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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New favorite negative audiobook review: the woman who criticized the Transatlantic accent I did for the part of an aging 1940s starlet, because she thinks I’m British and making fun of Americans

“Loving every conversation (Ms Marple is a triumph), the setting, the line of characters (-Sylvia), the connections between them, motives, 1st person narrations. However the accent on Sylvia is offensive, no American says "Baby"like that. Do Brits think we have speech impairments? I listen to Brit mysteries daily and this is the worst American accent. I will have to skip her chapters entirely next listen. Love overall!”

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Keala Kendall @kealakendall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you’ve ever used Melanin in YA, you know it’s an invaluable resource for Black creatives and readers. The founder has funded this out-of-pocket for years but they need the writing community's help to keep operations running and scale up. (1/2)

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you querying or will you soon be querying your YA novel? Looking for a Black Literary Agent? Here's a comprehensive list of Black Literary Agents who currently rep &/or are seeking YA Lit. Stay up to date on who they are, when they're open to queries & more! melanininya.com/agents

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Apologies if you're seeing this for the millionth time but please help support the work of this very necessary database in a time when Black literature is starting to become overlooked in the way that it was pre2020. We can't let that happen. Please support. Thanks! www.gofundme.com/f/support-me...

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Writing Excuses @writingexcuses.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join us tomorrow, on September 22nd, for a Q&A with Mary Robinette Kowal on Zoom via our Patreon. Free trial available for our Q&A tier!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

ICYMI: UPDATED DATES! Due to a holiday on September 21st, we have expanded PreDV to be 2 days long! You can post your pitch practices on both September 21 & 22, 2026 from 8-5PM ET!

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Agented Writers! Are you on submission or will you soon be going on sub with a YA book? Looking to work with a Black Editor at a traditional publisher? Check out my guide of Black Editors accepting YA Lit. Stay up to date on who they are, what they are looking for & more! melanininya.com/editors

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

TAKE 2: I'm determined to expand Melanin in YA, your source for all things Black in traditional young adult publishing & I ain't too proud to beg! If you'd like to support THE ultimate resource for all things Black in YA, please share/donate. Thank you! NEW LINK: www.gofundme.com/f/support-me...

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Did you know... Between 2015-2026 (to date), only 73 YA books by Black Authors appeared on the NYT Bestsellers List. 13 Black YA Authors debuted between 2015-2019. 29 debuted 2020-2026. That's 69% of Black YA Authors who debuted in or after 2020. More stats at melanininya.com/nyt-hardcover

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’m the creator of Melanin in YA, a database dedicated to featuring all things Black in traditional YA publishing. I’m asking for your $ help, with a roadmap so that you can see the work that will continue to go into elevating Melanin in YA. See roadmap here: melanininya.com/2026/09/04/m...

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Melanin in YA: The Roadmap

Building the future of connection in Black young adult storytelling. Hello Friends, Where has the time gone? I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all had quite an interesting handful of …

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 06/09/2026

Guidance from the @authorsguild.org on navigating the Anthropic settlement claims portal; they also offer guidance for authors of educational works, and why authors w/ rights reversions may be seeing publisher claims authorsguild.org/news/importa...

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Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices

As part of the claims reconciliation process in the Anthropic copyright class action lawsuit, the settlement administrator sent out notices this week to all claimants summarizing each of their claims,...

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hello! Melanin in YA update! A lot of time has passed, a lot has changed but one constant is that Melanin in YA has survived! And continues to! Woo! You all have constantly reminded me that the value of Melanin in YA cannot be denied. And so we go!

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 27/08/2025

Hey, I have had some questions about who is allowed to file. Here is the class certification:

1. The following LibGen & PiLiMi Pirated Books Class is CERTIFIED:
All beneficial or legal copyright owners of the exclusive right to reproduce copies of any book in the versions of LibGen or PiLiMi downloaded by Anthropic. "Book" refers to any work possessing an
ISBN or ASIN which was registered with the United States Copyright Office within five years of the work's publication and which was registered with the United States Copyright Office before being downloaded by Anthropic, or within three months of publication.
Excluded are the directors, officers and employees of Anthropic, personnel of federal agencies, and district court personnel.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 27/08/2025

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

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Desiree S. Evans @literarydesiree.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Today August 15th is the last day to cast your vote for the Ignyte Awards! Go here to vote: ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote

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merr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 03/08/2025

"i just use AI for-" say no more, i already think less of you

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Not my bro saying Oprah said “Look under you car, I’m putting life jackets there!” 💀💀💀

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

"I used to believe that if I stayed out of politics and focused on my work, then I could avoid ostracizing anyone and things would just work themselves out. But now, the work of helping my patrons feel safe, informed, and free is itself political" bookriot.com/running-for-...

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How a Quiet Librarian Became a Loud Threat to the Iowa Legislature: Book Censorship News, July 19, 2025

How one Iowa librarian went from being unaware of attacks on books and libraries to running for state-level office to turn the tide around.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Here's India May's story of how she went from a quiet librarian to a loud threat to Iowa Legislature. She's running for office, thanks to seeing the ways that the current legislature is specifically targeting libraries throughout the state: bookriot.com/running-for-...

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How a Quiet Librarian Became a Loud Threat to the Iowa Legislature: Book Censorship News, July 19, 2025

How one Iowa librarian went from being unaware of attacks on books and libraries to running for state-level office to turn the tide around.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

You know how those of us who've been covering and talking about and shouting about book bans for over 4 years now have talked about how vital it is to show up to school board meetings and library board meetings? How necessary it is to vote down ballot? How change happens by "being political?"

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Roya Shahidi | Looking for work @rsdream12.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Went ahead and made a starter pack of Iranian/Persian artists I know who deserve all the love and support now more than ever. Let me know if I missed anyone and I’ll add them go.bsky.app/LHbyaKpv

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

This is physical bravery. This guy is a patriot.

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

This is incredibly beautiful storytelling.

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

In Pasadena, protesters ran ICE out of a hotel. The hotel insisted ICE leave. Protesters slashed tires of many of the vehicles and local tow companies refused to assist. /

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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 21/06/2025

Masked ICE agents spotted swapping out license plates this morning in Bell Gardens, CA

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I don't know if there are any Neopets fans over here but if there are, you should really check out Santae because it's everything Neopets should be in 2025 and isn't. It's also inclusive & they actively make updates in real time. It's AMAZING. Thank me later! www.santae.net/refer/1486

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Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Your Cherokee words for today. The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.

Image is line paper with writing showing an English word followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled and pronounced. The word is protest and pronounced deekahteeluhstee

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Picked the worst city to try this in, too. Nearly 4 million people just in the City of Los Angeles. That number jumps to almost 10 million for the whole county. LA has a long, proud history of protests and uprisings, esp against systemic oppression.

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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

yes, the fact that he's a senator shows that they're not worried about the repercussions. But the key issue, the thing to be repeated every time this is shown, is that they have no reason for arresting him, just like they have no reason for detaining the vast majority of people they've detained.

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The Nice Lotion Lady - Courtney K. @thenicelotionlady.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Melody is rad as hell - her leaving like 2 pairs of jeans, like 3 outfits total behind for her books??? Such a badass move. Embedded her in my heart forever.

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Sara and Cynthia’s harmonies!!!!!! Woooooo. Beautiful. #TonyAwards

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Mannie T'Chawi … (the “T” is silent) @mannietchawi.com · 03/06/2025

This could have been an arts program for those kids…

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Melanin in YA, your source for all things Black in traditional young adult publishing, is seeking remote volunteers this summer and fall! If you love Black YA books, please share! Thank you! forms.gle/2RSXxxGrQBWr...

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 28/05/2025

The best place to start is @wes.readonlymemo.com's Substack -> Ghost migration tutorial. If you're comfortable hosting a website, already have a URL, etc., it's all fairly straightforward. The trickiest part is setting up the DNS records to point at the new site.

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Substack to Ghost import guide for 2024: How I migrated my newsletter

How to migrate a newsletter to a self-hosted Ghost installation.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 28/05/2025

Reminder that I’m happy to help you move your Substack newsletter to a self-hosted Ghost newsletter that you fully own and control (and that scales more cheaply than Substack if you’re monetized.)

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Alejandro Arbona 🇵🇷 @alejandrobot.com · 26/05/2025

Marvel could pay for my healthcare for the rest of my life for a fraction of 1% of profit from Spider-Man Noir, a character whose original comics I edited. For Peter David to die in medical debt, co-creator of Spider-Man 2099 and writer of countless seminal Hulk and X-Factor comics—that's a disgrace

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Black Doctor Who fans, what are your thoughts on the latest season? How are you enjoying it? How did you enjoy "The Story & the Engine" episode? Y'all on here? I asked this on Threads & got a lot of white people responding...maybe I'll have better reading comprehension luck over here? Let's see...

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I am so happy that James Ward Byrkit’s sci-fi anthology series SHATTER BELT keeps get discovered and passed along to new fans. 4 episodes, each about a 1/2 hour long, all streaming on Apple TV right now! Please check ‘em out — you’ll love ‘em!

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

WOC interested in Van Life, DO NOT join the FB Group "Van Life Women" (www.facebook.com/groups/27185...). Someone posted an anon post about no politics. I commented asking if there were active moderators since they @ everyone (72k+ people) & I was removed from the group. Not a safe space at all.

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