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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

🌼 42 2025 Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels-In-Verse 🌼 popgoesthereader.com/42-2025-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit #MGLit

A collage of twenty-one 2025 middle grade and young adult book covers. Books featured include This Is The Year, Glitch Girl!, Top Heavy, Lilac and The Switchback, The Girl In The Walls, Safe Harbor, The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez, Under The Neon Lights, The Leaving Room, Octopus moon, 13 Ways To Say Goodbye, Zarina Divided, Truth Is, Where The Heart Should Be, (S)kin, Everything is Poison, Radiant, The Burning Season, Island Creatures, The Siren and The Star and Please Pay Attention.

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It's Pride Month! 📚❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤📚 Indulge us while we tell you about the nonfiction and fiction titles we've represented that will inspire and enchant middle grade readers!

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Tori Sharp - Open to Queries @ladygoofus.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

We are a group of LGBTQIA+ middle grade book creators who are hosting this giveaway to support the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride month. By entering this giveaway, you could win a copy of all the LGBTQIA+ middle grade books below! Details: tinyurl.com/mg-giveaway

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Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective @ndkidlit.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

😍 Fundraising Auction spotlight: @katefussner.bsky.social offers a signed copy of 13 Ways to Say Goodbye! Auction is live 4/15-4/30. All proceeds fund our #neurodiverse #kidlit @highlightsfound.bsky.social scholarship 👀: champ.ly/xSRrqf-V #autismsupport #adhdsupport #writingcommunity

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mazel tov cocktail @afertig.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Morning reading: 13 Ways to Say Goodbye by @katefussner.bsky.social!!! Finally getting to read this magical book and the only thing that would make it better is if I actually were in Paris reading this book….

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Book trailer book trailer book trailer! www.harpercollins.com/products/13-...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

So honored to see 13 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE on this list of most anticipated queer MG books!

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Nikki Giovanni wrote some of my favorite poems to teach, read, and learn from. What a life she lived. What lucky readers we were to be around to witness her brilliance. ❤️

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Incredibly grateful for this first grade review for my next book, 13 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

In 2023, I pre-ordered 12 sapphic books for my wife’s Xmas present, one per month. It brought her JOY…I’d love to do it again! So, help me, what sapphic books are you most excited about for 2025? Her faves include Karelia Stetz-Waters, Olivia Waite, Ashley Herring Blake, Amy Spalding… #sapphicreads

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Lots of new followers today which is exciting! So quick intro: I’m Kate, I write queer MG Novels-in-Verse and my next one, 13 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE (HarperCollins 3/18/35) is a story of grief, sibling loss, first love, ghosts, magic, and Paris. www.harpercollins.com/products/13-...

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13 Ways to Say Goodbye

A novel-in-verse about life after loss, 13 Ways to Say Goodbye beautifully renders the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again, perfect for fans of Every...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Here’s where to find me at #NCTE. Hope to see y’all there!

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Jenna @fallingletters.ca · 17/11/2024

Here are some #MGLit novels-in-verse I've read and can highly recommend! 📚👍 LOUDER THAN HUNGER by @mrschureads.bsky.social THE SONG OF US by @katefussner.bsky.social WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT I KNOW by Sonja K Solter OTHER WORDS FOR HOME by Jasmine Warga

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Catch me at #NCTE later this week!! Will I see you there?

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

I wrote an entire novel in the month of November. So excited and so ready to take a nap.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

I'm at 45,222 words. I'm going to make it to 50k by Thursday. I have never had a novel pour out of me so fast, so clearly. Like my heart has a direct line to the source of this story. I am so grateful.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

I've crossed over 40k words in my NaNoWriMo project!!!!! This book is so much fun!

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

I updated my website today and I like to think that somewhere @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com cheered for me. 🌈

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

Incredibly grateful for THE SONG OF US making the Boston Globe’s holiday gift giving guide, thanks to PaperCuts JP!! www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/16/m...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

I don't want to jinx it, but I'm on a NaNoWriMo roll like I've never experienced before. Words pouring out of me. Close to 28,000 words already and I've written every single day this month. The key this time around? JOY. The whole book brings my heart such joy.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

10,000 words into this new book and it's pouring out of me with big heart, joy, laughter, and all the feels. It's so so so good to feel some joy right now.

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

Last reminder, this is tonight! Come learn and help raise some money to help some friends and family out. ❤️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2023/1/...

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Crafting the Query Letter: A Two Hour Fundraiser Webinar on November 2nd — ERIC SMITH

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

Shout out to the many people using "twatwaffle" on the regular. I love this matrix of compound pejoratives.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Truly humbled every single time I use Canva. Where did the last two hours of my life go and how am I not even close to done on this one-pager? 🫠

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Happy National Coming Out Day from Olivia, Eden, and me. Wherever you are in your coming out journey, I hope you’re safe and hope you’re finding yourself in the stories around you.

THE SONG OF US surrounded by other queer novels

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Donnell Wyche @donnell.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Scholastic asks, "Do you want to opt out of 'diverse' books at your school's next book fair?" Your participation in white supremacy has never been easier, just uncheck the 'diverse' books box– poof, no problems. 🙄

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Scholastic Under Fire for Allowing Schools to Opt Out of ‘Diverse Books’ for Book Fairs

Scholastic has been accused of bending to right-wing pressure, making having diverse books optional for school book fairs.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Absolutely FUMING over the news that Scholastic is offering their book fairs "free of diversity" by request. I...cannot even tell you the number of ways my heart broke and my brain imploded over this. www.themarysue.com/scholastic-u...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Bluesky friends! I'm desperately seeking recommendations for writing for TV craft books. Anyone have any good titles?! Please share and help me out! 🙂

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

I liked a single instagram reel of a raccoon happily receiving a belly rub, and now my feed is entirely raccoons being showered with love and...you know what? I don't hate it.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

Still feeling over-the-moon proud of my sister, Nora Fussner, who debuted last night at The White Whale Bookstore with her spooky novel, THE INVISIBLE WORLD.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

Happy book birthday to my sister!!!!! What a year to be a Fussner!!!! lithub.com/how-nora-fus...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

This was my debut year, but it’s also my sister’s!! And now she has a glowing review in the NYT for her horror novel out on Tuesday! www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/b...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Incredibly honored to have THE SONG OF US included in this roundup of predicted Newbery contenders. To know that a queer kidlit novel in verse based on a Greek myth is finding its way to more kids and librarians thanks to this post means the world to me. afuse8production.slj.com/2023/09/19/n...

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Failure to Adapt has become one of my favorite podcasts in the past month. As a writer who loves playing with adaptations, it’s so helpful to see when stories do/don’t adapt well, and to hear hilarious hot takes by @maggietokudahall.bsky.social and @redscott.com. Also Coyote Ugly was an adaptation??

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

I do not think this batch of young people will forgive the New York Times for what they're doing to their trans friends, and I don't think they should. They're playing a very dangerous game with this bullshit.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

This summer I have ✅ promoted my debut novel ✅ reimagined and rewritten my second novel ✅ written a proposal for a third novel in a new genre If anyone needs me this week, I’ll be sleeping, rewatching RHOSLC and cleaning our house. Not a single word in sight.

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Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 22/08/2023

I’ve connected with some folks on this already but would love to learn more: if you know of any young folks organizing to protect libraries, or working to expand library resources or outreach to teenagers, I’d love to chat with them for a story! rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

The NY Times and other legacy media brands are hellbent on “just asking questions” about the existence of trans people. SELF magazine is the exception, making trans-inclusive journalism a core value. I spoke to the EIC about her mission: thehandbasket.substack.com/p/how-one-ma...

quote from link: think it is weird that major media outlets are devoting so much of their time and energy to this [anti-trans pieces]. Like, I don't know why they care so much. Trans people are not a threat. The health issues have been asked and answered. We as media have such a role to play in deciding what the news is, and no one can tell me otherwise. And the bigger an outlet you are, the more power you have there. And like there are so many things going on right now that we should be talking about more urgently than a handful of trans kids getting access to puberty blockers

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 31/08/2023

My dog does not care one single Milkbone about my deadline. She wants what she wants when she wants it (in this case, all my attention, right now).

A black and tan cocker spaniel mix has her head inside of the arm hole on my office chair. She is staring intently up at me.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 30/08/2023

don't mind me, sobbing while re-writing a scene I've written at least 10 times, even though I have sobbed every single time. nothing to see here.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 29/08/2023

Tomorrow marks 3 months since TSOU came out in the world. Grateful for every reader who has given Olivia and Eden the chance, who has sat with the messy imperfections of middle school kids, who has felt nostalgic for first love and first heartbreak, who has told me as much. O&E, I'm proud of you.

A purple cover with two white girls, facing away from each other. Olivia, on the left, is a fat white girl with brown hair fading into blue dyed ends, and she holds torn pages of poetry. Eden, on the right, wears a red dress and holds torn sheet music. The cover says THE SONG OF US and the author is KATE FUSSNER.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 28/08/2023

I’ve got some new followers here, so a quick introduction: I’m Kate (she/her), and I write books for queer kids and fat kids with big feelings. My mg novel-in-verse, THE SONG OF US, came out in May with HarperCollins and is an “Orpheus and Eurydice” retelling in 7th grade.

A copy of THE SONG OF US is held up next to the orange line subway in Boston. The cover features to tween girls facing away from each other.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 26/08/2023

Someone reopened the cut on her chin and is now very unhappy to be back in the cone of shame.

A black and tan cocker spaniel mix sits with a plastic cone around her head.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 25/08/2023

Weasley doesn’t know a thing about blue skies. This summer has been all rain. (Sorry if you followed me for content other than kidlit, dogs, or screaming about Drag Race. That’s really all I’m good for.)

A black and tan cocker spaniel mix with doubtful eyes and a red rain jacket on.

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ronnie.🏳️‍⚧️ @mxronnieriley.com · 25/08/2023

COVER REVEAL for ASKING FOR A FRIEND (June 04, 2024) 💚

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 25/08/2023

Are you a kidlit/YA book blogger or reviewer? Pls REPLY TO THIS POST, including a link to your book blog or where you usually post about books for young people & teens. We want to follow you! Also do check out this list of kidlit book authors & illustrators on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/debb...

Background of blue sky and illustrated white clouds. Handwritten text reads: KidLit and YA Book Bloggers on Bluesky. Please include a link to where you help boost K-12 or YA books.

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 24/08/2023

*taps mic* is this thing on? Twitter makes me sad these days, so I'm going to give this my best shot (aka post pictures of my dog)

A black and tan cocker spaniel mix sits on a white and black striped rug. She is staring intently at the camera and wearing an inflatable donut pillow around her neck so she won't scratch herself.

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