Melissa Manlove
mmanlove.bsky.social
Melissa Manlove
@mmanlove.bsky.social
Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
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🧪A reminder of how measles made headlines over a century ago.

Headline From The Bridgeport Evening Farmer

November 22, 1913

We have forgotten. History rhymes.

#ImpeachRFKJr
#SackTheQuack
December 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Makes me proud every time!

Did you know we’re shipping whistles anywhere in the US? Email whistlerequests [at] proton [dot] me for your free 3D printed whistles. We’ve sent over 30,000 so far in December!
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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I remember writing years ago about a then-new initiative by Amazon to disrupt local government procurement of things like office and school supplies. Turns out Amazon's become very popular with school districts, and it's using dynamic pricing to rip those schools off.
prospect.org/2025/12/17/a...
Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions - The American Prospect
Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.
prospect.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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I'm sure putting AI in everything won't have any negative effects
tesla owners admitting without shame they don’t know how to drive anymore
December 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Are you dreaming of a weekend to focus on your writing? Come join us at a gorgeous writers' retreat in Georgia in January! drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Ever wonder why the New York Times abandoned balance and impartiality to lead an old-fashioned newspaper crusade against trans equal rights?

In one of our most read stories for the year, @evanurquhart.bsky.social took readers behind the scenes at NYT.

www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Bias at NYT: Trans Former Employee Speaks Out — Assigned
Billie Sweeney is a trans journalist who was an editor for the New York Times until last year. Here, she recalls her losing battle for the soul of the paper of record.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
There are just a couple slots left in our group... It's not too late to get yourself a special present to brighten January!
Are you dreaming of a weekend to focus on your writing? Come join us at a gorgeous writers' retreat in Georgia in January! drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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When people ask how our forebears managed to get by without all these modern pills and injections and doctor visits my fave response is "They died, Becky! Most of them just DIED!"
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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He's right. Here's a guide for voting in today's school board elections in Texas: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Zohran Mamdani marching across the Brooklyn Bridge with supporters, including Tish James and Brad Lander, before delivering his closing campaign message in City Hall Park.
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Fierce, unruly joy in Portland at the emergency naked bike ride
October 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c
October 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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I can’t believe an inflatable frog is my hometown’s symbol of resistance, and yet of course since I am from here I absolutely can

this is old school homegrown “rioting over the airport changing its carpet” Portland freak shit. it transcends the Portlandia mythos. writers would not think of this
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Sally’s new and building a list, and also brilliant and comes to agenting with amazing experience, so… 👀👀👀
I’ll be there! Join me and Melissa!
Are you dreaming of a weekend to focus on your writing? Come join us at a gorgeous writers' retreat in Georgia in January! drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Are you dreaming of a weekend to focus on your writing? Come join us at a gorgeous writers' retreat in Georgia in January! drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Psst! Looking for a dreamy retreat to work on your writing? www.lolaschaefer.com/workshops
Workshops — Lola M Schaefer
www.lolaschaefer.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Come retreat with me,writers!
Ink and Agave Picture Book Writing Retreat
Retreat DATES: 4/10/26 - 4/12/26
VENUE: Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ
This intimate weekend retreat is designed exclusively for picture book writers who are ready to grow, polish, and connect.
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Come retreat with me,writers!
Ink and Agave Picture Book Writing Retreat
Retreat DATES: 4/10/26 - 4/12/26
VENUE: Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ
This intimate weekend retreat is designed exclusively for picture book writers who are ready to grow, polish, and connect.
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Extremist murders by ideology, 2013 to 2022. www.pbump.net/o/reassessin...
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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The Resistance Rangers Want Your Help in Protecting National Parks www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2025-...
The Resistance Rangers Want Your Help in Protecting National Parks
A movement of off-duty and former officials has mobilized to save embattled parks
www.sierraclub.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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#FreeDC Mass march hitting the streets of DC now.
September 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM