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Julie Reich

@juliereich.bsky.social
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#Kidlit writer #picturebooks • #SCBWI member • Editor in #edtech and educational publishing

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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Support Amendment #311 Ban Native Mascots!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
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Submit your written testimony to end Native American Mascots
Please remember to personalize your letter! The Joint Committee on Education needs to vote the mascot bill favorably out of its committee. This is a step forward in eliminating Native American mascot...
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
“People should be outraged.” -Linda Reinstein, pres./chief executive of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization I AM outraged. Like Ms. Reinstein’s husband, my dad succumbed to mesothelioma, cancer caused by asbestos. And now the CDC is messing with asbestos safeguards in consumer products.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Thank you @nytgames.bsky.social for today’s Strands. We needed it.
Strands game theme today is “You’ve got that right.”
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Eff you, GOP
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Local No Kings protest
Woman holds protest sign saying “Ikea has better cabinets.”Person holds sign that says “Tanks for nothing.”Person holds sign that says “Are we great yet? Because I’m just embarrassed.”Sign that says “No kons, no klowns, no kings.” The words “kons” and “klowns” begin with the letter k to match the k in “kings.”
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Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I don't know what impact if any a MASSIVE protest on April 5 will have on the administration, but we should try anyway. Maybe coverage of it breaks through to the normies. Maybe we bury the idea that no one is protesting inspiring the discouraged. Maybe just spent time with comrades. All valuable
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Hands Off Massachusetts! Rally/March · Hands Off
Join us for the only official **Hands Off! Boston** event! ***RALLY AND MARCH*** Hands off Boston! Hands off Massachusetts! Hands off America! The federal administration thinks this country belongs ...
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Join me for this Hands Off event in Boston!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Who else is attending the #NESCBWI conference in May? Thanks to @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social for bringing the conference back!
Graphic showing an illustration of a raccoon, deer, fox, and bear peering into a large nest at a large golden egg. Artwork by Bridget Bick. The following text appears above the illustration: I’m attending NESCBWI 2025 Spring Conference. May 16-18, 2025. Stamford, CT. Register atSCBWI.org
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA. The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out. Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding. bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
Trump is trying to gut libraries. Fight back with ALA. Show up for our libraries. ALA American Library Association
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/03/2025
WE GOT THIS! Starts NOW - through the 14th. Don’t touch Amazon or anything Jeff Bezos owns.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Image of online New York Times crossword puzzle start screen for March 1, 2025, by Ryan Judge, edited by Will Shortz. Superimposed on the image are the words “That’s my kid!” with an arrow pointing to Ryan’s name.
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Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Are you a writer, artist, or other creative? Folks are organizing a Create to Liberate day of action on April 19. Via @authorsabb.bsky.social More info here abbetuck.com/createtolibe...
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Celebrate to Liberate: National Artistic Uprising on April 19, 2025
Unleash your creativity! On April 19, 2025, artists nationwide will stand up for freedom of expression and resist authoritarianism. Join the movement, share your event, and inspire others through Abbe...
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Pragmatic Mom @pragmaticmom.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Tell 5 people … Feb 28th. Don’t buy anything.
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Kristy Acevedo @kristyacevedo.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Mark your calendars—don’t buy anything on Feb 28th. It’s time to use our mass economic power. Shields up!
Boycott on Feb 28, 2025. Don’t buy anything.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Elizabeth Warren is one of my senators. Are your reps saying what she’s saying?
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
RIP #JulesFeiffer. In addition to enjoying his comics, one of my favorite #PictureBooks is BARK, GEORGE.
Cover of the picture book “Bark, George,” by Jules Feiffer. In a simple line drawing, a dog sits looking expectantly at someone or something outside the picture.
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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Starting January 20th, you have a chance to help with relief efforts to those affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. It's an auction featuring books from some of your favorite children's book creators. More info here. #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/19/p...
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Press Release: Kidlit for Los Angeles
Starting January 20th, you have a chance to help with relief efforts to those affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
BENNY RAMÍREZ AND THE NEARLY DEPARTED is the funniest #MG novel I’ve read in a long time—not to mention full of heart. Congrats and thank you, @labyrinthrat.bsky.social!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Calling all #PictureBook writers! The Writers’ Loft is offering a series of virtual workshops by Charlesbridge editor Karen Boss, starting tomorrow (1/16). Info: www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops
Graphic that says Wild Winter PB Workshops, Karen Boss. Winter can be wild! Get cozy with 3 picture-book workshops in January and 3 in February. Come to 1 or 2 or treat yourself to all 6! We’ll talk examples, do exercises, share thoughts, and you’ll be ready to start raring to go! Appropriate for both fiction and nonfiction writers.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Resources for people affected by the LA Wildfires: www.fireaid.info #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
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LA Fire Mutual Aid Resource Hub
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Ahh, there’s nothing like the feeling of being finished with work on a Friday!
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a cartoon illustration of a desk with a laptop and the words friday above it
Alt: An animation of a cute penguin gleefully rolling her desk chair back and forth across the floor in front of a desk with a computer on it. The word “friday,” followed by an exclamation point, appears at the top.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Attention parents, grandparents, guardians, and educators of middle-schoolers in the U.S.: Do your teens/preteens know what records are? How about turntables or record players? (I’m doing some informal research for my day job.)
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Just curious, does anyone besides me not like wearing leggings? (Apropos of nothing)
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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
If you followed us at that other place, you know that reading accessibility is important to us. Using initial caps in hashtags helps readers who have trouble reading. Learn more here: Make Your Hashtags Accessible www.boia.org/blog/ma... #BlueSky #PSA #InclusionMatters
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Make Your Hashtags Accessible
Make hashtags accessible to screen readers, people with cognitive or reading disabilities, or anyone who has trouble reading them by capitalizing the first letter of each word. Learn more here, brought to you by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Join the Writers’ Loft and MetroWest Writers’ Guild at the annual Literary Bash & Winter Bazaar! December 7, 12-3 pm, at the Writers’ Loft, 43 Broad St., 4th fl., Hudson, Mass.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Can’t wait to read these lists!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I agree with this wholeheartedly, but as a vegetarian I would change turkey to meatless substitute. Otherwise, spot on!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Introverts in and around Houston, check out the perfect kind of party happening tomorrow!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Post a photo of yourself in a different era. Early 20s. I think I look cool here—emphasis on *look*
Photo of a young woman with short dark hair wearing white-rimmed sunglasses and a white T-shirt with short sleeves rolled up
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Justin Colón @justincolonbooks.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hi, Bluesky! I'm Justin, a NY-based author of picture books. I previously ran the #PBChat Mentorship & wkly Twitter chats. I now teach & offer critiques thru Kidlithive.com. I'm also a professional actor, backyard beekeeper, bad classical pianist & lover of good books. Nice to meet you!
An image of author Justin Colon holding his next picture book, The ZomBees (illustrated by Kaly Quarles). An image of author Justin Colon in front of a tall black, wallpapered wall with an ornate pattern, and 6 large images of novels published by Simon and Schuster BFYR. Justin is standing on a chair, holding his debut picture book, The Quacken (illustrated by Pablo Pino), while smiling and pointing to a sign that reads "Simon Kids" high above him on the floor at New York Comic Con. An image of author Justin Colon in front of a solid gray wall, holding a stack of his debut picture book, The Quacken (illustrated by Pablo Pino), acting scared/surprised as the eponymus character of his book, a giant duck, enters the image, quacking at him with a wide open bill and angry eyes.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 15/11/2024
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
#Kidlit community, welcome @maerespicio.bsky.social to Bluesky!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
Maple tree aglow in autumn orange leaves
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I agree with Kate. The tradeoff for lack of an algorithm means you need to put some effort into seeking out and connecting with others, but it’s so worth it.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
I’m all for creativity, but I kinda doubt I’ll ever need to discuss whether some dogs did their laundry.
A completed exercise in the Duolingo app, showing a translation from Spanish to English that says “The dogs washed their pants.”
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Join #kidlitchat soon!
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Can any #kidlit or #librarian folks suggest a recent comp title for a cumulative #picturebook similar to "The Napping House"? Thanks in advance!
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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
I've got news: What works today in #kidlit, from my experience and convos with agents and authors. Handouts, time for questions, and a recording. $59 online via the Highlights Foundation. Please tell your friends! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/suc...
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Successful Strategies for Submitting Your Manuscript to Agents and Editors - Highlights Foundation
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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
#BlueSkyTip Since BlueSky doesn’t use the sort of algorithms that X and Threads use, content is boosted by reposts, not by likes. If you enjoy something, sharing it is the best way to help others find it. #KidLit #WritingCommunity
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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Apparently there is a list of starter packs!! Thank you to the random multiple people who shared it and to the people who made it: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Good news: the NYT Tech guild strike is ending tomorrow, so your Wordle addiction can resume! www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/2...
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The NYT Tech Guild’s election week strike is over
You’ll no longer cross the digital picket line by playing Wordle.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
#kidlitchat I joined late tonight but in a few minutes of reading posts, I feel uplifted. Thank you, #kidlitcommunity
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
I’ve signed up to send texts with Rise on Monday, Nov 4, 2024. If you’d like to participate, use this link to sign up: mobilize.us/s/k86mKC
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Text Bank with Rise! · Mobilize
Join Rise CEO Mary-Pat Hector for a virtual textbank to connect with young voters about making their voices heard this November! We'll be reaching out to first-time and young voters in AZ, GA, MI, NV,...
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
Bluesky, I love that I can come here and choose a feed that’s not focused on Nov. 5.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 27/10/2024
Check out this week’s Kidlit 411 and enter giveaways for a couple of terrific-looking picture books! #picturebooks #kidlit www.kidlit411.com/2024/10/the-...
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The Weekly 411 (10/25/24)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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Julie Reich @juliereich.bsky.social · 27/10/2024
@charlenechua.bsky.social led an informative webinar today on how to make the most of Bluesky! She, @boringstorybook.com and @debbieohi.com have created a ton of resources for us #kidlit people to get started. Resources in thread!
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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 01/10/2024
Hey, #kidlit folk: Jason Reynolds is a MacArthur Genius! So cool to see verified what we all knew already.
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