Shay McClean
shaymcclean.bsky.social
Shay McClean
@shaymcclean.bsky.social
Children's book writer and erstwhile children's bookseller. You may remember me from such stores as Third Street Books and Books of Wonder. (she/her)

Rep: Adria Goetz, KT Literary
Reposted by Shay McClean
As libraries across the country receive notices of critical grants being canceled, ALA has new advice to help libraries & institutions navigating federal grant terminations.

Steps 1 & 2: Notify your legal counsel and preserve all documents.

Read the rest: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
April 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Reposted by Shay McClean
Bidding ends tomorrow (Jan.26)! So amazing opportunities to connect with #KidLit agents, editors, art directors, others in the biz *and* you help support a great cause. Browse posts by @kidlitforla.bsky.social for just some of the highlight offerings! #KidLitForLosAngeles
Bidding ends Jan.26! KidLit For Los Angeles auction aka @kidlitforla.bsky.social raises funds for wildfire relief efforts. Items incl advice from #KidLit editors, agents, ADs, creators. I'm offering KidLit portfolio critique and an AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Art: Sydney Hanson.
#KidLitForLosAngeles
January 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Reposted by Shay McClean
Bidding ends Jan.26! KidLit For Los Angeles auction aka @kidlitforla.bsky.social raises funds for wildfire relief efforts. Items incl advice from #KidLit editors, agents, ADs, creators. I'm offering KidLit portfolio critique and an AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Art: Sydney Hanson.
#KidLitForLosAngeles
January 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reposted by Shay McClean
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reposted by Shay McClean
I was already pretty emotionally divested from Gaiman after things came to light last year, but jfc this vulture article is fucking chilling

www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM