Mary E. Cronin
@maryecronin.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🗽Author~poet~educator|NCTE|Agent- Lori Steel. TRUCKS, BOOTS, & BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS (Holiday House 2026); LIKE A MOTHER BEAR (Atheneum 2027) https://linktr.ee/maryecronin
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Mary E. Cronin
@maryecronin.bsky.social
· Mar 14
So proud to see this announcement of the book of my heart! TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS was inspired by my father's long career in the FDNY, and cheered along by many writing partners, teachers, my family, and my agent Lori Steel. 🚒 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social 🚒 @fdny.bsky.social
It’s a strange feeling that school has started and I’m not there. Yes, I miss the shiny faces, sparkly backpacks, and new lunch boxes, and the hope and excitement of new beginnings. But I have my writing companion with me, and those little faces are with me too, as I work on my stories and poems. 💕
September 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s a strange feeling that school has started and I’m not there. Yes, I miss the shiny faces, sparkly backpacks, and new lunch boxes, and the hope and excitement of new beginnings. But I have my writing companion with me, and those little faces are with me too, as I work on my stories and poems. 💕
Today I watched the local fire department deliver an amazing Firefighter Storytime at the library, complete with a visit to the fire truck! My book about a busy firehouse, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS, comes out in a year and I’m hoping to plan fun events like this for little ones! ❤️🚒📚 #firefighters
August 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today I watched the local fire department deliver an amazing Firefighter Storytime at the library, complete with a visit to the fire truck! My book about a busy firehouse, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS, comes out in a year and I’m hoping to plan fun events like this for little ones! ❤️🚒📚 #firefighters
Here’s to us, lesbian moms! 💕
Pride Month🏳️🌈
Pride Month🏳️🌈
June 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Here’s to us, lesbian moms! 💕
Pride Month🏳️🌈
Pride Month🏳️🌈
Good morning and Happy Pride Month! 💕🏳️🌈
June 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Good morning and Happy Pride Month! 💕🏳️🌈
What a poetry moment today! A child showed me a page she likes from WHAT IS A FAMILY -a poetry anthology by @pomelobooks.bsky.social. She’s living in a foster home right now, and she read aloud the poem “Encouragement” by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social.
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What a poetry moment today! A child showed me a page she likes from WHAT IS A FAMILY -a poetry anthology by @pomelobooks.bsky.social. She’s living in a foster home right now, and she read aloud the poem “Encouragement” by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social.
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
Remembering my dad this morning on his birthday as I drink my Irish tea out of my new mug, celebrating the upcoming publication of my book TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS. April 29 brought us Dan Cronin, and what a good life he lived. ❤️
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Remembering my dad this morning on his birthday as I drink my Irish tea out of my new mug, celebrating the upcoming publication of my book TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS. April 29 brought us Dan Cronin, and what a good life he lived. ❤️
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
With my broken foot I’m not up for roadside protesting, so we took a few spins around the Hyannis Rotary to cheer the protesters on! 💥 #capecod
April 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With my broken foot I’m not up for roadside protesting, so we took a few spins around the Hyannis Rotary to cheer the protesters on! 💥 #capecod
“There is something about this manuscript that cries out for publication. It may take you a while to 'get there' but you must.”
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
April 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“There is something about this manuscript that cries out for publication. It may take you a while to 'get there' but you must.”
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
Reposted by Mary E. Cronin
That's one thing I'm resting on. We are a global society. They will never be able to eradicate any aspect of knowledge the way they imagine they can.
I went to NZ and met a scholar who had written her master's thesis of Whoopi Goldberg's comedy. There is a Langsron Hughes society in Japan.
I went to NZ and met a scholar who had written her master's thesis of Whoopi Goldberg's comedy. There is a Langsron Hughes society in Japan.
Don't worry, scientists thrive on sharing knowledge. It might be gone from the US for a while, but there's literally thousands of servers and millions of people that are keeping up with the research all over the globe.
Smart people love "Don't Read This" signs.
They have to figure out why not.
Smart people love "Don't Read This" signs.
They have to figure out why not.
April 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
That's one thing I'm resting on. We are a global society. They will never be able to eradicate any aspect of knowledge the way they imagine they can.
I went to NZ and met a scholar who had written her master's thesis of Whoopi Goldberg's comedy. There is a Langsron Hughes society in Japan.
I went to NZ and met a scholar who had written her master's thesis of Whoopi Goldberg's comedy. There is a Langsron Hughes society in Japan.
Reposted by Mary E. Cronin
Statement from detained student Rümeysa Öztürk dictated to her attorneys while jailed at the South Louisiana ICE facility:
“Efforts to target me because of my op-ed in the Tufts Daily calling for the equal dignity and humanity of all people will not deter me”
@theintercept.com
“Efforts to target me because of my op-ed in the Tufts Daily calling for the equal dignity and humanity of all people will not deter me”
@theintercept.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Statement from detained student Rümeysa Öztürk dictated to her attorneys while jailed at the South Louisiana ICE facility:
“Efforts to target me because of my op-ed in the Tufts Daily calling for the equal dignity and humanity of all people will not deter me”
@theintercept.com
“Efforts to target me because of my op-ed in the Tufts Daily calling for the equal dignity and humanity of all people will not deter me”
@theintercept.com
Poetry Month is getting off to a great start! Today I am taking the day off from my usual job so I can be the Visiting Poet at Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School. Can't wait to dive into poetry with the second graders! Thanks to
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
April 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Poetry Month is getting off to a great start! Today I am taking the day off from my usual job so I can be the Visiting Poet at Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School. Can't wait to dive into poetry with the second graders! Thanks to
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
Children make the world a better place.
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Children make the world a better place.
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
Reposted by Mary E. Cronin
A few years ago, someone on twitter (it might have been you) said that the best thing that one can do for writers that they like is to preorder because it gives publishers confidence in the book, so I’ve done so ever since. Plus, it’s nice to get a gift I’ve forgotten about from past me.
March 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A few years ago, someone on twitter (it might have been you) said that the best thing that one can do for writers that they like is to preorder because it gives publishers confidence in the book, so I’ve done so ever since. Plus, it’s nice to get a gift I’ve forgotten about from past me.
I could spend the day mourning my mother, who left this earth 18 years ago; instead I’ll celebrate my daughter, who uses her power for good. She sent me a box of PRH books for our K-3 school. The generations roll on, the circle is unbroken. 💖 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @rosecrojack.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I could spend the day mourning my mother, who left this earth 18 years ago; instead I’ll celebrate my daughter, who uses her power for good. She sent me a box of PRH books for our K-3 school. The generations roll on, the circle is unbroken. 💖 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @rosecrojack.bsky.social
Preparing to be Visiting Poet at a local school, signing books and soaking in the lively energy of Cape Cod’s newest bookstore, @belongingbooks.bsky.social! I love that my poem is included in the Pomelo Books anthology WHAT IS FAMILY?
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Preparing to be Visiting Poet at a local school, signing books and soaking in the lively energy of Cape Cod’s newest bookstore, @belongingbooks.bsky.social! I love that my poem is included in the Pomelo Books anthology WHAT IS FAMILY?
I'm heading home today after a peaceful and productive few days at Highlights with the clients of @steelworksliterary.bsky.social, led by agent Lori Steel. And I got to celebrate my TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS book announcement with this wonderful group of writers! ❤️🚒✨
March 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I'm heading home today after a peaceful and productive few days at Highlights with the clients of @steelworksliterary.bsky.social, led by agent Lori Steel. And I got to celebrate my TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS book announcement with this wonderful group of writers! ❤️🚒✨
So proud to see this announcement of the book of my heart! TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS was inspired by my father's long career in the FDNY, and cheered along by many writing partners, teachers, my family, and my agent Lori Steel. 🚒 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social 🚒 @fdny.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
So proud to see this announcement of the book of my heart! TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS was inspired by my father's long career in the FDNY, and cheered along by many writing partners, teachers, my family, and my agent Lori Steel. 🚒 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social 🚒 @fdny.bsky.social
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If you were a baby dyke in the 90’s, you remember this very well.😎
March 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
If you were a baby dyke in the 90’s, you remember this very well.😎
Today I led a discussion in grade 3 about LGBTQ acceptance and allyship, got warned about possible ICE activity during morning bus duty, comforted a teacher worried sick about the physical safety of a little girl in a bad home situation, & conducted a 3-hr PD session.
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
March 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Today I led a discussion in grade 3 about LGBTQ acceptance and allyship, got warned about possible ICE activity during morning bus duty, comforted a teacher worried sick about the physical safety of a little girl in a bad home situation, & conducted a 3-hr PD session.
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
Using my teacher voice.
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Using my teacher voice.
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
Watching young children become readers and writers is the best medicine! Here’s a first grader writing about her favorite character— Molly from my friend @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social book MOLLY’S TUXEDO. ✨💖✏️
March 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Watching young children become readers and writers is the best medicine! Here’s a first grader writing about her favorite character— Molly from my friend @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social book MOLLY’S TUXEDO. ✨💖✏️
Reposted by Mary E. Cronin
Always makes me remember this @sn0vember.bsky.social poem.
February 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Always makes me remember this @sn0vember.bsky.social poem.
Happy Valentine’s Day 💖🏳️🌈
February 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day 💖🏳️🌈