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Kristy Acevedo

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Author of THE WARNING series with Sourcebooks Fire. English teacher for 25+yrs. Gardener. Not a hologram. Rep: @herringali.bsky.social she/her

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Kristy Acevedo @kristyacevedo.bsky.social · Jul 23

Hi! Follow me on Substack for behind-the-scenes updates on my writing life, photos of my garden, and rants about teaching 🥰
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Where Stories Grow | Kristy Acevedo | Substack

Notes on writing, teaching, and creativity from my small garden. Click to read Where Stories Grow, by Kristy Acevedo, a Substack publication.

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Mychal Threets

@mychal3ts.bsky.social

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
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No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko

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October 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Kristy Acevedo

@kristyacevedo.bsky.social

I have some really exciting writing-related meetings happening in early October 🤞🙏

Positive vibes please! ✨✨✨

October 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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What book are you reading today? #ReadTogether #amreading

August 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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Behind the scenes peek into my author life! 🥰
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August 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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Hit page 150 in my next manuscript! #amwriting

a white cat is standing on its hind legs and giving a fist .

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July 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM

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July 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Kristy Acevedo

@kristyacevedo.bsky.social

Hi! Follow me on Substack for behind-the-scenes updates on my writing life, photos of my garden, and rants about teaching 🥰
kristyacevedo.substack.com

Where Stories Grow | Kristy Acevedo | Substack

Notes on writing, teaching, and creativity from my small garden. Click to read Where Stories Grow, by Kristy Acevedo, a Substack publication.

kristyacevedo.substack.com

July 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Kristy Acevedo

@kristyacevedo.bsky.social

30 sec mental health break ❤️ (from Massachusetts)

July 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM

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Malinda Lo

@malindalo.bsky.social

Another school district just quietly removing over 500 (FIVE HUNDRED) books in the last year. This stuff is not slowing down

Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · Jul 18

We received (via PRR) the list of books removed from Union County Public Schools during the 24/25 SY.

The district reported NO OBJECTIONS for the year, but 508 titles were removed (for a total of 719 books).

These removals were not reported to the state.

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Union Book Removals District Reporting List.pdf

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July 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM

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Alison Weiss

@alioop7.bsky.social

Keep creating, even if the world feels hard. Even if the work feels hard. The world needs your voice. There's a kid out there who will be changed because of your imagination and efforts. And even if the work feels lonely, you aren't alone. I'm so proud to be in the publishing trenches with you.

July 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM

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Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans

@massaabb.bsky.social

Mass Freedom to Read is a new coalition that represents Massachusetts parents and readers, authors and creators, libraries, booksellers, and publishers. We believe that freedom of expression, including the freedom to read, is a fundamental American right, protected by the First Amendment. 🧵

July 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Kristy Acevedo

@kristyacevedo.bsky.social

I just saw Superman film at the movies. 🍿 Love a packed theater and spontaneous applause at the end of a film! Then came home to read outside. Ahhh, the small joys of summer vacation.

#readtogether #amreading

July 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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Dystopian author here, noticing trends…

Did you know we can buy eye glasses now that prevent facial recognition programs? Good to know…

www.zennioptical.com/id-guard

Zenni ID Guard: Block Facial Recognition & Protect Your Privacy | Zenni Optical

Get total eye protection with Zenni ID Guard! These innovative lenses block tracking, filter blue light, adapt to sunlight, & shield from UV rays. Shop now for ultimate eye health & privacy.

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June 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM

Kristy Acevedo

@kristyacevedo.bsky.social

Tune out to tune in. Reading is good for mental health.

#Readtogether #bluehydrangea #amreading

June 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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my summer vacation from teaching, day 4….

Oh, the wonderful freedom to spend my afternoon researching word origins to name 7 planets in my new secret WIP.

a woman in a red dress is standing in a grassy field .

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June 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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Join us tomorrow in peaceful protest, because we have the Constitutional right to protest and the responsibility to defend our democracy against tyranny.

June 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM

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Kamala Harris

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My statement on what's unfolding in Los Angeles.

A statement from Kamala D. Harris:

Los Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city. Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration’s cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.

This Administration’s actions are not about public safety —they’re about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process.

Protest is a powerful tool — essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful.

I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms.

June 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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Reading a new book on a beautiful afternoon in my garden 🌱 Where is your favorite place to read? #readtogether #amreading

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June 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM

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Jeremy Lindenfeld

@jeremotographs.bsky.social

At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

June 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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Days 29-31 writers in the #MayWritingChallenge! Congrats to @janicessmith.bsky.social
@juliejordanscott.bsky.social
@fohlenfeder.bsky.social

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June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Kristy Acevedo

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when you make it to the last book of a long series ❤️
#ReadTogether #amreading

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June 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Kristy Acevedo

@kristyacevedo.bsky.social

Someone in education recently told me that 10 years we will be a “post-literate” society due to AI, and I can’t get it out of my soul.

I refuse to passively let this happen. This is the hill I will die on.

May 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM