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New Episode, Live @ 8pm on Substack. Free to read! Check the triggers. Have a great weekend, or at least try to find some joy in the noise! Link Below #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Freetoread #BlackQueerBookish #LGBTQIASKY #NuerodivergentRep #Darkfiction open.substack.com/pub/ariverse...

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You know the drill!

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“Her argument was straightforward: libraries are for everyone. Everyone should feel represented by the material therein and no-one has the right to censor material they disapprove of. “ morningstaronline.co.uk/article/dont...

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Day 22 of Black History Month and posting books by Black authors. How many have you discovered? What are you doing to support Black authors? Buy, read, review, and share their books. Request them at your local libraries AND library apps. #Blacksky #Blackbooksky #Booksky #librarian #readers #BHM #TBR

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Kindle/Amazon book people! “Starting February 26, 2025, the “Download & Transfer via USB” option will no longer be available” I think this is for people who store ebooks on other devices. So if this is a thing you do, do it now before the deadline! #booksky goodereader.com/blog/kindle/...

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Here are the states proposing anti-book ban bills in 2025 so far. These are where you need to direct phone calls and letters–and there are a lot of unexpected states included. That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news: bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...

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Day 21 of Black History Month and sharing books by Black authors. Let’s be real, every month is Black History Month and I encourage you to diversify your reading. Support Black authors on the regular. Buy, read, review, and share their books. #booksky #BlackBookSky #Blacksky #librarian #reader

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Black Books That’ll Turn You Every Which Way But Loose: Allegedly- Tiffany D. Jackson The Blood Trials- N.E. Davenport Razorblade Tears- S.A. Cosby The Reformatory- Tananarive Due Little Rot-Akwaeke Emezi Keep it going #blackbooksky #diversebooksky

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Demelza, a world-weary witch, and Uliana, an even more exhausted vampyre, work together to send wayward demons, ghosts and otherworldly creatures back to where they came from. But some jobs are more difficult than others. 🔖 story: mybook.to/RXIIkD 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/20... [ 📚💙 ]

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Looking for your next dark fantasy ARC read? There’s still time to sign up before March 1st. Neverwraith—A tale that twists reality, where darkness isn’t just an enemy—it’s a legacy. Are you ready to step into the unknown? #Booksky #BlackBookSky #Neverwraith #Fantasy forms.gle/eS3ZNTPLhMYG...

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Now Available! Book: Readpers Wish by @saburd.bsky.social This shit is real good! #bookish #books #booktok #saburd #reaperswish #mmromance

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Want to hang out with cool book people and read books all weekend? We have a channel dedicated to this readathon. We read as much as we want and chat about books! It’s a great Discord: book clubs, giveaways, buddy reads’! Join us : discord.gg/S6vwHnjfZh

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The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.

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I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again: If you are a Black person writing Black people? Your books are Black enough. Blackness is organic and if you are Black that will automatically drip into your manuscript. Your books are Black enough.

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Day 20 of Black History Month and I’ve added so many books by Black authors to my TBR. Please continue to support Black authors (especially indie). Buy, read, review, and share their books. Sign up for their ARCs and newsletters. Repost their content. #booksky #Blacksky #BlackBookSky #BHM #librarian

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I'm starting to think y'all aren't competitive! WHERE are my #fantasy & #scifi people?!?!? What about my #horror #thriller fanatics?!?!? You've got TWO DAYS to get these numbers up, or #romance will win!!! 😱 Repost! Current Stats: 🧙🏿‍♀️🤖is at 41 😍❤️‍🔥is at 66 👹🔪is at 42 #blackbooksky #booksky #blacksky

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For the #SciFiReads lovers, here's another list of Sci Fi books by Black Authors. Which have you read? #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BlackReaders #BlerdSky #DiverseBookSky #BookSky

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As #disability services in schools come increasingly under threat, something that can have tremendous impact is this: Teach your kids how to support, befriend, and accept disabled kids. They're going to need all the allies they can get, and their peers can be the most impactful.

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The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.

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Posting archived government links and pages: #Librarian #archives #access

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If you're new here, there are 4+ years worth of knowledge, resources, research, and action steps to help protect public libraries, public schools, and anti-book censorship efforts in this pinned thread.

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I’m still wrapping my head around Boston, and now this… When I told my professor I was going to be a banned book librarian, I didn’t think it’d be so soon. 🤦🏾‍♀️ #Booksky #Librarian #BannedBooks #AccessForAll #Resist

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"When you change the definition of obscenity to meet prurient partisan interests–the amount of time that these legislators talk about genitals and sexual acts is itself deeply disturbing–you then give those same legislators the opportunity to pass more and more restrictive, paternalistic bills." 📚

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Day 19 of Black History Month. Continue to post books by Black authors! Buy their books, leave reviews, and request their books at your local library. #booksky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQ+ #read #support #BHM

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Day 18 of Black History Month and posting books by Black authors. How are you supporting Black authors? If you can’t buy, try sharing their work or subscribe to their online presence. Join their street teams or ARC teams. #booksky #blackbooksky #reader #librarian #support #books

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ARC Signups Open for Neverwraith by @theariverse.bsky.social Release 3/25 NEVERWRAITH is a bold dark epic of a timeless tale, where magic reshapes destinies, and no one is who they seem. #Neverwraith #DarkFantasy

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BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

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WE'RE LIVE RIGHT NOW! And we're giving away a book! #BlackBookSky youtube.com/live/JjLCkLB...

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Letter to my Maama on her birthday, a thread: Today is your birthday and the grief is as fresh as the day you left us. You left me. I’m sure there will be some tears from me today. It’s a tough recovery day for me and all I want is to be in your presence and to hear your voice. 🧵1

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Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛 The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school. Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!

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Day 18 of Black History Month and posting books by Black authors. How are you supporting Black authors? If you can’t buy, try sharing their work or subscribe to their online presence. Join their street teams or ARC teams. #booksky #blackbooksky #reader #librarian #support #books

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