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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Happy World Elephant day! 🐘 Here is a pic taken by my brother-in-law last year on our family trip to India. I delved into the history and science of elephants to write a MG fantasy about these intelligent creatures. Pinky and the Yanai Quest is like Wings of Fire but with magic elephants!

Indian elephant hanging out in the forest and munching on leaves. Pic by my brother-in-law, Nicholas Howe.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Was so lovely to catch up with everyone last night at my South Asian KidLit Support Video chat! (There were actually 18 of us total, but I caught this pic at the very end. Sorry I didn't get everyone!) If you'd like to join the next one, send me an email!

11 South Asian KidLit authors and illustrators in a zoom screenshot.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Boston area BIPOC kidlit and YA lit folks! Come create with us in person or virtually. Can't make it this time? Check out our website to join our mailing list and slack chat. www.boskidlit.org

Free Hybrid Create-in for BIPOC children’s writers and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective. GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA (Meet us in Room 5!) Virtual attendees: contact amitha@boskidlit.org. Illustration shows kids sailing on the Charles River on sailboats made with books. Boskidlit.org

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Tomorrow is supposed to be a gorgeous day in #Boston. Perfect for the Roxbury Book Fair! Bring your family and join us. (I'll be there at noon!) Full schedule: tamcc.org/events/great...

Flyer for the 4th Annual Greater Roxbury Book Fair. Saturday May 16th 9AM-5PM Shaw-Roxbury branch of the Boston Public library. 149 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119. Vendors, food, entertainment, author signing, and more. Flyer lists the website (link in my post) and has icons for sponsors along the bottom.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Woke up exhausted, got some bad health news (nothing urgent just need PT and more testing) completely spaced on a haircut appointment (got charged). On the plus it is one of those rare lovely spring days in Boston, and my weeping cherry trees are in bloom.

Cascading pink blossoms from a weeping cherry tree.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I just sent out the meeting poll for our next South Asian #Kidlit support group zoom chat! Email me to join the mailing list. These are very casual chats. (so casual I don't have a proper name for the group...)

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This isn't until next month but I'll be doing a storytime at the Greater Roxbury Book Fair in May! Add it to your calendar. I'm on at 2pm: More info: tamcc.org/events/great...

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

See you thursday! Boston BIPOC #kidlit and #kidlitart folks. email me for the zoom link.

Join us for a free virtual create-in for BIPOC children's authors and illustrators in Boston. Thursday, 3/26/26 8:30-10:30 PM EDT Contact amitha@boskidlit.org for more info. BosKidLit.org

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I have contacted my representative, @whipkclark.bsky.social to tell her to vote NO on HR 7661. See more info below from @authorsabb.bsky.social

Slide 1/3: a blue graphic with an outline of the United States. Red and white text reads: Call. National Book Banning Bill Proposed in US House of Reps. Tell your rep: Vote no on H.R. 7661.

Slide 2/3: a blue and red graphic with white text that reads: House Republicans have introduced a bill to effectively grant the federal government decision-making power over what books make it into the library. H.R. 7661 is a national-level book banning bill that would ban any book that, according to the bill's language, "(ii) involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism." This means any book about a trans person or the trans experience would be banned from every public school in the United States.

Slide 3/3: a blue graphic with red and white text that reads: Call your reps. Tell them they must oppose this bill at every turn. It is egregiously unconstitutional, targets ideas based on ideological disapproval, and misleads parents and the public about the content of children's books. It does nothing to protect kids and will badly harm education. It will tie school material funding into knots and hurt anyone who is a library materials vendor, regardless of content. If you are a bookseller, librarian, or author, tell them your livelihood depends on the next generation of readers.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Thinking today of the goddess Solis Minerva of the Roman baths in Bath, England to whom people tossed curses into the waters asking her to punish people who have wronged them.

Museum display of the 6 curses. Museum signage reads: curses contain messages to the Goddess. They were written on lead or pewter and thrown into the Sacred Spring. Sign also explains what the curses say but can't read the small font from this distance.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Hi everyone! I help to organize the BosKidLit Collective, a free group for BIPOC kidlit writers & illustrators in Boston, MA USA. We are running a free virtual create-in on March 26th at 8:30pm EDT. You do not need to be a member to join us. Email me for the zoom link. www.boskidlit.org

Free Virtual Create-in for BIPOC children’s writers and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective Thursday, 3/26/2026,
8:30-10:30 PM EDT
Contact amitha@boskidlit.org for more info. Membership not required.
BosKidLit.org

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Something I've been doing for myself: I gave up Goodreads and haven't really found another good online place to talk about books that doesn't devolve into drama and isn't only for romantasy readers. I've been enjoying book journaling instead!

Pic of my "All Booked Up l" journal with green and maroon academia vibes. The journal is surrounded by books and a unicorn pencil pouch.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

"Oh hi! What are you up to? Did you feed me yet?"

My gray tuxedo cat with big yellow eyes looking at the camera.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This is who runs this account. (finally getting around to this)

Me at age 7 or 8 grinning at the camera (school pic i think?). Wearing a collared dark blue dress with ruffled sleeves and a teddy bear lace stripe.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I am really really good at Italian.

Duolingo screenshot proving that I am "excellent" for translating "No, Luca" in Italian into "No Luca" in English

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Please admire my new reading journal from shoprongrong.com 💚📚

A very cute "dark academia" vibe ring bound journal with the title "All Booked Up: A Book Lover's Journal II" illustration on the cover is a pink and green reading nook surrounded by green bookshelves. By shoprongrong.com

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Wow. These new robot pets are very strange.

Blogs. Every day pet care tips. Learn more. Image is of a lady gently stroking her pet litter robot.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy new year! I made a new friend. 🐢

Me smiling beside Dimitri the snapping turtle who is in his tank

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

All I can understand from this is Brad Pitt: the movie

Screen shot from Apple TV showing the description of a show. Title says BRAD PITT and stylized script that maybe says "FI", I don't know. underneath it says the movie. Action PG 13. description of the movie: A racing legend returns to the track - and clashes with a rising hotshot - in this epic thrill ride.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I'm participating in #WorldReadAloudDay February 4, 2026. Signup for a free virtual storytime with me through my google form: bit.ly/AmithaWRAD2026 #teachers #storytime #kidlit #WRAD #WRAD2026

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

My bharatanatyam recital went well! ♥️

Me wearing a blue and pink bharatanayam outfit onstage. I have my hands in prayer posture while waiting for the dance to start.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Come join BosKidLit in a few weeks for a free hybrid create-in! This is a free event for BIPOC writers and illustrators of all levels (unpublished, self-published, and traditionally published) living in and around the Greater Boston Area. Hope you can make it! #kidlit #boston #kidlitart #amwriting

Free Hybrid Create-in for BIPOC children's authors and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective Sunday 11/2/2025 10AM-12PM Grub Street Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Boston MA Virtual attendees contact amitha@boskidlit.org BosKidLit.org

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Is this hawk judging my life choices y/y

Hawk on a wooden signpost facing the camera

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

(reposting with alt text.) This is very, very bad.

Screenshot from X of Melania Trump's account retweeting a statement from @HarperCollinsUK. HarperCollins UK recently published a book by Andrew Lownie titled Entitled: the Rise and Fall of the House of York. We have, in consultation with the author, removed several passages of the book that referenced unverified claims about the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump. Copies of the book that include those references are being permanently removed from distribution. HarperCollins UK apologizes to the First Lady.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

www.facebook.com/share/p/16uP... (linking full column below)

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Revised a picture book today! ☺️

A page that says book map and outlines the 32 pages of a picture book. My handwriting is mostly illegible in yellow ink.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Signed up for the @storysunbirds.bsky.social inaugurual summit! My understanding is that many of the panels will be recorded (though not all) #SunbirdsSummit25 #storysunbirds

Conference photo badge with artwork by Salma Ali of a purple and teal bird hugging three children, surrounded by flowers. I'm Attending! Inaugural Story Sunbirds Virtual Summit. Saturday, October 4, 2025. 11am-8pm EST. A day for KidLit creators: meaningful panels, community space, solidarity, and special guests. All funds raised will to go Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF). Want to join? (QR code) tinyurl.com/sunbirdssummit #sunbirdssummit25 #storysunbirds @storysunbirds www.storysunbirds.com

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Today in hilarious and infuriating ragebait posts 😂🧐.

The most racial act of feminism? Using AI
Women are far less likely to use AI tools like ChatGPT than men. But the tech is here to stay — and the disparity risks widening workplace inequalities
Josie Cox
Wednesday September 10 2025, 12.20pm BST, The Times
‘What’s the most radical act of feminism?” I recently asked ChatGPT.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Sorry only just noticed lack of alt text for previous post.

Hollywood Reporter article. 5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode -- Behind an AI Start Up's Plan. Former Wondery exec Jeanine Wright is leading a new with, Inception Point AI, that's betting on flooding the zone with audio content: "I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated content as AI slop are probably lazy luddites." By Caitlin Huston September 8, 2025 11:09 AM

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Got a box of sweets from an engagement party I went to last week. Going to try the first one!

Box of 5 ladoos, round ball-shaped Indian sweets, all different colors and textures. The left most one is opened, the rest covered and wrapped in plastic.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

If you see this, repost with a vampire that is not Dracula.

Cover of Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

this is the one. delete all the other submissions

Dinosaur holding a dunkin' donuts cup. black text reads massachusetts in lower case comic sans font

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The news has been bad so it felt like a good time to travel to one of my happy places: Hyrule. (Am actually playing BoTW but this screenshot makes me laugh)

A talking Cucco saying "A talking Cucco? Ridiculous!" to Link.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

This moment of silence for trans and other lives lost was very moving yesterday. #Boston #Pride #NoKings

Parade goers holding up posters with pictures of people whose lives were lost. Posters have individuals' names and "We Remember"

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I'm trying to understand what is going on with Trump's hair in this pic. Did his usual hair hologram stop working?

Photo of Donald Trump from the back. His head looks like a pink blob with a white fuzz around it. He is standing at the podium addressing troops, apparently talking then through an oath as they all have their right palms raised.
Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times

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