Anne Marie Pace
@annemariepace.bsky.social
Writer of picture books (VAMPIRINA BALLERINA, MOUSE CALLS, and more), chapter book bios and HF. Reader of almost everything. SCBWI. Authors Guild. Repped by Rachel Orr at Prospect. She/her. Find me at www.annemariepace.com
I knew almost nothing about Bad Bunny (I saw him on SNL once) and I didn't know any of his music, but that half-time show was GREAT.
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
I knew almost nothing about Bad Bunny (I saw him on SNL once) and I didn't know any of his music, but that half-time show was GREAT.
That Manscape commercial was kinda gross.
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
That Manscape commercial was kinda gross.
My beloved Green Day playing "American Idiot" is not something I ever expected to see at the Super Bowl.
February 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
My beloved Green Day playing "American Idiot" is not something I ever expected to see at the Super Bowl.
I've been tempted to cancel WaPo for a few years but it was emotionally difficult because it was my childhood paper. I've literally been reading it daily for 50+ years (like so many, I started w/ the comics) . I cancelled today. This was the last straw, and honestly, I should have done it before.
Why do I expect the paper to be called The Trump Post before the end of the day?
February 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I've been tempted to cancel WaPo for a few years but it was emotionally difficult because it was my childhood paper. I've literally been reading it daily for 50+ years (like so many, I started w/ the comics) . I cancelled today. This was the last straw, and honestly, I should have done it before.
Not gonna criticize someone I admire. Not gonna criticize someone I admire. Not gonna . . . AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
February 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Not gonna criticize someone I admire. Not gonna criticize someone I admire. Not gonna . . . AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
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Absolutely surreal to continue to hear about drawdowns and lowered temperatures and things calming down in Minneapolis when, as far as I can tell, literally nothing has changed on the ground
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Absolutely surreal to continue to hear about drawdowns and lowered temperatures and things calming down in Minneapolis when, as far as I can tell, literally nothing has changed on the ground
The purpose of arresting of Don Lemon is to scare journalists. We need our citizen journalists AND our professional journalists. Keep filming when you see something wrong.
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The purpose of arresting of Don Lemon is to scare journalists. We need our citizen journalists AND our professional journalists. Keep filming when you see something wrong.
I'm offering a picture book critique for the Publishing for Minnesota auction. Bid on me! Or bid on something! There are GREAT items in this auction.
Picture Book Critique
Auction item 'Picture Book Critique' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm offering a picture book critique for the Publishing for Minnesota auction. Bid on me! Or bid on something! There are GREAT items in this auction.
My late husband received care in a VA ICU, and while it was in Virginia, not Minnesota, I can't help but think of all the wonderful male nurses (young, bearded, slender) he had there and mesh them with Alex Pretti in my mind.
January 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
My late husband received care in a VA ICU, and while it was in Virginia, not Minnesota, I can't help but think of all the wonderful male nurses (young, bearded, slender) he had there and mesh them with Alex Pretti in my mind.
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Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart (NY Times)
Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart (NY Times)
I've donated a picture book manuscript critique.
Feel helpless? Want to do something to help the brave folks in Minnesota? If you're a writer, teacher, book club, there are great items to bid on here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I've donated a picture book manuscript critique.
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If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
January 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
Very good point. VERY GOOD point.
A regular reminder that cops have been doing exactly this to Black Americans for far longer than our cellphone culture has been reporting it.
If we want the nation in which we live to be different, we must organize, rise up, and make it so.
With *diverse tactics* including big strikes and more.
If we want the nation in which we live to be different, we must organize, rise up, and make it so.
With *diverse tactics* including big strikes and more.
Not sure our brains were made to process extrajudicial executions in the streets in real time
January 24, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Very good point. VERY GOOD point.
These ICE guys are so manly, running down an underdressed child.
ICE detain yet another minor child—chase him down his own street and tackle him to pavement.
"I am legal! I am legal!" he cries over and over in Spanish.
Agent pins the boy down in snow—he desperately tries to keep his exposed hands from freezing at -25°F wind chill temperature.
Minneapolis, MN
"I am legal! I am legal!" he cries over and over in Spanish.
Agent pins the boy down in snow—he desperately tries to keep his exposed hands from freezing at -25°F wind chill temperature.
Minneapolis, MN
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
These ICE guys are so manly, running down an underdressed child.
Interesting how gently they are arresting the clergy, but they're slamming teenagers to the ground. Hmmm, could it be the color of their skin?
Over 100 priests have been arrested in Minneapolis for protesting ICE.
They gathered to demand airlines to cease contracting deportation flights to DHS.
They gathered to demand airlines to cease contracting deportation flights to DHS.
January 23, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Interesting how gently they are arresting the clergy, but they're slamming teenagers to the ground. Hmmm, could it be the color of their skin?
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If ICE truly were targeting "the worst of the worst" and not, you know, deliberately brutalizing innocent families with children, they'd rush to correct all the stories like this one, apologizing and insisting it's not what they're really doing.
They don't because this is deliberate. This is it.
They don't because this is deliberate. This is it.
The parents of a 7 year old, all of whom are in the process of applying for asylum, took their daughter to the ER when her nose wouldn't stop bleeding. ICE picked them up near the hospital and they are now in detention in Texas, presumably awaiting deportation. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:33 PM
If ICE truly were targeting "the worst of the worst" and not, you know, deliberately brutalizing innocent families with children, they'd rush to correct all the stories like this one, apologizing and insisting it's not what they're really doing.
They don't because this is deliberate. This is it.
They don't because this is deliberate. This is it.
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How is "Minnesota Protests" not trending?
Clergy are being arrested in Minnesota for peacefully protesting - 1/23/2026
January 23, 2026 at 7:47 PM
How is "Minnesota Protests" not trending?
I've seen a few similar posts in the last few days. What Nat said. It's hard to know what more can be done.
I am so unbelievably tired of people from outside the US asking why Americans don’t do something about all the shit that’s going on.
We are trying. Many of us are protesting, contacting our representatives, donating to nonprofits/candidates, and sharing resources.
I don’t know what else to do.
We are trying. Many of us are protesting, contacting our representatives, donating to nonprofits/candidates, and sharing resources.
I don’t know what else to do.
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I've seen a few similar posts in the last few days. What Nat said. It's hard to know what more can be done.
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Congrats to all of the creators whose books made the National Jewish Book Awards shortlist released today! So many great (and important) titles here to share. www.jewishbookcouncil.org/awards/natio...
2025 Shortlist
www.jewishbookcouncil.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Congrats to all of the creators whose books made the National Jewish Book Awards shortlist released today! So many great (and important) titles here to share. www.jewishbookcouncil.org/awards/natio...
Even if the first shot was justified (and I don't believe it was), the second and third were definitely not. She had clearly steered away from him at that point. He was just trigger-happy.
January 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Even if the first shot was justified (and I don't believe it was), the second and third were definitely not. She had clearly steered away from him at that point. He was just trigger-happy.
I put a bowl of water on the floor for the dog. Could not stand up again.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
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January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
I put a bowl of water on the floor for the dog. Could not stand up again.
I rarely can take it in when people say nice things about my work. Imposter syndrome runs deeeeeeeeep.
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
January 1, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I rarely can take it in when people say nice things about my work. Imposter syndrome runs deeeeeeeeep.
My girls and I are on the couch waiting for the 8:00 showing of the Call the Midwife Christmas special! Happy holidays to all!!
December 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
My girls and I are on the couch waiting for the 8:00 showing of the Call the Midwife Christmas special! Happy holidays to all!!
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As more and more creators are expected to be on camera to promote their comics, can we talk for a second about how this opens up female creators to intense harassment about their looks?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
As more and more creators are expected to be on camera to promote their comics, can we talk for a second about how this opens up female creators to intense harassment about their looks?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
Most of my art education came from playing MASTERPIECE back in the 70s, so when I saw a painting across the room at VMFA and thought, "That reminds me of 'Nighthawks'" and it turned out to be by Edward Hopper? I am feeling pretty smug.
House at Dusk, 1935 by Edward Hopper
www.edwardhopper.net
December 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Most of my art education came from playing MASTERPIECE back in the 70s, so when I saw a painting across the room at VMFA and thought, "That reminds me of 'Nighthawks'" and it turned out to be by Edward Hopper? I am feeling pretty smug.