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Tara de Queiroz, ELS
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She/her | Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences | member, EFA and Northwest Editors Guild | Steering committee, Freedom to Read Nevada | anti-AI | Irish flute player, mountain biker, cat fanatic.
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npr.org
A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.
ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows
A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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edrabinski.bsky.social
Organizers in Yancey County, North Carolina, are fighting to prevent anti-gay pro-censorship extremists from taking over their library system. Read more about the case and donate to the legal fund!

www.ourlibraryourvoice.org
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June 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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theradicalcat.bsky.social
Friday, May 16 at 6 PM join award-winning local author Naseem Jamnia in celebration of their middle grade horror debut, The Glade. Be one of the first to pick up a copy of The Glade (not out until 5/27!). Naseem will be in convo with local poet and slam champion Griffin Peralta. tinyurl.com/2s7w9473
May 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
Mushroom horror! Sleepaway camp! Creepy nursery rhymes!

Preorder: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Gl...

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9a3a...

#MGHorror #GladeBook #SimonKIDS #queerMG #BIPOCMG #AladdinBooks #queerbooksky #diversebooksky #booksky #MGbooksky
April 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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theradicalcat.bsky.social
Two rad events on Sunday to get you inspired in different ways: one to help you capture creativity into poems (Sunday at 1 PM) and one to give you the technical tools to dig up and expose injustice (Sunday at 6 PM). Both free and open to all! More info at theradicalcat.square.site/events.
April 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
alpinewriting.bsky.social
I passed the BELS exam and am now a certified Editor in the Life Sciences. Thank you to my @edsguild.bsky.social mentor @eagleeyeeditor.bsky.social for encouraging me to take the exam!
April 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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slj.com
Former Washoe County (NV) Library director Jeff Scott abruptly resigned before a Library Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Gianna Jacks attacked Scott over his support for LGBTQ-inclusive programming and unsuccessfully pushed for his ouster in late 2023.
www.slj.com/story/Texas-...
April 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
National Library Week starts today. Here's a great piece from our chapter in Alaska! www.homernews.com/opinion/libr...
Libraries defend every American’s freedom to read | Homer News
Authors Against Book Bans invites you to celebrate National Library Week.
www.homernews.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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theradicalcat.bsky.social
If you don't find what you need in the store, we are always happy to special order any book! If you shop on-line, make sure and do it on Bookshop.org! Choose us as your bookstore and we get a cut. Bookshop is celebrating 5 years: woobox.com/r2f4rn. Nominate us when you enter and we can win, too :)
April 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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theradicalcat.bsky.social
Tonight! Rad Cat will be hosting a screening of the sci-fi/documentary film Lyd on Sunday, March 30th at 630 PM. RSVP at theradicalcat.square.site/events. We are asking a suggested donation of $10 and up. All money raised goes directly to Gazans in need through a community member with family ties.
March 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
IT'S HERE! Live in Nevada and want to defend the #FreedomToRead? Go give public opinion in support of AB416, preventing book bans in public schools and public libraries. Click here: www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/RE...

#booksky #NVLeg #Nevada #bookbans #bansoffourbooks
A dark blue background with a light blue wave and transparent books. The text says "Book bans have no place in Nevada schools and libraries. Speak up now! SUPPORT AB416". There is a QR code that links to https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12595/Overview A dark blue background with a light blue gradient, transparent books falling. White text says: "SUPPORT AB416 Let your legislator know that book bans have NO place in Nevada schools and libraries! SUBMIT PUBLIC OPINION TODAY!" A dark blue background with a light blue circular gradient. A transparent clip art image of a librarian is in the background. White text says "Librarians are already trained in making competent decisions about what books to include in collections. Book bans only benefit those seeking to restrict the freedom to read. SUPPORT AB416" A blue background with light blue and white swirling gradients. There are books with stars and flowers coming out of them transparently in the background. White text says: "SUPPORT AB416 STEPS TO TAKE TODAY 1. Sign on to NELIS and submit Public Opinion in support of AB416. 2. E-mail or call your assemblymember and tell them to support AB416. 3. Stay tuned for a hearing date!
March 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
I'll be hosting— come see me and hang out with fellow library lovers!
theradicalcat.bsky.social The Radical Cat @theradicalcat.bsky.social · Mar 26
Rad Cat is partnering with fellow bookworms and library activism champions ftrnevada.org to host a film screening and library support hang-out at the Sierra View Library meeting room on March 29th at 130 PM --https://www.freeforallfilms.org/ -- Free snacks by Beloved's and coffee by Chrome! Mmmm
March 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
Thank you so much to everyone who called in to the #NVLeg this morning in support of SB171 and spoke about the importance of protecting providers of gender affirming care here in NV! If you haven't yet, sign on to NELIS and go to "Public Opinions" to let legislators know you support this shield law
A blue background with a white circle gradient in the middle. At the center, there is a QR code that links to https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12189/Overview. There is blue text in all caps that says "SUPPORT SB171". There is a white stethoscope in the shape of a heart surrounding the text and QR code.
March 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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slj.com
Lifting up transgender voices in literature has always been important, but now it's more vital than ever. Share these 14 books by trans creators and/or about trans characters ahead of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 and all year round.
www.slj.com/story/newsfe...
Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with These Middle Grade and YA Titles
Lifting up transgender voices in literature has always been important, but now it's more important than ever. Share these 14 books by trans creators and/or about trans characters ahead of Transgender ...
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March 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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efafreelancers.bsky.social
The EFA is committed to standing by DEI; we re-affirm the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Learn more about our commitment: The-efa.org/diversity-equity-belonging #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI #InclusionMatters #EquityForAll #DiversityMatters #Freelancers #EquityInAction
Image with black background and in white letters it reads "DEI Boldface. All caps. We reaffirm the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Learn more about our commitment. The-efa.org/diversity-equity-belonging. And EFA logo that reads EFA Editorial Freelancers Association. The-efa.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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theradicalcat.bsky.social
Come meet up with fellow library lovers this Sunday, 3/16, at 3PM at Coffee N' Comics, Sparks, on the corner of Baring Blvd and Sparks Blvd. Freedom To Read will have information about how to get involved in library advocacy. We will eat some snacks and chill out in an atmosphere of library support!
March 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
Want to speak out about book banning, but don't feel confident in your skill? @penamerica.bsky.social is running a free training on testifying before a legislature on Tuesday March 18 pen.org/event/speak-...
Speak Out For Books! Testifying to State Legislative Committees - PEN America
This webinar will go over the basics of book ban-related bills, speaking to legislative committees, and how to strategize comments to effectively get their message across.
pen.org
March 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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authorsguild.org
"If you live in any of the states with anti-book ban bills in the legislature this year, it’s crucial to have your voice heard. Make the phone calls, send the emails, and show up in person to talk to your state-level representatives."

bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
Anti-Book Ban Legislation Proposals 2025: Book Censorship News, February 21, 2025
Three new states have anti-book ban bills on deck for the 2025 legislative session. Here's where and what those bills would do if passed.
bookriot.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
alpinewriting.bsky.social
Great overview of the facts on library funding here in Washoe County by @battlebornbri.bsky.social
Opinion: Keep the libraries free, accessible and funded for all
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
thisisreno.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
Health care costs are out of control and families need relief. But instead of working to lower costs, Congress is rushing reckless cuts to Medicaid that will make healthcare more expensive for all of us. Call your member now at 866-426-2631 and tell them #HandsOffOurMedicaid
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February 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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aupresses.bsky.social
We join @historians.org & @oah.org in repudiating the recent Executive Order that grossly mischaracterizes US K-12 history education as “radical indoctrination.”

The freedom to think, research, publish, read & teach as pillars of an open and just society.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Cshbqt
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February 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
alpinewriting.bsky.social
Parsnip is blissfully unaware of the headlines.
February 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
Reminder that THE GLADE by Naseem Jamnia is now available for pre-order!! Get your copy and add to your TBR now! I can't wait! 🍄💚

SG: app.thestorygraph.com/books/a02529...
GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
BUY: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Gl...

#DiverseBooksForKids #QTPOCBooks #booksky
A cover for The Glade by Naseem Jamnia. It shows a light-skinned Iranian-American tween with long wavy brown hair blowing across her face as she looks up and away, a light illuminating her from behind. Her fists are clenched and her expression is tight. She's wearing a blue-purple hoodie, halfway unzipped to show a dark shirt, and jeans. Around her are glowing green mushrooms, including ones that are twisted and gnarled like tree trunks, and long grass. Subtle spider webs cover some ares. The title and author name are at the top, with vines curled around some letters. An image that says, “What’s in The Glade?” with a picture of the cover in the middle and arrows pointing to various inclusions. These are: “anxious, nerdy, and science-y Iranian American MC; racialized and queer cast of misfits; age-appropriate discussions of anxiety, mental illness, trauma, and feeling/being othered; BIG best friend feels; Minnesota- and Midwest-isms; fungal (mushroom) horror; summer camp with secrets; creepy and incorrect nursery rhymes; creepy “kid” and disembodied voices; creepy nature and giant spiders.”
January 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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battlebornbri.bsky.social
I love my library so so much! They've been there since I was a wee child and continue to be the best 💕
washoelibrary.bsky.social washoelibrary.bsky.social @washoelibrary.bsky.social · Jan 27
Hey there new followers! We’re glad to find so many friends and library fans in the @bsky.app community. We love our #WashoeReaders! 📚❤️
January 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Hey there new followers! We’re glad to find so many friends and library fans in the @bsky.app community. We love our #WashoeReaders! 📚❤️
January 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM