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A.S. King

@as-king.bsky.social
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Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️‍🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com. She/her linktr.ee/AS_King

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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PA / Lancaster County area—help me launch a book on October 6th at Aaron’s Books in Lititz at 6pm! IT CAME FROM THE CREEK is a middle grade book described (by me) as “if ME AND MARVIN GARDENS and ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES had a kid.”
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Carie Hayworth @apensfan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This one by @as-king.bsky.social arrived this week and has been added to my #BookPosse stack! #KidsPress #Scholastic
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Some of those who wear glasses, Are the same with fine asses. Chilling in the name of. . .
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jenniferhalbur.bsky.social @jenniferhalbur.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This one is headed to you @apensfan.bsky.social #bookposse Set in the 1980s, there are two battles going on, one about protecting the environment and one involving womens’ rights. Out in October! @as-king.bsky.social #kidspress #Scholastic
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Let’s goooo!
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Enter to win one of five copies! bit.ly/45xOuD4
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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
IT CAME FROM THE CREEK (Scholastic) by Amy Sarig King @as-king.bsky.social will receive a starred review in the September/October 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/septem...
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In or near Harrisburg? Ever been to Fringe festival? This is your chance! So many great shows all weekend. Come see us!
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
From Publishers Weekly: “Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired…The Pink Book, a collection of intertwined weird stories that resist the patriarchy and each in some way involve a pink book, edited by @as-king.bsky.social editor of the Printz-winning anthology THE COLLECTORS.” #BookSky
From Publishers Weekly: “Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired…The Pink Book, a collection of intertwined weird stories that resist the patriarchy and each in some way involve a pink book, edited by A.S. King, editor of the Printz-winning anthology THE COLLECTORS.”

Headshots of Andrew Karre (color) in sweater and plaid shirt (white guy with blue eyes) and Amy King (b&w) with her long light brown/blond hair partly covering her face (beautiful white woman). Both are smiling without showing teeth. Text is black. Background is pink.THE PINK BOOK “anthology includes contributions from Charlie Jane Anders, Martha Brockenbrough, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Shannon Gibney, Laura Ruby, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Mariko Tamaki, Padma Venkatraman, and Jacqueline Woodson, with interstitial pieces by A.S. King.

“Publication is set for summer 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the deal for world rights.”

Text is black on light pink under 10 oval framed photos of the contributors. Headshots in color, except AS King's, which is b&w.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
One of the silliest things about writing for young people is the shade authors get for it—as if it’s easier. This shows me that A. You don’t understand that this is where the big work is being done to help children build empathy and critical thinking, and B. You haven’t read the right books.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Presently at a small airport. Young man is loudly making TikTok videos that offer travel tips in his selfie-aimed phone. None of the travel tips include not disrupting the peace at a small airport. Some of them are also inaccurate. Real talk: this is the dude that will use your armrest.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Did you ever have a book that was interrupted by life and then you carried the book everywhere because you wish you were reading it instead of doing anything else? Yeah. This book is so gripping, y’all.
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RA Walker @tchrgrrrl.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Another YA not just written for kids bc of a lot going on with the parents. Bit of magical realism (manifestations of the main character at different ages show up and interact) makes all of this work. @as-king.bsky.social def delivers. 🔥 www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
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Still Life with Tornado
“I am sixteen years old. I am a human being.” Actually…
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What are you doing next Wednesday? Will I reveal a secret project coming in 2027? 👀
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Only date people who make you feel like when your best friend gives you incredible news about their life.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
This makes me so happy! Toss that watch! ⌚️🗑️
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Pulled this out of 2016 for anyone who needs it.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
When my neighbors fight and the yelling comes through the walls, and it feels like the walls are bulging from the bad energy and it takes you back to when that was normal. And the dogs bark. And the dogs bark.
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Fottaw @fottaw.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Finished reading the book "Attack of the black squares" from @as-king.bsky.social . It's really good, and gave me food for thought. The book is especially relevant in the time we live in now.
Cover of the book: Attack of the black rectangles. The cover depicts many censored crossed out words, only the title of the book is still readable. One of the censored words blocks a young kid's mouth from speaking.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Clearly we were both haunted by that guy. 🙂 And thank you. 🕺
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Melissa @melissagayle.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
So many great items up for auction for @as-king.bsky.social's Gracie's House, which helps organizations create, maintain, and protect safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas and offers resources to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ youth and their families! givebutter.com/c/V7Anar/auc...
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Gracie's House Epic Annual Online Auction
By Gracie's House
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Kristy Everington @kristyeverington.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Writer friends, check out this auction for Gracie's House with many great bookish items! #kidlit @as-king.bsky.social givebutter.com/c/V7Anar/auc...
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Gracie's House Epic Annual Online Auction
By Gracie's House
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Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Hi again! It's me with an another installment of the last book I ever thought would get banned--my picture book about a unicorn and kitty who are pals. A quick look at what this school district bizarrely found objectionable. 1/
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!” This is tyranny These kids are traumatized It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
@gregandree71.bsky.social — I saw this post today and laughed so hard at the “might be Satan” part.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Well, my health insurance just more than quadrupled. It’s more than my mortgage now. For one person. Must be nice to have taxpayers pay your top-notch health insurance for life while actively making decisions that hurt them. Y’all have no bottom.
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
New book deals announced for @as-king.bsky.social @studioespinosa.bsky.social @sandraproudman.bsky.social + more
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Rights Report: Week of November 3, 2025
New deals for Susan Dennard, Danielle Sullivan, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and others.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
It’s kinda fitting to wake up the morning after Halloween to find my health insurance premium doubled.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
In my house growing up, my mom listened to a lot of Brasil 66 and Sergio Mendez, as a kid I liked Mozart, and as a teen I fell for Cuban music. A few years ago I fell for German rap. Etc. Music is universal. This Bad Bunny media obsession is just weird.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Go read this. It’s possible to change how you think and react to other people’s content. www.instagram.com/p/DPmJixMiSG...
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therapyforwomen on Instagram: "Not every post, comment, or video is meant for you personally, and that’s okay.Social media has trained us to expect hyper-personal…"
Not every post, comment, or video is meant for you personally, and that’s okay.Social media has trained us to expect hyper-personalized content. So when we see a recipe, routine, or opinion that doesn’t apply to us, we feel excluded.But learning to say, “this isn’t for me” without reacting defensively is growth. •••For more conversations that bring nuance back to the internet, listen to my podcast, Nuance Needed, and follow @therapyforwomen
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Sometimes it’s hard being both hot and smart. 🤣
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Just saying—if publishers all got together and gave authors a list of the email and address they would like used on the Anthropic claim form, that would come in really handy. Pretty sure I’m not the first person saying this.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
To the really nice young woman at the Ren Faire tonight with the obnoxious drunk guy in sunglasses: having to shush your boo during a public show is a red flag. And you are worth more. So much more. ❤️
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Last night I had to explain emotional labor to a man. And now I’m stuck in some sort of loop.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
I want an 8 foot taco.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
There are times that being able to vomit on cue would be so handy.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
I would like to say, again, that the press needs to be more responsible when they refer to mass murderers as “shooters.” A shooter is someone who fires a weapon. A mass murderer arrives on site with intention to murder. This is how mass murders become normalized.
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Just Teacher Things @justteacherthings.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
The list of teachers in this program is A M A Z I N G!!!!!
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Destroy the Patriarchy @patflickner.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
I am envious of those who can take advantage of this. What a tremendous opportunity
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
We did something awesome. 🕺 Come write with us! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Prominent Kids' Authors Build a Low-Residency MFA Program
Three high-profile authors have put their heads and their networks together to dream up a university program tailor-made for children’s and YA creators.
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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
@debbiefong.com‬ @ahwestergaard.bsky.social‬ @annsukwang.bsky.social‬ @hannayoonicha.bsky.social‬ @franceshardinge.bsky.social‬ @as-king.bsky.social‬
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Tonight I did a thing. I didn’t make it to the top. I didn’t ring the bell. I didn’t ride the zip line. But I still did a thing. Later this week I might make it all the way. This post is not about climbing a wall. Try cool shit Never give up.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Dear MS Word, Nobody likes the “Another comment is in progress” situation. Also, a lot of us don’t have screens that are two feet wide to be able to read them. Thanks. A Word user since 1994.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
This is a fair question.
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Congressman Dwight Evans @repdwightevans.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
While Trump is already cutting funding from the VA & restricting veterans' benefits, the House GOP’s MilCon/VA bill cuts even MORE from veterans’ health care, education, housing, and food assistance. I proudly voted NO on this funding bill & will continue to stand with our vets.
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AyJay @dcvet.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Me speaking MAGA co-worker applying for VA benefits: Your benefits could be at risk. CW: What makes you say that? Me: Have you heard about Project 2025? CW: Yeah, but I don’t believe it. Me: Are you willing to bet your benefits on that? CW: <crickets>
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aidualc.bsky.social @aidualc.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Here’s another story about how Florida has banned actual history from being taught in public schools. www.bbc.com/news/world-u...
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Florida's battle over how race is taught in schools
As Republicans ban "woke ideology" in classrooms, some teachers warn of a chilling effect on debate.
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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Owning the libs! Go git em, buddy.
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