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Mel Hammond 📚
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MG/YA author. Tree lover. Ice cream eater.
I wrote LUCY, UNCENSORED (Knopf 2024) with my sister Teghan.
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Mel Hammond 📚 @hamsandwichmel.bsky.social · Nov 17
My sister Teghan and I are proud of this blog post about our co-writing process for LUCY, UNCENSORED #kidlitchat
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Co-Writing a Story of Trans Joy Across a Barbed Wire Fence, a guest post by Teghan Hammond and Mel Hammond
Writing Lucy was our way of coping with the years Teghan lost: both the years trapped in self-denial about her identity and the years she spent in prison. The book is a badge of honor for those tough ...
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hamsandwichmel.bsky.social
I'm writing YA horror these days, so I jumped at the chance to review Quan Barry's latest novel--a literary horror. It's good, y'all!
tonemadison.bsky.social Tone Madison @tonemadison.bsky.social · Oct 1
@hamsandwichmel.bsky.social reviews Quan Barry's hypnotic horror novel, THE UNVEILING, which explores "America's ongoing racial haunting." Its commentary is one that Madison readers will likely recognize in their own city.

The book launches Tues, Oct 14, with @groveatlantic.bsky.social.
Terror at the edge of the earth
Quan Barry's horror novel, "The Unveiling," mines a deadly South-Pole expedition to explore America's ongoing racial haunting.
tonemadison.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Grad student Rylie Morgan with a lovely introduction of Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond. #KState
September 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Hey, #LiterarySky, you can watch Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond (co-authors of LUCY, UNCENSORED) read tonight at Kansas State University. Here's the link to register for the Zoom:
tinyurl.com/hammondkstate
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Reading by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Reading by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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September 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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🇺🇸 Absolutely insane crowd here in Madison, Wisconsin — the Capital of Democracy!

#Handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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writingbubbly.bsky.social
My #AgentsGuide for "Calamity" Jane:

Middle school is hard enough, but for Jane her every emotion comes out as some kind of weather & everyone else knows it—until new kid Corwin comes along.

💕First crushes
🥺Cinnamon rolls
🥰Heartwarming story
🎤MC finds her voice

#Cupit #MG #Con #RC #Spec #Querying
Picture: paint brush, paint set (paint colors shown: blue, black, white, red, green), blue and red paint on paper some of which is splattered across the paper Text: Agent's Guide To: "Calamity" Jane By Melissa Bergum Picture: Cloudy sky, clouds are darker like storm may be coming, and the sky is a darker blue Text: Pitch: Lonely Jane has mood-affecting weather abilities. Corwin's an anxious new kid. Both could use a friend. When Jane's shady landlord threatens eviction because of her, she has to control her emotions, but how can she when she's majorly crushing on Corwin?! Pictures: Background is a partially sunny sky with some clouds; three book covers and one show poster starting from top left: Keep it Together, Keiko Carter; Komi Can't Communicate Vol. 1, Honey Lemon Soda, Free Period Text: (Starting from top left) First Crush Vibes; Crazy Friendship Goals; Shy Girl Finds Her Voice; Zany MG Voice Picture: Background picture is an open rainbow umbrella Text: Story Influences: The idea for Jane came from telling a story with my daughter. Corwin is based in part on my own experiences with anxiety and from my time as a social worker with kids. I infused my love of anime and manga into this story.
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
hamsandwichmel.bsky.social
Currently reading this one. It’s thrilling!
amylaundrie.bsky.social amylaundrie.bsky.social @amylaundrie.bsky.social · Jan 13
Destiny’s aunt requests to bring a mysterious girl along camping. When she learns her father had a second family and the teen is her half-sister, she runs off. She returns to find a masked man has captured them. Destiny’s problems are now a matter of life and death.#BluePit 📖, #YA, #Q, #T
Creepy woods
January 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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12yo Jane’s moods affect the weather. Her landlord threatens eviction because of it. Now she’s got a goal: control her emotions to save her home. But there’s cute new boy in town, and with him come some new feelings she’s never had before—her first crush. #BluePit📖 #Q #DIS #MG #Con #R
9x9 Picture Grid: Painted rock depicting red sailboat with white sail, shark fin poking out of water; tween girl with rainbow hair wearing a light green shirt with paints behind her; a partially sunny sky; a black cat walking down an alley; gray lockers with a note with the word “love” cut out of them; two hands holding by the pinky, each with bracelets on them; a stormy sky with lightning striking over a cityscape; a tween boy standing underneath a sign that reads “game over” holding trigger fingers wearing a dark blue shirt over a red and white striped shirt; a picture of the front of an arcade with sign lit up in neon blue Picture credit: Pixabay, Pexels, Unsplash
January 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Calling all #MG, #YA and #graphicnovel writers! @eddiegamarra.bsky.social (a college friend and overall great guy) has an amazing opportunity for you! #kidlit #kidlitchat www.faber.co.uk/journal/fabe...
Faber launches Action! Prize | Journal, News | Faber
Faber launches the Action! Prize in direct response to research from the National Literacy Trust that reveals children’s reading enjoyment is at its lowest level in almost two decades, and that the pr...
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December 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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This is a pinnable post for the #KidLit #MGLit #YALit Book Boosts 📚👍🏼feed, which shares book recommendations from a user-curated list. No self-promo, just authentic recs. To be added, pls read 🧵👇🏼

Please:
📌Save/pin feed if you enjoy it
🔁Repost to help boost these books

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A promotional graphic for "KidLit & YA Recommendations" on a bright blue background. The title is in large white text at the top, with an emoji of a thumbs-up and a stack of books inside a speech bubble below it. Two QR codes are displayed on the left and right sides of the image. The left side has text reading "Feed: Authentic book recommendations (NO self-promo) by the Bluesky Kidlit/YA community" and the right side has text reading "Info:". At the bottom, a URL is provided. Silhouettes of two people in conversation are depicted at the bottom center.
August 26, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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katemessner.com
We need to keep talking about how weird it is for people to think they should have a say in reading choices for anyone's kids but their own. You're not in charge of what other people's children eat or wear or when they go to bed. Why on earth would you get to choose what they read?
December 3, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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What’s wrong with this picture?

According to PEN America's most recent report, “Nineteen Minutes” by @jodipicoult.bsky.social—a book about a school shooting—is now the most banned book in American schools.

Meanwhile, active shooter drills have expanded to schools in 40 states.
December 1, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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Happy Small Business Saturday! Be like Ling and shop at your local indie bookstore!

Do you like my shameless product placement? This is from “Ling and Ting Share a Birthday” which you can also get from your indie store! If they don’t have it in, they can order it for you!
November 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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The freedom to read is guaranteed by the Constitution.

This is an excellent starter pack if you’re looking for follows involved in the fight to preserve our right to book access and the fight for our freedom to read.

Thanks to @maggietokudahall.bsky.social for creating this.

go.bsky.app/L59xSVt
November 30, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth may be wrapping up but these books about and by Native voices should be shared all year long in your classroom or library!

Download this interactive booklist for books for grades PreK-12! ➡ bit.ly/PYRNativeAme...
image showing books for Native American Heritage Month that says: Celebrate & Share Native American & Indigenous Voices. Download the Full Booklist
November 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
hamsandwichmel.bsky.social
Proposal: We extend spooky season through November and rebrand Thanksgiving as Hungry Halloween 🎃 🦃 🍽️ 👻
#thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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Books.

When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.

Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
November 26, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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🚀 HarperCollins is hiring an Editor (HarperAlley).

Full time, NYC, $65k-75k. #comicjobs

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HarperCollins Careers
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November 26, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Time for a book giveaway!

If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!

I'll draw winners on 12/1.

About the book:
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#edusky
Book cover THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES shows a surly 7th grade boy with a backpack and FDNY baseball hat standing on top of a mountain, looking into the distance. A drooly Bernese Mountain Dog looks up at him adoringly.
November 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
hamsandwichmel.bsky.social
What #kidlit food do you wish you could eat for Thanksgiving?

Personally, I would like to immerse my entire body in a slice of cherry pie and eat my way through it.
A green caterpillar eats through a slice of cherry pie
November 26, 2024 at 12:16 AM
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debbieohi.com
Thanks to all who have shared my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky! MUCH appreciated. Other ways to help:

- Pass it forward. Help/welcome a Bluesky newcomer.

- I make a living writing/illus #KidLit, so consider boosting, borrowing, or buying one of my books?

More:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl....
a. Welcome - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish
Welcome to Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky Greetings to those finding me via the recent Vox post about Bluesky! You may already be familiar with my Bluesky tips blog post, Bluesky article in Sch…
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November 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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how many new projects can i start before finishing any of the old ones? trick question
a close up of a woman 's face with a purple shirt on .
Alt: a gif from the movie MEAN GIRLS. a girl contemplatively says "the limit does not exist," then repeats herself with more excitement.
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November 24, 2024 at 5:06 AM
hamsandwichmel.bsky.social
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has been nominated for a major international award—the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!

education.wisc.edu/news/coopera...
Cooperative Children’s Book Center nominated for major international award
UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which is recognized as the world's largest honor for children's and young adult literature.
education.wisc.edu
November 22, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Middle grade/YA writers, don’t stop. There are kids at the book fair waiting for you
November 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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Any aspiring #kidlit authors in #MadisonWI? I'm teaching a class about writing novels for young people at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Saturday, December 14 from 2-4 PM.

Adults and teens 14+ are welcome. www.hisawyer.com/arts-literat...

#amwriting #writingtips #aspiringauthor #booksky
Arts + Literature Laboratory - Presentation: Writing YA and Middle Grade Novels
<p>Have you always dreamed of writing a novel for young readers? Do you have a great idea for a Middle Grade (MG) or Young Adult (YA) novel hibernating in your brain? Are you ready to put pen to paper...
www.hisawyer.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:36 PM
hamsandwichmel.bsky.social
Is there anything better than curling up in your robe with a book and a bowl of peppermint ice cream? #amreading #kidlit
November 21, 2024 at 3:11 AM