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Lori Clement

@loriclementwriter.bsky.social
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She/her Picture book writer, baker, reader, mom SCBWI | Storyteller Academy 2nd place in 50 Precious Words 2024

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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 03/04/2026
The tragedies are piling up. How many more kids' lives will it cost before lawmakers demand AI companies do better and prioritize safety? Agree? Add your name: act.counterhate.com/page/152823/...
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AI companies must stop putting people at risk
From giving advice to potential school shooters to generating sexualized deepfakes and self-harm content, unsafe AI tools are putting people at risk. Join CCDH in calling lawmakers to demand AI compa...
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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We are excited to announce that registration is open for our *first* series of hangouts! Free, online, weekly for 6 weeks starting April 8. Full details in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/ffc959e934d5...
Three smiling people--the KBR+ partners Harold, Emma, and Eileen--with some sun-drenched willow branches behind them.
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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Some YA fantasy authors who to my knowledge have never funded an attempted trans genocide: Terry Pratchett Diana Wynne-Jones Garth Nix Suzanne Collins Susan Cooper Phillip Pullman Rick Riordan Pierce Brown Sheri S. Tepper V. E. Schwab Rachel Hartman Alex Pheby Alan Garner Ursula Le Guin And more!
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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Like, #KidLit has a reputation in the publishing world to be the most progressive arena for a reason. It is where authors go when they want to help people find their true hearts and love themselves for who they are. At least, for *almost* all authors in this arena. 🙄
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Quit your BS @quityourbs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Raven Oak @ravenoak.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It really is this simple. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Father Nathan Monk posted on Facebook a message. This is a screenshot of the message, which says, "You are about to watch the whole world respect a chosen name. It's that easy."
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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
oh hey welcome to your trial, blackshirts
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Six men charged after forcibly removing woman from North Idaho town hall
The Coeur d'Alene City Attorney's Office has filed charges against six men involved in the forced removal of a woman at a Kootenai County town hall in February.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Resting Worried Face #fruitpunchthedog #dogsofbsky #dogs #chiweenie
Small brown dog with a worried expression on his face
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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I don’t understand why HarperCollins refused to join other major publishers and sign the letter to Congress in support of IMLS. So, I wrote a letter to HarperCollins. Libraries and librarians need our support. Authors and industry professionals, please sign this letter using this form. 👇 🙏 📚
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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The White House. The actual White House. This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
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5 Calls @5calls.org · 10/04/2025
🚨 By a vote of 220-208, the House has PASSED HR 22 the SAVE Act that will strip voting rights away for millions of Americans. All Republicans voted YES as well as 4 Democrats: Jared Golden (D-ME) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) Henry Cuellar (D-TX) Ed Case (D-HI) The bill now moves to the Senate.
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 08/04/2025
📰 Breaking News: ALA Sues Trump Administration Over Dismantling of IMLS The American Library Association files suit against the administration's move to dismantle a crucial source of library funding. www.slj.com/story/ALA-Su... #libraries #advocacy #IMLS #libraryfunding
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ALA Sues Trump Administration Over Dismantling of IMLS
The American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are taking the Trump administration to court to save the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Is DOGE cutting the size of the federal government? No. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpNg...
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DOGE Is Not Cutting Government Spending
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
BREAKING: White House Press Secretary says 104% tariffs on China take effect tonight at midnight.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
New PB contest coming to town. Looks like a lot of fun!
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
It's important, and ALSO, anyone considering booking Kyle - it will be an amazing author visit! He was on a panel at the Tucson Book Festival with a couple other authors, and that group was THE funniest and most entertaining kidlit panel I attended. 10/10 would recommend.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
thequizmastersbackup.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/s... Also check out the adorable hedgehog eating cake .gif that goes with my story. Who DOESN'T want to go to a hedgehog tea party?! #springflingkidlit
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Let them eat (more) cake ••• [Hedgehog and friends]
Happy quizzing to you. Study the category hint and we’ll see you at 7:30pm! 9/25/14
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I just submitted my entry for the #springflingkidlit writing contest! Thanks to all the amazing kidlit folks who donated a prize for the contest. You all ROCK!
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Jenny Lynn Pease @kidlitjenny.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Darcie Naslund is offering a critique on a humor or non-fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck!
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Jenny Lynn Pease @kidlitjenny.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Kalee Gwarjanski is offering a critique on any genre of picture book with any word count. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck!
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Jenny Lynn Pease @kidlitjenny.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway? Nadia Ali is offering a critique on a non-rhyming picture book that is up to 600 words long. Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck! @nadiaawriter.bsky.social
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Jenny Lynn Pease @kidlitjenny.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway? Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor. Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck! @beckyscharn.bsky.social
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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Today is Thursday, March 27. Good morning ❤️ eat take your meds hydrate tell your people you love them let them love you back We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/03/2025
Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows. As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
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Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 24/03/2025
In honor of the spring equinox, my yearly tradition of posting the best springtime song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuM...
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Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Episode 9 of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social, ✨IT’S NOT A MYTH—WE CAN FIND WAYS TO ENJOY QUERYING AND BEING ON SUBMISSION✨ is live with the amazing @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social We hope it empowers you in your journey! 🫶 #writingcommunity
What if instead of surviving querying and being on submission, we as a community were able to find ways to live/thrive amidst the dreams we are working so hard for?
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
He's a ten, but he wants to roll around in the clean clothes while I'm folding them. #fruitpunchthedog #dogsofbsky #dogs
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Maz Jovanovich @mazjovanovich.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
No amount of “404 Not Found” will wipe their bravery and achievement off the record. They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots and they will not be forgotten.
Four smiling women aviators from the Women Airforce Service Pilots in front of an aircraft
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Charlotte Moore-Lambert @charlottereads.com · 22/03/2025
being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Applications in! Good luck to everyone who applied for a PB Rising Stars mentorship! #pbrisingstars
Circular badge with the words "I applied to be a 2025 mentee" and a picture of an astronaut reading a stack of books.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Fruit Punch is my snuggle buddy as I work on my #pbrisingstars applications. He's a little bit in the way, but he's so sweet and cozy that I don't mind at all.
A dog on a person's lap, wrapped in a blanket, almost asleep
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 21/03/2025
The Good News Room this week comes from Sierra Leone! A new chapter for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) care is unfolding at Lakka Government Hospital! 🏥
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Today's daily dose of Fruit Punch. This is his favorite spot. We live right across from the communal mail box and a nice grassy area where kids gather to play. There's almost always someone to watch. #fruitpunchthedog
A dog lays on the arm of a couch, staring longingly out a window.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Just received my copy of #everythingistb. Looks like mine was in the 30-40k range. Just reading the flap copy made me tear up, because I cry over everything since having my third kid. Pretty sure I'm going to be a wreck through most of this book. Worth it to learn more about such a critical topic
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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
"I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
A very important thing to know about Fruit Punch: He has the most glorious snaggletooth. It probably deserves its own name, it is THAT magnificent.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
When my oldest was 5, we got a dog. I wanted to name him something overly ostentatious like Reginald. My son wanted to name him Fruit Punch. Meet Fruit Punch. Odd as it may seem, the name suits him. He's weird and goofy and kind of dopy. So is Fruit Punch as a pet name. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Everything Is Tuberculosis is out in the world. I'm so grateful to everyone who will read this book. Thank you. p.s. Let me know what color signature you get!
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
NEW: White House says the arrest and deportation of student activist & legal US resident, Mahmoud Khalil, is a blueprint for more. The final line here is chilling. The White House specifically says Khalil was not breaking the law. No evidence, no due process, no crime. He was just disappeared.
Indeed, a White House official told The Free Press that the basis for targeting Khalil is being used as a blueprint for investigations against other students.

Khalil is a "threat to the foreign policy and national security interests of the United States," said the official, noting that this calculation was the driving force behind the arrest. "The allegation here is not that he was breaking the law," said the official.
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Faith K. Falkner @faithfalkner.com · 10/03/2025
bookshop.org - great deals and gives profits to bookstores kobo.com - great for e-reading, not ecosystem locked itch.io - by far the biggest payouts to artists and writers
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
"the Emanets are businesspeople who pay taxes, sought legal status, and who regularly provide free meals to the hungry. A sign on the restaurant door states, “Free to anyone with a disability, homeless, or simply cannot afford it.”
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Reposting so it's on my feed, because I need the reminder.
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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Related: We need good people to output goodness. Like, majorly. So seriously, if something is stopping you or slowing you, reduce that intake. Looking at you, doomscrolling.
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Critical reporting from Stephanie Nolen on what the interruption of TB funding actually means for those living with the disease--and those caring for them. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/h...
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Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Just submitted my entry for #pbparty! Thanks to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the amazing judges for making this opportunity possible!
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Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I've been taking a drawing class with the eventual end-goal of illustrating my own picture books. I'm going to start posting occasional projects from it, to document my progress and also become more active on here.
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