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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The president says there are very few stores left in Portland, Oregon, and the ones that are left are made of plywood. I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Hugo nominations are open and I have only two requests: 1. Commit to picking 2 non-Tordotcom novellas for your ballot 2. For the love of all that is holy in this world, do not nominate adult/crossovers or middle grade books for the Lodestar - officially categorized YA only!

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

We are being heard . Phone Capitol Switchboard. Write down a shot polite message telling your Reps what u want them to do. .202) 224-3121. Numbers count. Call WH Join protests in your city This is our moment to stop the coup

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

House Oversight Republicans spent two years subpoenaing and deposing every person who ever had a cup of coffee with Hunter Biden over the last 20 years, but now oppose a subpoena to hear from the person really running the government who hasn’t even had a confirmation hearing.

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Hoarse Whisperer @therealhoarse.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The only immigrant trying to destroy the country.

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

New development: filibuster happening. Please call your reps and put pressure on them to participate and speak.

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

OVER FIFTY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, LIBRARIANS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND MORE SIGN JOINT LETTER OBJECTING TO CENSORSHIP IN EXECUTIVE ORDER ON GENDER IDENTITY

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Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

This is so well deserved! His art is so beautiful in this book. Colorful, active, and transcendent! Hooray!

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Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Louder for the people in the back. #ncte24

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Gama Valle | KidLit Author - is out on sub @gamavalle.com · 16/11/2024

I think I successfully made a Starter Pack… I may have missed a few (more like a ton) Latinx KidLit Creators. If you wish to be added or removed please let me now! Comment section and DMs are open. #kidlit go.bsky.app/Ug7wAZg

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I wear a lot of tshirts related to my classes. But this one is most appreciated by my students as well as random Ss I see in the halls (one trans student I’d pass in hall time to time saw me without it and said you’re the guy with the tshirt right?). Seems relevant on this day, in this time…

Selfie in collared shirt open to show tshirt that reads protect trans kids

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Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

🎁Welcome to part one of Lee & Low's 2024 holiday gift guide! Today, we're recommending books for the littlest ones in your life — books for babies! ✨Check out the recommendations in this post, then visit leeandlow.com/blog to discover our full gift guide.✨

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Aaron Jack Arts 🌶️ @aaronjackarts.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Do you love abstract art? Comment something you love about abstract art Follow everyone in it. I can add you to the pack :) Please Share Abstract Art Lovers. #art #culture #artculture #starterpack #artculturestarter #abstract #abstractart go.bsky.app/J9FmfcX

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Aaron Jack Arts 🌶️ @aaronjackarts.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Do you or someone you know reposting other people’s fine art? Comment below, so I can add you to the pack :) Please Share Art. #art #culture #artculture #starterpack #artculturestarter #shareart #artshare #artfeed go.bsky.app/TGMG6Db

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Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com · 20/11/2024

A good look at the Harper AI deal. I agree with Authors Guild that the split should've given more to the author, or the deal should've gone toward the original advance. I know it wasn't in the original contract, but contracts can be amended. #writers

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm

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JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

🧵 Mega thread (in progress) of graphic novels for kids & YA recommendations. Will be adding to this list progressively. Feel free to add recommendations to it but no self-promo please. For librarians, teachers, and new readers of graphic novels. #KidsGN📚💬 #kidlit

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 20/11/2024

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

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Laurie Hnatiuk @lhnatiuk.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Ok here is a starter pack of many of the authors and participants of #MGBookChat. I know I am missing many and some have not transitioned here YET. Let me know who needs to be added or wants to be added. go.bsky.app/4aiDvMC

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 18/11/2024

Even people with deep publishing experience get confused about the roles in #kidlit publishing. I use a filmmaking analogy to build a bridge. Book Editor = Producer Art Director = Director Book Designer = Film Editor Author = Screenwriter Illustrator = Actors, Cinematographer, + EVERYTHING ELSE

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Momo 💖‼️ @mowuune.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hi everyone, so I'd like to do a Muslim artist starter pack - if anyone has suggestions or if YOU 🫵 are a Muslim artist pleaseee pretty please reply below.. thank you 🙏🌟

Drawing of a person with heart eyes looking up with their hands out as if to ask for something.

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

If asked how much you'd need to be paid in order to allow some AI company to ingest your creative work, this is the right answer to give

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

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Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I came a little late for #kidlitchat tonight. But have loved reading everyone’s childhood favorite books. Many of which are also my favorites. She’ll Silverstein’s The Missing Piece Meets the Big O is a favorite. My copy is falling apart.

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 19/11/2024

5. Bluesky's team consists of about 20 full-time employees. That's a million users here per employee now 🤯 Also, we're hiring! bsky.social/about/join

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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Since 1974, vaccination has averted 154 MILLION deaths: -- 146 million of those, children under age 5 -- 101 million of those, infants under age 1 Now THAT is pro-life.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hey #kidlitchat, if you are also an illustrator, we have a chat for #kidlitart this coming Thursday (it's once a month). Follow @kidlitart.bsky.social for more info.

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Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I 100% agree with this. Being able to see consistency of characters, narrative arc, and a variety of POVs/zooms really a helps an AD or designer know what you can do and how you will approach a book project. #kidlit #artdirection

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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 19/11/2024

If you missed Part 1, it's available here! bsky.app/starter-pack...

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JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

🧵For the new arrivals in kidlit and graphic novels looking for their community: thought we’d share all the starter packs we know of so far. Feel free to add more here. From @mariannedoherty.bsky.social go.bsky.app/kRfNFe

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Aaron Jack Arts 🌶️ @aaronjackarts.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Do you love Fine Art or know someone who does? Let me know so I can add you! go.bsky.app/JQM1FiM

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 18/11/2024

This one has a solid mix of creative people from all across the creatosphere.✨

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 18/11/2024

People keep saying that Bluesky reminds them of early Twitter, or that it’s the New Twitter. This is not Twitter. It is better by leaps and bounds. Utilizing the granular controls @debbieohi.com describes below makes Bluesky much safer and more useful than Twitter ever was.

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Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Big thanks to everyone making starter packs with artists and authors! I’ve tried to repost the ones I see so everyone can enjoy all the wonderful creatives on this platform!

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Abi Stevens MCM Ldn R-12 @abistevensart.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My Neurodivergent Artists and Illustrators Starter Pack is live! :D Check it out here: go.bsky.app/R6LZWyb (And I still have room so feel free to rec yourself or others!) #ADHD #Autism #ArtistSupport

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Laurie Hnatiuk @lhnatiuk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This is important to note as so many of us have migrated and building our communities - Bluesky is its own wonderful unique platform and you want to make it the right experience and place for you. Thx again @debbieohi.com for the wise words and guides to help us.

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Jason Rainville @jasonrainville.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hey folks, a reminder: Don't use Gen ai. You can either afford an artist/stock art, or you can't. If you can't, you can make your own art/designs or abstain. Or you can cheaper your entire brand and communicate to your audience that you peddle low-effort garbage by using a plagiarism machine.

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers. Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be. go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W

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A secret third thing @secretthirdthing.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Making a new block list explicitly for TERFs Very explicit transphobia (and liking explicit transphobia) is the only reason I will add someone to this list. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Jo Cummins @booksuperhero2.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Here's link to some of the #kidlit authors and illustrators I already follow. Hopefully it will get some of you started! go.bsky.app/2ozDNeQ

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Art drawn by people who very rarely make art and think they are “bad at art” is 1000x cooler than AI art. It’s life-affirming. It’s often unexpected. I cannot overemphasize how much I love when people just go for it. You do not need the machine for this human endeavor.

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Robin Thorne @whatrobindoes.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I've put together a little bundle of artists I love, and where i can certify they are creating 100% human-made art. Some are just starting out in their careers, others are established professionals. Go explore! go.bsky.app/Nw4pFee

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 17/11/2024

As Bluesky gains popularity, more spammers / trolls are showing up. HAPPILY, Bluesky has many tools to help you control what you do & don't see...including controlling who can reply, hiding replies, etc. Pls read my newly updated Moderation tips: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... #BlueSkyTips

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c. Control What You Do (& Don't) See - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Powered by Obsidian Publish.

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Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

A little something to make it easier to find some dope Black creatives to follow on here. ☺️ go.bsky.app/U3UQX2A

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🌙NoxuArts - Commission status: OPEN! @notyournyx.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Always 💖 Don't make me tap the sign

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