Michelle Kenner (she/her)
@mkstories.bsky.social
Making stories for newish humans and their newish caregivers. Neurodiverse family. Practicing digital illustration. Parent and usability researcher. SCBWI and 12x12
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Eeee! It’s in print! I have a poem in the September issue of #highlightshighfivemagazine and it is so thrilling to see it out there, and see Sarah Rebar’s super fun art for it too!
In true #kidlit reality-check, today my 2025 submissions got declined. #justkeepwriting #preschool #highfive
In true #kidlit reality-check, today my 2025 submissions got declined. #justkeepwriting #preschool #highfive
Eeee! It’s in print! I have a poem in the September issue of #highlightshighfivemagazine and it is so thrilling to see it out there, and see Sarah Rebar’s super fun art for it too!
In true #kidlit reality-check, today my 2025 submissions got declined. #justkeepwriting #preschool #highfive
In true #kidlit reality-check, today my 2025 submissions got declined. #justkeepwriting #preschool #highfive
August 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Eeee! It’s in print! I have a poem in the September issue of #highlightshighfivemagazine and it is so thrilling to see it out there, and see Sarah Rebar’s super fun art for it too!
In true #kidlit reality-check, today my 2025 submissions got declined. #justkeepwriting #preschool #highfive
In true #kidlit reality-check, today my 2025 submissions got declined. #justkeepwriting #preschool #highfive
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Coming this weekend! I can’t wait for you to get to know Cal, Jack, and 1963 Rhode Island.
April 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Coming this weekend! I can’t wait for you to get to know Cal, Jack, and 1963 Rhode Island.
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Wanted to hop on this fun trend without using AI! Thanks to one of our very talented staff members for hand-drawing our Zookeeper starter pack! 💙 #starterpacknoai
April 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Wanted to hop on this fun trend without using AI! Thanks to one of our very talented staff members for hand-drawing our Zookeeper starter pack! 💙 #starterpacknoai
April 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This Friday 4/11/25 - #hfes regional meetings! #Philadelphia is hosting the northeast region. Join us for local speakers and a national keynote and panel. Nonmembers and members welcome. Registration here: tinyurl.com/hfes2025 #humanfactors #ergonomics #usability #UX @hfes.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This Friday 4/11/25 - #hfes regional meetings! #Philadelphia is hosting the northeast region. Join us for local speakers and a national keynote and panel. Nonmembers and members welcome. Registration here: tinyurl.com/hfes2025 #humanfactors #ergonomics #usability #UX @hfes.bsky.social
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March 2024 Book Releases Recap!
Here are the books about autism, or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors, published in March!
🧵
#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
Here are the books about autism, or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors, published in March!
🧵
#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
April 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
March 2024 Book Releases Recap!
Here are the books about autism, or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors, published in March!
🧵
#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
Here are the books about autism, or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors, published in March!
🧵
#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
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February 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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I'm gonna keep saying it:
AI is built on stolen copyrighted materials.
How can we teach our students that they have to cite their sources and shouldn't pirate materials and simultaneously teach them to use AI tools?
#TLSky #EduSky school library
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
AI is built on stolen copyrighted materials.
How can we teach our students that they have to cite their sources and shouldn't pirate materials and simultaneously teach them to use AI tools?
#TLSky #EduSky school library
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed
Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.
arstechnica.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I'm gonna keep saying it:
AI is built on stolen copyrighted materials.
How can we teach our students that they have to cite their sources and shouldn't pirate materials and simultaneously teach them to use AI tools?
#TLSky #EduSky school library
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
AI is built on stolen copyrighted materials.
How can we teach our students that they have to cite their sources and shouldn't pirate materials and simultaneously teach them to use AI tools?
#TLSky #EduSky school library
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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I really really need you guys to make a conscious rejection of generative AI tools part of your ongoing political resistance.
Don't use ChatGPT. Turn off Gemini. Don't read the AI results forced upon you at the top of Google search. Don't use AI art generators or support anyone who does. Please.
Don't use ChatGPT. Turn off Gemini. Don't read the AI results forced upon you at the top of Google search. Don't use AI art generators or support anyone who does. Please.
Oh please please i am begging, don't use generative AI for any reason if you can avoid it.
It's being marketed as a quick time-saver, but it's messy, inaccurate, it is putting entire industries of people out of work, and the environmental impacts (energy and water usage) are huge and debilitating.
It's being marketed as a quick time-saver, but it's messy, inaccurate, it is putting entire industries of people out of work, and the environmental impacts (energy and water usage) are huge and debilitating.
February 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I really really need you guys to make a conscious rejection of generative AI tools part of your ongoing political resistance.
Don't use ChatGPT. Turn off Gemini. Don't read the AI results forced upon you at the top of Google search. Don't use AI art generators or support anyone who does. Please.
Don't use ChatGPT. Turn off Gemini. Don't read the AI results forced upon you at the top of Google search. Don't use AI art generators or support anyone who does. Please.
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PREORDER GIVEAWAY! Purchase or complete a library request for Ready to Smile Again and enter to win a handmade chipmunk stuffy! Makes a great gift bundle!
Comment and repost to enter. 2 winners will be drawn on 3/11/25!
Signed copies available from my local indie at annieblooms.com/book/9781957...
Comment and repost to enter. 2 winners will be drawn on 3/11/25!
Signed copies available from my local indie at annieblooms.com/book/9781957...
January 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PREORDER GIVEAWAY! Purchase or complete a library request for Ready to Smile Again and enter to win a handmade chipmunk stuffy! Makes a great gift bundle!
Comment and repost to enter. 2 winners will be drawn on 3/11/25!
Signed copies available from my local indie at annieblooms.com/book/9781957...
Comment and repost to enter. 2 winners will be drawn on 3/11/25!
Signed copies available from my local indie at annieblooms.com/book/9781957...
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No matter how many draconian measures they take to try and minimize their pitiful, weak, cowardly white male-ness, all the different kinds of people will still be here, fighting back and laughing at them ✊🏽 ✊🏼✊🏾
February 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
No matter how many draconian measures they take to try and minimize their pitiful, weak, cowardly white male-ness, all the different kinds of people will still be here, fighting back and laughing at them ✊🏽 ✊🏼✊🏾
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To absolutely no one’s surprise except MAGA voters, the Trusk administration continues to gleefully screw everyone , including their own base
February 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
To absolutely no one’s surprise except MAGA voters, the Trusk administration continues to gleefully screw everyone , including their own base
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Just in case you thought that removing DEI criteria would mean that everyone is competing equally: NIH is removing grad students from underrepresented backgrounds from the applicant pool altogether. Their applications will not be considered. Other students, not from these backgrounds, will be.
February 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Just in case you thought that removing DEI criteria would mean that everyone is competing equally: NIH is removing grad students from underrepresented backgrounds from the applicant pool altogether. Their applications will not be considered. Other students, not from these backgrounds, will be.
attn #kidlit
Also, putting these on my library holds list rn
Also, putting these on my library holds list rn
And for the realm of #BookSky that loves books for young readers, we've got a long list for you too! It features our first potential repeat author & a very strong picture book field! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
PSB Pick of the Year for Young Readers 2025
Help choose the finalists for the 2025 Porter Square Books Pick of the Year for Young Readers! The top 4 vote getters will move on to the finals.
docs.google.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
attn #kidlit
Also, putting these on my library holds list rn
Also, putting these on my library holds list rn
BATHE THE CAT text Alice B. McGinty, illus. David Roberts #kidlit 📚👍🏼 - Every character in this book is the best. Even the fish. It was so much fun to read aloud with kids who are starting to read and can jump in and enjoy the giggle-inducing word jumbled repetitions.
February 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
BATHE THE CAT text Alice B. McGinty, illus. David Roberts #kidlit 📚👍🏼 - Every character in this book is the best. Even the fish. It was so much fun to read aloud with kids who are starting to read and can jump in and enjoy the giggle-inducing word jumbled repetitions.
Good luck to all you 2025 entrants! I'm not ready to submit this year but hope to be for next year.
It's submission day for the #PBParty contest. Did you enter yet?
Please don't wait until the last minute!
We can't wait to find out where you live, what genre/s you submitted & what other genres you write.
Please don't wait until the last minute!
We can't wait to find out where you live, what genre/s you submitted & what other genres you write.
February 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Good luck to all you 2025 entrants! I'm not ready to submit this year but hope to be for next year.
An action
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
An action
Sharon McMahon: “True pride isn’t built on a lie” and more
What Does it Mean to Be a Patriot?
I have some thoughts.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sharon McMahon: “True pride isn’t built on a lie” and more
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Cis people, here’s what you do:
Find your reps on house.gov & senate.gov. Write up a message. “I’m asking you to speak out against the EO cutting federal funds for gender-affirming medical care for transgender folks under 19.” Call or email each office & read/send your message. Now keep doing that.
Find your reps on house.gov & senate.gov. Write up a message. “I’m asking you to speak out against the EO cutting federal funds for gender-affirming medical care for transgender folks under 19.” Call or email each office & read/send your message. Now keep doing that.
January 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Cis people, here’s what you do:
Find your reps on house.gov & senate.gov. Write up a message. “I’m asking you to speak out against the EO cutting federal funds for gender-affirming medical care for transgender folks under 19.” Call or email each office & read/send your message. Now keep doing that.
Find your reps on house.gov & senate.gov. Write up a message. “I’m asking you to speak out against the EO cutting federal funds for gender-affirming medical care for transgender folks under 19.” Call or email each office & read/send your message. Now keep doing that.
On topic #kidlitchat
So many talented creators this week receiving awards for their beautiful, significant, much-needed books.
But my #1 thought has been…
How many of these books are going to be banned under the current administration? And… what are we gonna do about it?
First step: Join @authorsabb.bsky.social
But my #1 thought has been…
How many of these books are going to be banned under the current administration? And… what are we gonna do about it?
First step: Join @authorsabb.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
On topic #kidlitchat
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We had our 2nd SOUPFEST - friends come over and each brings a homemade soup, and I highly recommend the idea. My paprikash soup turned out delicious. We all sampled creamy spinach tortellini, potato, German sausage, French onion… an easy and cozy get together for friends. 🥣
January 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
We had our 2nd SOUPFEST - friends come over and each brings a homemade soup, and I highly recommend the idea. My paprikash soup turned out delicious. We all sampled creamy spinach tortellini, potato, German sausage, French onion… an easy and cozy get together for friends. 🥣
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January 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I try to limit how often I check the news (esp U.S. news). Yesterday when I saw that the new administration was dismissing book ban complaints, I thought it was fake news. Sadly, I was wrong. 😢
Follow my Book Bans & Libraries feed to see what people are saying:
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Follow my Book Bans & Libraries feed to see what people are saying:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
January 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I try to limit how often I check the news (esp U.S. news). Yesterday when I saw that the new administration was dismissing book ban complaints, I thought it was fake news. Sadly, I was wrong. 😢
Follow my Book Bans & Libraries feed to see what people are saying:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Follow my Book Bans & Libraries feed to see what people are saying:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
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🧵: I am getting texts on what scientists should do in this perilous and scary moment. My advice: your biggest power is to organize through your professional societies. A few ideas -
January 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🧵: I am getting texts on what scientists should do in this perilous and scary moment. My advice: your biggest power is to organize through your professional societies. A few ideas -