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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Dutton Celebrates the Unforgettable Winnie-the-Pooh at 100 buff.ly/s6FVJgz

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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · 14/10/2026

The only prize for you is more writing

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Nice to know I’m still having my quarterly dream of performing in a marching band and not knowing any of my drill. Do these ever stop? 😂🎵

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Boston Public Library @bpl.boston.gov · 07/10/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10 for a Banned Books Read-In at the Central Library! To demonstrate your support in the fight against book bans, join us as we read in silence. We'll have comfortable seating and a large selection of banned books for you to browse, read, and check out.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Pain blooms bright and loud Like fall leaves aglow in death Maybe I am too #TheRottingHaiku @rottingleafmag.bsky.social

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves

Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨 Applications for WNDB’s Walter Dean Myers Grants are officially open! 💻 bit.ly/2026WalterGrants 📅 Applications close at 11:59 PM on October 31st, 2026

Red graphic titled “Walter Grants: Applications Now Open”. A subtitle beneath that says, “$2000 grant opportunity for diverse, unpublished writers and illustrators.” In the lower left hand corner is an illustration of a writer sitting at a table and typing on their laptop. In the lower right hand corner is a light blue starburst that says, “Accepting Applications Through October 31st”.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

HEARTSTOPPER X SKATER BOI A confident, “don’t fret it” guitarist starts to fret it over his unexpected feelings for his band’s nerdy pianist. #YA #LGBT #DVPit #LF

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MAXIMUM RIDE × TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN When Sophie visits the bridge her best friend Phillip jumped from, she tumbles to another world ruled by him and his device that turns mental illness physical. She faces her OCD, manifested as a woman, as she fights to stop Phillip. #YA #F #MH #LGBT #DVPit

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MAXIMUM RIDE X TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN After falling into another dimension, a girl faces her OCD, which has manifested into a person. #DVPit #YA #F #MH #LGBT

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gay and joyful Greek tragedy retelling Tragedy: a handsome swimmer seduces a chaste priestess. Spoiler, they both die in a Romeo-and-Juliet-like fashion. Retelling: A confident guitarist in the late 2000s falls for his band's shy pianist and wrestles with living authentically. #DVPit #LF #YA

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

HEARTSTOPPER X SKATER BOI When Leander, a confident guitarist and flirt to cute girls, falls for his band's nerdy keyboardist, Andres, during rehearsals for the prestigious competition, he must find the courage to accept himself or risk losing the person most important to him. #DVPit #YA #LF #LGBT

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MAXIMUM RIDE X TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN After falling into another dimension, a girl faces her OCD, which has manifested into a person. 🗡️ Bad boy who is secretly a nerd ✨ Portal shenanigans 🌲 Haunted forest 🫨 Awkward first kisses ❤️‍🔥 Heaps of angst #YA #F #MH #DVPit

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

For senior year, guitarist Leander plans to crush the prestigious competition and flirt with cute girls. But he panics when he falls for his band's nerdy keyboardist, Andres. As the final show approaches, Leander must find the courage to accept himself or risk losing Andres. #DVPit #YA #LGBT #LF

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MAXIMUM RIDE × TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN Sophie Gadson tumbles into another dimension at the bridge her best friend Phillip Alcan jumped from. Her OCD materializes as a woman (and not a pleasant one), thanks to a toxin made by a power-hungry leader. His name? Phillip Alcan. #YA #F #MH #LGBT #DVPit

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sophie Gadson tumbles into another dimension at the bridge where her best friend Phillip Alcan jumped from. Her OCD and anxiety disorders materialize as a woman (and not a pleasant one), thanks to a toxin made by a power-hungry leader. His name? Phillip Alcan. #YA #F #MH #DVPit

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

HEARTSTOPPER X SKATER BOI A confident, “don’t fret it” guitarist starts to fret it over his unexpected feelings for his band’s nerdy pianist. 🎺 Band kid shenanigans ❤️‍🔥 Yearning ☠️ Angsty alt songs 🌈 Queer joy 🎵 Found family #YA #LGBT #LF #DVPit

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Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Banned Books Week is coming! Oct. 4–10, we’re celebrating the freedom to read and shining a light on censorship in schools and libraries. Follow along for challenged books, resources, and ways to turn awareness into action. #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead #ReadFreely

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TW - #SuicidePreventionMonth Thrilled that my local library has a display about suicide in the Teen area. Books can be so impactful on mental health, and it’s important to get them into the hands of teens who need them. 💜💜 #MentalHealth #YA #WritingCommunity

A section in the teen area of the library set up with books about suicide, with a sign that says, “September is National Suicide Prevention Month.”

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rachel Reid graced Cambridge this month. 🏒⚾️ An American baseball game celebrating a Canadian hockey series (plus a surprise elephant). #HeatedRivalry #FenwayPark #ReadingCommunity #Boston

Markella and Brendan standing in front of a Heated Rivalry balloon arch.

An elephant from The Great Elephant Migration art project.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Grateful for every year goofing together 💐💚💛

Brendan and Markella holding hands and smiling on their wedding day.

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Tor Books @torbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Put that inner darkness to the side goblins, today’s new book Tuesday.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My writing buddy appears to be taking it easy this morning 💤💗 … #WritingCommunity #Cat #BookSky

A black cat named Toast curled up in his bed.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Question for the querying world: is it helpful if writers put anti-AI statements on our websites/social media reaffirming we’d never use AI in our writing? 🚫 Or is that redundant since no AI should be the expectation? Before I add one, I’d love to know what industry professionals are thinking!

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

He got out of bed and had something to eat. Then Toad crossed out: Eat Breakfast.

Toad sits at his breakfast table, studying his to-do list.

From "A List"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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Boston Public Library @bpl.boston.gov · 03/09/2026

Sign up for a library card at any BPL location and receive an "I got a library card" sticker! Available while supplies last. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

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Boston Public Library @bpl.boston.gov · 01/09/2026

Happy Library Card Sign-Up Month!📚

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔔 Now accepting 2027 Mentorship applications! Interested in participating in our annual Mentorship Program, where we pair emerging writers & illustrators from diverse backgrounds with experienced professionals in the field? Visit the link below (🔗 also in bio) to apply! 💻 bit.ly/2027mentorship

Bright green graphic titled “Applications Now Open: 2027 Mentorships”. Beneath the title, there is a bright pink illustration of a person writing by hand in a notebook. A bright blue circular sticker on the left hand side denotes that the deadline for this application is September 30th, 2026. Beneath the illustration of the writer is a white bubble that says, “Apply for a year-long mentorship with a published author/artist”. At the bottom of the graphic is a hot pink bubble that says, “Apply online today” followed by the URL “bit.ly/2027mentorship”, which will direct folks to the Google Form application.

Bright green graphic designed to look like an open manila folder with a stack of papers clipped inside. The topmost page is titled “About WNDB’s Mentorship Program”. Contains the following description: “The WNDB Mentorship Program aims to support writers and illustrators by pairing them with an experienced professional in the field. Our mentors work one-on-one with a mentee and their completed draft of a manuscript over the course of a calendar year, offering advice to improve craft and to better understand the publishing industry. For the 2027 mentorship cycle, WNDB is offering seventeen mentorships split amongst the following categories: Picture Book (PB), Middle Grade (MG), Young Adult (YA), and Illustration (IL).”

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So surreal and inspiring to see The Great Elephant Migration in Boston! I am grateful I could experience this philanthropic art exhibit connecting humans, nature, animals across the globe! 🌏 🐘 #Boston #PublicArt #WritingCommunity #Inspiration #Boston

A life-size elephant made of the invasive plant, Lantana camara.

A family of life-sized elephants made of the invasive plant, Lantana camara.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Well, one of us is going to have to change! Looks like I got my fashion sense from my Papou! ❤️

Markella and her Papou, both wearing green sweaters with collars tucking out from underneath.

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Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🧠Explore middle grade & YA titles that have a strong emphasis on mental health & feature protagonists facing life's challenges. Award-winning authors explore multiple mental health experiences with the aims to reduce stigma around mental health challenges & champion resilience in adolescence.

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the 2027 Writers in Residence Program! We'll be selecting one writer for adults & one writer for young readers. Just fill out the form and we'll be back in touch about submitting materials. Looking forward to reading your work!

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Porter Square Books Writers in Residence Program

Porter Square Books will once again be hosting Writers in Residence in 2027

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Oh hey, we’re looking for an intern for the fall and winter at Neighborhood. Details over on the agency site. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/opportunities

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Boston Public Library @bpl.boston.gov · 20/08/2026

Hear fantasy author N.K. Jemisin discuss her work and how her 20-plus-year career has been inspired by revolutionary ideas on Tuesday, September 29! Learn more about the event: bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a71d....

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My run earlier was straight out of a fantasy world ✨ #AmWriting #BookSky #Fantasy

A meadow with yellow wildflowers and mountains in the distance.

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Beacon Press @beaconpress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Before her unexpected death in 2023, Judy Heumann spent 2 years working with Siân Heder to develop the biopic based on her memoir. We’ll get misty-eyed seeing Ruth Madeley play her on screen. 🥹

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Inside ‘CODA’ director’s follow-up ‘Being Heumann,’ about Judy Heumann and her fight for disability rights

See EW’s first look at ‘Being Heumann,’ directed by CODA Oscar winner Sian Heder, which will open the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Living in my dream city, writing the books of my dreams ✨ It really does get better #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmWritingYA #BostonPublicLibrary #BookSky

The Boston Public Library courtyard on a sunny day.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

During a coffee stop in PA on our road trip, I stumbled onto this Kids Only Little Free Library! I’ve never seen one just for Kid Lit. I bet it’s pretty magical for the local kids! #WritingCommunity #KidLit #AmWriting

A Little Free Library within green bushes that says, “Kids Only.”

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Feels so amazing to be playing soccer again at the same time that we’re a host city for the World Cup! ⚽️ So cool to see our city alive with visitors from all over! 🌍 #WorldCup #Boston #Soccer

A giant FIFA soccer ball on a stand in downtown Boston.

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Had a blast with my οικογένεια at #GreekNight! 🇬🇷💗 #Boston #Fenway #RedSox

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Learned a lot and had a lot of fun at the local Celtic Art exhibit! #HarvardMuseums #CelticArt #ArtMuseum

Brendan, Markella, and Tina standing in front of the opening to the Celtic Art Exhibit.

Digital sign that says, “Celtic Art Across the Ages.”

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Markella Paradissis-Healy @markella-ph.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Nature I love from a trip home to see the people I love. 🌴💛🐊 I always feel inspired by the environment when I visit home! #Florida #WritingCommunity #Nature

Florida greenery under a light blue sky.

An alligator swimming in front of a dock.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It’s still #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! This month is an opportunity to raise awareness & reduce stigma surrounding mental health conditions, share resources for those navigating mental health, and reflect on how mental health can impact all of us. Here are 24 books all about mental health!💚

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