 5 could show them they have more to lose long term with compliance than defiance
29.03.2025 20:09 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Totally see their influence in your work. π
22.03.2025 21:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The second annual Young Adult Author Symposium will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.
Want to be the first to find out all the details for this year's YAAS?
Sign up for our newsletter here! young-adult-author-symposium-yaas.kit.com/da40aac5a2
19.03.2025 18:08 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
ALA response to White House assault on IMLS
To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.β―
As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nationβs 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries
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...
15.03.2025 18:26 β π 1067 π 867 π¬ 27 π 140
These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Donβt let them forget it. No peace for them.
14.03.2025 20:57 β π 59450 π 19954 π¬ 4067 π 2308
New Yorkers: Call Sen. Gillibrandβs office to vote NO on cloture and NO on the Republican Spending Bill.
They vote in the morning.
βοΈ: (202) 224-4451
14.03.2025 00:56 β π 31244 π 7956 π¬ 1026 π 453
Beyond angry and frustrated at this. What is wrong with these people???
13.03.2025 23:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Fabulous news! Follow @youngteenlit.bsky.social and let's get #youngteenlit books in the hands of young teen readers!
10.03.2025 12:27 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Exciting!
05.03.2025 21:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I've been called overqualified by having a Ph.D. and experience. Those who'd call a fantastic candidate overqualified are often looking for someone they can pay less, yes. But often they just assume and throw you out rather than asking.
05.03.2025 21:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
So freaking proud of Boston Mayor @mayorwu.boston.gov today. This is what real leadership looks like. #boston
05.03.2025 21:36 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Boston doesnβt listen to kings.
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01.03.2025 10:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Get every single one of you on the same page and present a unified front of resistance. You can't vote in there, but you can boo.
01.03.2025 09:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I am reading Everything is Poison right now! Different century, but might be helpful!
28.02.2025 22:52 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
"America hurt itself badly today."
For an informed, intelligent analysis of what went on in the Oval Office, watch this short video. #Ukraine
28.02.2025 22:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Not buying anything tomorrow, not buying from billionaires ever again. #economicblackout
28.02.2025 02:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A4 Research, research, research! Don't believe/share it if you can't track down a credible source. #TLSkyChat
27.02.2025 01:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
I think teens do look at social media time as fun/relaxing at least some of the time (scrolling through reels etc.) but thinking about Accountable reminds me of just how damaging interaction can be to teens. #TLSkyChat
27.02.2025 01:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
A1: When it comes to politics these days, it's hard to avoid ragey feelings. Trying to model the behavior of converting rage into action. #TLSkyChat
27.02.2025 01:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award is a cooperative project between the Massachusetts School Library Association and the Massachusetts Library Association with support from Salem State University. See our website https://www.mateenchoicebook.org/
Halloween Party: https://summitco.librarycalendar.com/event/halloween-party-main-library-11780
Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans is a state affiliate of Authors Against Book Bans, book creators fighting for our freedom to read. #MassFreedomToRead https://www.massfreedomtoread.org/ www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
#Author of 14 picture books (I Am Smoke) & many #MG, #YA & adult short stories - #fantasy, #scifi, #horror. Editor of 11 #anthologies (Combat Monsters). www.henryherz.com
Repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
βQueer Southern Novelist πΏ
ββοΈWTMP & π©΅ SmoochPit Mentor
βRep: @abuckslater.bsky.social @ SJGA
βGrad Student/Them in STEM πβοΈ
https://linktr.ee/RowanBrightonBrown
Co-owner of @portersqbooks.bsky.social Author of The Art of Libromancy & An Exaggerated Murder. Opinions my own. BlueSky for @authorsabb.bsky.social & @massaabb.bsky.social He/him https://linktr.ee/joshthelibromancer
Writer, reader, guitarist
Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
We're Olivia and Katie. We tell and write stories of fascinating women youβve never heard of, but should have! whatshernamepodcast.com
Author: Children's and YA Books and Professional Books for School Librarians, Advocate for Literacy, Libraries, Public School Education, and #FirstAmendment #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit #mglit #yalit https://storytrail.com
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
I write books for kids (VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES, WICKED MARIGOLD, & more). Next: THE TINKERERS (2025). Rep: Allison Hellegers. https://carolinecarlsonbooks.com
Writer, Human, Author, Friend. Learn about my new course with Nina LaCour, How to Say It: Strengthening Dialogue and Interiority in Fiction at: https://howtosayit.teachery.co/howtosayit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafMVnEHKv32P2wPZyOCcItyfMAix1ZNk5_xwQrDzUVRG
Author of books about desi girls.
YA: The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali, Zara Hossain Is Here, Meet Me in Mumbai, What A Desi Girl Wants
MG: The Bloodstone Thief (Sept 16/Scholastic)
Karaoke enthusiast & puppy wrangler
We believe 12-15 year olds need books published just for them. Moderated by Christina Chatel & Marcia Kochel, MS librarians who implore the publishing industry for books meant for grades 6-9. #youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit www.youngteenlit.com
Melrose. Mom of twin boy teens. Pedi OT. Philadelphia native.
Temerty Professor of Modern European History, Munk School, University of Toronto; Permanent Fellow, IWM Vienna; Emeritus Levin Professor, Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"
Author, Artist, Academic, Atheist. Loves dogs. Lives by the sea. Part of the #Resistance.
Latest chapterbook: βKids Of Cattywampus Streetβ
#Resist #ProDemocracy #ProScience #ProChoice #ProEducation #LGBTQ+ #Art #Kidlit #Booksky #RighttoRead
Reader, blogger, writer, AI hater, chronic overthinker.
Queer white Italian islander (they/he) with a penchant for horror, queerness and their intersection.
π a Mediterranean island.
https://queerbookdom.wordpress.com/
https://linktr.ee/queerbookdom