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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This morning, I called and left a message thanking Booker. Then I called and left one for Kim thanking him for backing Booker up. I called my Rep. about IMLS. Will post the script here shortly. But if your senator has helped Booker on the floor, CALL THEM AND THANK THEM. It is important.

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Call to action-Childhood vax/covid boosters (plz boost) RFK has fired ACIP to replace with his antivaxxers; kid vax + covid/flu/RSV boosters are at risk. States can make their own requirements. Use @5calls.org or @resist.bot to call your STATE reps to keep vax access. Script outline below.

A call script for state electeds regarding vaccination schedule:

While your mileage may vary depending on which state/region you live in, this is an opportunity to call your STATE electeds (state senator, state assemblyperson, and governor) with the following outline:
-RFK recently fired ACIP members
-His goal is to replace them with an antivax agenda
-This will harm millions of kids while impacting seasonal covid/flu/RSV boosters for adults
-Something about your state's position or population needs (CA is a leader in progressive health policy and needs to protect its residents)
-As my elected, urging you to push your STATE Health Human Services Secretary to maintain the current childhood vaccine/respiratory booster schedule and proactively stock inventory for both
-Insert personal story here if you want. I include details about my wife's health conditions and how 2x/year covid boosters protect us so we can have a pretty normal life.

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Sophie @mindofabookdragon.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Should I use my last bought-at-a-reasonable-price egg to make cinnamon rolls?

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Script: Hi, my name is [FULL NAME, with spelling], I’m from [Zip Code]. I’m one of [NAME’s constituents], and I am calling about Elon Musk running around the government, getting access to folks’ sensitive information, like at the US Treasury. 1/?

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Chy @chyhere.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

For Booksky 📚 ❌ Goodreads: owned by Amazon. ✅ StoryGraph: black woman-owned, inclusive, has mood based recommendations! ❌ Audible: owned by Amazon. ✅ Libro.fm: supports local books stores.

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

nobody forced the tiktok ceo to do jack. he chose to comply in advance & is now actively courting white nationalists as are zuck, pichai & the rest. don't let them forget

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Yasmeen | 🇵🇸🇱🇧 @yasmeen.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Donate to Palestinians this holiday season!

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Nita Tyndall @nitatyndall.com · 19/12/2024

Hallo! I’m Nita, a trans author and translator from North Carolina. I’ve published three queer YA novels across genres with @harpercollins.bsky.social. More to come (not YA!) in the next year, so for updates follow me here or subscribe to my newsletter nitatyndall.substack.com.

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zwischen den jahren | Nita Tyndall | Substack

writing & updates from author/translator nita tyndall. Click to read zwischen den jahren, by Nita Tyndall, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Please share widely 🙏🏼 I am taking item donations (literally anything from the publishing community or readers) for the next #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraiser to run Jan 15th through 31st. I am at about 100 items, trying to get to at least 500. airtable.com/appgMC1CTRup...

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Author Friend: Would you beta read this for me? Me: My God. A sneak peek at your brilliance? A glimpse into your craft? Thank you for trusting me with your work as I reach out with trembling hands- Author Friend: You writing anything you want ME to read? Me:

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Sophie @mindofabookdragon.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Periodic reminder to perceive my cat (bc she perceives you 👁️)

A black cat lies curled up on a sherpa blanket with her head tucked under a paw. One green eye is open.

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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 02/12/2024

Hi, friends! Haneen is only £200 away from her next goal of £19,000. That’s £20 from 10 people! Haneen and her husband are trapped in Northern Gaza but she dreams of getting to safety and continuing her IVF journey that was abruptly ended by the genocide.

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Sarah Nicolas @sarahnfisk.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

If you're disabled/neurodivergent and work in publishing (as an employee, not as an author please!), we're hosting a social networking zoom tonight. I hope to see you there. www.eventbrite.com/e/disability...

Disability in Publishing. Virtual Networking Event on Zoom! Monday, December 2, 8 p.m. eastern.

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sera ✨ @serareadthat.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

📞 #blackbooksky black owned indie bookstore, resist booksellers, launched their black friday sale online early. starting at midnight EST. everything is 20% off 👀 black indie books, black fantasy books, black romance books, candles, etc they also ship FAST, like 2-3 days ✨ resistbooksellers.com

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Resist Booksellers Home Page

Resist Bookseller's online bookstore is where readers, book clubs, and change makers find inspiration, their next great read, and community. Shop now and get rewarded!

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Sophie @mindofabookdragon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Nothing like the thrill of sending something to your agent and saying “now you” 🙂‍↕️ evergreen note to say @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social rly is the best collaborative partner and agent🫶🏼

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Dahlia Adler 📚 @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com · 25/11/2024

'Tis a wonderful time of year to help kids having a rough time feel the love. You can buy gifts for: Children of incarcerated people: vat.angeltreetool.org/cc0893aa-581... Foster kids: www.onesimplewish.org Kids living on Pine Ridge Reservation: www.onespiritokini.org/okini-page/h...

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Pinned resources post! 📌 📝 20 successful queries. 📚 6 nonfiction proposals. 🦸🏽‍♀️ A guide to writing IP! 🔎 A guide to finding agents. All free. Though coffee is welcome! www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch And a starter pack for finding literary agents who are here on BlueSky. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo

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Perfect Pitch — ERIC SMITH

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Kate Fussner @katefussner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

In 2023, I pre-ordered 12 sapphic books for my wife’s Xmas present, one per month. It brought her JOY…I’d love to do it again! So, help me, what sapphic books are you most excited about for 2025? Her faves include Karelia Stetz-Waters, Olivia Waite, Ashley Herring Blake, Amy Spalding… #sapphicreads

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Sophie @mindofabookdragon.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Eric always has SUCH great resources for folks and this is just one of them!!!!

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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

📯CALL YOUR REPS. 💪 www.govtrack.us/congress/vot... If you have a rep in your state who voted no, CALL AND THANK THEM. If you have a rep who voted 'yes', CALL AND TELL THEM TO VOTE NO.

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H.R. 9495: Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages … -- House Vote #458 -- Nov 12, 2024

House Vote #458 in 2024, in the United States Congress.

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 27/09/2023

This week, many authors discovered that their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, and implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset.

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You Just Found Out Your Book Was Used to Train AI. Now What? - The Authors Guild

If you’re an author, you may have recently discovered that your published book was included in a dataset of books used to train artificial intelligence systems without your permission. This can be...

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s.c. yung 🖤 buy my books please :”) @scyung.bsky.social · 22/08/2023

the books for maui auction has a bunch of excellent opportunities—e.g., you can get your manuscript critiqued (PB or first 50 pages of YA) by my bestie michie, who i can attest is an insightful and generous editor‼️ www.32auctions.com/organizations/11…

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Editor Michelle Lee: First 50 Pages or PB Critique

Auction item 'Editor Michelle Lee: First 50 Pages or PB Critique' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Penelope Burns @penelopekayb.bsky.social · 22/08/2023

I'm donating a 30-min AMA for #BooksforMaui! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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