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Robin Stevenson
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Author: Pride Puppy; Pride Colors; Queer History A-Z; A Hug on the Wind and 30+ more.
Spring 2026: The Book of Jupiter
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Robin Stevenson @robinstevenson.bsky.social · 22d
I'm so excited to share the cover of my next book- my first MG novel in 10 years! THE BOOK OF JUPITER is the story of Ara, a girl realizing she has grown up in a cult and that much of what she has been taught is a lie. The gorgeous cover art is by Risa Hugo. Coming June 2, from Kids Can Press.
A book cover, with the title The Book of Jupiter and the author name Robin Stevenson. The image is of a night scene: A girl with long red hair and a white dress stands alone in an orchard. In the background is a chain link fence. Overhead in the night sky, a large planet Jupiter looms.
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Devastating. No words really... but I'm thinking of everyone in Tumbler Ridge, of everyone affected by this tragedy. Unbearable to imagine the pain in this small BC community 💔
February 11, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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A timely conversation about the freedom to read and why intellectual risk is necessary in society.

This free event will be moderated by leading journalist and editor, Jessica Johnson, bringing together two award-winning writers, Ray Robertson (The Right to be Wrong) and Ira Wells (On Book Banning).
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Here's the link to watch The Librarians documentary on PBS Independent Lens | PBS . . .

www.pbs.org/independentl...

#Librarians #Documentary #Books #Bookbans #KitLit
The Librarians | Book Policies Documentary | Independent Lens
The Librarians follows librarians and citizens responding to restrictions on library content across the United States.
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Absolutely delighted to see this news. I've been publishing with @orcabook.bsky.social since 2007 and I can't say enough good things about the whole team and the work they do ❤️
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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"THE LIBRARIANS” packs a riveting punch on the alarming surge of book banning." - The Utah Review

Starting TOMORROW, Feb 9th at 12pm ET, stream THE LIBRARIANS for FREE on the PBS YouTube channel and app!
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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If your kids are excited about the winter Olympics, they might enjoy my most recent book! It includes a number of athletes currently competing- Lindsay Vonn, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani- as well as icons like Michelle Kwan, Johnny Weir and Surya Bonaly!
Cover of book KID OLYMPIANS: WINTER against snowy background. Book is blue, white and red, with illustrations by Alison Steinfeld showing eight of the athletes in the book.
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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Huge congratulations to Karen Krossing, who- when she's not busy being a fantastic mentor and supporter and teacher to other writers- writes wonderful books. Looking forward to this one!
karenkrossing.com Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 7d
Many years ago, I began a prose novel for teens that just never worked, even after multiple rewrites. Later, I tried writing it as a novel in letters. Finally, I began writing it as a verse novel. It took a while to learn this new-to-me form. (1 of 4) #kidlit
Here's the Publishers Weekly announcement: "Sarah Howden at Orca Books has bought SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner Karen Krossing's Forever Fries, a middle grade novel-in-verse confronting first loves, eating disorders, and the pressures that face today's children, in which 13-year-old Marley must decide whether to honor her promise to her therapist and meet her crush for French fries or follow the strict rules of her No-Eat List, while haunted by memories of her perfectionist best friend, middle-school bully, and overbearing family. Publication is set for March 2027; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown Ltd. did the deal for world rights."
February 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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February is Black History Month, a time to honour the histories, contributions, and ongoing struggles of Black communities in Canada.
February 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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I am in Canada, but like Phil, I have only one school visit with actual students booked this year. However... I have two booked with school librarians who want me to speak with them about the current anti-LGBTQ+ backlash and book bans.
philbildner.bsky.social Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 11d
One.

I have one school visit scheduled for the 2025-26 school year.

Before the book banning movement and the politics of hate metastasized, I visited 40, 50, and 60 schools each year.

This regime of monstrous evildoers is actively trying to erase LGBTQ+ stories, identities, and humans.

Resist
February 1, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Homeland (etc), by Cory Doctorow
The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline
Scorpion Rules (and Swan Riders), by Erin Bow
Moon of the Crusted Snow, by Waubgshig Rice

...actually there are so many I can think of that I would love to watch!
peterbcounter.com Peter Counter, Nightmare Host @peterbcounter.com · 12d
Quote tweet with a Canadian book that would absolutely kill as a TV series.

I'll start:
RED X by David Demchuk
peterbcounter.com Peter Counter, Nightmare Host @peterbcounter.com · 12d
The thing that bothers me so much about Carney's joke about greenlighting the Heated Rivalry show is that it furthers the narrative that it's a needle in a haystack. Anyone who reads Canadian books and watches Canadian film knows that we could have dozens more HRs with enough funding.
January 31, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Story Studio and Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans are teaming up to launch a national youth writing contest on the theme of freedom to read! Please share!
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y.social #FreedomToRead #ftrw2026 #writingcontest #bookbans #caiabb #bced #abed #onted
Story Studio and CAIABB present Words Without Walls writing contest. What happens when a story is silenced? Who decides what we get to read? We invite writers age 12 to 18 across Canada to share their voices in defense of intellectual freedom. Whether it's fiction, poetry, or a personal essay, tell us why the freedom to read matters to you. Free to enter, one entry per person. Submissions open February 1 to February 28th, 2026. Length 500 to 1500 words. Winners and runners up will be published in an anthology. Learn more at storystudio.ca. Words Without Walls writing contest. Open to youth (ages 12 to 18) across Canada. Deadline 1159 p.m. pst on February 28th, 2026. Length: 500 to 1500 words. What happens when a story is silenced? Who decides what we get to read? Whether it's fiction, poetry, or a personal essay, tell us why freedom to read matters to you. Submit and learn more at storystudio.ca. Read freely, write boldly.
January 31, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Glad to see this.
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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In Vancouver, many people know someone who worked at Hootsuite (full disclosure, my spouse is a former employee.)

Chinatown advocate & former Hootsuite exec Mike Tan made this video about how he feels about this issue: www.instagram.com/p/DUFP7jaDCN4/
miketanyvr on Instagram: "As a former Hootsuite executive, shame on @hootsuite for turning its back on Canadian values. Thanks to @mikeinprogress_ for inspir…"
As a former Hootsuite executive, shame on @hootsuite for turning its back on Canadian values. Thanks to @mikeinprogress_ for inspiring me to tell this story. Join the protest taking place at 111 E 5th Ave organized by @democracyrisingnow #vancouver #hootsuite #abolishice
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January 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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There will be two protests today against B.C.-based companies who are doing business with ICE. The first at Hootsuite's HQ in Mount Pleasant starting at 3:00; the second in front of the Pattison Group's office downtown.
BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan and members of the BC Greens will join two protests in Vancouver tomorrow, Friday, January 31, opposing Canadian corporate partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Lowan will speak at both actions. The protests target Hootsuite for their business ties to Palantir, a company whose technology is used by ICE to carry out surveillance, detention, and deportation, and The Jim Pattison Group, whose property arm is in the process of selling a Virginia warehouse that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security intends to use as an ICE holding and processing facility—a deal that has drawn criticism from activists and community groups. Protest details: • 3–5 pm: Hootsuite Headquarters, 111 East 5th Ave With Democracy Rising Now • 5–7 pm: Pattison Headquarters, 1067 West Cordova With Indivisible Vancouver The BC Greens are calling on Canadian companies to immediately sever ties with ICE-linked contractors and for elected leaders to speak out against corporate complicity in state violence.
January 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Jim Obergefell–the name you know from the SCOTUS case on LGBTQ+ marriage–has penned a hell of an editorial about the political battle over LGBTQ+ books in Ohio libraries.

www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
Hiding our history is wrong — and un-American: Jim Obergefell
Requiring libraries to put “material related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression” out of sight of anyone under the age of 18 ignores the reality of human diversity. If the Ohio legi...
www.cleveland.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
robinstevenson.bsky.social
Here are Alberta's banned book lists (that we weren't allowed to see). Thanks @readtheorchard.org
#abed #bannedbooks
January 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.

“We look brave,” said Frog.

“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Edmonton school district spent $43,000 to hire 11 teachers for a special summer book banning project: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abed #bookbans
New details show vigorous, pricey process to identify explicit books in Edmonton schools | CBC Accessibility
The 329 pages of records, obtained by CBC News, reveal that 11 teachers were hired by Edmonton Public Schools for a four-week summer project to review books for sexually explicit content, at a cost of...
www.cbc.ca
January 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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As part of its legal work challenging book bans, PEN America surveyed authors about the financial toll of literary censorship. Many told us that they’ve lost out on crucial sales and speaking engagements because of them. Read more: https://pen.org/steep-price-for-book-bans/
Authors and Illustrators Are Paying a Steep Price for Book Bans
"Book banning is also connected to a larger suspicion of public education, the defunding of which also impacts my ability to earn a living."
pen.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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If you, like me, think it's absolutely insane and unacceptable that a Canadian company is supplying the Gestapo with vehicles, find your MP here and send them an email and ask them what they plan to do about it.

www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm | CBC News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order for 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb bla...
www.cbc.ca
January 26, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Here is the secret list of books banned by Calgary schools. Kudos to the folks who managed to get access to this and make it public. #abed
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January 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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I've reached out to all Canadian companies listed here to ask if they intend to continue working with ICE:

Hootsuite
Roshel
Garda
Jim Pattison Developments

I've also reached out to @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social's team for comment on export permits for Canadian sale of armoured vehicles to ICE.
rachelgilmore.bsky.social Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 18d
Drop the names of any Canadian companies you’ve seen working with ICE in the comments.

I’m aware of Gardaworld, Roshel, Hootsuite.

Would love to gather any and all other names.
January 25, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Hey @globalnews.ca, this is an irresponsible and dangerous headline choice. Have you watched the video? If so, why would you platform a quote containing clear disinformation, without context? Fix it.
Man killed by U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was armed, ‘violently resisted,’ commander says | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Man killed by U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was armed, ‘violently resisted,’ commander says Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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January 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Drop the names of any Canadian companies you’ve seen working with ICE in the comments.

I’m aware of Gardaworld, Roshel, Hootsuite.

Would love to gather any and all other names.
January 24, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM