Randy Ribay
@randyribay.bsky.social
YA author. 2x National Book Award Nominee. Printz Award co-winner. APALA award winner. PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, THE RECKONING OF ROKU, + more.
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Good news out of Iowa! Big thank you & congratulations to the advocates who worked on this! It is abundantly clear these bans are unconstitutional, but that won't stop them from trying. We need to be just as organized & just as relentless. Good job team!
Federal Judge Blocks Iowa Law Restricting Sexually Explicit School Books (Gift Article)
The ruling is a victory for the publishers and free speech advocates who challenged the law, but the judge’s decision is far from final.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Good news out of Iowa! Big thank you & congratulations to the advocates who worked on this! It is abundantly clear these bans are unconstitutional, but that won't stop them from trying. We need to be just as organized & just as relentless. Good job team!
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More info about actions you can take as an author to protect your work and fight back about the theft of your IP authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
Meta's Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild
Today, The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors to check if their works are in LibGen, an illegal pirate site AI companies copied for their AI systems. This is a similar tool to the on...
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March 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
More info about actions you can take as an author to protect your work and fight back about the theft of your IP authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
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INCREDIBLE Ruling!
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
March 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
INCREDIBLE Ruling!
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.
This is updated regularly!
This is updated regularly!
November 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM
A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.
This is updated regularly!
This is updated regularly!
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Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
March 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
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My novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club and 9 more books are under review for a statewide ban in South Carolina. There will be a hearing tomorrow 3/13. I'm not optimistic that LNATTC will survive this challenge, but it's still possible. Context here: www.malindalo.com/blog/2025/3/...
Telegraph Club Considered for Possible Statewide Ban in South Carolina — Malinda Lo
I recently learned that my novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club , along with nine other books, has been challenged at the state level in South Carolina.
www.malindalo.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
My novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club and 9 more books are under review for a statewide ban in South Carolina. There will be a hearing tomorrow 3/13. I'm not optimistic that LNATTC will survive this challenge, but it's still possible. Context here: www.malindalo.com/blog/2025/3/...
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Good news out of Oklahoma! The extremely punitive SB593, which threatened jail time for writers, booksellers, etc WAS NOT HEARD IN COMMITTEE, effectively killing it for this session. Congratulations to everyone who organized against it!!!
March 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Good news out of Oklahoma! The extremely punitive SB593, which threatened jail time for writers, booksellers, etc WAS NOT HEARD IN COMMITTEE, effectively killing it for this session. Congratulations to everyone who organized against it!!!
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BREAKING
Authorities in the Philippines have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This comes after the ICC issued a warrant related to Duterte’s role in crimes against humanity during his administration’s “war on drugs,” which resulted in thousands of deaths and many extrajudicial killings.
Authorities in the Philippines have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This comes after the ICC issued a warrant related to Duterte’s role in crimes against humanity during his administration’s “war on drugs,” which resulted in thousands of deaths and many extrajudicial killings.
March 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
BREAKING
Authorities in the Philippines have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This comes after the ICC issued a warrant related to Duterte’s role in crimes against humanity during his administration’s “war on drugs,” which resulted in thousands of deaths and many extrajudicial killings.
Authorities in the Philippines have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This comes after the ICC issued a warrant related to Duterte’s role in crimes against humanity during his administration’s “war on drugs,” which resulted in thousands of deaths and many extrajudicial killings.
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!
I wrote on Instagram about erasure of women today: www.instagram.com/p/DG8aRVRAyc...
Finally, if you want to support the work I do uplifting mostly women Latinx voices, consider becoming a Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/tomesandtext...
I wrote on Instagram about erasure of women today: www.instagram.com/p/DG8aRVRAyc...
Finally, if you want to support the work I do uplifting mostly women Latinx voices, consider becoming a Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/tomesandtext...
March 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!
I wrote on Instagram about erasure of women today: www.instagram.com/p/DG8aRVRAyc...
Finally, if you want to support the work I do uplifting mostly women Latinx voices, consider becoming a Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/tomesandtext...
I wrote on Instagram about erasure of women today: www.instagram.com/p/DG8aRVRAyc...
Finally, if you want to support the work I do uplifting mostly women Latinx voices, consider becoming a Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/tomesandtext...
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The people who read our books are kids. They don’t have money to spend. They don’t subscribe to publications that review books. They find us at the library. If the books aren’t there, it’s like they don’t exist. And that makes kids feel like *they* don’t exist.
A Friday reminder that having your book banned doesn't sell books.
Only THE MOST banned books see support, and I assure you all those creators would prefer their books were NOT banned instead.
There's no silver lining. It's just the knowledge that ppl hate you!
Ok have a good weekend
Only THE MOST banned books see support, and I assure you all those creators would prefer their books were NOT banned instead.
There's no silver lining. It's just the knowledge that ppl hate you!
Ok have a good weekend
February 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The people who read our books are kids. They don’t have money to spend. They don’t subscribe to publications that review books. They find us at the library. If the books aren’t there, it’s like they don’t exist. And that makes kids feel like *they* don’t exist.
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🚨🚨🚨RED ALERT, Texas book lovers. This bill (SB13) will be heard in committee on Thursday. Now is the time to let lawmakers know how bad it is. #BookSky
BREAKING: The bill Lt. Gov Dan Patrick promised would “guard against inappropriate books in public schools” finally dropped this week in the Tx Senate. Here’s my breakdown of its worst features. #BookSky #BannedBooks #Freadom substack.com/home/post/p-...
A new bill could ban Huck Finn and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" from Texas public schools
First notes on SB13
substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🚨🚨🚨RED ALERT, Texas book lovers. This bill (SB13) will be heard in committee on Thursday. Now is the time to let lawmakers know how bad it is. #BookSky
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Last week to donate to earn a free LibroFM credit when you donate $15 or more to our Emergency Fund!
🎧 diversebooks.networkforgood.com/projects/107...
🎧 diversebooks.networkforgood.com/projects/107...
@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social is providing emergency grants to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, &/or disabled authors, illustrators, educators, & more in LA impacted by the wildfires ❤️
From now through February, donate $15 or more to their Emergency Grants and you’ll receive a free Libro.fm audiobook credit.
From now through February, donate $15 or more to their Emergency Grants and you’ll receive a free Libro.fm audiobook credit.
February 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Last week to donate to earn a free LibroFM credit when you donate $15 or more to our Emergency Fund!
🎧 diversebooks.networkforgood.com/projects/107...
🎧 diversebooks.networkforgood.com/projects/107...
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Applications are now open for our inaugural Spring YA Workshop. Consisting of curated classes, lectures, generative exercises, & readings, this intimate weekend will also have plenty of time for mingling, sightseeing in PDX, and (of course) karaoke. #thya
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February 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Applications are now open for our inaugural Spring YA Workshop. Consisting of curated classes, lectures, generative exercises, & readings, this intimate weekend will also have plenty of time for mingling, sightseeing in PDX, and (of course) karaoke. #thya
tinhouse.com/workshop/ya-...
tinhouse.com/workshop/ya-...
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Need some good news today? Authors Against Book Bans fought one conservative school district in FL and won!
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How Authors Against Book Bans helped defeat attempted library censorship in Florida.
If you’ve been following the right wing’s obsessive book-banning over the last few years, you’ve probably heard of Authors Against Book Bans, a coalition of writers, illustrators, and other book pe…
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February 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Need some good news today? Authors Against Book Bans fought one conservative school district in FL and won!
lithub.com/authors-agai...
lithub.com/authors-agai...
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Cover Reveal: The Day the Books Disappeared by @joannahowrites.bsky.social, @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social , and @dansantat.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
February 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Cover Reveal: The Day the Books Disappeared by @joannahowrites.bsky.social, @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social , and @dansantat.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
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First ***** read of 2025. ‘Everything We Never Had’ is so layered and thoughtful and soul-full, I’ll be thinking about these characters for a long time, and deepening my learning about the Philippines. Thank you @randyribay.bsky.social for sharing this work with the world.
February 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
First ***** read of 2025. ‘Everything We Never Had’ is so layered and thoughtful and soul-full, I’ll be thinking about these characters for a long time, and deepening my learning about the Philippines. Thank you @randyribay.bsky.social for sharing this work with the world.
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Everything We Never Had is a modern classic. I would pair this with excerpts from the Grapes of Wrath. Students need to hear all the stories and see themselves in literature. I love how the story is multi-generational. @randyribay.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Everything We Never Had is a modern classic. I would pair this with excerpts from the Grapes of Wrath. Students need to hear all the stories and see themselves in literature. I love how the story is multi-generational. @randyribay.bsky.social
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Hey all, I have a specific request this AM.
There's an urgent situation involving this (which Martha references in the original description), and the total needs to be doubled.
Martha's OOO so I don't want to bother her to change the amount, but I'm asking for your help.
gofund.me/505857f2
There's an urgent situation involving this (which Martha references in the original description), and the total needs to be doubled.
Martha's OOO so I don't want to bother her to change the amount, but I'm asking for your help.
gofund.me/505857f2
Donate to Back Jess's Path to a Fresh Start in DC, organized by Martha Brockenbrough
You might know Jess Huang as Celeste Pewter—the tireless educator on how … Martha Brockenbrough needs your support for Back Jess's Path to a Fresh Start in DC
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February 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hey all, I have a specific request this AM.
There's an urgent situation involving this (which Martha references in the original description), and the total needs to be doubled.
Martha's OOO so I don't want to bother her to change the amount, but I'm asking for your help.
gofund.me/505857f2
There's an urgent situation involving this (which Martha references in the original description), and the total needs to be doubled.
Martha's OOO so I don't want to bother her to change the amount, but I'm asking for your help.
gofund.me/505857f2
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2024 Young Adult Fiction Winner
Everything We Never Had
by @randyribay.bsky.social
Kokila @penguin-usa.bsky.social
Nominated by: Richetta
#yalit #yafiction #booksky #cybils2024
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Everything We Never Had
by @randyribay.bsky.social
Kokila @penguin-usa.bsky.social
Nominated by: Richetta
#yalit #yafiction #booksky #cybils2024
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
2024 Young Adult Fiction Winner
Everything We Never Had
by @randyribay.bsky.social
Kokila @penguin-usa.bsky.social
Nominated by: Richetta
#yalit #yafiction #booksky #cybils2024
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Everything We Never Had
by @randyribay.bsky.social
Kokila @penguin-usa.bsky.social
Nominated by: Richetta
#yalit #yafiction #booksky #cybils2024
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
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February 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
February 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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