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lindaweste.bsky.social
On this inaugural #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay created by @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social we celebrate and highlight the importance of reading diverse titles. 🎉🥳 @doucette515.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @slj.com @worldkidlit.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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nataliapetrzela.bsky.social
“The termination of your grant represents an urgent priority for this administration”

My NEH grant has been terminated

Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars

You can’t say history isn’t relevant
April 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Historical #VerseNovel set 1960s Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton (pic Jessica McCollam) feat. in DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Chn’s Verse Novelists. @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Great to see new release DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Children’s Verse Novelists available at AWP Conference in Los Angeles @bloomsburylit.bsky.social
@jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social
bloomsburylit.bsky.social Bloomsbury Literary Studies & Creative Writing @bloomsburylit.bsky.social · Mar 27
Hi #AWP25! 📚📝

Come say hi to us at booth # 1205 and browse new writing guides, textbooks, new research and more at 35% off!
March 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
"Honored to be in this brilliant book with so many wonderful verse writers." Chun Yu DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Chn’s Verse Novelists. @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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jenniferhalbur.bsky.social
Two great #bookposse titles arrived during my weekend away! Can’t wait to read! @rweberwrites.bsky.social #kinkajoupress @finneganbegin.bsky.social #AtheneumBooks @simonkids.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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librariesconnected.bsky.social
#Libraries - @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social want to know about your experience of this year's event and what you did to celebrate via this short survey. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A cartoon image showing children in a library.
March 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Honoring Authors This Women's History Month in the US,
spotted @margaritaengle.bsky.social author of so many wonderful #VerseNovels and #VerseMemoirs
Heads up @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
@aida_writes #VerseNovels contrib. to DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Children's Verse Novelists @agentzacker Photo: Lluvia Higuera Heads up @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social@yalsa.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Great to see new release DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Children’s Verse Novelists avail. at AWP Conference, Los Angeles Thanks @bloomsburylit.bsky.social
@jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Congrats all @jhalakprize longlisted authors inc. Nadine Aisha Jassat for #VerseNovel #mustread The Hidden Story of Estie Noor @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
"... a stunning, magical and confronting verse novel for young readers" review by @claresmillar.bsky.social‬ of #MG #VerseNovel LITTLEBONES by @aussie_kids_books Heads up @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Heads up #librarians Here's 3 AUS 2025 #YA #MG #VerseNovels for you, by @SandyBigna @sherrylwriter @robbiecoburn @worldkidlit.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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penamerica.bsky.social
In our new PEN Ten interview, Claire Mehrotra talks with @emilystjams.bsky.social about her debut novel Woodworking (Zando, 2025), an unflinching and honest exploration of trans adolescence and resilience in South Dakota during the first Trump era. pen.org/emily-st-jam...
What Emily St. James Hopes You Learn About the Trans Experience From Her Debut Novel - PEN America
In this PEN Ten, Emily St. James discusses the many generations and forms of trans resistance and resilience.
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March 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
For womens history month, read #YA #VerseNovel AUDACITY by @melaniecrowder.bsky.social about Clara Lemlich whose fight for equal rights led to the largest strike by women in American history. @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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kaaauthor.bsky.social
Calling all educators! 📚❤️

I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social.

Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.
March 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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mrschureads.bsky.social
#tlsky #tlskychat
kaaauthor.bsky.social Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · Mar 5
Calling all educators! 📚❤️

I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social.

Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.
March 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
We’re revving our engines for this week’s #TLSkyChat: an hour long chat for authors, educators, teacher librarians and their supporters! Join us, won’t you! The fun starts at 8pmET/5pmPT! For more info also checkout tlskychat.com!
A promotional graphic for #TLSkyChat, the Teacher Librarian Chat. The background features a cartoon-style illustration of a beige bookmobile with colorful books visible through its windows, driving on a road under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The word 'BOOKMOBILE' is written in red on the side of the vehicle, and there are decorative balloons painted on it. Two illustrated characters stand in front of the bookmobile. One has long gray hair and glasses, wearing a black outfit, and is holding a large stack of colorful books. The other has curly brown hair, glasses, and cat ears, dressed in a white blouse and black vest, holding an open red book and another green book. Above them, a large yellow speech bubble contains bold black text reading: 'JOIN US! WEDNESDAYS 5PM PT / 8PM ET.' In the upper left corner, a circular logo features an open book, a pair of reading glasses, and a coffee mug, with the hashtag '#TLSkyChat' in yellow text and 'TEACHER LIBRARIAN CHAT' in blue beneath it.
March 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
SafiaElhillo's #VerseNovel #BRIGHTREDFRUIT Winner Fiction 2025 Children & Youth Literary Award, Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. & School Library Journal. @rurooie.bsky.socia @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social ❤️
February 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
🎉 Congratulations to Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book BRIGHT RED FRUIT by Safia Elhillo @safiamafia Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social Educators' guide here bit.ly/4g9PX5C
February 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Reading #MG #VerseNovel LITTLE BONES by Sandy Bigna @aussie_kids_books Heads up enthusiasts @worldkidlit.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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amstephens.bsky.social
Aubrey was my first grade student. 🥹 I’m beyond proud of her. 🧡
mrschureads.bsky.social John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · Feb 15
#Bookaday I added Aubrey Hartman's The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest
February 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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mrschureads.bsky.social
I spent the day at a residential psychiatric school with amazing elementary, middle, and high school students. Thank you for discussing Louder Than Hunger with me!
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book by New York Times best-selling author JOHN SCHU
February 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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lindaweste.bsky.social
Today join 28 multi-awarded verse novelists from around the world in celebrating the AUS & NZ release of
DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Chn's Verse Novelists! ‪@bloomsburylit.bsky.social‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ @doucette515.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
February 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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aobriencarelli.bsky.social
💕💕Loved this enchanting story in verse - a tale in the arctic world that's wonderful to listen to - #middlegrade #mglit #kidlit @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social #booksky #bookposse @etraintalks.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social 💕💕
February 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM