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Having trouble deciding which books to buy from Amazon during Prime Days? Try this: None, then go support an independent bookstore instead. 😌

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Special message ONLY for my readers named David. If your name is not David DO NOT watch this clip. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMCU...

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

First chili of the season! Lentils, ground pork, two kinds of beans, onions, zucchini, and sweet corn. I know not everyone is into all the extras (when I lived in Texas even BEANS were considered an abomination) but I figure why not make a tasty meal high protein AND high fiber?

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🌿 Ingrid Skogstad 🌿 comms open @ingridskogstad.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A new feline species has been discovered in the cloud forests of Bolivia! It was named Leopardus tilcayo, or the Tilcayo tiger cat. I'm so excited for this little kitty! Have a fanart | #tilcayo #cats #feralart #art #digitalart #Leopardus_tilcayo #Leopardustilcayo |

A digital painting of the Leopardus tilcayo in the forest

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Special message ONLY for my readers named David. If your name is not David DO NOT watch this clip. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMCU...

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy Meg Ryan Fall for all who celebrate! #iykyk

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm back from the Quills Conference! (I've actually been back for a week - I needed time to catch up on Regular Life Stuff before getting back to Author Stuff.) It was great to catch up with writing friends and teach a couple classes. And The Hound of Castle Elsinore came home with some bling! 🏆

The cover of the book The Hound of Castle Elsinore, by C.W. Allen, next to a clear square engraved award - 2026 Bronze Quill in Novellas and Novelettes

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I'm counting down the days until my favorite writing event of the year: the Quills Conference. This year I'll be both teaching and emcee-ing, and we'll be celebrating the launch of an anthology I got to choose the theme of! www.leagueofutahwriters.org/quills-home @leagueutahwriters.bsky.social

Peach colored background with text. The Quills Conference. Christina Allen, award-winning author. Class: Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Messages. August 6-9 in Salt Lake City

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Celebrate America's Independence Day by downloading my latest book for FREE! No one supports the No Kings movement more than Marius, because he has royalty to thank for all his problems -- including the family curse he just learned is out to get him 👀

No Kings Sale, Free download July 3-5
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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 30/06/2026

The president tried to rewrite the Constitution, and even his handpicked Supreme Court told him he went too far and reined him in. If you’re born in the United States, you are an American. Period. This should have never been up for debate in the first place.

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Thanks to all of you for helping The Hound of Castle Elsinore make a big splash. We've reached a #27 Amazon ranking, which is a huge deal for a site with over 44 million different books on sale! 🥳 If you haven't got your copy yet, now would be a great time to jump on the bandwagon... 📚

Screenshot of Amazon book ranking web page showing The Hound of Castle Elsinore by C.W. Allen at #27 in the Low Fantasy category

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Today's the day! The Hound of Castle Elsinore is officially on sale. I'm SO proud of how this book came out, and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with you ❤️ #TheHoundofCastleElsinore #newrelease #bookbirthday #booklaunch

Teal blue illustrated background with balloons, party bunting, and a cake with candles. Text: happy book birthday. Foreground: the cover of the book The Hound of Castle Elsinore, by C.W. Allen

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The wait is almost over! The Hound of Castle Elsinore hits bookshelves near you TOMORROW. I can't wait to share this story with you!

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Can't wait until the launch to dive in? Read the first chapter now! cwallenbooks.com/bookshelf/th...

Red text: 2 days until launch, cwallenbooks.com
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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The Hound of Castle Elsinore arrives on Tuesday! cwallenbooks.com/bookshelf/th...

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The Hound of Castle Elsinore is creeping closer... cwallenbooks.com/bookshelf/th...

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Let the countdown begin! The Hound of Castle Elsinore arrives in only 5 days...

TEXT: Countdown: 5 days left until The Hound of Castle Elsinore hits book shelves. cwallenbooks.com

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Stay safe out there, authors! There's an email making the rounds impersonating Workman Publishing SVP Lia Ronnen. It should go without saying that execs from major publishing houses are not scrolling Amazon listings to find authors to sign. @workmanpub.bsky.social Block and report this scammer 👇

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My next book is coming out in June, and I'm looking for #ARCReaders to join my review squad! If a modern mashup of Hamlet and The Hound of the Baskervilles sounds like your jam, I'd love to have you on board. Learn more and sign up for a free ebook at forms.gle/b5x8qpmLbAus...

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alarasyphonophorae.bsky.social @alarasyphonophorae.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

My first #KidLitArtPostcard “You, as a kid.” When I was a child, I always stuck my feet up into the air and imagined the ceiling was the floor. There was so much open space for me to be free.

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Abigail Halpin @abigailhalpin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This one is inspired by my childhood Irish penpal and the letters we exchanged for close to a decade. ☘️ www.theodesign.com

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Michelle Denise Wood @mdwillustration.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th anniversary to #kidlitartpostcard day! As a kid I was always trying to peek into “haunted” spaces and not much has changed. Looking to connect on nostalgic style books with a touch of whimsy and a little scary. 🐦‍⬛ Currently seeking representation. #kidlitart michelledwoodillustration.com

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#KidLitArtPostcard day is celebrating 5 years of monthly boosts for working artists 🥳 Scroll the hashtag for a colorful art break. Don't forget to repost your favorites to help agents and art directors find new talent!

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Happy Caturday from a very sleepy Sir Charles the Fluffulous

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's the best day of the month: #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Scroll the hashtag for a cheerful art break. Repost your faves to help agents and art directors find new talent

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

A lovely Haitian folktale to kick off #MerMay!

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

If you live in Utah valley, be sure to check out this event at the American Fork Library. Professional audiobook narrators will be performing short pieces by local authors. I was so excited to hear that my lyric essay "Lullaby for the Weary Grown" was selected for performance!

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

AI Haters Unite! Proud to learn I made the list 😘

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage.
A woman answers the door.
We have come for the child, says the hooded figure
So soon? she asks
It is time, says the hooded figure.
The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card!
What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure
We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading!
For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness
Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman,
the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them.
Do not cry mother.
I am a writer now.

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J. Anderson Coats (she/her) @jandersoncoats.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

At any rate, I’m super grateful for everyone who has read, reviewed, and supported this book during its life, and I’m excited to hear what new readers think. Thanks so much for visiting thirteenth-century Wales with these girls! 8/8 www.jandersoncoats.com/the-wicked-a...

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The Wicked and the Just — J. Anderson Coats

Young adult historical fiction book set in medieval Wales about two teen girls living in Caernarvon during the leadup to the rebellion of 1295. Available as a pdf download.

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's a bookbirthday! Go get yourself a Clue at the nearest bookstore if you're ready to write your MG or YA mystery. Cake is on me...! #bookbirthday #writingcommunity #amwriting #mysterybooks #kidlit

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Brilliant visual storytelling 😂 Check out more fun posts from talented Kid Lit artists at today's #kidlitartpostcard thread.

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

My next author education event is coming up! Every class at the Pre-Quill Conference is livestreamed and recorded so you can learn from the comfort of your couch anywhere in the world. Thanks @leagueutahwriters.bsky.social for the invitation! www.leagueofutahwriters.com/pre-quill

The Pre-Quill Conference. A Crash Course in Critique. C.W. Allen, President of the League of Utah Writers. April 18 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Lit Kids is officially OPEN to submissions for Issue 10: Folklore/Mythology through 5/15 (for two whole months)! 🤯We accept writing, art, and photography from creative 5-13 y/o kids. Please subscribe, spread the word, and keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com #kidlit #emag #parents #teachers

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I'm packing up to head to the Eagle Mountain Writing Conference tomorrow! Will I see you there? I know for a lot of people public speaking is the stuff of nightmares, but teaching fellow writers is one of my favorite things. Thanks Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance for the invitation!

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Today's the day -- it's finally time for the cover reveal! The Hound of Castle Elsinore is hitting book shelves this summer. Isn't she beautiful? I can't wait to share this story with you. I'll be looking for ARC readers soon - followers DM me if you're interested! #CoverReveal #BookCover

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Am I the only 80s kid who remembers Fluppy Dogs? I never hear anyone talk about it. I was trying to explain it to my kids (like Lilo and Stitch, but the cute fluffy Not-Dogs mistakenly locked in the animal shelter are interdimensional portal hoppers instead of aliens?) 🧵1/2

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I'm buzzing with excitement that I don't have to sit on this news anymore: I have a new book coming out this summer! The #CoverReveal is coming next week, but subscribers to my newsletter will get the first look TOMORROW. If you're not already subscribed, sign up at cwallenbooks.com/contact 🧵1/2

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Katharine Gails @katharinegails.art · 06/11/2025

This is how I feel before the holidays! I can't believe it is already November! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am looking for representation as an illustrator or author. As a collage illustrator I love to create my own painted papers and then make lovable characters! #kidlit #kidlitart #collage

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

YES. Finally! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! Scroll the hashtag for snapshots of some of the best children's illustrators working today. Don't forget to repost to boost your favorites!

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C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I'm gearing up for my next public appearance! Writers, come hang out with me and learn more about contracts, copyright, fair use, and public domain, plus tips for new writers to come across professionally and strategies for injecting humor into writing of any genre. Tickets at www.emaawrites.com

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We have ghosts!! The Unfinished Business is now in shops, libraries, or wherever else you get your books today! Happy reading, friends! www.amazon.com/dp/1646036751 bookshop.org/a/975/978164...

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Mike Sakasegawa @sakeriver.com · 19/02/2026

84 years ago today, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, ordering the removal and incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans, about two-thirds of whom were US citizens. The Day of Remembrance this year comes as we see DHS buying land and warehouses for more camps now.

February 19, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PERSONS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY

As survivors and descendants of the mass removals, detention, deportation, and family separation targeting our community during WWII, we refuse to stand by idly while our friends and neighbors are violently disappeared, forcibly removed, mass incarcerated, and separated from family members.

We decry the murders of community members and at least 37 people in ICE custody and enforcement in 2025.

We reject false narratives that state violence is "unavoidable," a "justifiable military action," necessary for "national security"—the same arguments used as they forced our parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles into U.S. concentration camps in 1942.

On this Day of Remembrance, we call on Japanese Americans and all people who believe in "Never Again" to demand justice for those we have lost—on the streets and hidden away in ICE detention centers. To break this cycle of state violence. To rise up and resist, together.

We bravely commit to being the allies our familes needed during WWII.

STOP REPEATING HISTORY.

#TsuruForSolidarity #FreeFamilies #FreeThemAll

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