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Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Thanks to author @mnewsome.bsky.social and his son, Tavin, who put ONE CAN BE, my book about @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social boxes, in an Illinois LFL. ONE CAN BE has been added to LFLs in 26 states. 24 to go! 1/4 #onecanbe #50states #illinois #booksky #megakidlit #skybrarian

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Come close out #ncte15 with us & 6 small actions that can make a big difference! Sun. Nov. 23rd, 10:30-11:45 am. #kidlit @jyotigopal.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social

Graphic for NCTE presentation: 6 small actions that can make a big difference! Sun. Nov. 23rd, 10:30-11:45 am.

@jyotigopal.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social

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scbwi-illinois.bsky.social @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Join us Saturday, October 25th, at 7 PM for Illinois Lit Live, a free virtual evening of readings from Illinois members. Featuring @sarashacter.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social @hannahbessross.bsky.social & JS Puller Learn more: www.scbwi.org/regions/illi... #SCBWI #IllinoisLitLive #KidLit

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Happy Book Birthday to THE DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE by @mnewsome.bsky.social; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed! Full of color, attitude, and heart, this picture book is a perfect read aloud for all the dancers, move-busters, and boogie-downers in the family! And it has a star from SLJ 🤩 bit.ly/3FFQPmo

A picture book cover. The Daddy-Daughter Dance by Malcolm Newsome, illustrated by Jenin Mohammed

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

The. Entire. Thread. 👏🏾 👏🏾 🔥

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Full of color, attitude, and heart, THE DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE is a perfect read aloud for all the dancers, move-busters, and boogie-downers in the family! Preorder it in honor of Father's Day this weekend! bit.ly/3FFQPmo #EduSky #FathersDay @mnewsome.bsky.social

A picture book cover. The title is The Daddy-Daughter Dance, written by Malcolm Newsome and illustrated by Jenin Mohammed. The cover depicts a smiling black man and his young daughter, who are both smartly dressed in shades of light purple and pink, dancing under the golden glow of a spotlight. The dad is crouched down with his hand extended to twirl his daughter who smiles while looking over her shoulder at him. In the background, other dads and daughter pairs can be seen dancing.

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Eileen Meyer @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Teaming up w/ @mnewsome.bsky.social & #NatalieRompella at the Waukegan Public Library 6/10. Join us - program for all ages - crafts for kids, too. We'll talk about our publishing journeys + behind the scenes w/ one of our books, Q & A, too. #kidlit #PictureBooks #Waukegan

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Happy World Art Day! Here's a small peek into my creative process for my upcoming picture book Will and Krill! Available in stores on June 10th. #kidlitart #kidlit @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Three things I hope for you and me this week: 1. That we look for and find at least one joyful moment each day. 2. That something unexpectedly phenomenonal happens. 3. That we experience even just one peaceful moment inside. In other words, I'm sending you (and me) love. 🫶🏾

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

No amount of darkness can withstand even the smallest light. 📷 - Malcolm Newsome

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

📣 Preorder Gift Alert! 📣 Plus, isn't that book gorgeous?!

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

In high school, a teacher would reprimand *only* me despite there being many others in class doing the same things. When my dad and I met with her she looked us dead in the face and said: "There are two levels of fairness." - JUSTICE means ensuring just one level of fairness for all.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Some prompts: - What's their favorite ice cream or dessert? - What are some positive things that brings them joy? - The last good movie they watched or board game they played? Did they win or let their loved one win? - What's something good they did for someone else? #TheHumanityChallenge

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

You know you're dealing with High Art when the worst possible critique is "I didn't understand what was being said."

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Remember a couple weeks ago when I proclaimed that we were about to witness a Revolution of Help and Humanity? Did you catch when last night Kendrick Lamar stood in front of the world and said, "the revolution will be televised"? Yeah. It's only the beginning. The Spirit of Justice is moving.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

That was the most powerful Super Bowl halftime show I've witnessed.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

How to spot a helper. A helper treats people with dignity--especially those who are traditionally overlooked, outcast, or downtrodden.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

In the midst of tumultuous times, at least these two things will remain to be true. 1. There will always be helpers. 2. You and I can be one of them. I hereby proclaim that we're also about to witness a Revolution of Help and Humanity. The Spirit of Justice will prevail. #iamthespiritofjustice

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The Literate Lizard @theliteratelizard.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Our weekly post for Black Kos/ @dailykos.com of this week's new books of special interest to Black readers...but recommended for all! www.dailykos.com/comments/229... We're still hoping for more authors and illustrators to join Bluesky, but in the two following comments are the ones I've found 🧵

Covers of new books published this week of special interest to Black readers...but recommended for all!

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

3 more weeks until I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE, written by Jemar Tisby & @mnewsome.bsky.social , 🎨 by me, releases! Here’s another one of my favorite spreads Tap for full size Available for preorder where 📚 are sold & here tinyurl.com/SOJpb @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Illustration from the interior of I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE showing a young Black child at a desk, writing with pencil and paper. A wind comes from the pencil and swirls around illustrations of Phillis Wheatley, Ida B. Wells, Myrlie Evers, Frederick Douglass, and Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr.

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Carol Mahoney @caroltheteacher.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

So excited to have @mnewsome.bsky.social read Sydney's Big Speech to our 1st graders on World Read Aloud Day February 5! #TLSky #skylibrarians #schoollibrary

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Lisa Stringfellow @engagereaders.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

So grateful to everyone who came out for the Black Creatives Children’s Book Fair today! It was a joy to see so many friends, new and old, and to see the faces of readers light up! What a beautiful moment it was for literacy in the heart of Boston’s Black community.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE - Written by Jemar Tisby, PhD and me. Illustrated by @ariadelsole.bsky.social A perfect book for helping young people understand how they fit into the history of civil rights and how they too can work to make a difference for their future. Preorder: lnkd.in/gae7qBeR

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

I had to trim this by 10 secs, but I wanted to share this video that Jemar Tisby made for I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE that he and @mnewsome.bsky.social wrote, and I illustrated. Coming January 7! You can preorder here tinyurl.com/Justice-book... @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

I received an early copy of I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE, and I can’t wait for everyone to be able to read it! Written by Jemar Tisby and @mnewsome.bsky.social , illustrated by me, it comes out Jan 7, 2025 from ZonderKidz tinyurl.com/2htudc8e @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlit

Cover of I AM THE SPIRIT IF JUSTICE, a picture book written by Jemar Tisby and Malcolm Newsome, illustrated by Nadia Fisher. It shows a young, African-American girl in the center, with eyes closed and hands on her chest. Behind her are illustrations of Charles Hamilton Houston, Prathia Hall, Ida B. Wells, Frederick Douglass, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and Anthony, one of the first enslaved people in the Virginian colony. There is a wind that flows through them.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Confession: I judge books by their covers like nobody's business.

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 21/07/2024

Now would be a great time for you to find a copy of SYDNEY'S BIG SPEECH and read it. You can check it out from the library, borrow from a friend, or purchase a copy. Either way, you'll want to make sure you read it. Trust me. www.SydneysBigSpeech.com Art by Jade Orlando Published by @harperkids

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

Sale time! Barnes & Noble is having a preorder sale! Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off of I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE now thru July 17 ✨ Written by Jemar Tisby and @mnewsome.bsky.social & 🎨 by me, JUSTICE come out Jan 7, 2025 thru Zonderkids tinyurl.com/yrxx23pf #kidlit @jemiscoe.bsky.social

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

NBC Connecticut aired a segment highlighting the work of the Littlest Loves Library, a curated selection of books to support families through unimaginable pregnancy and perinatal loss. It's such an honor to see Dear Star Baby among them. 💖 www.instagram.com/reel/C3bLuaa...

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Taylor Kinzler on Instagram: "Sweet Grace: Your mama is helping so many people in your honor. What an extraordinary family. @littlestloveslibrary @sarahrubes"

342 likes, 21 comments - taylornbcct on February 16, 2024: "Sweet Grace: Your mama is helping so many people in your honor. What an extraordinary family. ..."

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 12/02/2024

I didn't have the budget for a Super Bowl commercial this year. But you can still help me *Usher* in the release of SYDNEY'S BIG SPEECH by retweeting this post. 😎 Releases with @harperkids on Feb 20th! www.SydneysBigSpeech.com

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 12/01/2024

More amazing #HummingbirdSeason news! Thank you, @ALA_Booklist!!

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

A reminder that SYDNEY'S BIG SPEECH is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold! That said, please consider ordering with Scrawl Books. This awesome indie bookstore was so gracious in hosting my cover reveal and that meant the world to me! 🩵💙 🎨 @jadefrolics bit.ly/47Y8cqQ

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

📢 BOOK DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Here it is! My 6th book under contract! When I embarked on this publishing journey in 2019 it was so easy to question if I'd ever get a book deal. I'm counting my blessings, for sure! THE CHRISTMAS PICKLE is going to be SUPER fun! Stay tuned!

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

I had such a blast as a guest on the #VerseShow podcast with @brennajeanneret.bsky.social and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social !! We talked rejection protection, the agent journey, the Ray Bradbury Challenge and more! spotify.link/S9GRURpcaEb

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Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

I'd be remiss if my first post wasn't a shameless promotion. 😎 I'm the author of the recently released Dear Star Baby. Illustrated by Kamala Nair. Published by Beaming Books. I truly hope it helps those affected by miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth. 💝 www.dearstarbaby.com

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