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Once upon a time there was a day when the SCOTUS stood up for what is right: June 26, 2013. Celebrating the victorious anniversary of United States v. Windsor, paving the way for 🏳️‍🌈 same-sex marriage 🏳️‍🌈 . #marriageequality #LGBTQrights #happypride #lovewins @leeandlow.bsky.social #cherylthuesday

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It's almost time for A RAKHI FOR RAKESH to hit the shelves. I'm superstoked to be in great company with some wonderful titles! Looking forward to posting about them on my Nadia's Nook! Stay tuned! Congratulations to all!! ❤️

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Zohran Mamdani is saying things like “poverty is a policy choice and politicians have a duty to their constituents to make their lives affordable” and it is making a lot of politicians very very scared that they may actually have to start doing some actual service in their public service jobs.

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#KidlitZombieWeek Day 5! Check it out here: www.transmediamutts.com/blog/is-fran... Then come back & comment on this post with which body parts you're going to focus on for reviving your story. Thanks so much @jocelynrish.com for this super fun interactive Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

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Absolutely. This. 💙

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Please consider voting for my book BUILDING A BEAK in the New York region for SCBWI’s Crystal Kite Awards. You can vote in ALL regions even if you don’t live there, as long as you are an SCBWI member. #CrystalKite #SCBWI

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@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social I thank Beaming Books for backing an Intersex (Bigender) author. When I wrote A COSTUME FOR CHARLY, there were no authors born Intersex writing PBs that I knew of. Definitely not identified at the publisher who took a chance on me! #Intersex #Bigender HAPPY PRIDE!!!

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Oooh oooh! I know which ones they mean!

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Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court made it possible for couples like Brad and me to marry in every corner of this country. It was a moment we never thought we’d live to see and one we’ll never take for granted.

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Huge round of applause. Let's see if Booksmith is on Bookshop or ships books and give them some love.

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passing the scbwi #kidlit blogging baton to the amazing @themermancam.bsky.social - feeling grateful in this finale post: scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/06/lee-...

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Curious how other writers went from idea to book deal? 📚💫 Watch real #12x12PB members share their journeys in our Success Stories playlist—full of rejections, wins, and aha moments. 🎥 buff.ly/0MFtjG2

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#KidlitZombieWeek Day 4! Check it out here: erindealey.com/am-writing/w... Then come back & comment on this post sharing how you're going to get messy with your story! Thanks so much @erindealey.bsky.social for the fantastic Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

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Summer is a great time for bike riding and swimming. It's also the perfect time to read (or re-read) #TogetherWeRide and #TogetherWeSwim. Here's an interview with @authorhmacht.bsky.social and me about both of these books. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra... #kidlit #bikeride #swimming

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Here’s the Season 2 line up!! 👀👇 #writingcommunity

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For #kidlit listeners, this event is AMAZING! And this week it is offering resources, a pitch contest, prizes, and more! 👇👇 #writingcommunity

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HERE IT IS!! A very special (& fun!) CROSSOVER episode between the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social and the You May Contribute a Verse #kidlit podcast! 💃You can find the crossover episode on either podcast. Here’s a link below! 👇👇 #writingcommunity @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social

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#KidlitZombieWeek Day 3! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/24/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ one of your "oh no" stories and/or what you did/are doing/want to do to get ready to throw your hat back in the ring. Thanks, Anne, for the Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

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Book 32 of 2025

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Me when I get excellent news! www.instagram.com/reel/DG3d7gF...

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6 months down, 6 to go. You don’t need to be caught up—you just need to keep going. 💛 Grab our FREE Mid-Year Check-in checklist and finish 2025 strong: buff.ly/PeUSCpW

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Dogs are babies

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Free #LGBTIA+ ebooks for a short window. Some M/M, some F/F and some mixed, this is a great selection of #free books. #author #queerownedsmallbusiness #lgbtqia #lgbtqfamily #freebook #ebooks 🌈📚 💙📚 🌈💜 https://bookfunnel.ekoconnorauthor.online/allthecolorsofpride/oyn8ro4t7e

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Thanks to @wgbh.org’s Callie Crossley for inviting me, @jbradley.bsky.social and @adibkhorram.bsky.social on her podcast series about banned books and censorship! We highlighted @authorsabb.bsky.social and talked about how we are fighting censorship. Tune in: www.wgbh.org/culture/book...

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A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it?? Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙

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Audiobooks for teens 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/au... #kidlit Audiobooks for teens with titles by Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Jenny Han, Veronica Roth, Stephenie Meyer, Rainbow Rowell, Suzanne Co...

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Audiobooks for children 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/au... #kidlit Audiobooks for children with titles by Jessica Townsend, Katherine Rundell, Michael Rosen, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Philip Pullman, Roald Dahl, Jul...

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We’re way behind on reading, study suggests Researcher tracking young brains sees urgent case for earlier interventions. buff.ly/Z2CeF02 via @harvard #reading #literacy #intervention

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#KidlitZombieWeek Day 2! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/23/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the tip (or tips) you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @shannonstocker.bsky.social for such an awesome Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to my first book written for teachers! Thanks to my amazing editor @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social and to my agent extraordinaire @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social! Order here: valeriebolling.com/goal-setting @stenhousepub.bsky.social #teachers #students #classroom #writing #goals

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Dog? Check. Chili Seaweed Snack? Check. Mouth on fire because I thought I could eat said seaweed snack? Check. Dog running around while I drink water? Check. Cat laughing from bookshelf? Check. Cat plotting demise of dog and me? CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK #evilcat

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My new TAKE 5 Interview is out with Sandra Martin about her new #picturebook, WHY THE TURTLE WALKS SO SLOWLY! #Giveaway!!! Sandra is graciously offering a PB Critique to the winner! To Enter: Comment below Share Bonus entry if you comment on the blog! #booksky beckywalkerbooks.com/2025/06/23/t...

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☀️ 12 x 12 celebrates the Summer Solstice with sunny reads to kick off the season: 📚 HAPPY CAMPER by @jilanne.bsky.social 📚 FROM PARK TO PLAYA by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social 📚 TOGETHER WE SWIM by @valeriebolling.bsky.social Find more summer #picturebooks at buff.ly/Vff7PBs

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