beth phelan

It’s called Kidztopia in West Roxbury (Boston). They opened a few months ago. I did complain to the front desk and they said they’d tell the manager but I’m also gonna write in because it’s disgusting.

Yeah they just opened a few months ago

Toddler puzzle depicting reductive racist stereotypes of people

As an adult, I’ve steeled myself against racist bullshit like this. But here, surrounded by padded structures, foam mats, and happy children—it was a gut punch. And now, it’s my own baby who will experience this familiar childhood pain. I feel sick about it.

📍Kidztopia

Announcement: I will reopen to unsolicited submissions for the first week of every month starting in November! I’m only looking for YA + MG fiction. I am particularly hungry for debut voices! Also: - high-stakes plots about liars, scams, etc - fresh grounded dystopian with personal stakes - smart, cutting social commentary - meta shit and big twists - multigenerational stories - anything with a unique/risky approach or voice - ugly underbellies! gallt & zacker literary agency querytracker.net/query/querybeth www.bethphelan.com

#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl

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“In some cases, the government appeared to rely on unverified tabloid reports about Khalil. In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.”

A U.S. immigration judge ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria over claims that he omitted information from his green card application, court documents showed. https://cnn.it/48sDWI2

Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria “It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech," Khalil, a former Columbia University grad student, said in a statement.

BREAKING: Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, alleging he omitted information from his green card application.

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

Hey 👋 Your local Philly kidlit editor here! I've got a few things up on the We the People fundraiser:

📚 A queer anthology
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Omggg Bessie!!!!!!! #ALAYMA

Hurray @randyribay.bsky.social !!!!

Let’s all watch together!!!!!! #ALAYMA

I have a book called THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER OF SENECA coming out next spring! It's about a girl who stumbles into a magical version of Seneca Village and has to solve a mystery about a missing girl!

Omg yes girls5eva!!!

Wow people really are here now. I gave up on this place a year ago but I guess I’m back! Looking forward to raging with yall.

I’m so worried about AI stealing my voice that when i get any calls from numbers i don’t recognize i always answer in a silly fake voice now lol