Sally Sultzman

Screenshot of IngramSpark impersonator's contact form, with chat window where scammer sales rep "Travis Clark" claims that "We are Ingram Spark's hands-on services department. You will be able to find our information here: https://www.ingramsparkbookpublishers.com/

Scam alert: there's an IngramSpark impersonator at ingramsparkbookpublishers dot com. Part of a wave of publishing/ghostwriting scams from Pakistan that hijack authors looking to self-publish--they often "borrow" well-known publisher names but this one also "borrows" the real IngramSpark's logo

The black and white cover of a zine titled Do you make books? Yes? I want YOU to join Authors Against Book Bans! By Maia Kobabe. The image shows author Maia Kobabe holding a stack of books and pointing at the reader

WHAT IS AABB? A coalition of writers, illustrators, editors & other book creators, standing united against the unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We support the availability of diverse voices in our libraries, in our schools, & in our culture. We pledge to band together against the oppression of literature, to speak when our voices are silenced, to go where our bodies are needed, & to fight to ensure this freedom. Our concern is not only for the books, but for the children, families, educators, librarians, & communities who suffer when the freedom to read is challenged and taken away. WHAT CAN AABB OFFER YOU? - Regional groups working on legislation to protect authors & the freedom to read state-by-state - Online trainings on digital security, public speaking, & how to counter book challenges in your community -Affinity groups for BIPOC authors, queer authors, authors with disabilities, indie, nonfiction, romance writers & more -Support if your book is challenged or your school visit is canceled! -A very active discord community

Person: What if my book hasn’t been challenged? Maia: JOIN! Person: Ok, but what if I’m really busy and can’t do much organizing right now? Maia: JOIN ANYWAY! Even if all you do is sign up, your membership will help lend weight to the letters & statements AABB sends out. As of fall 2025, AABB has nearly 5000 members. Check out the open letter to publishers on AABB’s socials & feel free to share it with your publishing & industry contacts. An Open Letter to Our Publishers- instagram.com/p/DCzYmKcR8uq

Maia: I’ve been facing intense challenges to my book since 2021. Knowing that I am not alone in the fight against censorship is what keeps my spirits up! Watching the folks in AABB share information, co-write legislation, show up to library & school board meetings, & speak up to publishers about the need to protect diverse books & minority authors has been amazing! This is a weird & scary time to be an author, but you are not alone! Join thousands of us fighting for the freedom to read, the freedom to write, the freedom to teach, the freedom to learn, & the freedom to share our stories! -Maia Kobabe, 2025

It's Banned Books Week. If you are an author, please join @authorsabb.bsky.social! If you work in the publishing industry, please join @pubprosabb.bsky.social! Canadian authors, you can now join Canadian Authors & Illustrators Against Book bans: linktr.ee/caiabb. Working together feels good! 📚✍️👏

Ooh! OOH! *waves hand in the air*

Is it D. All of the above? Did I get it right??

Reupping this — I’m still looking for folks to talk to!

Yeah, I do know how to knit and I'm looking at those stitches and how they go in, like, three solidly different directions and I think if I ever want a cable that badly? I'll dig out the knitting needles!!!

But proud of you for giving it such a solid go! Gold Star!!!

Absolutely!!!

Probably will yell it the next time I come home with, like, 25 books from the bookstore or something!

OH NOOOO! I'm so sorry!

I adore everything about it!

The cackle I just cackled!

MEDICINAL!!!

THESE BOOKS ARE MEDICINAL

I'll def. take this under consideration!

In case you missed this Banned Books Week edition of BANNED! CRT Completely Ridiculous Theater--where I talk facts and figures about the books getting banned in the US.

#edusky #booksky #factsmatter @freadomfighters.bsky.social @velshi.com #library #education #FreedomToRead #writersky

Spring Fling writers conference 2026 April 16-18, 2026 downtown Chicago and online. registration now available!

Our Spring Fling Writers Conference is a great opportunity for bookstore owners, BookTok creators, librarians, podcasters, & publishing pros to connect and network! On Thursday evening, April 16, 2026, we’ll host our networking event.
More info: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling-3

Possibly! Quite possibly!!

*several suns

graphic with same info as thread and a logo of two little knit gloves with candle flames on the fingers to look like a menorah (the thumbs meet to make the shamash in the middle)

My synagogue's warm clothing drive is back and better than ever! This drive puts warm clothing directly into the hands of the 200+ food-insecure families who come to our weekly food bank.

I just checked and a few items on our wishlist are Prime Big Deals today!!! bit.ly/bundled25

The graphic has a peachy-pink background and shows the dust jacket for Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE. The dust jacket features a naked, hot, fat man on one knee embracing a pretty fat woman, whose hair flows out behind hair and whose suit jacket is falling off her shoulder.

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If you order SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE from @lovessweetarrow.bsky.social by 11/15, you'll receive a dust jacket inspired by old-school romances, with gorgeous new artwork by @lenikauffman.bsky.social and lots more '80s-inspired fun!

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GOLD STAR!!! Super impressive!!!

Tell Congress: No book bans in military schools Schools run by the Department of Defense on military bases have banned hundreds of books and altered curricula that the Trump administration doesn't agree with. Take action.

Looking for a quick action? Add your name to this petition started by the @aclu.org to protest book bans in military schools action.aclu.org/send-message...

I do have one!

When I started in 2011, I did keep a LOT of paper, but now most everything happens digitally and, like, a lot of those blogs I wrote in the early days are gone. How do we digitally archive without, yanno, turning into my mother and printing the internet?

I don't know if anyone else was dragging their heels on filling out the Anthropic settlement forms, but I was. Denial ain't just a river, but I'm doing it this morning, even if I'm doing it with a queasy tummy.

Join us tomorrow, either in person or online! Tickets are free!!!

I also enjoyed that lil' weirdo!

Proud of you all, getting through a Monday and everything. Gold Stars all around!

Thanks for letting me know!

Keeping the whimsey alive!

Reprints or nah?

I frankly cannot stand a melon, honeydew or otherwise, either--whether it's interior or exterior.

I am so sorry yours is interior.

Today’s the first day of Banned Books Week! Take a look at the thread and see if there’s something you can do to protect our freedom to read!

Oh, sure, I wrote a lot of those, too! But, at least for a while, the baby ones sold more.

No problem! If you weren't reading those very specific billionaires & babies books (literally, those were the books, aka "Harlequin Desire: Billionaires and Babies: His Forever Family by Sarah M. Anderson" is one of mine) you might not know how it worked back in 2015 or whenever it came out!