Polly Farquhar

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Has there been a Lancet study on whether everything written by or for women will eventually be called YA?

Shabbat Shalom. I have a neat story!

When I was growing up, there was something on the bedroom door that I could see from my bed.

I couldn't reach it and it was hard to see from underneath if I was up close but if I pointed it out to my parents, they didn't see anything on the door at all.

A graphic of book cover LOLO WEAVER SWIMS UPSTREAM on an weathered wood background, showing quotes from reviews and that it is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. The pulled review quotes say good things like dog lovers will like this book, that it is face-paced, and Lolo "all but leaps off the page."

Looking for a book for a kiddo who loves dogs? It's short (169 p)! It's funny! There is goose poop! "Not since Ramona Quimby has a character marched right out of a book with so much bravado, humor, and heart."--Barbara O'Connor #booksky
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I have just started this one! I always think I don't want to read an academic novel, but I am so hooked and have LOLed at some workshop stuff.

When my first baby was 11 months old, we spent 2 nights in the children's hospital after her emergency surgery (for nothing a vax could fix), and I thought, "I never want to come back here" (knock wood) + "I will do anything preventable I can, give her all the vaccines."

Orange swatch. Text: "Pantone: Dumpster Fire Orange 2024-2028"

This SHOULD have been the color of the year. And next year. And the year after that....

The full Cold Moon rising over Lake George last evening. 12/4/25

www.galison.com/collections/... Reposting because the creepy dolls did not show!

www.galison.com/collections/... Reposting because the creepy dolls did not show!

www.galison.com/products/hau... OMG, look at this. If you ever do themed gifts, I say get this and the #kidlit Broken Dolls by @allymalinenko.bsky.social for the kid in your life who's a budding horror/creepy fan!

Polly Farquhar Bookshop Polly Farquhar is the author of Itch and Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream.    Originally from upstate New York, she resides with her husband and daughters in the Columbus, Ohio area.  As an avid middle grad...

Hi, all! I have a list on Bookshop! It's for fun and vibes, and now that Bookshop has ebooks I added the pairing I'm most proud of, which is the The Great Hibernation + The Extinction of Irena Rey. (Chaos when authority figure(s) is lost!)

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Hello??? This is such a cool honor!!!🏆

They're gonna send us a pin and everything!!!💯

I have super thick mittens I got in high school. So, 30ish years old?? I love them more every winter. (I wrote a story about them!)

I just don't believe my posting anywhere can move any needle. My goal here is to be a good book world citizen. (Tho of course I'll post about my stuff!) Since the demise of T + the fracturing of that community, I have a much harder time keeping atop of kidlit books. I want to see all the posts!

Polly Farquhar Bookshop Polly Farquhar is the author of Itch and Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream.    Originally from upstate New York, she resides with her husband and daughters in the Columbus, Ohio area.  As an avid middle grad...

Hi, all! I have a list on Bookshop! It's for fun and vibes, and now that Bookshop has ebooks I added the pairing I'm most proud of, which is the The Great Hibernation + The Extinction of Irena Rey. (Chaos when authority figure(s) is lost!)

bookshop.org/shop/PollyFa...

UPDATE: On Monday, a federal judge denied ICE's motion to vacate the order requiring Karki to attend his hearing in federal court, and Karki is now scheduled to present his habeas case in person tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 3). Karki's wife and baby plan to be present in Michigan for the hearing.

How cool is this?

Illustrated book cover. At the top of the image is a street scene from early twentieth century Denver, with people of all ages in suits and long dresses. Some are on foot; others are in horse-drawn buggies. There is a large archway with "Welcome" across the top, and beyond it is Seventeenth Street full of people. There are buildings with arched windows on either side of the street. At the bottom left is a white girl with a single braid. She is wearing an beige dress and carrying a messenger-style bag over her shoulder. She is looking up at the archway with an excited expression on her face. At the bottom right is an Eastern European folk art motif with flowers and viney stems. The color scheme is shades of turquoise blue and an orangey-red, with purple accents. In the middle of the image is the book's title in white text: The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls. Also the author's name in red text: J. Anderson Coats.

Some of you may know that The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls is inspired by my grandmother's life. I'm hoping that young readers will find themselves curious about lives of the elders they know - their grandparents, family friends, and other older folks who love and care about them. 🧵1/

Best Small Fictions 2026 Nominations Literary Mama is thrilled to announce its nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026: Tuesday Morning (Ordinary Time) by Polly Farquhar Fighting Wind by Sage Tyrtle Breath by Jessica Claire Ha...

Our Best Small Fictions noms! Click below for links!

Tuesday Morning (Ordinary Time) by @pollyf.bsky.social

Fighting Wind by @sagetyrtle.bsky.social

Breath by @jessicaclairehaney.bsky.social

How to Bake without Eggs by Edith-Nicole Cameron

Tomorrow and All the Days After by Veronica Montes

Ok, the trombone explains it! That was the thing he was probably TRYING to remember...

To forget the whole backpack!😂

My holiday hot take is that Die Hard is more of a Christmas movie than It's a Wonderful Life. Like, it's not even close.

I actually own this cd! (This and Bing Crosby are my only Christmas cds.)

Adding alt text to this because this is fucking amazing and everyone deserves to read it.

They are A++. I think you will enjoy them!

Especially had a good time reading THE DARK LORD CELMENTINE to my kiddos! (when they were kiddos!)

Do you know The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates Trilogy by Caroline Carlson? Loved those.

I have teen girls and my pro tip for buying clothing is just get it some place where it's easy for you to do returns, and know that's it's going to happen.

Book cover of TELL THE WOLVES I'M HOME by Carol Rifka Brunt. Pea ish green background with a large black teapot silhouette in center, with a green, standing, open-mouthed bear at its center. Inside bear is profile of a girl.

For historical fiction (kidlit? adult? marketed as both?) that resonated for me, as I was about the same age as the main character, also in upstate NY, I put forth TELL THE WOLVES I'M HOME by Carol Rifka Brunt.