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kelly jensen

@heykellyjensen.bsky.social
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Senior Editor at Book Riot. Editor/Author of BODY TALK, HERE WE ARE, + (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY. Former librarian. Anti-censorship advocate. Yoga teacher. Your favorite infernal witch. She/her. Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2024.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 34m
This is why banners create copy-and-paste complaints with page numbers and passages highlighted. It’s not actually a useful policy because every group just does the work for the banners.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1h
I'm looking forward to talking with Iowa librarians this week in the place where my enthusiasm and interest for anti-censorship work all began [mumblesnumber] years ago in college.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2h
This podcast has been a real delight to put together, and today's episode was so full of joy and hope–I cannot tell you how cool it was to talk to Marley as a (young) adult!
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 3h
I guess I did have something to say about this week, but this may be all I have to say about this week. www.instagram.com/p/DeKbPgPoKMl/
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 9h
There's a new episode of Liberating Lit today, and I'm so, so thrilled to share this conversation with none other than MARLEY DIAS. www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
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Episode Four: Marley Dias — Liberating Lit
On this episode of Liberating Lit, Marley Dias talks about being a young literary advocate, growing in her work from 1,000 Black Girl books, and the power of sharing your message and passion with youn...
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 9h
There's a new episode of Liberating Lit today, and I'm so, so thrilled to share this conversation with none other than MARLEY DIAS. www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
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Episode Four: Marley Dias — Liberating Lit
On this episode of Liberating Lit, Marley Dias talks about being a young literary advocate, growing in her work from 1,000 Black Girl books, and the power of sharing your message and passion with youn...
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 9h
Anyway.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 9h
It is something to be more well-known for being uncited and poorly credited for my work than to, like, be cited or credited.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Anyway, that's all I'll be saying about this week. I have 6 years of links pinned on my profile of things to know and actions to take to protect access to books, libraries, and public schools. Also, I'll be in that report you read this week & share, and it's for reasons I stated in 2023 onward.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Every year, I expect ALA to at least mention the critical importance of people in communities getting involved in library governance. Every year, it does not.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Where does ACTUAL power reside? How do people build more of it? These are the key questions of this moment and not raising them ALL OF THE TIME is malpractice.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Buying banned books is an individual solution to what is a systemic problem.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Over the next few years, getting to ground will be more important than ever. Does your municipality have a local water board? Who is on it? Can you get on it? With the Data Center blitzes, these folks will be important in pushing back.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Man, all that book censorship has just been out of this world great for my book sales, I tell you. $56 this royalty statement! I'm fucking rolling in it.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
In 25 years, people will look back at the protein-ification of everything the same way we look back at the fat free-ification and the olesterol-ification of everything in the 90s/early 00s.
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born miserable @bornmiserable.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
it’s always “protect girls’ and women’s sports,” but never “protect girls and women”
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jay, god's most perfect princex @jaythenerdkid.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
why pay for school photos when, for the low, low price of feeding your own child's sensitive personal information to a machine that churns out child sexual exploitation imagery, you could get a bunch of photos of a creepy waxwork simulacrum of your child instead?
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Jesus Christ, yes all fucking men.
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Heyyyyy Reactor finally let me write about middle grade science fiction, fantasy, and horror! I got a MASSIVE list for you. reactormag.com/middle-grade...
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Middle Grade SFF for Young Readers — And the Young at Heart - Reactor
Stories featuring mysterious spellbooks, dysfunctional robots, and so much more...
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Chicagoland folks! John Wilson's once again put together a massive roundup of Banned Book Week events going on in the city and suburbs. Check 'em out here: www.facebook.com/events/87208...
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trying to figure out how to consolidate my 80-slide keynote for next week into something, uh, shorter.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Reading GOOD WOMAN in print–gift from my bestie–and listening to the Collin Gosselin book, IN THE SHADOW OF EIGHT, on audio.
Good Woman by Savala Nolan book coverIn the Shadow of Eight by Collin Gosselin book cover
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That Librarian, @librarianjones.com, talks about the mental health realities of fighting censorship, influential leaders and literature that have guided her work, and more on this week's Liberating Lit: www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/lib...
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Liberating Lit with Amanda Jones — Liberating Lit
That Librarian Amanda Jones talks about the mental health realities of fighting censorship, influential leaders and literature that have guided her work, and why she believes the pendulum is swinging ...
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How and why to support independent media–something more important than ever right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-and-why-...
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How and Why to Support Independent Media: Book Censorship News, October 2, 2026
Maintaining a robust media landscape requires understanding how and why to support independent media.
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 02/10/2026
Great @heykellyjensen.bsky.social read on how to support independent media, and not just because I am quoted!
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How and Why to Support Independent Media: Book Censorship News, October 2, 2026
Maintaining a robust media landscape requires understanding how and why to support independent media.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The premium episode of Posting Through It had @jaredlholt.bsky.social and @michaelehayden.bsky.social talking about this this week and it's worth the subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/cw/PostingTh...
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Posting Through It — creating weekly podcasts
Get more from Posting Through It on Patreon. creating weekly podcasts. Support Posting Through It and get exclusive access to their work.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Banned Books Week is *unbearable* for me, and it's going to be even more unbearable this year for reasons y'all will learn soon enough. I'll be here very little, mostly to promote things that are being done NOT here. I am very, very much looking forward to speaking with Iowa librarians, though.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How and why to support independent media–something more important than ever right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-and-why-...
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How and Why to Support Independent Media: Book Censorship News, October 2, 2026
Maintaining a robust media landscape requires understanding how and why to support independent media.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How and why to support independent media–something more important than ever right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-and-why-...
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How and Why to Support Independent Media: Book Censorship News, October 2, 2026
Maintaining a robust media landscape requires understanding how and why to support independent media.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So many great voices and perspectives here. Love seeing my pal, neighbor, and fellow anti-censorship champion Holly, too.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
2026 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner Candace Fleming Writes Narrative Nonfiction That Respects Young Adult Readers: www.slj.com/story/newsfe...
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2026 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner Candace Fleming Writes Narrative Nonfiction That Respects Young Adult Readers
The annual SLJ-sponsored YALSA Award honors a “significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That Librarian, @librarianjones.com, talks about the mental health realities of fighting censorship, influential leaders and literature that have guided her work, and more on this week's Liberating Lit: www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/lib...
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Liberating Lit with Amanda Jones — Liberating Lit
That Librarian Amanda Jones talks about the mental health realities of fighting censorship, influential leaders and literature that have guided her work, and why she believes the pendulum is swinging ...
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Shveta Thakrar @shvetathakrar.com · 01/10/2026
As promised, the cover reveal for my ridiculous vampire novel, FANGS NOT INCLUDED, coming 25 May 2027!!! 🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️ (Illustration by Kushiaania; cover design by Julia Tyler and Alison Klapthor.) www.harpercollins.com/products/fan...
A blue background with the text "Fangs Out 05/25/2027" and a cover with four vampiric girls on it. The main one, a rakshasi, is holding a camera and filming. The title says, "Fangs Not Included."
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How is it mins boggling? It’s OBVIOUS.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Illinois folks – The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities is convening a diverse group of individuals to help guide the development of a statewide awareness campaign focused on teaching disability history in K–12 classrooms. forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...
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Microsoft Forms
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
University of Illinois's student paper published an editorial from the editor of Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) about how their paper is under attack from the administration. It's authoritarianism and attacks on a free press all the way down, y'all: dailyillini.com/opinions-sto...
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Letter to the Editor | UI students: SIUE’s student paper needs your help - The Daily Illini
The Alestle's editor-in-chief details its escalating conflict with SIUE administration and warns of the broader threat to press freedom.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I got to write a REALLY REALLY fun story for School Library Journal several months ago and it's finally live.
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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you’d like to learn more about Michael Tracey and his ignominious career as a professional rapist defender, check out this episode Posting Through It with @michaelehayden.bsky.social and @jaredlholt.bsky.social (note: Silkwood shower not included)
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110: Who the Hell is Michael Tracey? feat. Bobby Silverman
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The show documents an incredibly important but little-known avenue through which people who are incarcerated make themselves known: prison newspapers, produced by and in solidarity with communities inside of prisons." chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/...
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Explore the rich culture of ‘Prison Papers’ - Chicago Reader
“Prison Papers: Organizing Inside/Outside Solidarity” documents an important avenue through which the incarcerated make themselves known.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
" “AI destroys individual taste.” And in an age of constant online bombardment and soulless algorithms, cultivating your own taste feels more important than ever." www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
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AI book recs are making us all read the same thing
Some readers are turning to ChatGPT for book recommendations – but chatbots will never compare to real, human bookshop workers, Natalie Beecroft writes
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This week's new episode of Liberating Lit is with Amanda Jones, where we go deep on the mental health toll of literary advocacy, what keeps her going, and where/how it appears the pendulum is swinging back toward the right to read.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The Central Arkansas Library System board has voted to fund the legal defense of its employees if they are charged under a state law concerning obscene materials in libraries." katv.com/news/local/c...
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CALS to fund defense if librarians charged under obscene material censorship law
The Central Arkansas Library System board has voted to fund the legal defense of its employees if they are charged under a state law concerning obscene material
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Imagine if Sarah J. M@as told her legion of followers what book bans were, the frequency with which her books are being yanked from libraries, and how they could put an end to this. Kinda like imagining Stephen King doing it. Alas, the privilege to not have to do or say anything and be FINE.
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Sadly Rutschman @flannelgoddess.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh shit the White Sox are literally on a mission from God
Letter to Jerry Reinsdorf from the pope

I was pleased to receive the kind letter that you
sent
following the game that took place at Rate Field on August 11, 2026. I am most grateful for this thoughtful gesture.
As I have noted,
"sport can truly become a school of life,
where all can learn that abundance does not come from victory at any cost, but from sharing, from respecting others and from the joy of walking together" (Letter Life in Abundance, 6 February In this spirit, it is my hope that the White Sox will
continue to foster bonds of friendship and solidarity people, and thus bear hopeful witness to the possibility of living and working together in peace.
With
these sentiments, I willingly invoke the Almighty's
abundant blessings upon you and your loved ones.
From the Vatican, 9 September 2026
Leo PXIV
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This week's new episode of Liberating Lit is with Amanda Jones, where we go deep on the mental health toll of literary advocacy, what keeps her going, and where/how it appears the pendulum is swinging back toward the right to read.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Utah banned SEVEN more books from all public schools yesterday, bringing the total number of state-sanctioned bans in the state to 44. More than half of those bans happened in 2026.
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Darrell Long @floopjack.com · 29/09/2026
I'd laugh at this nonsense of I didn't have a feeling it was precursor to a government bailout when the AI bubble bursts and "Super Intelligence," aka over-leveraged billionaire investments are suddenly too big, er.. too smart, to fail.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I take Banned Books Week off every year because when you do this 24/7, 365, the outsized emphasis and care of one week is kind of infuriating. It should be First Amendment Week anyway.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
seconding, thirding, infinitying.
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