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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Utah added SEVEN more books to its state-mandated book ban list. Six of those titles are by women. 44 are now banned. This comes the week after a judge permitted a lawsuit brought against their book banning law to proceed. It's the busiest banning year for the state. bookriot.com/utah-bans-44...

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Utah Bans 7 More Books From All Public Schools; 44 Titles Now Banned Statewide

Last week, a judge approved a lawsuit against Utah's state-sanctioned book bans. This week, the state banned seven more books.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 29/09/2026

Bear with me, this is a doozy, #kidlit folks. Censorship is alive, even in blue states.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 26/09/2026

It is always exciting to get author copies!!

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 25/09/2026

Honored for WHAT IS A PIRATE? from myself, Stefano Tambelini and Little Bee Books to be included in @slj.com's list of Highly Anticipated Fall Picture Books!

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We need to start aggressively shunning anyone even remotely associated with private equity firms bc they are RUINING EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE AND I AM TIRED

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BrianMcLachlan @brianmcl.com · 17/09/2026

New webcomic day! This is a fun colour palette to work with. 3 more bonus panels here: tinyurl.com/bvx4ce97

Rogue's Garden copyright Brian McLachlan. Lesser-Known Tarot Cards. a 9 panel grid
1. The Haters. Two young women, one whispering into the ear of the other who smiles, holding a cup. Two cats rub up against their legs. They are catty.
2. Cheese. A wheel of cheese with a wedge out of it against a galaxy backdrop, a bottle of wine on each side, one pouring out red. Two rats run across the bottom.
3. Ol' Money Bags. A plump man waist high in gold coins and gems holding a bejeweled cup, wearing a plain grey tunic and a tied red bag over his head with one eye hole cut out. In the back, skeletons are part of the scene.
4. The Very High Priestess. A woman in blue and white robes with a large joint in her lap, wearing a marijuana leaf necklace. Her head from the nose up is in a green cloud that takes up the top of the panel. She sits in a garden or mushrooms.
5. Cup Swords. A guy is sword swallowing with a cup with a sword coming out of it.
6. Pontiff's side piece. An attractive woman, showing a bit of leg and showing off her jewelry A peacock spreads its tail beside her.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 17/09/2026

I truly need everyone I know to read this book so I can ask someone else the billions of hypotheticals that are gathering in my brain as I go along.

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rough Draft vs Final Draft

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

i love that this has had literally no impact on my day lol

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Piratical picture book process is the name of the game today. Two creators discuss everything from Edward Gorey to Muppet Treasure Island. I host a discussion between @melindabeatty.com & Stefano Tambellini about What Is a Pirate? #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/09/03/w...

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What Is a Pirate? Creators Melinda Beatty and Stefano Tambellini Hash It Out - A Fuse #8 Production

Piratical process is the name of the game today. Two creators discuss everything from Edward Gorey to Muppet Treasure Island.

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huck mason @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

never thought short form video would be able to capture a type of humor i can only describe as “the far side-esque” but this comes close.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 12/07/2026

I'm not a religious sort, but if you want to be remembered well, do good.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 12/07/2026

I would like us to leave the era of polite condolences for awful, awful people. This is how legacies are sanitized. Telling the truth about what people did in their lifetimes is VITAL for historical records.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 12/07/2026

The internet was made for moments like this.

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 08/07/2026

Frog spoke to Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 04/07/2026

Imagine looking at this and going, “No thanks.”

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 04/07/2026

The interventions are NOT working.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 30/06/2026

CPSC is here to protect your children even if they are annoying and/or have bad vibes.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 29/06/2026

So, apparently this site’s social account decided to shitpost on Threads and then harass a user who pointed out their unwise social strategy. Why isn’t there ONE SOCIAL SITE on the internet that isn’t run by small, mean people who wouldn’t know community if it bit them in the ass?

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🌈 If you see this, quote with your art to celebrate Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #kidlitart #pridemonth

A giant rainbow cat leading a Pride parade with people and cats

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 28/06/2026

Celeste has done so much for other folks--please consider helping her to get to where she needs to be!

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On July 17 we're talking about the freedom to read and raising money for @authorsabb.bsky.social This is going to be an incredible event (look at that lineup!) so don't forget to register for the Crowdcast.

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How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans

Join Porter Square Books online for a panel discussion and fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 26/06/2026

Dan Quayle was the person Mike Pence called when he was being pressured to overturn the election results. The older politician reminded him of his duty to the Constitution and the American people. So, you know, we can probably let the potato thing go at this point. www.cnn.com/2021/09/14/p...

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Analysis: How Dan Quayle saved democracy. Yes, really. | CNN Politics

You probably haven’t thought about Dan Quayle in a really long time. After all, the Indiana senator-turned-much-maligned-vice-president under George H.W. Bush left national politics with exactly one t...

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 26/06/2026

I was at work at @curiousiguana.com when the news broke. And that day, I got to break out all the colors in my chalkbox for the first time.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

No country has ever increased freedom and liberty by banning books - www.bookbanpetition.us #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Happy #NationalPinkDay ! Pink's not usually my color of choice, but, like all colors, it can sometimes have special meanings for special reasons. Art from my book, The Pink Pajamas (tinyurl.com/4wvjmsn9) #pink #kidlit #kidlitart

An illustration of an Asian girl of about 7 or 8, happily looking at her pink pajamas. Art from The Pink Pajamas by Charlene Chua, Simon & Schuster 2025

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 23/06/2026

Would YOU like to preorder The Velvet Knife and get 25%-35% percent off? @barnesandnoble.com are having a preorder sale for members. Use code PREORDER25. NOW THROUGH FRIDAY! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-velvet...

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The Velvet Knife

Barnes & Noble’s online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 23/06/2026

There are a lot of ways to help authors in this publishing climate! Pre-orders are one of the VERY best ways to ensure we get to keep writing. Yup, I'm an indie bookseller, but I'm also aware of how important B&N is in the publishing eco-system. Please show my little pirate book some love today!

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What Is a Pirate?

Barnes & Noble’s online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 13/06/2026

If no one is going to take that Kennedy Center tarp down then I suppose we have to turn to the only true heroes we have for things like this: 20-30 kids making the most epic TikTok of all time.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 14/06/2026

Why yes, I AM supposed to be working on a manuscript—why do you ask?

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Teegan @teegan.dog · 06/06/2026

bisexual final boss

Bisexual flags everywhere on the person and also a huge bi flag display like a peacock

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 07/06/2026

SUCH a deserved win! And for anyone who’s into audiobooks, this is a truly special one.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 02/06/2026

Yesterday was the Mr's 50th birthday, so I bought him a 3D printer which he is immediately using to make our cat hate him forever.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 29/05/2026

Celeste is an activist and member of the #kidlit community and could really use a hand right now!

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

CALL YOUR REPS NOW! SPREAD THE WORD! HR 2616 was snuck onto the calendar for a vote TOMORROW. This is a pro book banning bill which seeks to ban ALL books by or about trans individuals.

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Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com · 19/05/2026

I want to knock in a wall with my head.

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