Elly Swartz
@ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social
Author of books for kids and their adults: SAME PAGE, HIDDEN TRUTHS, DEAR STUDENT, FINDING PERFECT, GIVE AND TAKE, SMART COOKIE, ALMOST TRUE (2027). Rep'd by Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic. https://linktr.ee/ellyswartz
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Elly Swartz
@ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social
· Aug 15
Honored!
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com
Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...
Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.
Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com
Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...
Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.
Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Cue happy dance! A new book is coming and I’m bursting with excitement!
Get ready for the unexpected, my friends.
ALMOST TRUE is a contemporary middle grade novel w/ a twist. It's shorter & fast paced. And I can't wait to share it. 😊
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#AlmostTrue #newbook #kidlit
Get ready for the unexpected, my friends.
ALMOST TRUE is a contemporary middle grade novel w/ a twist. It's shorter & fast paced. And I can't wait to share it. 😊
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#AlmostTrue #newbook #kidlit
October 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Cue happy dance! A new book is coming and I’m bursting with excitement!
Get ready for the unexpected, my friends.
ALMOST TRUE is a contemporary middle grade novel w/ a twist. It's shorter & fast paced. And I can't wait to share it. 😊
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#AlmostTrue #newbook #kidlit
Get ready for the unexpected, my friends.
ALMOST TRUE is a contemporary middle grade novel w/ a twist. It's shorter & fast paced. And I can't wait to share it. 😊
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#AlmostTrue #newbook #kidlit
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Announcing new deals for @planetx.bsky.social @dashkaslater.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social + more
Rights Report: Week of October 20, 2025
New deals for Lygia Day Peñaflor, Elizabeth Foscue, Becky Dean, and others.
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Announcing new deals for @planetx.bsky.social @dashkaslater.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social + more
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Hey, Massachusetts! Help tell our legislators they should pass An Act Regarding Free Expression to protect libraries, schools, and authors from book bans by sending them a postcard! Instructions on how to do this and where to get postcards here: www.massfreedomtoread.org/act @massaabb.bsky.social
Take Action — Mass Freedom To Read
www.massfreedomtoread.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hey, Massachusetts! Help tell our legislators they should pass An Act Regarding Free Expression to protect libraries, schools, and authors from book bans by sending them a postcard! Instructions on how to do this and where to get postcards here: www.massfreedomtoread.org/act @massaabb.bsky.social
Reposted by Elly Swartz
What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Reposted by Elly Swartz
I will be there with @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @massaabb.bsky.social to tell you about An Act Regarding Free Expression, currently under consideration in the MA legislature, and tools to contact your reps portersquarebooks.com/event/2025-0...
Be the Change Workshop: Act to Support the Freedom to Read
portersquarebooks.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I will be there with @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @massaabb.bsky.social to tell you about An Act Regarding Free Expression, currently under consideration in the MA legislature, and tools to contact your reps portersquarebooks.com/event/2025-0...
Reposted by Elly Swartz
At next week's event you'll also hear from @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social and Mass Freedom To Read (www.massfreedomtoread.org). If you've ever felt helpless about book bans due to living in a blue state, come to this event!
Mass Freedom To Read
www.massfreedomtoread.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
At next week's event you'll also hear from @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social and Mass Freedom To Read (www.massfreedomtoread.org). If you've ever felt helpless about book bans due to living in a blue state, come to this event!
Let's come together!
How can we support teachers & librarians?
How can we support readers?
How can we support each other?
In SAME PAGE, Bess discovers to fight a book ban at her school, she must 1st learn how to be an ally & a friend
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
How can we support teachers & librarians?
How can we support readers?
How can we support each other?
In SAME PAGE, Bess discovers to fight a book ban at her school, she must 1st learn how to be an ally & a friend
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Let's come together!
How can we support teachers & librarians?
How can we support readers?
How can we support each other?
In SAME PAGE, Bess discovers to fight a book ban at her school, she must 1st learn how to be an ally & a friend
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
How can we support teachers & librarians?
How can we support readers?
How can we support each other?
In SAME PAGE, Bess discovers to fight a book ban at her school, she must 1st learn how to be an ally & a friend
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
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For those who need an #Uplift:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly, updated daily via @blueskyfeedcreator.com. Criteria unapologetically subjective, tho esp:
bookish • quirky • word nerds • art that shows human process • vintage tech • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly, updated daily via @blueskyfeedcreator.com. Criteria unapologetically subjective, tho esp:
bookish • quirky • word nerds • art that shows human process • vintage tech • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
September 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
For those who need an #Uplift:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly, updated daily via @blueskyfeedcreator.com. Criteria unapologetically subjective, tho esp:
bookish • quirky • word nerds • art that shows human process • vintage tech • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly, updated daily via @blueskyfeedcreator.com. Criteria unapologetically subjective, tho esp:
bookish • quirky • word nerds • art that shows human process • vintage tech • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
Honored!
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com
Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...
Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.
Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com
Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...
Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.
Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Honored!
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com
Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...
Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.
Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com
Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...
Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.
Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
35 years of loving you
35 years of being loved by you
Love our beautiful family
Love being GG and Gta
Love you, James Swartz
Blessed. Grateful. Happy
Today
Tomorrow
Always
Xoxo
📷 @jillianrollinsphotography
👗@camillawithlove
35 years of being loved by you
Love our beautiful family
Love being GG and Gta
Love you, James Swartz
Blessed. Grateful. Happy
Today
Tomorrow
Always
Xoxo
📷 @jillianrollinsphotography
👗@camillawithlove
August 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
35 years of loving you
35 years of being loved by you
Love our beautiful family
Love being GG and Gta
Love you, James Swartz
Blessed. Grateful. Happy
Today
Tomorrow
Always
Xoxo
📷 @jillianrollinsphotography
👗@camillawithlove
35 years of being loved by you
Love our beautiful family
Love being GG and Gta
Love you, James Swartz
Blessed. Grateful. Happy
Today
Tomorrow
Always
Xoxo
📷 @jillianrollinsphotography
👗@camillawithlove
Cue happy dance!
HIDDEN TRUTHS is in another printing!!
Honored. 🫶
This book took 22 years! Now, it's in another printing! 🙏 And up for 3 state awards. Thank you, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Missouri!! 💜💜💜
Dreams do come true!🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
HIDDEN TRUTHS is in another printing!!
Honored. 🫶
This book took 22 years! Now, it's in another printing! 🙏 And up for 3 state awards. Thank you, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Missouri!! 💜💜💜
Dreams do come true!🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Cue happy dance!
HIDDEN TRUTHS is in another printing!!
Honored. 🫶
This book took 22 years! Now, it's in another printing! 🙏 And up for 3 state awards. Thank you, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Missouri!! 💜💜💜
Dreams do come true!🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
HIDDEN TRUTHS is in another printing!!
Honored. 🫶
This book took 22 years! Now, it's in another printing! 🙏 And up for 3 state awards. Thank you, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Missouri!! 💜💜💜
Dreams do come true!🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
For those who DO care about what's happening in the world but sometimes need a break, feel free to follow my #Uplift feed:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.
July 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Reposted by Elly Swartz
Today we and our coalition partners from #MassFreedomToRead are heading to the State House in Boston to testify in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression at 1 pm. Tune in virtually here: malegislature.gov/Events/Heari...
Hearing Details - Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
malegislature.gov
July 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Today we and our coalition partners from #MassFreedomToRead are heading to the State House in Boston to testify in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression at 1 pm. Tune in virtually here: malegislature.gov/Events/Heari...
Reposted by Elly Swartz
Today a crew from @massaabb.bsky.social will be in Boston at the Statehouse, in support of bills H.3594 and S.2328, both titled An Act Regarding Free Expression.
This is about the freedom to create, read, and share freely.
We cannot do everything, but must try to do SOMETHING.
This is about the freedom to create, read, and share freely.
We cannot do everything, but must try to do SOMETHING.
July 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Today a crew from @massaabb.bsky.social will be in Boston at the Statehouse, in support of bills H.3594 and S.2328, both titled An Act Regarding Free Expression.
This is about the freedom to create, read, and share freely.
We cannot do everything, but must try to do SOMETHING.
This is about the freedom to create, read, and share freely.
We cannot do everything, but must try to do SOMETHING.
Reposted by Elly Swartz
Thanks to @publisherswkly.bsky.social for highlighting #MassFreedomToRead! Members of our coalition will be at the State House in Boston on July 22 to deliver testimony supporting the freedom to read. Stay tuned!
Mass. Coalition Speaks Up for Right to Read
As Massachusetts considers four new Freedom to Read bills, authors, illustrators, librarians, booksellers, publishers and educators of the newly launched Mass Freedom to Read Coalition will testify…
www.publishersweekly.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thanks to @publisherswkly.bsky.social for highlighting #MassFreedomToRead! Members of our coalition will be at the State House in Boston on July 22 to deliver testimony supporting the freedom to read. Stay tuned!
Reposted by Elly Swartz
Thank you @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social! Loved this one from the start. Thankful my parents never limited my reading choices. Every child has the right to see themselves represented in what they are reading. Headed home to @candicegodfrey.bsky.social. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #BookPosse
July 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thank you @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social! Loved this one from the start. Thankful my parents never limited my reading choices. Every child has the right to see themselves represented in what they are reading. Headed home to @candicegodfrey.bsky.social. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #BookPosse
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Save the Date! Our IG live with @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 6/26/25, 2 pm ET! Elly Swartz is an award-winning middle grade author. She meets with thousands of students each year to empower their own personal narrative.
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
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#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
June 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Details👇
Reposted by Elly Swartz
Save the Date! Our IG live with @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 6/26/25, 2 pm ET! Elly Swartz is an award-winning middle grade author. She meets with thousands of students each year to empower their own personal narrative.
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
June 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Save the Date! Our IG live with @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 6/26/25, 2 pm ET! Elly Swartz is an award-winning middle grade author. She meets with thousands of students each year to empower their own personal narrative.
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
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Karen B. McCoy - Debut Release Day! The Etiquette of Voles is out in the world! mailchi.mp/105302357065... Plus a Bookbub giveaway www.bookbub.com/books/the-et..., upcoming appearances, & archived interviews w/ @kaaauthor.bsky.social @choldenko.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social and others!
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Karen B. McCoy - Debut Release Day! The Etiquette of Voles is out in the world! mailchi.mp/105302357065... Plus a Bookbub giveaway www.bookbub.com/books/the-et..., upcoming appearances, & archived interviews w/ @kaaauthor.bsky.social @choldenko.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social and others!
Honored!
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Honored!
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Honored!
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Honored!
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
HIDDEN TRUTHS was nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Awards, Grds 6-8! Thank you, NJLA!
I wrote the 1st draft in 2001. It came out in 2023! 22 years it took to find its voice, its heart, & its way into reader's hands. 🥹
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Reposted by Elly Swartz
Hey, @apensfan.bsky.social, you are going to love this book by @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social It is an amazing read. Much thanks to @randomhousekids.bsky.social for sharing with #bookposse.
May 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Hey, @apensfan.bsky.social, you are going to love this book by @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social It is an amazing read. Much thanks to @randomhousekids.bsky.social for sharing with #bookposse.
Join us!
May 27 at 7pmet IG LIVE
I'll be talking with rockstars @lizawiemer.bsky.social & @chanastiefel.bsky.social in celebration of #Jewish American Heritage Month
I can't wait!
So #JAHM with us!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit
May 27 at 7pmet IG LIVE
I'll be talking with rockstars @lizawiemer.bsky.social & @chanastiefel.bsky.social in celebration of #Jewish American Heritage Month
I can't wait!
So #JAHM with us!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit
May 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join us!
May 27 at 7pmet IG LIVE
I'll be talking with rockstars @lizawiemer.bsky.social & @chanastiefel.bsky.social in celebration of #Jewish American Heritage Month
I can't wait!
So #JAHM with us!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit
May 27 at 7pmet IG LIVE
I'll be talking with rockstars @lizawiemer.bsky.social & @chanastiefel.bsky.social in celebration of #Jewish American Heritage Month
I can't wait!
So #JAHM with us!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit