Join me at the Easthampton Public Library for an afternoon of fairy tales and fun to celebrate KINGDOM OF DUST 👑
Friday, 3/27
4:00 - 5:00 PM
52 Main St, Easthampton, MA
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Join me at the Easthampton Public Library for an afternoon of fairy tales and fun to celebrate KINGDOM OF DUST 👑
Friday, 3/27
4:00 - 5:00 PM
52 Main St, Easthampton, MA
events.timely.fun/ubjpkulq/eve...
when you achieve your childhood dream of becoming an author Black girl with braids pictured "Library kids unite"
I am a proud library kid. And I can't stress ENOUGH how books have changed my life. Because I read, I wrote, and because I wrote, I became AN AUTHOR. A literal childhood dream. Little Anna could have NEVER imagined this. What a wild ride.
Order now: annagifty.com! #booksky #librarysky #blacksky
The Legendary Children’s Librarian of Harlem
Raised in a family of storytellers, Augusta Baker continued that tradition, imparting a love of books to readers of all ages.
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Well, I'm *officially* in my Rogue Radical era now!
Sept 26th,is the last day to sign up for my Race, Media and International Affairs online classes.
They don't want us to talk about race and history, but I'm going to teach it anyway.
Enroll here! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
Massachusetts Book Award Middle Grade Honor Title Kingdom of Dust by Lisa Stringfellow
Massachusetts Book Awards Award to Dead Things are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley Honors to Better Must Come by Desmond Hall and Kingdom of Dust by Lisa Stringfellow
KINGDOM OF DUST is a Massachusetts Book Award Honor Book! 🎉
Thank you so much to the Mass Center for the Book for this amazing honor!
Congratulations also to Robin Wasley and Desmond Hall for their awards. I'm thrilled to be in their company.
New York Public Library Vibrant Voices New Books from Authors of Color. Kingdom of Dust by Lisa Stringfellow In this West African-inspired fantasy, a ruthless king conquesrs the kingdom of kun, turning the once-opulent city into ruins. When Amara learns of her destiny, she goes off to restore magic and justice--before Kun is lost forever.
Thrilled and honored to see KINGDOM OF DUST included on NYPL's Vibrant Voices Titles for Kids list for 2025-2026!
Thank you to the librarians and staff of the library for sharing my book with your patrons!
www.nypl.org/books-more/r... @harperkids.bsky.social
So frustrating that there seems to be a million ways for creators to be taken advantage of.
If your publisher didn't register your copyright or it falls outside of the dates when Anthropic officially began their shenanigans, you might be out of luck. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
WHAT MAKES THIS WORKSHOP SPECIAL? 📚 Complete manuscript review by an established author 🎯 In-depth feedback letter and 1:1 Zoom session w/ y our faculty member 🏠 Fully online format for maximum flexibility www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/who...
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Ready to take your Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror novel to the next level? Check out the fall Whole Novel Workshop @highlightsfound.bsky.social ✨
WHEN: October 8 - December 10, 2024
Hummingbird Books Children's Local Author Fair
Middle grade authors Lisa Stringfellow, Josh Roberts, Bonnie Shao, Esty Schachter, Alex Thayer, Alison McGrath, Jason Colpitts
Join me tomorrow at @hummingbirdbookstore for the Children’s Local Author Bookfair!
Hummingbird Books
Saturday, August 23
12-2pm
55 Boylston St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
#hummingbirdbooks #middlegrade #youngadult #picturebook #bookfair
If you’ve read KoD, please consider giving it a rating or review on A*azon and Goodreads. I try to avoid shopping on A*, but reviews there really help visibility. Thank you in advance!
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A screenshot of the cover of Kingdom of Dust and the awards and recognition it has received.
⭐️ Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
⭐️ Children’s Africana Book Award Honor Book
⭐️ Mythopoeic Society Children’s Fantasy Award Finalist
⭐️ Massachusetts Book Award Longlist Title
Happy Book Birthday, Lisa Stringfellow
It’s KINGDOM OF DUST’s first birthday! I’m proud of this little book and glad readers are still finding it. @harperkids.bsky.social #middlegrade
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Wow that was 4 hours of testimony followed by meeting with our @massaabb.bsky.social legislative task force. A lot! But very good work happened today to support #MassFreedomToRead. More soon!
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We are super excited to have Estelle Laure, agent & developemental editor at Folio Literary for a MG Opening Pages workshop. A great way to get marketing and editorial feedback on your opening pages. Perfect for querying writers and those planning to query soon! app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
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This upcoming YA/Crossover workshop with @keslupo.bsky.social is now open for non-member registration! Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity to get your opening pages critiqued, plus one-on-one live call time with Kesia. More info and registration: app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
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Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.
Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
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This is really really bad
24.06.2025 22:06 — 👍 2239 🔁 561 💬 99 📌 33Thank you, Amitha!
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Less than two weeks left to donate to our Book’Em summer book drive! We’re matching every single donation, so help us get DOUBLE the books into the hands of kids by donating today — visit parnassusbooks.net/bookem to learn more.
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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children Frances Hardinge and Emily Gravett, Island of Whispers (Harry N. Abrams) Rajani LaRocca, Sona and the Golden Beasts (Quill Tree Books) Kaela Rivera, The Cece Rios trilogy (HarperCollins) David A. Robertson, The Misewa Saga (Tundra Books) Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust (Quill Tree Books)
I’ve often shared that THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA are among my favorite books, so am thrilled to share that KINGDOM OF DUST has been named a finalist for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature!
So honored to be recognized along with others I admire ☺️
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Juneteenth Joy book table
Juneteenth Joy book table
Juneteenth Joy book table
Juneteenth Joy book table
Juneteenth Joy in Hyde Park, MA is going on now!
Grateful to be able to distribute more free BIPOC children’s books today.
New Mission High School
655 Metropolitan Ave
Boston, MA 02136
10 am - 3 pm
If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
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Graphic reads "Public media is now only days away from being DEFUNDED. We need your help now. Contact your Senators and share this post using #ProtectMyPublicMedia."
(1/2) The House has voted to claw back funding, and public media is now one step away from being defunded. The upcoming Senate vote is our last chance to stop this from happening.
Please contact your Senators and tell them to protect public media. ProtectMyPublicMedia.org has easy steps to take.
review: The Girl, The Gate, and the Dragon by @authorgracelin.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social pearlsandrubys.slj.com/2025/05/31/r...
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quote on a dark blue and purple background from Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), criticizing proposed cuts to science funding in the FY26 U.S. federal budget. The quote reads: “If enacted, the FY26 budget request would end America’s global scientific leadership. The cuts to science would imperil our nation’s future health, security and prosperity. This budget proposal stands in stark contrast to the President’s call for a renewed commitment to American scientific leadership. Congress has demonstrated a bipartisan commitment to investment in research and must do so again to answer the President’s call.” The quote is attributed to Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of AAAS and Executive Publisher of the Science family of journals. The AAAS logo appears at the bottom right.
I don't think anyone outside of universities, pharma and biotech, independent research institutions have any idea of what is happening right now. If you haven't sounded the alarm among your friends, family and colleagues, now is the time to do it.
31.05.2025 11:25 — 👍 2853 🔁 1516 💬 63 📌 51This is why no, I won't be watching the new HP series when it comes out, and why I don't visit the Universal theme parks, and I won't go to see that Cursed play. Even though I used to appear regularly in public in Hogwarts robes. And I know I'm not the only one in full boycott mode.
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Two people - Dana Alison Levy and Lisa Stringfellow -standing holding copies of their middle grade novels and the folded zine about Authors Against Book Bans while standing at an event table with Authors Against Book Bans flyers and QR codes
Random Question™ Time
If you're an author or illustrator of any sort (#kidlit, adult, nonfiction, self-pubbed, academic, comic, etc) are you a member of Authors Against Book Bans?
If so, drop a 👍🏽 in the comments! If not...WHY NOT?
@authorsabb.bsky.social @engagereaders.bsky.social
It's also a misunderstanding of what the grants are for. It's not a billion dollar donation, Harvard won the grants to do specific research that it is in a relatively unique position to do. Trade schools aren't going to be able to take over, eg, Harvard's cancer immunotherapy research.
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