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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Hey friends! Would you like to hash out world building details for your next manuscript with me and bestselling author Rae Carson? You can bid on just that in this auction to help raise funds for orgs in MN! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I just watched Seven Dials on Netflix, and I finally got a Dorothy L. Sayers book (Strong Poison) to read on vacation in a couple weeks and one of my fave shows last year was The Residence and where are the modern YA versions of this kind of cozy mystery and why are they not in my submissions pile?

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The perfect album from the year I turned 16–and also the one that was most played in the car with my newly gained drivers license independence…

Album cover of Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I’m so glad I read @lindaholmes.bsky.social’s essay about WEAPONS in the PCHH newsletter & listened to the ep, too, bc they convinced me to see it even though I am not generally a horror person. My fella & I both thought it was one of the best in-theater movie experiences we’d had in a long time.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Craft question: are there any mg or ya books told in dual POV, where in each you consider the POV character the hero and the other the villain—sympathizing with or understanding the actions of each when you’re in their head, even though you know they’re “evil” to the other?

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I’ve been reading and watching a lot of sci-fi recently (📚Some Desperate Glory, Wool, 📺 Andor, Silo, Foundation). My biggest takeaway? I don’t think I have the upper body strength to survive in a dystopia.

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES, written by me and illustrated by the amazing @sarafaber.bsky.social is out today! It's been such a fun project to work on! 🥰 Thank you to our editor, @marthamihalick.bsky.social and everyone at Greenwillow Books for everything you do! www.harpercollins.ca/978006328526...

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Why, yes, I am a serious editor of literary children’s books, why do you ask?

A photo of a serious editor of literary children’s books with a cat tail perfectly placed as a mustache

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

When you diligently take your shoes off at your entrance way to prevent NYC sidewalk dirt/germs/etc from getting all over your home and then your cat does this.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Sometimes I think about Dear Genius, the collection of funny, pithy, insightful letters that the legendary Ursula Nordstrom wrote to authors like Sendak, EB White, Margaret Wise Brown, etc, and how I email my authors things like Neverending Story gifs.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

“Don’t get emotional, it plays into their hands” Counterpoint via the embroidery @marthamihalick.bsky.social made for me seven years ago:

A piece embroidered on fabric patterned with illustrated scissors. The embroidered text reads: “stay angry, little Meg,” Mrs. Whatsit whispered. “You will need all your anger now.”

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Any other NYers out there experiencing weird glitches with the WNYC stream this morning?

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Me: Only an hour left in this audiobook, that doesn’t seem like enough time for a happy ending. Me: Oh no this is an adult book. Me: Oh no there have been so many Romeo & Juliet references.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I dunno, @democrats.org, maybe not EVERYONE should send the same exact email one right after another. Let Cory get some sleep.

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Awesome review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for The League of Littles! Thank you for the kind words! @sarafaber.bsky.social and I can't wait to share this one! The League of Littles hits shelves on June 17th from Greenwillow Books and will be available anywhere books are sold.

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The League of Littles by Casey Lyall

Lyall (Waking the Dead and Other Fun Activities) teams up with illustrator Faber in this shenanigans-filled graphic novel, a dua...

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Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

“The first people a dictator puts in jail after a coup are the writers, the teachers, the librarians —because these people are dangerous. They have enough vocabulary to recognize injustice and to speak out loudly about it. Let us have the courage to go on being dangerous people.” —Madeleine L’Engle

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Sometimes a day of work can feel like just changing exclamation points to periods so that you don’t sound unhinged.

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

If you're an author who has or will be publishing a books and you'd like to fight for the freedom to read & against book bans, we'd love to have you join Authors Against Book Bans. (OK, not the most creative name, but, you know, communicative!) All the info & the sign up form at

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Authors Against Book Bans

Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

My cats generally do not acknowledge or care about what’s on the tv, but T was transfixed by FLOW last night.

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Exciting mail today! My editor, @marthamihalick.bsky.social, from Greenwillow Books sent me finished copies of The League of Littles! This has been such a fun project to work on and the final result is SO COOL!!! @sarafaber.bsky.social knocked it out of the park with her artwork! Just amazing!!!

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

An incredible deluxe limited edition of the beloved HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE is coming this fallllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!

Images deluxe limited edition of Howl’s Moving Castle, including specs of new jacket art on foil, foil-stamped case with quote, printed edges, and full-color illustrated endpapers

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Just using my commute to get hyped to publish more books for and about all kinds of young readers and appreciate the librarians who fight to ensure kids have access to them.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I’ve been rewatching season 1 of Severance and I had a revelation. El0n wishes he was Kier Eagan.

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Karuna Riazi @karunariazi.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Support a Black + Asian author (me) and her Black + Asian heroine (Sabrena) and preorder SABRENA SWEPT AWAY for a kid you love today (preferably from your local Black indie bookstore). www.harpercollins.com/products/sab...

SABRENA SWEPT AWAY, a middle grade portal fantasy novel by Karuna Riazi (cover by Lavanya Naidu) - releases July 8, 2025

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

You’ve been kidnapped. The characters of the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?

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an older man in a grey sweater says woof

ALT: an older man in a grey sweater says woof

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I have watched a lot of Shrinking episodes in the past week, and that theme song… there’s just something that Ben Gibbard’s voice does to 40-somethings, isn’t there?

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I always look forward to @npr.org’s Books We Love list. I’ve discovered so many great books through their recommendations. So it particularly thrills me to see HOW IT ALL ENDS, Emma Hunsinger’s brilliant graphic novel, on it! apps.npr.org/best-books/#...

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Books We Love

Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

You may be asking yourself how we got here. I certainly am.

Photo of myself with my small black cat perched on my back

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It’s uncanny how she can sense 5pm on the dot. And yet cannot remember that 5pm is never when I actually stop working.

Black cat sitting on top of a manuscript

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

This is the kind of news we needed.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

It’s getting to be gift-giving season, so how about a recap of the brilliant books I had the privilege of helping bring into the world this year?

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Y’all, I failed quite badly at this yet again this year.

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Ray @raymondgibson.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Language is a battleground.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

CONGRESSWOMAN AYANNA PRESSLEY just tweeted about Authors Against Book Bans, I simply LOVE to see it!

Tweet from Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley:

WIth book bans on the rise in MA and nationwide, I'm grateful for the work Authors Against Book Bans is doing to fight back.

Congress must pass my #BooksSavesLives Act because everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in our literature.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

Is it just me or does it seem like Republicans carry around a lot of unnecessary anxiety about bathrooms and what/who should be in them? I dunno, just seems kinda … weird.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

So proud that Authors Against Book Bans has worked with @5calls.org to create a call script to your state representatives to Protect Children From Book Bans! Make your voice heard/bug the people actively voting against your freedom to read I'M LOOKIN AT YOU, UTAH! Book bans don't keep kids safe.

the easiest way to take action against book bans:

5 calls is a free app (on mobile and web browser). it gives you your reps phone #, and a script we made for you!

how to use it:

go to 5calls.org or download the app. Set your location by entering your zip code, and then select the PROTECT CHILDREN FROM BOOK BANS IN YOUR STATE script

the app will prompt you to click the phone number and call. You can read the script we have provided. And you can call EVERY. DAY.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 05/08/2024

“Emma Hunsinger is something of an expert at capturing both teenage cringe and joy.”—Vermont Public Radio. I ❤️❤️❤️ this fabulous interview with Emma, whose debut, HOW IT ALL ENDS, goes on sale tomorrow! www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont...

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Upper Valley cartoonist's first graphic novel explores teen angst and imagination

Emma Hunsinger is a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 04/08/2024

My important #Olympics question is: If the women’s beach volleyball players have to wear bikinis, why aren’t the men’s beach volleyball players wearing speedos?

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

You guys I had not realized just how desperate for hope I was in this election season, and damn does it feel good! Also I cannot wait to buy a childless cat lady for Harris tshirt.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

Me, watching the new season of The Bear: You know, there hasn’t really been that one episode that is like peak chaos and anxiety yet. Me, getting to the end of episode 7: Oh. I guess that’s gonna be the next one.

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Martha Mihalick @marthamihalick.bsky.social · 26/06/2024

No big deal, just a feature on Emma Hunsinger and her stellar debut in this month’s Horn Book! If you’re heading to ALA this weekend, you must swing by the Harper booth and demand to hear more about it!

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