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anicarissi.bsky.social
Author of books for kids & teens 🌈 Fan of dogs & ice cream 💚 Faculty at VCFA WCYA Most recent books: WISHING SEASON and HIDE AND DON'T SEEK: AND OTHER VERY SCARY STORIES https://www.anicarissi.com/
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Kicked off Read Across America Week by sharing my love of story and the secrets of my writing process with the energetic and engaged K-5 students at Beeler Elementary in Marlton, NJ. March and April are chock full of school visits, but this one will be hard to beat ♥️

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I was pleased to talk with @patrickandrus.bsky.social about WISHING SEASON on ReadWonder, which is an excellent resource for educators or readers who want the story behind the story from their favorite MG authors. Thanks for the interesting questions, Patrick! readwonder.blogspot.com/2025/02/an-i...

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"Insipid and didactic children’s literature is a failure of the grown-up imagination....We’re still figuring out what picture books can do....It is only right that the tradition of the picture book is a tradition of experimentation, for childhood itself is experimental."

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Yes, butt in chair, or there won't ever be a manuscript--but so much of my writing process involves just wandering around ~thinking~ (and not always directly about the book).

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This IS an amazing opening. I want to read more.

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My #fridayreads is @msmarianayagam.bsky.social delightful middle grade debut, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Who can resist an opening like this?

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I get so much comfort from the steady snores of a good dog.

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Tato and I are psyched to read @ryansara.bsky.social's new middle grade novel, MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN. I heard Sara read scenes from it at VCFA WCYA residency, and I know I'm going to love it--so much humor and warmth.

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Tato and I are psyched to read @ryansara.bsky.social's new middle grade novel, MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN. I heard Sara read scenes from it at VCFA WCYA residency, and I know I'm going to love it--so much humor and warmth.

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Hey, what's up with books having sprayed edges these days? LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY! I was there! Thread: 1/13

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Ummmm @authorsabb.bsky.social I am obsessed with this little informational zine that came in my author welcome packet at #LoveYallFest

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I’m hiring an Editorial Assistant. Want to work in licensed #publishing? Come join a great place to learn/grow working on amazing books with better people. Full details at the link: jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/N...

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Happy Valentine's Day to meeeeeeeeee. ♥️ (If you need permission or encouragement to bake yourself a cake, I hereby grant you both.)

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Still thinking about this, more than a year later.

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One thing about me is that I love making valentines 🥔💌

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I don't know why these are so comforting, but they really are: www.printmag.com/designer-pro...

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If you need us today, here's where we'll be ❄️

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Got an email that two library books can't be renewed. Time to Drop Everything And Read (after calling my reps, of course)

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Soon the manuscript I’ve been revising will go to copyedits, and I will bake something to celebrate, possibly using these pears. I’ve been working on this book for years and years. Who will I be without it?

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If you, like me, could use a shot of creative community and inspiration this weekend, sign up for this prompt-based generative workshop. The vibes are lovely, the price is low ($5), and the @novarensuma.bsky.social is brilliant newsletter.novaren.com/prompt-hour-...

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I've got a knife, a bag of potatoes, and a whole box of paints, and gosh darn it, I plan to use them. (Anyone else taking solace in craft projects this week?)

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Please read all of this post. As an 8th grade teacher in "Blue" Massachusetts, we've had to defend curriculum books every year from parents, and local politicians looking to make a name. Never mind political groups demanding to investigate our library collection, or every reading used in class.

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Emailed my local bookstore to preorder SURPRISE DINOSAUR! by @lucasklauss.bsky.social and Mike Moran and WAKE THE WILD CREATURES by @novarensuma.bsky.social, and suddenly I have a lot to look forward to 📚♥️

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Excited for 13+ years of promoting my next book! (I call it my white whale for a reason)

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