Anna Meriano
@annameriano.bsky.social
She/her. Author of LOVE SUGAR MAGIC series, THIS IS HOW WE FLY, and IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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BEING ARO lineup announcement! This YA cross genre aromantic anthology is coming your way May 2026 from Page Street!
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
BEING ARO lineup announcement! This YA cross genre aromantic anthology is coming your way May 2026 from Page Street!
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
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Today in @thenation.com: thrilled to have @gbbranstetter.bsky.social on how this week's elections should bury once and for all the toxic myth that trans people are to blame for the Democratic Party's political failures www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Democrats Can't Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures
Despite the attempts by so many in the party's establishment to paint trans rights as a toxic issue, transphobia was soundly rejected across the country this week.
www.thenation.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today in @thenation.com: thrilled to have @gbbranstetter.bsky.social on how this week's elections should bury once and for all the toxic myth that trans people are to blame for the Democratic Party's political failures www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Feliz Día de Muertos to everyone who celebrates today and tomorrow.
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Feliz Día de Muertos to everyone who celebrates today and tomorrow.
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN and spooky book day everyone!!🎃 We have the perfect line up of spooky, cozy, skin crawling, and thrilling reads for you to add to your stack this Halloween! Vampires, ghouls, ghosts, witches, murder mysteries? We have it all!
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN and spooky book day everyone!!🎃 We have the perfect line up of spooky, cozy, skin crawling, and thrilling reads for you to add to your stack this Halloween! Vampires, ghouls, ghosts, witches, murder mysteries? We have it all!
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In a major victory, a court ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide food stamps to Americans.
No one should choose between paying bills and buying groceries.
We'll continue our lawsuit to fight for our families and the services they deserve.
No one should choose between paying bills and buying groceries.
We'll continue our lawsuit to fight for our families and the services they deserve.
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In a major victory, a court ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide food stamps to Americans.
No one should choose between paying bills and buying groceries.
We'll continue our lawsuit to fight for our families and the services they deserve.
No one should choose between paying bills and buying groceries.
We'll continue our lawsuit to fight for our families and the services they deserve.
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“My tax dollars are paying for their steak!”
Yeah, well, my tax dollars are paying for ICE to threaten and abduct my neighbors. Steak sounds better.
Yeah, well, my tax dollars are paying for ICE to threaten and abduct my neighbors. Steak sounds better.
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“My tax dollars are paying for their steak!”
Yeah, well, my tax dollars are paying for ICE to threaten and abduct my neighbors. Steak sounds better.
Yeah, well, my tax dollars are paying for ICE to threaten and abduct my neighbors. Steak sounds better.
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In light of the govt shutdown and SNAP getting cut for a ton of folks, I have had a fun idea for how to help. I call it "Operation Turkey Heist (legal)."
Allow me to explain...
A lot of grocery stories are doing a "free turkey with X dollar purchase" and food banks very much want those turkeys.
Allow me to explain...
A lot of grocery stories are doing a "free turkey with X dollar purchase" and food banks very much want those turkeys.
October 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In light of the govt shutdown and SNAP getting cut for a ton of folks, I have had a fun idea for how to help. I call it "Operation Turkey Heist (legal)."
Allow me to explain...
A lot of grocery stories are doing a "free turkey with X dollar purchase" and food banks very much want those turkeys.
Allow me to explain...
A lot of grocery stories are doing a "free turkey with X dollar purchase" and food banks very much want those turkeys.
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POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
October 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
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It’s a STAR from Kirkus!! They called Until the Clock Strikes Midnight “UNMISSABLE”. This is my first on the page bipolar character and for her to receive their acclaim means the world to me. You can read the full review here. www.kirkusreviews.com/author/alech...
Also please preorder if you want!
Also please preorder if you want!
October 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It’s a STAR from Kirkus!! They called Until the Clock Strikes Midnight “UNMISSABLE”. This is my first on the page bipolar character and for her to receive their acclaim means the world to me. You can read the full review here. www.kirkusreviews.com/author/alech...
Also please preorder if you want!
Also please preorder if you want!
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If you're able, please consider donating to local food banks and pantries.
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If you're able, please consider donating to local food banks and pantries.
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Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
Chappell Roan has announced her Midwest Princess Project for trans and LGBTQ+ youth, and the fund has already raised $400K.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
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BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.
Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.
Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.
October 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.
Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.
Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.
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No Kings protest, Houston, TX 10/18/25. Pretty good turnout I'd say 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
This is what democracy looks like!
This is what democracy looks like!
October 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
No Kings protest, Houston, TX 10/18/25. Pretty good turnout I'd say 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
This is what democracy looks like!
This is what democracy looks like!
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It's clear the majority of book challenges in Fort Bend ISD were not a result of a child or a parent stumbling across material that may be inappropriate.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It's clear the majority of book challenges in Fort Bend ISD were not a result of a child or a parent stumbling across material that may be inappropriate.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
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hi, cis folks in california!
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
hi, cis folks in california!
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
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Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun!
We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚
We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚
Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...
‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun!
We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚
We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚
I am so excited to finally announce my Anti-mermaid mermaid book!! 2027 feels far away, but I can’t wait to share it with yall!! 🚫🧜🏽🧙🏽♀️🧜🏼♀️📚
October 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I am so excited to finally announce my Anti-mermaid mermaid book!! 2027 feels far away, but I can’t wait to share it with yall!! 🚫🧜🏽🧙🏽♀️🧜🏼♀️📚
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Proud to announce I received one of this year’s Judith A. Markowitz Awards for Exceptional New LGBTQ Writer from @lambdaliterary.org!
October 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Proud to announce I received one of this year’s Judith A. Markowitz Awards for Exceptional New LGBTQ Writer from @lambdaliterary.org!
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This is How We Roll is OUT NOW!! I may not have my hardcover copies yet, but you can venture forth into the world and buy one for yourself!
These twelve stories are all directly from the heart, and I’m so proud of all the hard work everyone put into this project. I can't wait for y'all to read it!
These twelve stories are all directly from the heart, and I’m so proud of all the hard work everyone put into this project. I can't wait for y'all to read it!
September 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is How We Roll is OUT NOW!! I may not have my hardcover copies yet, but you can venture forth into the world and buy one for yourself!
These twelve stories are all directly from the heart, and I’m so proud of all the hard work everyone put into this project. I can't wait for y'all to read it!
These twelve stories are all directly from the heart, and I’m so proud of all the hard work everyone put into this project. I can't wait for y'all to read it!
Back on Bluesky to celebrate! 🎉
October 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Back on Bluesky to celebrate! 🎉
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It’s Non-Binary People’s Day, and I want to thank every reader who’s reached out to tell me how much Yael, the enby romantic lead of HOMEGROWN MAGIC, meant to them. They mean so much to me. Every author should get to write themselves in stories, as every reader deserves to see themselves in stories.
July 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It’s Non-Binary People’s Day, and I want to thank every reader who’s reached out to tell me how much Yael, the enby romantic lead of HOMEGROWN MAGIC, meant to them. They mean so much to me. Every author should get to write themselves in stories, as every reader deserves to see themselves in stories.
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4 U.S. citizen children, with their mother, held in a detention facility for 2 WEEKS. Denied access to lawyers and even communication with family.
Disappeared. Held Incommunicado. No charges have been filed.
Disappeared. Held Incommunicado. No charges have been filed.
July 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
4 U.S. citizen children, with their mother, held in a detention facility for 2 WEEKS. Denied access to lawyers and even communication with family.
Disappeared. Held Incommunicado. No charges have been filed.
Disappeared. Held Incommunicado. No charges have been filed.
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BREAKING: Judge rules that during its large-scale enforcement operation in LA, DHS/ICE has been arresting people without probable cause -- based on factors like accent and line of work.
She orders the agencies to stop.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
She orders the agencies to stop.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
July 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
BREAKING: Judge rules that during its large-scale enforcement operation in LA, DHS/ICE has been arresting people without probable cause -- based on factors like accent and line of work.
She orders the agencies to stop.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
She orders the agencies to stop.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Jewish orgs Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Association are giving out interest-free loans to LGBTQ+ folks who need to re-locate but can’t afford it. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE JEWISH.
“The idea that people were having to pick up and flee their homes was something that resonated Jewishly.”
“The idea that people were having to pick up and flee their homes was something that resonated Jewishly.”
Persecuted for being LGBTQ+ in Trump country, they now have a chance to start over someplace new
Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are fighting persecution by offering loans to those who need to flee,
forward.com
July 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Jewish orgs Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Association are giving out interest-free loans to LGBTQ+ folks who need to re-locate but can’t afford it. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE JEWISH.
“The idea that people were having to pick up and flee their homes was something that resonated Jewishly.”
“The idea that people were having to pick up and flee their homes was something that resonated Jewishly.”