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heykileya.bsky.social
Kidlit writer | Youth Services Librarian | she/her | Instagram: heykileya Rep'd by Analía Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
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The Literary Agents of Change auction wraps up tomorrow and you can still bid on a query + first 10k words critique from me! www.32auctions.com/LAFC

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It's been a year and a half since I found myself staring at a blank page, and I... forgot how hard it was? 😅

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Hi there! My next WIP takes place in 1994 and features a 12-year-old whose family moves around a lot, so her mom homeschools her. Anyone here grow up being homeschooled around this time? Any insights or details about schedules, materials used, etc.? She's an only child. Thank you!

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If you had $1,000 to support your writing this year, what would you spend it on?

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!NEWS! I am opening back up to picture-book TEXT queries, but with limitations: * I will accept them on ONLY the 1st of each month. * You must query with 3 completed texts. * I cannot guarantee a personal response. See the ABLA website for more: www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/jennife... #amquerying

submitted 93 days ago • 3 comments

@leeandlow.bsky.social's New Voices Award writing contest is open for submissions! Lee & Low Books is seeking unpublished authors of color or Indigenous/Native writers hoping to break into the publishing industry for the first time with a picture book manuscript. 💻 bit.ly/NewVoicesAwa...

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Thrilled to share that I'm now represented by @analiacabello.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social! 🎉🙌📚

submitted 58 days ago • 10 comments

For my book-loving friends!

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Hello Again Ohio! Here are some talking points to contact your state reps about the absolutely disastrous budget bill. If you're an author, you can join AABB to coordinate & organize. We are strongest together! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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My fellow Ohioans! Alert!! Ohio has always had stellar libraries, and we can't let this stand. I just contacted my State Representative, and you can find and contact yours here: ohiohouse.gov Here's a screencap of my message (w/alt text for easy grabbing!!) if you want some inspiration. 📚

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HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.

submitted 219 days ago • 38 comments

Please.

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I feel sick. If you live in Ohio, PLEASE contact your reps about this.

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BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave! IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. Take action today! www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...

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More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially." Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03... Take action: ala.org/showup

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You as a single individual DO NOT have to "keep up" with ALL of the information of every single thing happening across the entire world daily. You don't because it's impossible. Focus on a couple of things and act on those things. Don't feel ashamed that you are doing that.

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Now's a good time to support your local library 💜

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What's bringing me joy this morning: the high school kid playing rock music on the piano in the airport. (Anyone is able to sit and play. I love the communal aspect of this.)

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Rereading an old manuscript that I really love. One that feels even more relevant today than when I wrote it. I hope it gets to be in the world someday. 💜

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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

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The last time I saw this group perform, they brought me to tears. Central Ohio friends, check out Illuminati's concert in May. www.cgmc.com/illuminati/

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For the love of audiobooks...it's time for a reading challenge! 😍⁠ ⁠ Between now and 2/15, if you read 10+ hours on audio, you'll earn a free Libro.fm audiobook credit! Plus, new members that sign up w/ code FORTHELOVE will get 3 audiobook credits for the price of 1. Learn more: blog.libro.fm/love/

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We’ve seen this before. We know what it means. There will be an emphasis on the “Judeo-Christian” influences on our founding. There will be a whitewashing of our history. Anything social justice related will end in the 1960s.

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