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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Excited to be on a Saturday #middlegrade panel at this conference with fellow authors Sam Subity, Jane Kuo, Diana Farid, @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social and @aquapup.com !

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

From a librarian friend who has been working with ELLs for years and knows how to keep the conversations relevant!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

In the midst of a depressing January, watching the Jing Mo Athletic Association do their Lion dance was a bright spot and made me glad to be working for San Francisco Public Library.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Yes, for me if I got off FB there are some old friends I’d totally lose contact with.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

This sure has got me thinking. As of now just staying off Meta but I keep wondering why I’m hanging on…

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Lol me either! I haven't posted anything in 10 months, went to have a look at what was going on, and found 500 new followers! It's all the starter packs, I think. I stumbled on one and followed a bunch of people but not sure exactly how they work.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Thanks so much! Just signed up.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Lisa, would you mind sharing where you signed up? I've been keeping an eye on @katemessner.bsky.social's website but haven't seen her post about #WRAD2025 yet. Am I missing it? (Your new book sounds awesome, btw!)

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

My top 5 most overused words, according to the ms I'm currently revising: nod, look, feel, seems, and eyebrows. (I'd be so lost without the Search feature in Word!) What are your top 5 most overused words? #amwriting #amrevising

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 29/12/2023

I chose 3 of my favorite books from 2023 to write about on Shepherd's reading rec site, feat. @erinentrada.bsky.social, Claire Swinarksi, & Christina Soontornvat. Read why I love these books here: shepherd.com/bboy/2023/f/...

covers of books: Surely Surely Marison Rainey, The Kate in Between, A Wish in the Dark

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 20/11/2023

Teachers & librarians! Hundreds of authors have signed up to offer free virtual read-alouds for LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day in February! If you'd like the full list & authors' contact info, it'll be in my email newsletter next week! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

Hey look, Kasey Giard over at The Story Sanctuary reviewed LEARNING TO FALL for a MMGM (Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday)! Give Kasey' blog a follow--she looks at lots of backlist titles, has a positive & supportive attitude, and manages to review a ton of books! thestorysanctuary.com/review-learn...

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Review: Learning to Fall by Sally Engelfried - The Story Sanctuary

Learning to Fall is a powerful story about the complexities of relationships with parents and the joy of skateboarding.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

I was vacillating too, but enough already. I don’t want to support EM in any way. I deactivated my profile the other day and encourage everyone to make the final jump too.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

📚👍🏼 Just finished @torreymaldonado.bsky.social’s Hands and loved this short (135 pp!) intense, emotionally satisfying, page turner. Will definitely rec to my library patrons, esp those intimidated by thick books!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

What a great idea! I’d love to be a part of this! I’ve read the guidelines and agree to the terms.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

When I was at the Highlights retreat in October @laurelsnyder.bsky.social told me to listen to Ezra Klein's interview with Jeff Tweedy, and I finally did. I highly recommended it--it's interesting and inspiring and will help you think deeply about your creative habits. Thanks, Laurel!

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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Wants You to Be Bad at Something. It’s for Your Own Good.

Listen to this episode from The Ezra Klein Show on Spotify. Recently, I picked up Jeff Tweedy’s “How to Write One Song.” It was a bit of a lark. Tweedy is the frontman for Wilco, one of my favor...

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

Such a fun time yesterday hanging out with local author friends at the Dublin public library. Shout out to the amazing @matokah.bsky.social, @keelyinkster.bsky.social, and @sallye.bsky.social! Check out their books if you haven’t already!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Yes. I was finally building a writing community when he took over. So many supportive librarians and teachers are on there! But the ickiness started outweighing any joy I was getting so I left. I think we have to, and just spread the word to those we wish would move over here!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Yesterday was the last day of Banned Books Week but unfortunately not the end of banned books. I love being part of San Francisco Public Library’s campaign to GIVE AWAY banned books! @uniteagainstbookbans. #ireadbannedbooks

Sign that states please take a free banned book.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Don't forget about the Jewish Easter eggs! I didn't realize till later after she mentioned them what a hilarious phrase that is, but I'm definitely going to re-read to see if I can spot them.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Yes! They also made a TV series of it a couple years ago, but the book was so perfect I didn't bother watching it.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

The Highlights Middle Grade Writers Generative Retreat led by @erinentrada.bsky.social and @laurelsnyder.bsky.social was everything I hoped for and more! Here's our group photo in the rock word garden--my rock says "mensch" because I met a bunch of them!

middle grade writers at Highlights Foundation retreat each holding a rock with a word on it

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Yay, thanks! I think I’m going to like it there!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

Me too! I really needed to read this. And I agree, we all should be more transparent about the hardships of this craft. The more I talk to other writers, the more I realize I am not alone in my disappointing experiences!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

Yes! It's going to be so fun!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

I’ve been off all the T/X type apps for so long I forget how to post on here. But pictures! Pictures I know how to post. Here’s an inadequate one of Zadie Smith being casually brilliant at a City Arts lecture the other night.

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

I have been there (and am currently there as well) and I feel your pain. My kittens Biscuit and Lucky are my best remedies!

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

So excited to go to @highlights.bsky.social summer-camp-inspired retreat hosted by @erinentrada.bsky.social & @laurelsnyder.bsky.social in a week but also flashing back to when I was the camp kid with the cheap equipment & my shoes were always wet & my tent slid down the hill (with me in it). 😬😂

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Sally Engelfried @sallye.bsky.social · 17/09/2023

I loved the Melendys quartet and will re-read it every so often.

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