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Erica S. Perl
@ericaperl.bsky.social
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Author. Artist. Avowed woozler of dogs & guinea pigs.
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Thanks to my alma mater, Hampshire College, for sharing my story!
August 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Children’s book author & Hampshire alum Erica Perl 86F had a school visit canceled after a parent complained about her social media video in which she celebrated Pride and mentioned that one of her characters, Snail, is nonbinary.

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Alum Erica Perl 86F on Cancellation, Curiosity, and the Hampshire Education That Inspired Her
Using her experience as a trial lawyer, she fought back and wrote about the experience for School Library Journal. We caught up with Perl and asked her how she made her way from Hampshire to where she...
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August 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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June 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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In honor of Pride month, I’m reposting the video that got me cancelled. @slj.com
June 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The Trump administration has just canceled a nearly $600 million contract with Moderna that was meant to develop a bird flu vaccine.
May 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Talking book banning, fighting back, and snails. Y’know, like one does. On the #amwriting podcast. Take a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Sticking it to the Book Banners: A Glorious Tale of Pyrrhic Victory
Podcast Episode · #AmWriting · 05/23/2025 · 48m
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May 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ericaperl.bsky.social
This is a first for me. A family at a school I visited this year told me about Fifi, their pet Snail. So I signed a Whale, Quail, Snail book to her. Today, I got a thank you email with these lovely pics of Fifi enjoying being read to!
May 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Definitely not a time to "retreat into our shells." THANK YOU!
ericaperl.bsky.social Erica S. Perl @ericaperl.bsky.social · May 6
I had a school visit cancelled. Read on to learn why, and what I did about it. 🐌
slj.com School Library Journal @slj.com · May 6
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
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May 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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I had a school visit cancelled. Read on to learn why, and what I did about it. 🐌
slj.com School Library Journal @slj.com · May 6
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
www.slj.com/story/My-Sch...
My School Visit was Cancelled. I Fought Back and Won. | Opinion
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contract...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Great piece from @ericaperl.bsky.social @slj.com!
slj.com School Library Journal @slj.com · May 6
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
www.slj.com/story/My-Sch...
My School Visit was Cancelled. I Fought Back and Won. | Opinion
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contract...
www.slj.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Read Maris's piece, then go show your local indie bookstore some love. They're so much more than places to get books--they are places to engage with ideas and others in your community. Staffed by actual humans to help you find the books you didn't know you needed!
April 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Thanks, @debbieohi.com, for doing the homework for the entire class! (Seriously - grateful for your research and generosity)
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Feb 19
Knowing how to moderate what you see (& don't see) on Bluesky can make a BIG difference. 100% worth taking the time to learn what's available.

I've updated "How To Control What You See (& Don't See on Bluesky" with interaction settings improvements:

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Cover-Moderation-Preview-v3-flat-1024.jpg Tips On How To Curate What You See (and Don't See) on Bluesky (Last updated February 17, 2025) INDEX Impersonator accounts Muting and Blocking How To Block S…
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February 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Mac Barnett Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature newsroom.loc.gov/news/mac-bar...
Mac Barnett Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Mac Barnett Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s LiteratureAmbassadorship Will Celebrate the Power of the Picture Book Art FormProposals Now Accepted for National Ambassador Tour...
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February 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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In this week's @NewYorker I write about my love for the world's greatest animal.

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How the Capybara Won My Heart—and Almost Everyone’s Else’s
It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.
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January 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Get ready to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 5, 2025, with these special resources from our friends at LitWorld.❤️

How will you be celebrating #WorldReadAloudDay with your library and school community?

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#EduSky #TLSky #tlchat #futurereadylibs #libraries #WRAD25
January 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Has your name ever appeared in the credits of a book, or is it likely to in the near future? Then you should join
@authorsabb.bsky.social! Full transcript and jpg of this zine formatted for print available here: www.patreon.com/posts/i-want...
#authorsagainstbookbans
cover of a zine titled Do you make books? Yes? I want YOU to join Authors Against Book Bans! By Maia Kobabe WHAT IS AUTHORS AGAINST BOOK BANS? A coalition of writers, illustrators, editors & other book creators, standing united against the unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We support the availability of diverse voices in our libraries, in our schools, & in our culture. We pledge to band together against the oppression of literature, to speak when our voices are silenced, to go where our bodies are needed, & to fight to ensure this freedom. Our concern is not only for the books, but for the children, families, educators, librarians, & communities who suffer when the freedom to read is challenged and taken away. WHAT CAN AUTHORS AGAINST BOOK BANS OFFER YOU? - Regional groups working on legislation to protect authors & the freedom to read state-by-state - Online trainings on digital security, public speaking, & how to counter book challenges in your community -Affinity groups for BIPOC authors, queer authors, authors with disabilities, indie, nonfiction, romance writers & more -Support if your book is challenged or your school visit is canceled! -A very active discord community Author: What if my book hasn’t been challenged? Maia: JOIN! Author: Ok, but what if I’m really busy and can’t do much organizing right now? Maia: JOIN ANYWAY! Even if all you do is sign up, your membership will help lend weight to the letters AABB sends to publishers & legislators. As of January 2025, AABB has 3500+ members. Check out the recent open letter to publishers on AABB’s socials & feel free to share it with your contacts. An Open Letter to Our Publishers- instagram.com/p/DCzYmKcR8uq Maia: I’ve been facing intense challenges to my book since 2021. Knowing that I am not alone in the fight against censorship is what keeps my spirits up! Watching the folks in AABB share information, co-write legislation, show up to library & school board meetings, & speak up to publishers about the need to protect diverse books & minority authors has been amazing! This is a weird & scary time to be an author, but you are not alone! Join thousands of us fighting for the freedom to read, the freedom to write, the freedom to teach, the freedom to learn, & the freedom to share our stories!
January 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Wanna learn about VCFA's low residency MFA programs (including Writing for Children and Young Adults)? Tune into an upcoming info session!
VCFA Info Sessions
Join us to learn more about our low residency MFA programs and the application process. In this session we will discuss: Overview of VCFA programs What does low residency look […]
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January 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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THE NINTH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH by author @ericaperl.bsky.social
is the #picturebook I didn’t know I needed & you’ll feel the same way after you read this special #PB! A story that celebrates the unexpected & shows us how we can find kindness all around us! HAPPY 9th NIGHT! youtu.be/_8-8u3FEZms?...
My Read Aloud of THE NINTH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH by Author Erica S. Perl & Illustrated by Shahar Kober
YouTube video by E Train Talks Books
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January 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Happy whatever you celebrate!
December 23, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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I spoke w/6 of the authors that contributed to, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 16 HANUKKAH STORIES, edited by @henryherz.bsky.social Watch my talk with: @alansilberberg.bsky.social @ericaperl.bsky.social @terrilibenson.bsky.social @bridgethodder.bsky.social & Kimberly Bradley 🩵➡️ youtu.be/3XxpCQTs4Oc?...
December 16, 2024 at 4:21 AM
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My newest podcast episode on The Book of Life is "A Very December 25th Hanukkah" with authors @joannelevy.bsky.social , @ericaperl.bsky.social , and @henryherz.bsky.social talking about their Hanukkah picture books, middle grade, and short stories. jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/12/a-ve...
A Very December 25th Hanukkah
Blog/podcast: interviews with creators of Jewish kidlit (mostly).
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December 4, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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💔We miss EduTwitter very much.

💙 SO join @ichrislehman.bsky.social and @drtharris.bsky.social next Tuesday on this app for a Bluesky Educator Chat to (RE)CONNECT. Use #theedcollab

🙏Tag & invite other edufriends!

We can figure this app our together.
While we (re)build community.
November 16, 2024 at 8:01 PM
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Can’t… stop… visiting… schools!
November 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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Thanks, @katemessner.bsky.social - unsurprisingly, this is super-helpful!
katemessner.com Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Nov 14
New to Bluesky? If you're a children's author, educator, or librarian searching for your community here, my "Bookish Teachers & Librarians" starter pack can help get you started! go.bsky.app/TV22XkY
November 15, 2024 at 3:51 AM