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

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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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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Thank you so much for reading and sharing!

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

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😍 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!

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

Yes! I’m with HarperCollins. ISBN 9780063256989

Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My second MG novel-in-verse, 13 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE, a story of grief, sibling loss, first love, magic, ghosts, and Paris is out in March 18,2025!

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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. 🌈

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...

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? 🫠

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

So helpful! I have used the novel version, so I think the TV version makes a ton of sense to try. Thank you!

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

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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

That sounds excellent, but I haven't read it! My sister is the horror reader & writer in the family. I find most everything too scary. 🤣

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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...

Can I petition FTA to consider one or more Wishbone episodes? Robin Hood? Joan of Arc?!?! I volunteer as expert (I do not technically have a PhD in Wishbone, but I'd be willing to get one for this important scholarly pursuit).

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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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Also helps that you’re a kidlit author who loves drag race!!! When I heard that, I audibly cheered! 😂