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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Reminder from your resident high school lubrarian: if you plan to do a Banned Books Week display and programming, prioritize living marginalized authors. Use this time to help those who need it the most.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD... Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

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FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say

The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

An honest conversation because I know so many want to know but are too polite to ask. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkpY...

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Truth About Earning Money from Books 📕 JJK's Vlog

YouTube video by Driven Dreamer 💭 Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Over-heard reaction while grocery shopping: Toddler, pointing to chips: "Easter bunny?" Mom: "Chips" with a big smile on her face. This is why kids are the best!

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Here is the top comment on this article: “You are advising responsible honest people who have worked hard, saved all their lives… to scale down their retirement dreams because a one person has decided to destroy the US economy. Why not write an article about how to get rid of the real problem?”

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How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge

If you’re within five years of retiring, either before or after, you’re at your most vulnerable financially. Here are steps to weather the volatility.

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Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Amidst the memes, it would be great if people took a beat to learn about a very unique and important place and its inhabitants… 🐧 #themoreyouknow🌈

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I didn't start writing seriously until 2014. For those of you around before then, how was publishing impacted during and after the 2008 crash? I have my assumptions, but you know what they say about assuming.

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Plight of the Pelican publishes today! 🥳✨ Written by @jstremer.bsky.social illustrated by @gordywright.bsky.social and published by Holiday House books. HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The content of Sen. Cory Booker’s speech is impressive. Also, as a middle aged mom, I’m in awe that he hasn’t used the bathroom since yesterday. Get this man a red Gatorade and some PopCorners when he’s done!!

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 20/03/2025

Is your book on the LibGen list? Let us know.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

If you know an agent who loves sports and reps picture books, let me know. I have a sporty baby girl PB. Women's sports is experiencing astronomic growth in both audience numbers and $$. Sarah gives the details in the thread below.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I read INSIDE THE PARK by @andreawillwrite.bsky.social tonight in one sitting! Oh my goodness-what a riveting middle grade. If you have a sports fan in the home, place this one in their hands.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

PB Party 2025 entry ✅ Good luck to all the entrants! 🍀

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The news is making me ragey and I'm having a really hard time writing.

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Julie Jenkins @juliejenkinsnp.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

This response from @sbearbergman.bsky.social to @hildur.bsky.social’s post has changed my week— it is so wholesome, and human, and so the energy we all need right now. And Kerstin Langenberger, the naturalist who posted “I am on my way with the necessary equipment”? This woman is the hero we need.

My feed today on BlueSky included a post from Icelandic writer Hildur Knútsdóttir, who saw the original exchange on a Reykjavik Facebook page - someone posted to say that it appeared a cygnet was frozen to the ice and dying. As people worried online about how or whether it would be possible to help, naturalist Kerstin Langerberger replied to the post, saying: “I am on my way with the necessary equipment.” Langenberger brought a friend, some thermoses of warm water, and a surfboard in case the ice failed - the necessary equipment - and thawed then freed the baby swan, which promptly flew off.

There are a number of things I appreciate about this story, but it’s Langenberger’s statement that resonates for me. That is what I aspire to, to see injury or difficulty or something gone to trouble and decide: I am on my way with the necessary equipment. But also, to hold on to the understanding that sometimes the necessary equipment is the resolve to try and a friend who will help, and that sometimes I *am* the necessary equipment - the friend who shows up to make myself useful under the direction of an expert.

There are a lot of moments these days that I find it very, very hard to do the next thing, or indeed to do anything. The world is so, so difficult. I often feel useless or overwhelmed or exhausted or just really fucking sad. But I am going to try starting the days by saying, with all the starch that I imagine a naturalist willing to chance the ice in darkness to save a baby bird might possess:

I am on my way with the necessary equipment.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Alicia Lozano's article sparked quite the conversation during breakfast this morning about the long, old, tired trope of kids, violence, and multi-media. 🙄

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

This is also my 11yo with Wings of Fire. 🙃

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Dang. Alyssa Naeher should not have this many touches, #USWNT! C'mon, get it to the other side of the field.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

OMG this Book + Present pairing is SO amazing! @cpark.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @dcarnito.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social www.aimeesatterlee.com/post/2024-bo...

The picture book TOUCH THE SKIES which features a boy swinging with sheer joy on a swing amidst amazing colors by the illustrator is paired with an LED light up swing

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Some say, "Harris tried naming fascism, didn't work." Disagree. Biden had put it on table, she pivoted to "weird." Then, too little, too late. We need to say, "Fascism is soldiers in yr streets. It's concentration camps. It's massive corruption, paranoia, snitch lines, public punishment."

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Sometimes I wonder if I request the most books from my library. Then I wonder if there's a way to get a prize for that and if the prize could be a sticker.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I have my students follow ocean science and conservation experts on social media for the semester. We start each class with "what did you learn about the ocean on social media this week" discussions. Here's the assignment including my list of folks to follow, in case anyone wants to adapt it. 🧪🦑🌎

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My “Follow ocean science and conservation experts on Bluesky and Instagram” assignment

As an informal learning assignment, I have my students use social media to follow ocean science and conservation experts for the semester. Each week, they’re asked to check social media for a…

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

I baked funfetti cupcakes and a pan of lemon bars. That's probably enough for a family of four on this very normal weeknight, right? ;)

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

🚨Job Alert! Looking for an Agent Assistant. Please spread the word. www.kellysonnack.com/job-opportun... www.andreabrownlit.com/opportunities

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Job Opportunities | Kelly Sonnack

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

#COVERREVEAL!!! I, ROCK is rolling onto bookshelves June 10th, 2025 from Beach Lane Books! Join Rock as they share their sensational, sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious, 4 billion year old tale to a group of eager students! Written by Katie Slivensky & illustrated by Steph Stilwell! #KidLit

Cover of picture book "I, ROCK: A Geology Tale". Words by Katie Slivensky. Pictures by Steph Stilwell. A cartoon rock with big eyes sits on the ground with their arms in the air and a big smile on their face. Under the ground you can see worms and minerals and fossils.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

This will be a very niche post. I put "funny adventure middle grade books" into a google search to see if I've missed any recent releases and one of the first hits was THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS. 😱 I guess this is a good reminder to not trust google's recs. lol

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

You know how I know publishing is moving slowly? There has yet to be a PW announcement for a KidLit Tim Walz book. Who's madly writing??? Someone amazing, right??!!

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

It's currently Banned Books Week and I'd love to use this moment to remind you that book bans aren't about the books. They're about silencing marginalized people (and creating the permission structure for their harm) and defunding institutions of public learning.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

I follow tennis fairly closely. There's a top 10 player w/ multiple domestic abuse allegations. Today, one of the darlings of tennis is playing doubles with him. Of course now I'm thinking about how we need a gazillion MG/YA books where guys actively stand against guys who do bad things to girls.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

So this commentator is not an avid NWSL fan, I don't think. He seems to know about Soph, Coffey, and Sinclair and that's about it. Sad day. #makewaves #BAONPDX #concacafw

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

Where is my brain at you ask? I keep trying to write juniper, but instead combine it with jupiter and it's repeatedly coming out junipter. So...yeah.

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day. On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

The last of this year’s strawberry harvest. Six months until they’ll return. Sigh.

A half flat of fresh strawberries in a gold cardboard box labeled “California Fresh.”

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

My GenA kid, who has never gone to a school with A-F grades, came up with his own interpretation of this grading system. All you need to know is B= Basic. 🤪

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I have a problem. My main character is kind of a mess and I'm having a lot of trouble making things worse for her even though I need to do finish this darn book. I'm too empathetic and want to save her some embarrassment. (And me secondhand embarrassment.) lol

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

If Carlos isn't getting counseling, can his team please get a mental health professional onboard? This year has been sooooo long and grueling and he's so young. Also, I hope someone checks his eyes during the break. He's not looking well. #usopen

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

I like: April strawberries still warm from the farm How migrating creatures give the year structure Wonder & curiosity Pink sunrises and purple sunsets Trying new hobbies Writing Women's sports Funny nature facts Watching my kids come into their own Hot chocolate and s'mores Cozy blankets

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

I'm writing in my living room with emotional support tennis on in the background as one does (thanks, #usopen!) and I keep hearing sirens but can't tell if they are in New York or on my street. 😂Either way, hope everyone is ok.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Y'all, I downloaded Threads thinking it might be easy and fun since I primarily use Instagram. It's like mean twitter-lite. Ewww. I like it here much better.

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Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

I'M SORRY YOU GOT MAD comes out in less than a week! It's a picture book told through apology notes written from one kid to another, and it might be the best thing I've ever written. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696788...

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I'm Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff: 9780593462911 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns...

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

#KidLit Hive Mind: I need more illustrated middle grade nonfiction for my 11yo. He really liked Heather L. Montgomery and Lindsey Leigh's SICK!, Anita Sanchez and Gilbert Ford's ROTTEN! and ITCH!, and Mary Roach's PACKING FOR MARS FOR KIDS. Does anyone have more ideas for him?

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Wearing a Michelle quote shirt while watching her speak is pretty cool.

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

If anyone knows anyone who might have gone to this event, please please please urge them to get in touch with the Colorado DPHE as soon as possible, ideally yesterday. They need shots and they need them *now*. Signal-boosting out to extra networks. 🧪🌱🦑🐠 coloradosun.com/2024/08/09/c...

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Health officials sound alert after puppy at Colorado adoption event tests positive for rabies

Colorado health officials are trying to find anyone who attended an adoption event where one of the puppies later tested positive for rabies.

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Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

I’m watching the closing ceremony and feel like I got free admission to Cirque du Soleil! #paris2024

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