Marjory Ruderman
@marjowhee.bsky.social
Writer of kidlit & humor & other stuff.
Differently wired cheerful curmudgeon.
she/her
Rep: Kathryn Green Literary Agency
marjoryruderman.com
Differently wired cheerful curmudgeon.
she/her
Rep: Kathryn Green Literary Agency
marjoryruderman.com
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Marjory Ruderman
@marjowhee.bsky.social
· Nov 23
As a writer, I'm obligated to refer to my rear end as back matter.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Taking potshots at the freedom of the press in the midst of going after the right of the people peaceably to assemble.
Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)
June 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Taking potshots at the freedom of the press in the midst of going after the right of the people peaceably to assemble.
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Every one of these is more important than the mental acuity of the former President. We are in trouble. Focus.
May 21, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every one of these is more important than the mental acuity of the former President. We are in trouble. Focus.
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How it feels to be American right now—
March 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
How it feels to be American right now—
Crash course in how to interview a liar
Thank you @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social
for meeting the moment appropriately! I hope other journalists take note of how it's done.
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
for meeting the moment appropriately! I hope other journalists take note of how it's done.
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar discusses arrest of protest leader, deportations
NPR speaks with Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar about the arrest of a student protest leader and the Trump administration's ramped-up deportations of immigrants.
www.npr.org
March 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Crash course in how to interview a liar
Thank you @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social
for meeting the moment appropriately! I hope other journalists take note of how it's done.
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
for meeting the moment appropriately! I hope other journalists take note of how it's done.
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar discusses arrest of protest leader, deportations
NPR speaks with Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar about the arrest of a student protest leader and the Trump administration's ramped-up deportations of immigrants.
www.npr.org
March 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Thank you @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social
for meeting the moment appropriately! I hope other journalists take note of how it's done.
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
for meeting the moment appropriately! I hope other journalists take note of how it's done.
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
Check it out, #kidlit writers!
This is a great opportunity.
This is a great opportunity.
Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch
MG Hub Pitch Party 2025
MG Hub Pitch Party 2025 The Middle Grade Hub (MG Hub - (https://bsky.app/profile/middlegradehub.bsky.social) is hosting its third annual pitch party! The Pitch Party Unlike other pitch parties, this...
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March 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Check it out, #kidlit writers!
This is a great opportunity.
This is a great opportunity.
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This is a great day to cancel your Amazon Prime subscription.
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February 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is a great day to cancel your Amazon Prime subscription.
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This is a great day to cancel your Amazon Prime subscription.
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February 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is a great day to cancel your Amazon Prime subscription.
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If only we had a one-word descriptor for this salute
Steve Bannon whipped up the CPAC crowd by talking about the possibility of Trump staying in office for a third term—and concluded his speech by giving a provocative gesture that resembled the controversial salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally last month.
Steve Bannon Mimics Elon Musk’s VERY Controversial Salute
The president himself has suggested the idea of staying in office many times since moving back into the White House.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If only we had a one-word descriptor for this salute
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For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
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Trickle up economics.
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trickle up economics.
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How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
February 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
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"Which means, in the aggregate, that we somehow walk around carrying two conflicting beliefs: that American democracy is both too big to fail, and also that American democracy is too intricate to fight for."
The Only Way to Slow Down the Trump-Musk Coup
It’s hard to think of anything less sexy and less made-for-TV than an attorney charging into a courthouse to seek a temporary injunction.
slate.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"Which means, in the aggregate, that we somehow walk around carrying two conflicting beliefs: that American democracy is both too big to fail, and also that American democracy is too intricate to fight for."
This live stream is bringing the joy I needed! #ALAYMA
📚The #KidLit event of the year is almost here! Join us for the live announcement of the 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards!
📅 Mon., Jan. 27
🕖 7am PT | 8am MT | 9am CT | 10:00am ET
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/AmericanLibr...
📅 Mon., Jan. 27
🕖 7am PT | 8am MT | 9am CT | 10:00am ET
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/AmericanLibr...
January 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This live stream is bringing the joy I needed! #ALAYMA
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Marjory and I linking to each other's blogs.
January 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Marjory and I linking to each other's blogs.
I love that my blog post inspired other people to think about their own signed and scribbled-in books! Some sent me photos of treasured book inscriptions, and @jerroldconnors.bsky.social wrote an excellent blog post here:
jerroldconnors.com/2025/01/24/b...
jerroldconnors.com/2025/01/24/b...
January 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I love that my blog post inspired other people to think about their own signed and scribbled-in books! Some sent me photos of treasured book inscriptions, and @jerroldconnors.bsky.social wrote an excellent blog post here:
jerroldconnors.com/2025/01/24/b...
jerroldconnors.com/2025/01/24/b...
Some of my family's funniest memories happened in the wake of the traumatic sudden loss of my dad when I was a child. Sometimes laughter is what keeps you afloat.
So maybe it’s time to retire the whole sad books vs funny books discussion. The idea that stories have to be one or the other is a false dichotomy. Let’s share stories that let our kids know it’s okay to grieve. It’s okay to laugh. And it’s okay to do both at the same time.
January 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Some of my family's funniest memories happened in the wake of the traumatic sudden loss of my dad when I was a child. Sometimes laughter is what keeps you afloat.
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Auction by the kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding open: Jan 20th (9am PST) through Jan 26th (9pm PST). ❤️🙏🏻 Auction link coming soon.
January 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Auction by the kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding open: Jan 20th (9am PST) through Jan 26th (9pm PST). ❤️🙏🏻 Auction link coming soon.
Karen is a valued member of the writing community. She and her partner are safe, but they've lost their home and belongings. 💔
January 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Karen is a valued member of the writing community. She and her partner are safe, but they've lost their home and belongings. 💔
Me and the three people who read my posts
January 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Me and the three people who read my posts
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My New Year’s resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels
January 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
My New Year’s resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels
Yay, Steph!
Excited to share this news, finally!
My debut picture book ❄️✨THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER✨❄️ is coming out Fall 2025 from Penguin Workshop!
1/ This book is secretly about me. While I'm not a hairy yeti who dreams of dancing (... Or am I?🤔), I DID dream of writing #kidlit one day, and here I am!
My debut picture book ❄️✨THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER✨❄️ is coming out Fall 2025 from Penguin Workshop!
1/ This book is secretly about me. While I'm not a hairy yeti who dreams of dancing (... Or am I?🤔), I DID dream of writing #kidlit one day, and here I am!
December 6, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Yay, Steph!
Totally reasonable review of a book by a British author about British characters living in Britain.
December 5, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Totally reasonable review of a book by a British author about British characters living in Britain.