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A. A. Vacharat
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🐌 Autistic Author. Artist. Opinion-haver.
🐌 THIS MOTH SAW BRIGHTNESS - a weird novel - May 2025, Dutton / Penguin
🐌 I also paint fountain pens
🐌 https://aavacharat.com/link-tree
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Hi #booksky

This is my debut novel. I think Bluesky people might like it. It’s a literary incarnation of a rabbit hole.

There’s even a conspiracy-themed discussion guide so your bookclub can talk about Epstein etc even when it’s not talking about all of that.

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This Moth Saw Brightness - A weird novel with conspiracies, neurodivergence, subjectivity of value — A. A. Vacharat: Author & Artist
This Moth Saw Brightness, the novel. Here find a synopsis, a guide to help you decide if you might enjoy this novel, a description of the novel's core themes, and a downloadable discussion guide for c...
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It’s a good day for a game of cards. #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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"Don’t let them tell you that you’re not worthy of life."

Charlotte Fleming interviews @vacharat.bsky.social about This Moth Saw Brightness (@duttonbooks.bsky.social for Young Readers).

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September 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! A little cat art for today. I think it captures the current emotional moment 🙃

I’m Amanda. I especially love making illustrations in greyscale, with pen and ink.

Rep @kellydhouse.bsky.social at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My novel was officially deemed a paperweight, never imagined I’d feel so pleased about that.
August 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Hi #booksky

This is my debut novel. I think Bluesky people might like it. It’s a literary incarnation of a rabbit hole.

There’s even a conspiracy-themed discussion guide so your bookclub can talk about Epstein etc even when it’s not talking about all of that.

aavacharat.com/this-moth-sa...
This Moth Saw Brightness - A weird novel with conspiracies, neurodivergence, subjectivity of value — A. A. Vacharat: Author & Artist
This Moth Saw Brightness, the novel. Here find a synopsis, a guide to help you decide if you might enjoy this novel, a description of the novel's core themes, and a downloadable discussion guide for c...
aavacharat.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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❌ 👑 #NoKings
As we sift through the many many photos, #Andor signs are absolutely *everywhere* …
June 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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June 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously

But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state

Keep that same energy of support for her
June 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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The Trump administration’s table of authorities in this filing:
June 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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May 2025 Book Releases Recap!

Here are the books about autism, or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors, published in May!
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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky 📚
June 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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So we’ve got $90 million to throw the parade he wanted, but we don’t have the money to fix North Carolina. Got it!
May 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Little picture book spread about how different autism can look in each person! Sensory-seeking vs sensory avoiding. I've related to both at different times. Sometimes I need loud music or tv playing 24/7 but for now I basically live in my noise-cancelling headphones!

What about you?
May 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Google’s AI summary continues to be wonderfully helpful. I had totally forgotten about all the why-did-the -book-cross-the-road jokes of my childhood.
May 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Image of library book display labeled:

“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”

Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World

~TAiLS of a Bookworm
May 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I painted an amethyst dragon on a pocket pen. #fountainpens #acrylicpainting
May 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Lots of authors and book professionals have been saying this for years, but it bears repeating. A sweeping statewide book ban is in no way good. It's not good publicity; it's not good for sales.

It is, however, exhausting, dispiriting, distracting, and deeply wrong.

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South Carolina Bans 10 More Books From All Public Schools State-Wide
South Carolina now leads the nation in the number of state-sanctioned book bans. 10 more books must be removed from all public schools in the palmetto state.
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May 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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BREAKING: A federal judge has ORDERED the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify the election of Democrat Allison Riggs to the state supreme court! Republican candidate Judge Griffin has 7 days to appeal storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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My great uncle was lynched after coming home from WWI because he went to town & wanted a drink and they refused to serve him— a VET who just fought for this country

After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree

THATS why I protect my peace

Every time I shine it’s for THEM
May 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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This is the (windstruck) face of a woman who just stood behind the Governor of Colorado as he signed into law a Freedom to Read bill that places stronger protections against book bans for public schools within her state.
May 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a children’s illustrator based in NC, USA looking for representation. I work in both traditional and digital watercolors and love illustrating Asian and AAPI cultures. Aside from depicting traditions/ the family unit, I love exploring fantastical elements as well.
May 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Lazy dogs can jump if they want to! 🐶🦊

No need to live by the expectations others have set for you. 🩵

#kidlitartpostcard
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At @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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#amquerying #kidlit #writers! I will be open to queries May 1-7! I am just about through February's queries, and have a several fulls on deck, so if you haven't heard from me, I am still considering. For May, I thought I would do a little #mswl. This month I am looking for #MG and #YA--
April 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM