Donalyn Miller
@donalynbooks.bsky.social
I’m a TX teacher and author of books about engaging young people with reading. Co-founder #nerdybookclub. Founder #bookaday. Regular posts at donalynmiller.substack.com
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Donalyn Miller
@donalynbooks.bsky.social
· Dec 31
On this last day of 2024, I’m focusing on the good in the world and the promise that hope brings. I’m taking comfort from Howard Zinn and his encouragement. Happy New Year!
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MANY thanks to the incredible educators and librarians who shared and supported CLAYMATES
@mrschureads.bsky.social @heisereads.bsky.social @colbysharp.bsky.social @donalynbooks.bsky.social @margiemyers.bsky.social @lkliterary.bsky.social @hansonhallway.bsky.social & many others.
See you in April!
@mrschureads.bsky.social @heisereads.bsky.social @colbysharp.bsky.social @donalynbooks.bsky.social @margiemyers.bsky.social @lkliterary.bsky.social @hansonhallway.bsky.social & many others.
See you in April!
August 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
MANY thanks to the incredible educators and librarians who shared and supported CLAYMATES
@mrschureads.bsky.social @heisereads.bsky.social @colbysharp.bsky.social @donalynbooks.bsky.social @margiemyers.bsky.social @lkliterary.bsky.social @hansonhallway.bsky.social & many others.
See you in April!
@mrschureads.bsky.social @heisereads.bsky.social @colbysharp.bsky.social @donalynbooks.bsky.social @margiemyers.bsky.social @lkliterary.bsky.social @hansonhallway.bsky.social & many others.
See you in April!
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I keep encountering new spec fic mags just sort of randomly on my feed, so let me remind y'all that I cover short spec fic for Reactor and I want to read your issues! Editors, pls connect via contact form about reviewer copies. Authors and readers, link me in the replies
bookjockeyalex.com/contact/
bookjockeyalex.com/contact/
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I’m currently open to sensitivity/authenticity reading. Please see the full list of what I cover and rates. In your email below, please include a description of the work, the estimated word c…
bookjockeyalex.com
August 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I keep encountering new spec fic mags just sort of randomly on my feed, so let me remind y'all that I cover short spec fic for Reactor and I want to read your issues! Editors, pls connect via contact form about reviewer copies. Authors and readers, link me in the replies
bookjockeyalex.com/contact/
bookjockeyalex.com/contact/
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My latest commentary, in @slj.com with @tasslyn.bsky.social on the Mahmoud v Taylor decision. These wonderful books -- and their authors -- deserved better.
The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. "What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people."
@penamerica.bsky.social
@penamerica.bsky.social
The Ugly Stereotype Beneath the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Books
The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people.
www.slj.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
My latest commentary, in @slj.com with @tasslyn.bsky.social on the Mahmoud v Taylor decision. These wonderful books -- and their authors -- deserved better.
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Hyun Sook and I can't be at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social annual, but we did draw our last appearance on stage at a @libcomix.bsky.social panel with @jerrycraft.bsky.social into an upcoming book!
What a wonderful surprise to wake up to. @ryanestrada.com made this lovely cartoon with Hyun Sook and him at ALA with cameos by me, @monibarre.bsky.social @noethematt.bsky.social and others!
June 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hyun Sook and I can't be at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social annual, but we did draw our last appearance on stage at a @libcomix.bsky.social panel with @jerrycraft.bsky.social into an upcoming book!
Sad to learn that Wonderopolis is closing at the end of July. What an incredible resource! I wonder if government funding cuts are the reason...https://familieslearning.org/blog/ncfls-digital-learning-platform-wonderopolis-to-close/
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Sad to learn that Wonderopolis is closing at the end of July. What an incredible resource! I wonder if government funding cuts are the reason...https://familieslearning.org/blog/ncfls-digital-learning-platform-wonderopolis-to-close/
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This article was a labor of love, & I’m so glad it’s published! It’s OPEN ACCESS, so please feel free to download and share!
Article Link: ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#Literacies #EnglishEducation #Colonialism #TextSelection #Afrofuturism #AcademicSky #EduSky
Article Link: ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#Literacies #EnglishEducation #Colonialism #TextSelection #Afrofuturism #AcademicSky #EduSky
<em>Reading Research Quarterly</em> | ILA Literacy Journal | Wiley Online Library
While much of the research on censorship and book banning rightly emphasizes efforts to silence and erase people who do not identify as white cis-heteronormative men, the role of colonialism in the c...
ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This article was a labor of love, & I’m so glad it’s published! It’s OPEN ACCESS, so please feel free to download and share!
Article Link: ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#Literacies #EnglishEducation #Colonialism #TextSelection #Afrofuturism #AcademicSky #EduSky
Article Link: ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#Literacies #EnglishEducation #Colonialism #TextSelection #Afrofuturism #AcademicSky #EduSky
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2025 Boston Globe–Horn Book #Nonfiction Honor Book: UP, UP, EVER UP!: JUNKO TABEI: A LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS by Anita Yasuda; illus. by @yukoart.bsky.social (@clarionbooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/presen... #BGHB25 #kidlit @bostonglobe.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
2025 Boston Globe–Horn Book #Nonfiction Honor Book: UP, UP, EVER UP!: JUNKO TABEI: A LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS by Anita Yasuda; illus. by @yukoart.bsky.social (@clarionbooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/presen... #BGHB25 #kidlit @bostonglobe.com
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2025 Boston Globe–Horn Book #Nonfiction Honor Book: UPROOTED: A MEMOIR ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR FAMILY MOVES BACK by @ohtruth.bsky.social (Roaring Brook/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/presen... #BGHB25 #kidlit @bostonglobe.com #graphicmemoir
June 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
2025 Boston Globe–Horn Book #Nonfiction Honor Book: UPROOTED: A MEMOIR ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR FAMILY MOVES BACK by @ohtruth.bsky.social (Roaring Brook/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/presen... #BGHB25 #kidlit @bostonglobe.com #graphicmemoir
I’m mentoring a few job-seekers & noticing a generational divide in expectations. I’m curious, if you reach the interview stage of a job search, do you expect to be notified when the position has been filled? Do you follow up? Do you just assume after a period of time that you weren’t hired?
June 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m mentoring a few job-seekers & noticing a generational divide in expectations. I’m curious, if you reach the interview stage of a job search, do you expect to be notified when the position has been filled? Do you follow up? Do you just assume after a period of time that you weren’t hired?
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“Building off the work of: Katy Wishow, Shana Frazin, Donna Santman, & Gaby Layden.”
Read Gwen’s article for Edutopia here: edut.to/4jz9uy4
Read Gwen’s article for Edutopia here: edut.to/4jz9uy4
Teaching Students How to Have an Academic Discussion
This teacher-created scaffolding tool can elevate classroom dialogue, empowering students to express themselves while learning from the ideas of others.
edut.to
June 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“Building off the work of: Katy Wishow, Shana Frazin, Donna Santman, & Gaby Layden.”
Read Gwen’s article for Edutopia here: edut.to/4jz9uy4
Read Gwen’s article for Edutopia here: edut.to/4jz9uy4
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The Hajj Begins On Jun 4th – Here Are Related Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/06/01/t...
The Hajj Begins On Jun 4th – Here Are Related Teaching & Learning Resources
Millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage, called the Hajj, to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This year, it began on Jun 4th and continues until June 9th. You might be interested in The Best Si…
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June 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Hajj Begins On Jun 4th – Here Are Related Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/06/01/t...
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June 8th Is World Oceans Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/06/01/j...
June 8th Is World Oceans Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources
The United Nations has declared June 8th to be World Oceans Day. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Oceans.
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June 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
June 8th Is World Oceans Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/06/01/j...
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Congratulations to #BankStreet's 2025 inaugural Youth Choice Award winner, “Louder Than Hunger” by @mrschureads.bsky.social. This new award honors an outstanding book on sensitive subjects written for a youth audience. Read more: s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet-w... @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Congratulations to #BankStreet's 2025 inaugural Youth Choice Award winner, “Louder Than Hunger” by @mrschureads.bsky.social. This new award honors an outstanding book on sensitive subjects written for a youth audience. Read more: s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet-w... @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social
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It’s been more than 5 years since my previous fiction picture book was published (FIRE TRUCK VS. DRAGON, the week the pandemic officially began 😑), so it feels great to at last be within 2 months of the 7/15 publication day for WE MATCH!
May 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It’s been more than 5 years since my previous fiction picture book was published (FIRE TRUCK VS. DRAGON, the week the pandemic officially began 😑), so it feels great to at last be within 2 months of the 7/15 publication day for WE MATCH!
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Good morning! I'll be on @velshi.com on MSNBC today talking about book bans and my novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
Please join me @velshimsnbc.bsky.social 10a-12p w/
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2)
@pkrugman.bsky.social
@profmmurray.bsky.social
@normornstein.bsky.social
@wendyrsherman.bsky.social
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
@lynseyaddario.bsky.social
@malindalo.bsky.social
#Velshi
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2)
@pkrugman.bsky.social
@profmmurray.bsky.social
@normornstein.bsky.social
@wendyrsherman.bsky.social
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
@lynseyaddario.bsky.social
@malindalo.bsky.social
#Velshi
May 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Good morning! I'll be on @velshi.com on MSNBC today talking about book bans and my novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
Imagine every author with books in your school library came to the next faculty meeting and you had to explain why stealing their work to train LLMs is OK at your school. What would you say? I’m open to reasonable arguments. I see folks skirting this issue, so I’m asking outright.
a car is driving through the jurassic park gate
ALT: a car is driving through the jurassic park gate
media.tenor.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Imagine every author with books in your school library came to the next faculty meeting and you had to explain why stealing their work to train LLMs is OK at your school. What would you say? I’m open to reasonable arguments. I see folks skirting this issue, so I’m asking outright.
I’m in Washington DC tonight for meetings at the Library of Congress tomorrow. We’ve all just learned that Dr. Carla Hayden was fired via email. I’m honored to have met Dr. Hayden and learned from her. This is horrible news.
May 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I’m in Washington DC tonight for meetings at the Library of Congress tomorrow. We’ve all just learned that Dr. Carla Hayden was fired via email. I’m honored to have met Dr. Hayden and learned from her. This is horrible news.
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35 Great New Titles, Including a YA Novel from Brain Selznick and an Adult Book from John Green
35 Great New Titles, Including a YA Novel from Brian Selznick and an Adult Book from John Green
Along with the best books in kid lit, this month's stars also include adult books for teens and professional reading.
www.slj.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
35 Great New Titles, Including a YA Novel from Brain Selznick and an Adult Book from John Green
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The Freedom to Read Foundation annually distributes $1,000 Krug Memorial Fund programming grants to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during BBW (Oct 5-11). Libraries, schools, and non-profit community orgs can apply.
www.slj.com/story/Amicus...
www.slj.com/story/Amicus...
Amicus Briefs Filed for SCOTUS Hearing on LGBTQIA+ Books in Curriculum | News Bites
PEN America, the National Education Association, and student advocacy organization SEAT are among those who have filed amicus briefs in support of the school district in the upcoming Supreme Court cas...
www.slj.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Freedom to Read Foundation annually distributes $1,000 Krug Memorial Fund programming grants to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during BBW (Oct 5-11). Libraries, schools, and non-profit community orgs can apply.
www.slj.com/story/Amicus...
www.slj.com/story/Amicus...
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Happy School Library Month! www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...
April 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy School Library Month! www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...
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Happy Opening Day! While you wait for a game, take a look at @workmanpub.bsky.social Barnes & Tuya's WHO GOT GAME: BASEBALL. Thanks, @yabookscentral! @serendipitylit.bsky.social msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
Opening Day!
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
msyinglingreads.blogspot.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Happy Opening Day! While you wait for a game, take a look at @workmanpub.bsky.social Barnes & Tuya's WHO GOT GAME: BASEBALL. Thanks, @yabookscentral! @serendipitylit.bsky.social msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
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Here’s a thread of books I’ve read in 2025 that I’ll keep adding to, in case there are fellow family saga lovers out there to share and recommend. First up, fun and easy bc that’s what I needed. Emily Henry’s Happy Place.
February 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Here’s a thread of books I’ve read in 2025 that I’ll keep adding to, in case there are fellow family saga lovers out there to share and recommend. First up, fun and easy bc that’s what I needed. Emily Henry’s Happy Place.
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National Poetry Month is coming up & we have an amazing preorder gift for my new novel THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES!
Preorder from your favorite bookstore & Bloomsbury will send you a pocket poetry notebook w/ writing prompts & blank pages for your own poems! Details here: www.formpl.us/form/5094781...
Preorder from your favorite bookstore & Bloomsbury will send you a pocket poetry notebook w/ writing prompts & blank pages for your own poems! Details here: www.formpl.us/form/5094781...
THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner
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March 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
National Poetry Month is coming up & we have an amazing preorder gift for my new novel THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES!
Preorder from your favorite bookstore & Bloomsbury will send you a pocket poetry notebook w/ writing prompts & blank pages for your own poems! Details here: www.formpl.us/form/5094781...
Preorder from your favorite bookstore & Bloomsbury will send you a pocket poetry notebook w/ writing prompts & blank pages for your own poems! Details here: www.formpl.us/form/5094781...