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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It never ceases to amaze me that I can cut in 10 seconds a portion of a manuscript that I spent hours researching and crafting. 😅

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Can anyone recommend a solid nature writing course? I'd love to improve my descriptions of the natural world.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The woman bagging my groceries told me that she doesn't drink seltzer water because "it tastes like TV static," and now I'm pretty sure she should be writing this book instead of me.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I just really need to make sure that all library workers know that if you sign up for the @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social audio app with your library email, you can download audiobooks for free--including ALCs! My latest listen was The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. It seriously feels like magic.

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Audio App - Penguin Random House Audio

The Penguin Random House Audio App Be the first to listen. Explore thousands of full-length audiobooks from the Penguin Random House catalog.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

NEW: ALA strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation introduced in Congress, HR 7661. As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill. More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...

The American Library Association strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation proposed in Congress. Call your Reps. Tell them to oppose H.R. 7661. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121

American Library Association, Show Up For Our Libraries

"Parents, not politicians, should guide their children’s reading. In our school, campus, and public libraries, materials are selected by trained literacy professionals who understand child development and community needs. Their work is grounded in one clear purpose: helping young people become lifelong readers.

H.R. 7661 isn’t fundamentally about protecting kids. It’s about giving politicians broad authority to restrict whose stories are allowed on the shelves. That should concern anyone who believes in the freedom to read and the right of families to make decisions for themselves.” - ALA President Sam Helmick

"Rather than targeting librarians and teachers, Congress should invest in them. The Right to Read Act offers a better path, supporting well-staffed and well-resourced school libraries, strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction, and protecting the dedicated professionals who help young people discover books that open doors and expand horizons.

When we trust families, support educators, and protect the freedom to read, our young people thrive.” - ALA President Sam Helmick.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Not me writing "it dawns on me that I don’t actually know what the plan is now that we’re here" because I, the writer, do not know what the plan is now that we're here.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I'm in the "omg I need to write this story before someone else does" phase of the writing process, which tbh is always an exciting and anxiety-ridden time 😅

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Need help finding comps?? Help out the folks of Minnesota, and let me do it for you! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Image from the Publishing for Minnesota auction. Text reads: I donated. Bid on my auction item at www.32auctions.com/publishingforMN. Auction opens Thursday January 29th

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Yesterday I said "screw it" to waiting until I'm a published author. It's not much, but it's something. Publishing for Minnesota auction goes live on 1/28.

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Customized List of Comp Titles

Auction item 'Customized List of Comp Titles' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 25/01/2026

If you're in publishing and want to donate, donation form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 25/01/2026

Feel helpless? Want to do something to help the brave folks in Minnesota? If you're a writer, teacher, book club, there are great items to bid on here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Publishing for Minnesota

Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Did we know that @erinentrada.bsky.social has a Substack where she breaks down mentor texts and gives writing tips? We (as in the royal kind) did not, so we're sharing it with you.

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Best Practices for Writing Backstory

Don't give too much too soon; create questions; drop breadcrumbs

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Fall is upon us, and I'm dipping my toe into drafting a new MG manuscript (a historical whodunnit!). ✨🕵️‍♀️ What's everyone else working on? What does the season hold for you?

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Truly one of my goals as a writer is to be able to contribute something to a charity auction and have someone bid on it.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

There are so many amazing items on here with no or only a few bids!

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 19/08/2025

In case anyone's confused, yes, slavery was bad.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

If a middle school was gifted $10,000 to $20,000 with no strings attached, what are some things the school might spend it on? (I know the needs are endless, just looking for some inspiration for a plot! 😊) #TLSky #EduSky

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Just a PSA that if you add -ai to the end of your Google search, that pesky AI answer doesn't show up.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Writing community, please consider donating a critique, AMA, signed book, mentorship, etc. to this August fundraiser! airtable.com/appJkEF7W6Sl...

Graphic that reads: We the People Summer Fundraiser.

Donations Open to All. Donate Items Here: https://bit.ly/WeThePeopleFundraiser

to benefit: #Kidlit4Ceasefire, immigrant rights, and trans collectives.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Today's donation. Will you join me?

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Things I've done since I sat down to write: -Scrolled social media posts from the Columbus Book Festival -Researched neck & shoulder massagers -Scheduled a massage -Walked the dog -Checked my work email -Had a snack -Stood in the rain and stared into the backyard Things I haven't done: -Write

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

"Despite its name, the young adult genre is increasingly dominated by stories about older teens and even adults. But as protagonists get older, younger readers are getting left behind, a University of Mississippi study indicates."

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Young Adult Literature is Not as Young as It Used to Be | Ole Miss

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🚨 The Ohio General Assembly passed the state budget today. It includes a provision that public libraries move materials related to sexual orientation or gender identity out of sight of minors. If you live in Ohio, I am IMPLORING you to contact Gov. DeWine by 6/30 to request he veto this provision.

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OLC Raises Alarm Over State Budget Cuts and Provision Segregating Materials

The Ohio Library Council (OLC), representing Ohio’s 251 public library systems, is sounding the alarm over provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 state budget (House Bill 96) that threaten both ...

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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OLC Raises Alarm Over State Budget Cuts and Provision Segregating Materials

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The Literary Agents of Change auction wraps up tomorrow and you can still bid on a query + first 10k words critique from me! www.32auctions.com/LAFC

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Literary Auction for Change

Silent auction 'Literary Auction for Change' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It's been a year and a half since I found myself staring at a blank page, and I... forgot how hard it was? 😅

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Hi there! My next WIP takes place in 1994 and features a 12-year-old whose family moves around a lot, so her mom homeschools her. Anyone here grow up being homeschooled around this time? Any insights or details about schedules, materials used, etc.? She's an only child. Thank you!

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Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

If you had $1,000 to support your writing this year, what would you spend it on?

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

!NEWS! I am opening back up to picture-book TEXT queries, but with limitations: * I will accept them on ONLY the 1st of each month. * You must query with 3 completed texts. * I cannot guarantee a personal response. See the ABLA website for more: www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/jennife... #amquerying

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

@leeandlow.bsky.social's New Voices Award writing contest is open for submissions! Lee & Low Books is seeking unpublished authors of color or Indigenous/Native writers hoping to break into the publishing industry for the first time with a picture book manuscript. 💻 bit.ly/NewVoicesAwa...

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Hello Again Ohio! Here are some talking points to contact your state reps about the absolutely disastrous budget bill. If you're an author, you can join AABB to coordinate & organize. We are strongest together! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

If you are in Ohio CALL State House Reps & Senators. Tell them: The bill will cause irreversible harm to one of the most celebrated library systems in the country. The bill will actively harm young people and queer people in every community. Ask how the state will help support rural libraries most likely devasted by this bill.

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Elizabeth Metz @thefinestmuffins.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

My fellow Ohioans! Alert!! Ohio has always had stellar libraries, and we can't let this stand. I just contacted my State Representative, and you can find and contact yours here: ohiohouse.gov Here's a screencap of my message (w/alt text for easy grabbing!!) if you want some inspiration. 📚

I'm writing to urge you to restore the Public Library fund to 1.75% of the General Revenue and NOT cut funding to Ohio libraries in this month's budget cycle.

My beloved Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County-- which I quite literally use every day, via in-person visits and/or the Libby
app-- will lose $14.5 million, a 29% hit, if the House’s budget is adopted.

Ohio has a proud history of excellence in libraries, from the building of so many Carnegie libraries, to our enviable interconnected systems like OhioLink and SearchOhio, to several regional systems (including PLCH!) regularly ranking among the nation's BEST and the nation's MOST USED
systems. For generations, libraries in our state have enjoyed broad public support across the political spectrum. People on the right and the left, in rural and urban areas, across the age spectrum, use and value Ohio libraries. As the Trump administration is recklessly taking a chainsaw to funding at the federal level, including recently at IMLS, now is not the time for the state to pinch pennies.

Libraries are one of the core democratic institutions that make America a decent place to live, and they've long been at their best here in Ohio. Let's not squander a good thing. Thank you for your time.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.

A vintage black and white photo taken during an American Library Association World War One book drive. A librarian in an suit with an ankle-length skirt speaks into a megaphone while standing atop an immense stack of books.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave! IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. Take action today! www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...

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Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave

IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially." Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03... Take action: ala.org/showup

White House "cutting off opportunity" for Americans as administration cuts IMLS staff. American Library Association, Show Up for Our Libraries.

“Whether on a campus, in the neighborhood, on a military base or elsewhere, libraries mean opportunity for everyone in our communities. By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially.

“Congress created IMLS by law, with bipartisan support. Republican and Democratic Presidents signed those laws, including President Trump in 2018. Any significant reductions to the IMLS’ small and talented workforce would undermine the agency’s ability to carry out that law.

“To the dedicated staff of IMLS, you have the full support of ALA. We thank you for your service to America’s libraries. We are exploring all possible policy and legal responses to this order, and we promise to mobilize library supporters nationwide to return you to the vital work entrusted to you." ALA President Cindy Hohl

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