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Tara Dairman
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Award-winning author of books for kids and teens, incl. THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END & the All Four Stars Series. Newest: GO, BABY, GO! (PB, 2025, Peachtree). Authors Against Book Bans advocate. she/they.

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · 11d
Two new books coming from me in 2027 and 2028! My YA debut, and my next middle grade.
publishers weekly book deal announcement: Lynne Missen at Tundra Books has acquired world rights, in a preempt, to two novels by Tara Dairman. We Are the Devils is a darkly humorous YA about five cheerleaders who resolve to bully an ugly, messy new teammate off the squad—until that teammate's own violent agenda starts to transform their lens on femininity, perfection, and themselves. It's All Kosher in North Dakota is a contemporary middle grade novel that follows "Jewish-ish" Danny Fishbein-O'Donnell from Brooklyn to rural North Dakota, where his family has inherited an old restaurant—complete with family history and mysteries, and tough questions about what being Jewish means to him. The first book will publish in fall 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Management did the deal.
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Hey, that's my YA debut--WE ARE THE DEVILS--getting a mention in the @publisherswkly.bsky.social Rights Roundup! 😈
The Latest in Children's and YA Deals: New projects this week include The Gods Will Sing Our Song by Autumn Krause, a YA historical fantasy pitched as Divine Rivals meets Lovely War, about two Japanese American teenagers in a WWII incarceration camp, who collide with ancient magic and confront heart-wrenching injustices; Tara Dairman’s We Are the Devils, a darkly humorous YA novel about five cheerleaders who resolve to bully a new teammate off the squad—until that teammate's violent agenda starts to transform their lens on femininity, perfection, and themselves; and Livia Blackburne’s middle grade fiction debut, Echoes Across the Water, set in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War, in which two girls, one in Mao’s China and one in Kuomintang-ruled Taiwan, find their lives intertwined through dreams as they navigate a secret that may heal their families or tear them apart.
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
taradairman.bsky.social
Two new books coming from me in 2027 and 2028! My YA debut, and my next middle grade.
publishers weekly book deal announcement: Lynne Missen at Tundra Books has acquired world rights, in a preempt, to two novels by Tara Dairman. We Are the Devils is a darkly humorous YA about five cheerleaders who resolve to bully an ugly, messy new teammate off the squad—until that teammate's own violent agenda starts to transform their lens on femininity, perfection, and themselves. It's All Kosher in North Dakota is a contemporary middle grade novel that follows "Jewish-ish" Danny Fishbein-O'Donnell from Brooklyn to rural North Dakota, where his family has inherited an old restaurant—complete with family history and mysteries, and tough questions about what being Jewish means to him. The first book will publish in fall 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Management did the deal.
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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New books!!! Including new books from @taradairman.bsky.social !! Going on my to read list already.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Two new novels from @taradairman.bsky.social! The holidays have come early for me this year! 🥳
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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That's me!
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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celestemoonbunny.bsky.social Celeste Moon Bunny @celestemoonbunny.bsky.social · Oct 14
Just finished The Girl From Earth's End by @taradairman.bsky.social! An endearing tale about a brave little girl who takes up an impossible mission to rescue one of her fathers that melts the heart. <3 Not to mention there's beautifully written disabled, queer and POC rep. 10000/10 recommend <333
October 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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So thrilled to be a mentor in the SCBWI Michelle Begley Mentorship Program for writers and artists this year. If you're in the Rocky Mts, apply!

I've been a mentee a few times, last year with the fabulous @taradairman.bsky.social. Highly recommend!

#rmcscbwi #writersky #booksky #artistsky #kidlit
SCBWI Rocky Mountain Region Apply Now! Michelle Begley Mentorship Program Michelle Begley Mentorship Program Mentor SCBWI Rocky Mountain Region
October 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
taradairman.bsky.social
Banning books is as unAmerican as you can get. Thank you to everyone who takes action and pushes back.

If you're a book creator (traditionally or independently published), please join @authorsabb.bsky.social.

#bannedbooksweek
banned books week image: The word "censorship" written in all caps in black seven times, with a red paint strikethrough through every word. at the bottom it says "is so 1984."
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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And learn more about @authorsabb.bsky.social, and how you can help fight censorship, here: www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
Authors Against Book Bans
Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Read our op-ed in Denver Westword here: www.westword.com/opinion/cele...
Celebrate (and Protect) Your Right to Read
Stand up for free speech during Banned Books Week, October 5-11.
www.westword.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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This year for Banned Books Week, I teamed up w @taradairman.bsky.social & Kellye Crocker, my co-leaders of the Colorado chapter of AABB, to showcase some of what we've been up to in Colorado this year, as well as why everyone should be thinking about banned books and some next steps for our state.
Celebrate and protect your right to read, an excerpt from an op Ed in Westword magazine about banned books week
October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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That's me, talking about turning ideas into books, relying on my critique partners, and GO, BABY, GO's path to publication at @boonewrites.bsky.social's blog! Thanks for having me, Mary :)
boonewrites.bsky.social Mary Boone @boonewrites.bsky.social · Sep 2
How does author @taradairman.bsky.social know an idea will make a good book?
1. When it won’t leave her alone.
2. When it feels like something something she hasn't seen before.
3. When it feels like something she’s particularly qualified to write.
Read more: www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...
Six Questions with Tara Dairman
Tara Dairman (she/they) writes middle-grade novels and picture books about kids with strong passions and big questions about the world. Tara’s books include The Girl from Earth’s End, the All Four Sta...
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September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Book birthday mangonada!
Picture of Tara holding a copy of their picture book Go, Baby, Go! and a delicious-looking mangonada
July 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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My 2nd picture book, GO, BABY, GO! hits shelves today! A great read-aloud for ages 3-7, or new-baby gift for runners.
If you see it out in the wild, I’d love a pic 😊

Biggest thanks to wonderful illustrator @modoodles.bsky.social and lovely publisher Peachtree for bringing this book to life.
Cover for the picture book Go, Baby, Go! by Tara Dairman and Olivia Amoah. Shows a mom jogging, pushing an exuberant young child in a jogging stroller. Cover for the picture book Go, Baby, Go! by Tara Dairman and Olivia Amoah. Shows a mom jogging, pushing an exuberant young child in a jogging stroller. spread from the picture book Go, Baby, Go! showing a rainbow and a mom jogging pushing a jogging stroller with an excited kiddo inside. text reads: Rainbow arcs across the sky. Final stretch now. Fly, Baby, fly!
July 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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I was running my mouth offline and missed the #kidlitchat, so I'm late to the party.

Without a doubt the two #kidlit books I would be excited to see get the movie treatment are

Boy 2.0 by ‪@traceybaptiste.bsky.social‬ and

The Girl from Earth's End by @taradairman.bsky.social‬
kidlitchat.bsky.social kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · Jul 16
TOPIC: What are some recent #kidlit books you think should get the full on movie treatment (from #picturebooks to #ya)? Which recent book-to-film adaptations have you loved? Do you 'cast' your work when you're creating it? And... heck... let's have some popcorn and have us a #kidlitchat!
July 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Colorado friends, please mark your calendars: I have THREE book events in the next month to celebrate the publication of @modoodles.bsky.social's & my new picture book, GO, BABY, GO! - a mom-and-kiddo jogging-stroller adventure set in our beloved Rocky mountains. I'd love to see you there!
Fort Collins book events for...Go, Baby, Go! Launch party - treats, trivia, & fun! Sunday, July 27, 1pm, Old Town LIbrary Outdoor local author reading & crafts Wednesday, July 30, 3:30-5:3opm (I read at 5pm), The Gardens on Spring Creek Storytime! Sunday, August 3, 1pm, Barnes & Noble on College Ave.
July 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Been arting!

(Self-portrait in graphite pencil, pastel, and prismacolor pencil)
A self-portrait drawing, mostly in black and white graphite pencil, but with a rainbow colored scarf detail added in pastel and prismacolor pencil. Subject has short hair and glasses and is wearing an open fleece jacket over the rainbow scarf.
May 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Happy happy book birthday, @annbraden.bsky.social and INTO THE RAPIDS! This book is wonderful!
May 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Today is the day! Join us 10-3 ET for readings by acclaimed kidlit authors honoring the legacy of Floyd Cooper, celebrating the power of #kidlit to connect & hopefully inspiring all of us to take action to protect the #FreedomToRead.
Take 1 minute today:
action.everylibrary.org/freedomtoread
FREEDOM READ-IN MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET BIT.LY /READ-IN-AM 10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel 10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting 10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart 11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper 11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobbys Wedding 11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies 12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind 12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, One Big Open Sky 12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET BIT.LY / READ-IN-PM 1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary 1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow 1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name 1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar 2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust 2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book 2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET
May 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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The Freedom Read-In morning lineup includes @padmatv.bsky.social @federicoerebia.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @taradairman.bsky.social @debbimichiko.bsky.social @marthafreeman.bsky.social @robinstevenson.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.social
Poster for Freedom Read-In lists authors all mentioned in post. May 9, 2025, 10 - 3 Et
May 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Calling all #Teachers #Educators #Readers #Writers to tune in for the FREEDOM READ-IN! Support #FreedomToRead by streaming for FREE on 9 May (Friday of #ChildrensBookWeek) #kidlit
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
Morning 10-12:45 : crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1
Afternoon 1-3 : crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso
FREEDOM READ-IN MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET 10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel 10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting 10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart 11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper 11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobby's Wedding 11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies 12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind 12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Before She Was Harriet 12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET FREEDOM READ-IN AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET 1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary 1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow 1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name 1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar 2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust 2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book 2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. FREEDOM READ-IN 20 ACCLAIMED AUTHORS - 5 HOURS FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET
May 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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courtneymilan.com
Here’s the bill. It’s currently been passed by both the House & the Senate, and it’s just waiting for the governor’s signature to make it a law.
Colorado SB063 | 2025 | Regular Session
Draft Listing (2025-04-16) Library Resource Decision Standards for Public Schools [Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass]
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April 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Colorado authors: Authors Against Book Bans in Colorado are appearing before the Colorado legislature and getting action on bills to protect Coloradans from book bans.

SB 63 is moving through the legislature.

If you’re not a member, please consider joining!
taradairman.bsky.social Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jan 19
Yes, please! I'm the new Colorado co-leader along with @writersofrohan.bsky.social, and we'd love to see our state's membership grow.
alexlondon.bsky.social Alex London @alexlondon.bsky.social · Jan 18
If you're an author, illustrator, anthology editor/contributor, or another book creator, please join @authorsabb.bsky.social as we enter this new regime. Our momentum is strong and will continue getting stronger.

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

#authorsagainstbookbans
April 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Shame Jubilee. This blew my mind! @courtneymilan.com is so freaking smart.
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Sometimes I get so stuck on stuff that I have to declare a Shame Jubilee.

This week's newsletter is about how that works (or rather, how it doesn't, until it does.)

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April 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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INTO THE RAPIDS comes out in about a month & I'm excited to share this review!

With my brilliant editor @nancyrosep.bsky.social by my side, I set out to write a story short enough to be accessible to lots of readers, while still telling a deep, meaningful story. Glad Booklist thinks we nailed it!
“Braden successfully explores the inner determination and strength of her characters, accomplishing in under 200 pages what many longer books fail to achieve. Each sentence holds a nuggest of wisdom that will touch the reader. But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” -- Booklist
April 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM