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If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 30/09/2026

Your 3rd dose today of Anthropic settlement madness (at least from me). Authors, CHECK YOUR CLAIMS! Your situation may have changed, per this email from the settlement administrator that some authors are receiving (subject heading: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Allocation Updates)

We made updates that may affect your claim.
What Changed?
Wed, Sep 30,
2026 at 5:35 AM
Based on feedback from claimants, we updated how certain works are categorized.
In particular, where multiple claimants submitted default claims for the same
ownership interest in a work, we changed those works from agreement to
disagreement.
In addition, the portal is updated to reflect that some claimants changed their sole
ownership claims to default claims, and some claimants withdrew their claims.
What This Means for You
As a result of these updates, some works on your claim may now be categorized
differently. We encourage you to review the current allocations for your works.
How to Review and Update Your Allocations
Please use your claim number and PIN above to log into the portal below.
Claim Summary and Allocation Portal
For help making updates, please visit the allocation portal instructions.
If You Already Submitted Updates
If you already updated the allocation for a work, then you do not need to
submit those updates again. Any changes you submitted previously
through the online portal are recorded, but the portal is not being
updated in real time. If you submit multiple updates for the same
copyright number, your most recent submission will replace any earlier
submissions

What’s Next?
We will continue to work with claimants to help resolve disputes.
For works where all rightsholders are in agreement and where all necessary
payment information is provided, we expect to send a first round of payments in
November 2026.
If You Have Questions
Please contact us at 1-877-206-2314 or info@AnthropicCopyrightSettlement.com.
Regards,
Settlement Administrator

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread. Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

support your fave artists & authors. i'm being glib but i'd be lying if i say i'm not always at least a bit worried about finances! but i'll be fine. all of us in the arts would love it if you bought our work & talked about it!

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you ever tried to read a scientific journal article and been told “you don’t have access, pay to download this article?” Did you know that the author of that article gets $0 if you pay? Instead, you can email the author and ask for a free copy! I’d be delighted to help and answer questions!

Screenshot of a scientific journal paywall

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 15/09/2026

Thanks to @victoriastrauss.com for confirming that others have reported incidents similar to mine, and has added the company to the Writer Beware impersonation list. There is also now a warning at the top of the Crybaby Films website.

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Marcia Parks @mzparks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Remembering Else Holmelund Minarik, American author of over 40 #childrensbooks. Little Bear--the first book--was written for her daughter, became a series illustrated by Maurice Sendak, and was also adapted for TV. #kidlit

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Valerie A. Traina @v3ndettaval.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

YOU MUST READ THIS by journalist and author Sarah Kendzior‼️🤬😱👇

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Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My dad (92 years old!) has lost his lease in #NYC because building was sold. He must be out of the office by end of the year. So if you or anyone you know might be interested in #vintage #beads, #stones, #crystals, #chain, or other #jewelry parts or supplies, check out CJSSales.com Please share!

A selfie with my dad (on his 90th birthday, 2 years ago) at his jewelry warehouse. Boxes and boxes of vintage glass beads, seed beads, chain, Swarovski, Preciosa, copper, metal, findings, etc. Wholesale only. Must have Tax ID.

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Collins Academy Students honor Dolly with a dance: 🔊 #AGoodPlace

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deck.blue @deck.blue · 22/08/2026

Actually, let's do an #artshare here in this thread! If you're an #artist on Bluesky that doesn't use GenAI, feel free to drop your #commission post in the replies here! #art And if you're not an artist, please do commission the ones below to keep the community alive over here!

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I didn’t know about the bald eagle sanctuary until today?????? or the free continuing education for every Dollywood employee from day 1???

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We will miss you, Dolly Parton. 😢 You’ve been an inspiration for so many of us, and a bright light of positivity in our world. abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/...

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

As part of the #sunwritefun contest, I'm sharing a book that I've gifted new parents before - the very funny Cave Dada by @brandonreese.bsky.social.

Photo of the cover of the book Cave Dada by Brandon Reese, alongside illustrations of kids reading books.

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As part of the #sunwritefun contest, I'm sharing a quote from a book about gifts. Book: Mister Rogers' Gift Of Music by @donnacangelosi.bsky.social & @amandacalatzis.bsky.social. Quote: "Through the power of television, he shared hundreds of songs he wrote as gifts for kids."

Picture of cover of the book Mister Rogers' Gift of Music. There's also a quote about how he gifted hundreds of songs to kids, and some drawings of kids with books.

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

As part of the #sunwritefun contest, I'm sharing a NF picture book that I love - CAVES by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and @k04sk.bsky.social. I loved discovering caves around the world & the beautiful illustrations. Contest link: www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Author @annewynter.bsky.social shares how she's used music and the structure of songs to write picture books. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Attention Ecologists! We are going to need *a lot* of ecologists. The First Lego League Teams need to speak with a scientist about their projects every year. Every year it's a different type of scientist. Last year was archaeologists. This year, ecologists! Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A fish is a teacher, wearing a button-up shirt with a collar. He says "Volunteer to speak with classrooms in front of a chalkboard that says "Skype a scientist needs YOU!". A snail on his desk says Help! And a shrimp says "Lego league is coming!" and a nervous seahorse says "this year's theme is ecosystems"

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NPR @npr.org · 13/08/2026

Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal. n.pr/3TRdt1S

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Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse

Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal.

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

There's a #kidlit contest called #SunWriteFun. Link: www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 Thank you to the following people for organizing this! @swildmansf.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

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Rosina O @techysaavy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#clearthelist Please retweet. I am a fourth grade nyc teacher in a title I school. I would love some help with our wishlist with school supplies, books, and more. I appreciate you and any help you can provide. Thank you www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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Pedro Iniguez @pedroiniguez.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

For those unfamiliar, I wrote a picture book called The Fib! -2026 Children’s Book Committee/ Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year -2026 Children’s Book Council Librarian & Kids Favorites Winner -2025 Foreword INDIES Honorable Mention gloobooks.com/products/the...

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The Fib: An Allegorical Tale About Lying

Picture book for ages 4–8 about honesty, imagination, and consequences. Great for classroom and home discussions about lying.

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Zoë van Dijk @creepcaptain.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

because of the quarterly nature of publishing it's that time of year where I turn into a "No" machine and turn down jobs because my inbox turns into a broken fire hydrant. Not complaining, it's a nice problem, but all my usual referrals are busy. You draw book covers? You available? sound off below

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 08/08/2026

Are you a librarian, educator, bookseller, or book blogger interested in being a guinea pig re: my new "How Readers Discover Books" book blog? I can set up a template for you to make it easier! You don't have to be a techie. See: books.leaflet.pub/about #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky

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Eugenia Triantafyllou @foxesandroses.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In 2022, before Chatgpt and everything that came next, I participated in this study. It was framed as a research on a new tool that I could try and offer my opinion on. I didn't know that it was trained on copyrighted material.

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Wordcraft Writers Workshop

The Wordcraft Writers Workshop is a collaboration between Google's PAIR and Magenta teams, and 13 professional writers. Together we explore the limits of co-writing with AI.

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Some mini picturebooks in my library! Includes books by @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social, @swildmansf.bsky.social & @nicolemillo.bsky.social as well as Jana Christy, Il Sung Na, Marion Dane Bauer, Ekua Holmes & Estefania Razo: youtube.com/shorts/tb7gF...

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Minibook finds in my library Aug 2026

YouTube video by Books & Crafts with Viviane Elbee

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Remember how the Federal Communications Commission wants to end eRate and decimate internet access and affordability to public schools and libraries nationwide? bookriot.com/proposed-fcc...

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Get Loud: Public Library and School Internet Access Is Under Threat

The FCC wants to change the e-Rate program, which could eliminate discounts libraries and schools get to provide internet to their community.

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Meg Elison @megelison.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

One of the best things you can do for an author is check their book out of the library. If your library doesn't have the title, requesting it is also great! Never apologize. The library bought the book! Sometimes more than one! Because of you!

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Andrea L. Mack @andreamack.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I really liked this nonfiction picture book DON’T CALL ME FiSH written by Charlotte Guillain and illustrated by Sally Agar. It IS confusing that so many creatures have fish in their names but aren’t actually fish. Great concept and fun facts. Will share with my Grade 1 students. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #edusky

Cute drawing of jellyfish under the title

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I just saw a meme that said “get in losers, we’re reclaiming the emdash”. People. PEOPLE. Where are your STANDARDS? It CLEARLY should be “get in, losers — we’re reclaiming the em dash.”

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Are you a science, environment, or education journalist? Do you want to join me and my students for a day of shark research in Florida this fall? I have spots for a few journalists to join a shark research expedition!

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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 11/07/2026

DID YOU KNOW IF YOU FIND A HORSESHOE CRAB THATS BEEN TAGGED BY THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SUBMIT THE LOCATION YOU SAW IT USING THE FORM ON FWS DOT GOV SLASH CRABTAG THEY SEND YOU A BEAUTIFUL CRAB PIN

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 05/07/2026

A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.

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obsidianguillotine.bsky.social @obsidianguillotine.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Protect the historic cherry tree grove at East Potomac Park. Descended from the Japanese trees gifted to the United States in 1910, these trees are living pieces of American history. USA History. -Summary of Penelope Howe

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Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s been a minute since I posted a picture book #MSWL! My taste for PB runs from the quirky, imaginative, & funny like Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer to the gorgeously lyrical, emotional, and joyful like Where They Gather by Teresa Rodrigues, illus by Jamiel Law. The common thread? 1/2

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J.L. DoomRona, Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 29/06/2026

I'm committed to reading more over the summer. Can anyone rec some fun sword and sorcery #fantasy novels or #horror anthologies? 📚

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Lee C Meyer Books @leecmeyerbooks.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Share with the world and it'll share back-ROAR!! I Want My Book Back By: @vivianeelbee.bsky.social Pictures: @nicolemillo.bsky.social Daryl's obsession turns into sharing. And that's a whole lot more fun! DRC for an honest review, TY. @albertwhitman.bsky.social #PictureBooks #kidlit

A gold frame surrounds a book cover with a worried little boy and his dinosaurs as they watch his favorite book get returned to the library by his mom.

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