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Malcolm Newsome
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Author: DEAR STAR BABY | SYDNEY'S BIG SPEECH | I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE | DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE

Rep: James McGowan | Hacker @Crux Security

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Join us Saturday, October 25th, at 7 PM for Illinois Lit Live, a free virtual evening of readings from Illinois members.

Featuring @sarashacter.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social
@hannahbessross.bsky.social & JS Puller

Learn more: www.scbwi.org/regions/illi...

#SCBWI #IllinoisLitLive #KidLit
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to THE DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE by @mnewsome.bsky.social; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed!

Full of color, attitude, and heart, this picture book is a perfect read aloud for all the dancers, move-busters, and boogie-downers in the family! And it has a star from SLJ 🤩 bit.ly/3FFQPmo
October 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The. Entire. Thread. 👏🏾 👏🏾 🔥
I am on a train and can only use my phone rn, so AMA. Alternately, one like = one writing tip or book publishing opinion.

To kick things off: prologues are fine as long as they’re shorter than 1000 words and not redundant with Chapter 1!
AMA.one
July 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Full of color, attitude, and heart, THE DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE is a perfect read aloud for all the dancers, move-busters, and boogie-downers in the family! Preorder it in honor of Father's Day this weekend! bit.ly/3FFQPmo

#EduSky #FathersDay @mnewsome.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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June 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Teaming up w/ @mnewsome.bsky.social & #NatalieRompella
at the Waukegan Public Library 6/10. Join us - program for all ages - crafts for kids, too. We'll talk about our publishing journeys + behind the scenes w/ one of our books, Q & A, too. #kidlit #PictureBooks #Waukegan
May 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Happy World Art Day! Here's a small peek into my creative process for my upcoming picture book Will and Krill!
Available in stores on June 10th. #kidlitart #kidlit @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Three things I hope for you and me this week:

1. That we look for and find at least one joyful moment each day.

2. That something unexpectedly phenomenonal happens.

3. That we experience even just one peaceful moment inside.

In other words, I'm sending you (and me) love. 🫶🏾
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
No amount of darkness can withstand even the smallest light.

📷 - Malcolm Newsome
March 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📣 Preorder Gift Alert! 📣

Plus, isn't that book gorgeous?!
🐳 WILL & KRILL is out on June 10th!

PRE-ORDER GIFT ALERT!🐳
If you pre-order WILL AND KRILL, you'll receive an exclusive digital bundle of fintastic screensavers and wallpapers!

Preorder: staceybyer.com/books
To claim your GIFT, fill out this short form: forms.gle/UsHSgkuYCJcw...

#preorder
March 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
My cybersecurity brain is at full tilt right now. I have so many questions...

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In high school, a teacher would reprimand *only* me despite there being many others in class doing the same things.

When my dad and I met with her she looked us dead in the face and said:

"There are two levels of fairness."

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JUSTICE means ensuring just one level of fairness for all.
March 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy Women's History Month!
March 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Some prompts:

- What's their favorite ice cream or dessert?

- What are some positive things that brings them joy?

- The last good movie they watched or board game they played? Did they win or let their loved one win?

- What's something good they did for someone else?

#TheHumanityChallenge
February 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🎉 My book, Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers, illustrated by Melissa Castillo, was selected for the Notable Social Studies Trade Books 2025 list!

🎉Thank You to the Children’s Book Council and NCSS for this amazing honor and recognition! ❤️
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
You know you're dealing with High Art when the worst possible critique is "I didn't understand what was being said."
February 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Remember a couple weeks ago when I proclaimed that we were about to witness a Revolution of Help and Humanity?

Did you catch when last night Kendrick Lamar stood in front of the world and said, "the revolution will be televised"?

Yeah. It's only the beginning.

The Spirit of Justice is moving.
In the midst of tumultuous times, at least these two things will remain to be true.

1. There will always be helpers.
2. You and I can be one of them.

I hereby proclaim that we're also about to witness a Revolution of Help and Humanity.

The Spirit of Justice will prevail.

#iamthespiritofjustice
February 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
That was the most powerful Super Bowl halftime show I've witnessed.
February 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
How to spot a helper.

A helper treats people with dignity--especially those who are traditionally overlooked, outcast, or downtrodden.
February 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
In the midst of tumultuous times, at least these two things will remain to be true.

1. There will always be helpers.
2. You and I can be one of them.

I hereby proclaim that we're also about to witness a Revolution of Help and Humanity.

The Spirit of Justice will prevail.

#iamthespiritofjustice
January 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Our weekly post for Black Kos/ @dailykos.com of this week's new books of special interest to Black readers...but recommended for all! www.dailykos.com/comments/229...
We're still hoping for more authors and illustrators to join Bluesky, but in the two following comments are the ones I've found 🧵
January 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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3 more weeks until I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE, written by Jemar Tisby & @mnewsome.bsky.social , 🎨 by me, releases! Here’s another one of my favorite spreads
Tap for full size

Available for preorder where 📚 are sold & here tinyurl.com/SOJpb

@jemiscoe.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 4:37 PM