Sarah & Ian Hoffman
@sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬,
𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.
🏳️🌈 Award-winning Children’s Book Authors 🏳️🌈
Featured Speakers • Banned and Proud
𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.
🏳️🌈 Award-winning Children’s Book Authors 🏳️🌈
Featured Speakers • Banned and Proud
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Want to support #FReadom? For a short time, the book creators named in #MahmoudvTaylor are offering shirts, hoodies, & sweatshirts with art from @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social - to raise funds for @penamerica.bsky.social, who supported us during this case! #kidlit
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
August 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Want to support #FReadom? For a short time, the book creators named in #MahmoudvTaylor are offering shirts, hoodies, & sweatshirts with art from @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social - to raise funds for @penamerica.bsky.social, who supported us during this case! #kidlit
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
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Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.
June 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.
We, the authors of the nine picture books named in Mahmoud v Taylor, collectively issued this statement in response to today’s SCOTUS decision.
ALL children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.
ALL children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.
June 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We, the authors of the nine picture books named in Mahmoud v Taylor, collectively issued this statement in response to today’s SCOTUS decision.
ALL children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.
ALL children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.
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Pride Puppy illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social and I wrote a statement on today's SCOTUS decision in the Mahmoud v Taylor case. Here it is.
June 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Pride Puppy illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social and I wrote a statement on today's SCOTUS decision in the Mahmoud v Taylor case. Here it is.
A reader reached out to us about a signed copy of Jacob’s New Dress, which we were delighted to have the chance to hand-deliver in London! Right in front of Sherlock Holmes. @angelsk.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A reader reached out to us about a signed copy of Jacob’s New Dress, which we were delighted to have the chance to hand-deliver in London! Right in front of Sherlock Holmes. @angelsk.bsky.social
Join us as we chat with fellow author @leewind.bsky.social about writing children’s books, having our books banned, and going to the Supreme Court.
Will we see you in Philly for the #ALAAC2025 ? @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Will we see you in Philly for the #ALAAC2025 ? @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Join us as we chat with fellow author @leewind.bsky.social about writing children’s books, having our books banned, and going to the Supreme Court.
Will we see you in Philly for the #ALAAC2025 ? @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Will we see you in Philly for the #ALAAC2025 ? @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
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Almost half of all research grants recently canceled by the National Institutes of Health were for promoting the health of LGBTQ people.
This politically-motivated purge has no basis in science. We're suing.
This politically-motivated purge has no basis in science. We're suing.
Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Almost half of all research grants recently canceled by the National Institutes of Health were for promoting the health of LGBTQ people.
This politically-motivated purge has no basis in science. We're suing.
This politically-motivated purge has no basis in science. We're suing.
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! We loved visiting queer-black-Asian-owned Loyalty Books in DC, filled with all the banned books you can dream of. At this link you can find all the books named in the Supreme Court case that names our book and support Loyalty too!
bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
Support LGBTQ+ Picture Books in SCOTUS Case
For more info
bookshop.org
April 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! We loved visiting queer-black-Asian-owned Loyalty Books in DC, filled with all the banned books you can dream of. At this link you can find all the books named in the Supreme Court case that names our book and support Loyalty too!
bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, you should treat yourself to any one of these LGBTQ+ books from the SCOTUS case using this link to benefit @loyaltybooks.bsky.social
It’s a lovely, DC bookstore that is Black-Asian-Queer Owned: bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
It’s a lovely, DC bookstore that is Black-Asian-Queer Owned: bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
April 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, you should treat yourself to any one of these LGBTQ+ books from the SCOTUS case using this link to benefit @loyaltybooks.bsky.social
It’s a lovely, DC bookstore that is Black-Asian-Queer Owned: bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
It’s a lovely, DC bookstore that is Black-Asian-Queer Owned: bookshop.org/lists/suppor...
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School libraries are not indoctrinating kids with “LGBTQ ideology”—I know that and you know that—
but conservatives love pretending they don’t.
@hegemommy.bsky.social & I explain Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Don't Say Gay in School case out of Maryland. #BoomLawyered rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/t...
but conservatives love pretending they don’t.
@hegemommy.bsky.social & I explain Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Don't Say Gay in School case out of Maryland. #BoomLawyered rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/t...
The First Amendment Is Being Rewritten in Real Time
Don’t be fooled—Mahmoud v. Taylor isn’t really about “parental rights.”
rewirenewsgroup.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
School libraries are not indoctrinating kids with “LGBTQ ideology”—I know that and you know that—
but conservatives love pretending they don’t.
@hegemommy.bsky.social & I explain Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Don't Say Gay in School case out of Maryland. #BoomLawyered rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/t...
but conservatives love pretending they don’t.
@hegemommy.bsky.social & I explain Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Don't Say Gay in School case out of Maryland. #BoomLawyered rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/t...
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As the Mahmoud v. Taylor case progresses through the Supreme Court, we spoke to authors @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social to learn more about how the everyday person can fight back against book bans.
Scroll through for tips, insights, and resources listed on their website.
💻 bit.ly/3RxpRQc
Scroll through for tips, insights, and resources listed on their website.
💻 bit.ly/3RxpRQc
April 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
As the Mahmoud v. Taylor case progresses through the Supreme Court, we spoke to authors @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social to learn more about how the everyday person can fight back against book bans.
Scroll through for tips, insights, and resources listed on their website.
💻 bit.ly/3RxpRQc
Scroll through for tips, insights, and resources listed on their website.
💻 bit.ly/3RxpRQc
This morning we spoke with Cat Brooks of KPFA’s Law & Disorder podcast about the SCOTUS case that names our book, along with fellow author @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social Listen here
kpfa.org/area941/epis...
kpfa.org/area941/epis...
SCOTUS Poised to Rule Against LGBTQ Books in Elementary Schools w/ Sarah Brannen & Sarah & Ian Hoffman | KPFA
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday, April 21st, in the case of Mahmoud v Taylor, a case in which a group of Maryland parents are using religious justifications to advocate that their childre...
kpfa.org
April 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This morning we spoke with Cat Brooks of KPFA’s Law & Disorder podcast about the SCOTUS case that names our book, along with fellow author @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social Listen here
kpfa.org/area941/epis...
kpfa.org/area941/epis...
We don’t go into this fight alone.
We stand with our fellow authors and illustrators whose books show empathy, representation, and inclusion.
These books help kids who are different be seen, and all kids to learn to be kind. #inclusiveeducation @penamerica.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social
We stand with our fellow authors and illustrators whose books show empathy, representation, and inclusion.
These books help kids who are different be seen, and all kids to learn to be kind. #inclusiveeducation @penamerica.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We don’t go into this fight alone.
We stand with our fellow authors and illustrators whose books show empathy, representation, and inclusion.
These books help kids who are different be seen, and all kids to learn to be kind. #inclusiveeducation @penamerica.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social
We stand with our fellow authors and illustrators whose books show empathy, representation, and inclusion.
These books help kids who are different be seen, and all kids to learn to be kind. #inclusiveeducation @penamerica.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social
Rally for Inclusive Education happening tomorrow from 8 am to 2 pm at the Supreme Court!
Register here: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
#weneeddiversebooks #inclusiveeducation #lgbtqbooks
Register here: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
#weneeddiversebooks #inclusiveeducation #lgbtqbooks
April 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Rally for Inclusive Education happening tomorrow from 8 am to 2 pm at the Supreme Court!
Register here: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
#weneeddiversebooks #inclusiveeducation #lgbtqbooks
Register here: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
#weneeddiversebooks #inclusiveeducation #lgbtqbooks
We had a fantastic time presenting yesterday for our beloved publisher, Magination Press, at the American Psychological Association offices. We talked about how our books came to be, being banned authors, and the Supreme Court case that involves our book Jacob’s Room to Choose.
April 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We had a fantastic time presenting yesterday for our beloved publisher, Magination Press, at the American Psychological Association offices. We talked about how our books came to be, being banned authors, and the Supreme Court case that involves our book Jacob’s Room to Choose.
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Calling any #kidlit authors illustrators whose books have been challenged and are attending the #rallyforinclusiveeducation at the Supreme Court on April 22, 8am-2pm E. If you are interested in reading from your books, please DM. This is an inclusive call, beyond LGBTQ+ books!
#weneeddiversebooks
#weneeddiversebooks
April 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Calling any #kidlit authors illustrators whose books have been challenged and are attending the #rallyforinclusiveeducation at the Supreme Court on April 22, 8am-2pm E. If you are interested in reading from your books, please DM. This is an inclusive call, beyond LGBTQ+ books!
#weneeddiversebooks
#weneeddiversebooks
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"All children should feel safe to use the bathroom": @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social on writing to create a culture of kindness—and what it means to fight to have books like theirs in the classroom. pen.org/sarah-and-ia...
'All children should feel safe to use the bathroom': Sarah and Ian Hoffman on writing to create a culture of kindness - PEN America
Allowing families to opt their children out of reading our books hurts the children whose lives and families are reflected in those books.
pen.org
April 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
"All children should feel safe to use the bathroom": @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social on writing to create a culture of kindness—and what it means to fight to have books like theirs in the classroom. pen.org/sarah-and-ia...
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PRIDE PUPPY illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social is taking on the folks inventing and spreading misinformation about our book! She's brilliant and hilarious- and if you want to know why there's so much fuss about a book about a puppy, just read this.
www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com/pridepuppy
www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com/pridepuppy
pride puppy & SCOTUS — what would julie draw?
take a look at what's really in Pride Puppy!
www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com
April 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
PRIDE PUPPY illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social is taking on the folks inventing and spreading misinformation about our book! She's brilliant and hilarious- and if you want to know why there's so much fuss about a book about a puppy, just read this.
www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com/pridepuppy
www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com/pridepuppy
The Supreme Court will rule on whether parents can opt their children out of seeing LGBTQ+ books. Along with the other authors of the books in this case, we have been wondering if any of the justices will actually read the books. Author Sarah Brannen’s fabulous political cartoon marks the moment.
April 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Supreme Court will rule on whether parents can opt their children out of seeing LGBTQ+ books. Along with the other authors of the books in this case, we have been wondering if any of the justices will actually read the books. Author Sarah Brannen’s fabulous political cartoon marks the moment.
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April 22, SCOTUS will hear a case about LGBTQIA+ picture books. Join us for a Rally for Inclusive Education, 8am - 2pm at SCOTUS - OR host your own echo event!
Event toolkit, activity packet, & action ideas:
shorturl.at/k7AX3
#kidlit #lgbtqkids #FReadom ##SCOTUSRally2025 #Pride #LiveInYourTruth
Event toolkit, activity packet, & action ideas:
shorturl.at/k7AX3
#kidlit #lgbtqkids #FReadom ##SCOTUSRally2025 #Pride #LiveInYourTruth
April 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
April 22, SCOTUS will hear a case about LGBTQIA+ picture books. Join us for a Rally for Inclusive Education, 8am - 2pm at SCOTUS - OR host your own echo event!
Event toolkit, activity packet, & action ideas:
shorturl.at/k7AX3
#kidlit #lgbtqkids #FReadom ##SCOTUSRally2025 #Pride #LiveInYourTruth
Event toolkit, activity packet, & action ideas:
shorturl.at/k7AX3
#kidlit #lgbtqkids #FReadom ##SCOTUSRally2025 #Pride #LiveInYourTruth
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We're 2 weeks away from the Rally for Inclusive Education on the SCOTUS steps: April 22, 8 - 2. Come support LGBTQ+ books for kids and everyone! Kids need diverse books! #RallyforInclusiveEducation #WeWillNotBeErased #ProtectInclusiveEd
April 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're 2 weeks away from the Rally for Inclusive Education on the SCOTUS steps: April 22, 8 - 2. Come support LGBTQ+ books for kids and everyone! Kids need diverse books! #RallyforInclusiveEducation #WeWillNotBeErased #ProtectInclusiveEd
Join us in standing up in FULL color for inclusive education in front of the Supreme Court on Monday, April 22nd, from 8 am to 2 pm.
For more info: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
For more info: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
April 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Join us in standing up in FULL color for inclusive education in front of the Supreme Court on Monday, April 22nd, from 8 am to 2 pm.
For more info: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
For more info: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...
What are you doing for Right to Read Day for the start of National Library Week on Monday, April 6th?
Head over to @uabookbans.bsky.social for easy actionable steps to support your local library!
#UniteAgainstBookBans
Head over to @uabookbans.bsky.social for easy actionable steps to support your local library!
#UniteAgainstBookBans
April 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
What are you doing for Right to Read Day for the start of National Library Week on Monday, April 6th?
Head over to @uabookbans.bsky.social for easy actionable steps to support your local library!
#UniteAgainstBookBans
Head over to @uabookbans.bsky.social for easy actionable steps to support your local library!
#UniteAgainstBookBans
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If you believe that:
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.
Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.
Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
January 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
If you believe that:
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.
Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.
Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
Reposted by Sarah & Ian Hoffman
Here's my take: mombian.com/2025/01/21/s...
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Whether Reading LGBTQ Books in School Requires Parental Opt-Out Option - Mombian
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday that it will hear a case on whether reading LGBTQ-inclusive picture books in an elementary school classroom without giving parents a chance to opt out their children...
mombian.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Here's my take: mombian.com/2025/01/21/s...