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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us on 9/24 for Show Up, Speak Up: Vote for the Freedom to Read — a virtual variety show featuring a star-studded lineup of freedom to read champions celebrating books, authors, and readers. Let’s make our voices heard in this collective call to action! Register ➡️ tinyurl.com/ShowUpSp...

Dark turquoise graphic with an illustration of hands holding up paper ballots and picket signs that say, “Vote”. The graphic is titled, “Show Up, Speak Up! Vote for the Freedom to Read”. Beneath that is a gold bubble displaying the date September 24th, 2026. A subtitle says, “A virtual community action telethon featuring a star-studded lineup of freedom to read champions celebrating books, authors, and readers.” And below that is a custom URL that will direct users to register for this event: “tinyurl.com/ShowUpSpeakUp”.

Dark turquoise graphic with an illustration of hands holding up paper ballots and picket signs that say, “Vote”. This graphic outlines which featured speakers will be present at the Show Up, Speak Up event, including: Jerrold Connors, Jerry Craft, Alan Gratz, Shannon Hale, Martha Hickson, Ellen Hopkins, Adib Khorram, Maris Kreizman, Sarah MacLean, Don Martin, Julie Miller, Ann Patchett, Amanda Timpson, and Edward Underhill. Below the author list is a custom URL that will direct users to register for this event: “tinyurl.com/ShowUpSpeakUp”.

Dark turquoise graphic containing all the logos for: Red Wine & Blue Civics, Florida Freedom to Read Project, Authors Against Book Bans, Texas Freedom to Read Project, Seat, EveryLibrary, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Let Utah Read, Freedom to Read Project, Arkansas Right to Read Project, PENAmerica, We Are Stronger Than Censorship, I Support #FReadom, Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans, Lee & Low Books, LibroFM, We Need Diverse Books, Judging By the Cover Bookstore, The Novel Refuge, Eureka Books, The Book Wyrm and Other Oddities, Literally A Bookshop, The Authors Guild, American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom, Zinn Education Project, Pagestreet Publishing, All She Wrote, Garden Wall Bookshop, Azantian Literary Agent, Diversity Awareness Youth Literary Organization, Lioness Books, Children’s Book Council, California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Steamy Lit, and American Booksellers Association.

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

12 x 12 member and author of BREAD IS LOVE Pooja Makhijani demonstrates the highs and lows of the writing journey and talks about the importance of community. #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Get 50% off our 2nd Back-to-School Bundle: CROSS-GENRE PIVOT! @fangmousbooks.bsky.social, @authorlauragehl.bsky.social, and @teresarobeson.com are successful in #picturebooks AND other kidlit genres. Now they're sharing their tips for success with YOU! 12x12challenge.com/bts2 #amwriting #kidlit

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy sábado, mi gente! Enjoy the long weekend! 😄❤️❤️❤️ #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #authorlife

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NEW PODCAST ALERT! 🚨The #booklove continues as we focus on the gorgeous work of Brian Lies! There are so many layers in the art and the text, these are #picturebooks we could read over & over again (& we have!) Listen in: picturebooksummit.co... #amreading #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #podcast

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy martes, mi gente! Here’s to many small wins in September! 😀❤️❤️❤️ #writingcommunity #onsub

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Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My dad (92 years old!) has lost his lease in #NYC because building was sold. He must be out of the office by end of the year. So if you or anyone you know might be interested in #vintage #beads, #stones, #crystals, #chain, or other #jewelry parts or supplies, check out CJSSales.com Please share!

A selfie with my dad (on his 90th birthday, 2 years ago) at his jewelry warehouse. Boxes and boxes of vintage glass beads, seed beads, chain, Swarovski, Preciosa, copper, metal, findings, etc. Wholesale only. Must have Tax ID.

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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Authors, what part of the writing and publishing journey feels hardest to figure out? Finishing the manuscript? Revising? Querying? Knowing when your work is ready? We’d love to hear from you. And authors, keep an eye out soon. We have a new contest announcement coming. 👀

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thank you so much, Ronna! You made my week! @ronnawriter.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

A treat to meet this accomplished and celebrated author in person! At #ALAAC26 You are as talented and beautiful as I imagined! @katemessner.com ❤️❤️❤️ #writingcommunity #authorlife #kidlit

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Dear members @scbwi.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @athomeauthor.bsky.social @boydsmills.bsky.social My bilingual picture book is nominated for a Crystal Kite! California/Hawaii Division. Id be honored by your vote! Trying to make it to round #2! Thank you for considering! ❤️❤️❤️

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

To my friends and fellow #SCBWI members!! “Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés” is under the California/Hawaii Division. Round #1 voting going on NOW! Grateful for your vote! Excited to make it to round #2! Link to vote: www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite #CrystalKites2026

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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Don't miss our IG live with @jennyabooks.bsky.social, Thursday, 5/21/26, 2 pm ET! The Spanish version of Fridays Are for Churros (Los Viernes Comemos Churros) was selected as a top 10 children's book in Spanish by the NY Public Library. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Closing the week with a school visit and reading my book,Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/no habla inglés to grades K-4. I LOVE my job! Happy weekend,mi gente! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TioRickyBookTour #LilLibros

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Mi gente!! Did you bid yet? Many wonderful items, many ways to get diverse books in the hands of children! @readyourworld.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️ #readyourworld #kidlit

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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Save the Date! Our IG live with @emelineleebooks.bsky.social is Thurs, 5/14/26, 2pm ET! Her books include Bonnie's Rocket, a STEM-friendly story inspired by her grandfather; & Gwei the Hungry Ghost, an inspired by Chinese food and folklore. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures! 💖💖💖

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today, I got to share my Tío Ricky book with #bilingual students at Will Rogers Elementary in the LA area. Fun celebrating #DíadelNiño with them! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LilLibros #authorlife

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Mi gente! Our next stop with my Tío Ricky book, Ontario, CA Saturday, April 25 at the Día de Los Niños Festival. A family event that celebrates books, reading, art and so much more. Organized by the local library. #OntarioCityLibrary #TíoRickyBookTour #TíoRickyBilingualBook #Authorlife

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Honoring National Library Week and celebrating the freedom to read. ¡En español, English, bilingual, multilingual! Who's with me?? #RightToRead #NationalLibraryWeek #SemanadelasBibliotecas #writingcommunity #ReadYourWorld #UnitedAgainstBookBans

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Happy National Library Week! During National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, discover your library joy. Artwork by Lorraine Nam from "I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy." #NationalLibraryWeek

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Learn more here: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Happy jueves, mi gente! Remember to 😀 ❤️❤️❤️ #writingcommunity #authorlife

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Happy 6 month birthday to Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés! It has been a wonderful ride and more to come! Thank you to all the bookstores that are now carrying the book and to my amazing publisher! Grateful to all of you for purchasing and reviewing! 😍😍😍 #writingcommunity

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The PBSummit #Podcast is here to help YOU win with wordplay! Julie Hedlund reveals what wordplay is, where it can be used effectively, & how to use it to make your audience feel smart. picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky Julie Hedlund

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Mi gente in LA!! Join me @latimes.com Festival of Books next weekend! I will be reading my book at DeLos Stage, signing books and reading at Lil'Libros nook and at my fav hometown bookstore booth, Pages! Stay tuned for details. #TioRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LATimesFOB #writingcommunity

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This happened!! I am of the #50PreciousWords HM 2026! Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all the judges! My entry, Bridging Cultures. This is a sign I need to write the story, right? Congratulations to all the winners and HM!! #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #pbbio

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Super special to share my Tío Ricky book with bilingual families in my childhood hometown, Ponce. Grateful to family, childhood friends and the children that joined! Thank you #ElCandilPonce for hosting! #TíoRickyBilingualBool #TíoRickyBookTour #Ponce #PuertoRico #LilLibros

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Excited to take my #bilingual children's book, Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla español, to my Puerto Rico! Presentation and conversation with my talented friend Pili Montilla. Sunday, March 22, 11 am The BookMark San Patricio Thanks for sharing!

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

So special to read my new book to 2nd and 4th grade kids at Kipp Comienza Community Prep this was week. #ReadAcrossAmerica #TíoRickyBilingualBook #SchoolVisit #authorlife

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

One of my fav authors has a new middle grade book ready for pre-order! Queso, Just in Time! Details @ernestocisneros.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️ #authorslife #writingcommunity #teachers #librarians

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

In my element. Love meeting new bilingual niños! Happy sábado, mi gente! ❤️❤️❤️ #writingcommunity #TíoRickyBilingualBook #LilLibros #kidlit

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