Stephanie E. Mahar
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Stephanie E. Mahar
@titasteph.bsky.social
• Information Professional, MLIS '20
• Literacy Education Ph.D. Candidate
• Filipina American & Multiply Neurodivergent
For over a year, I've been on the @apalaweb.org committee for the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature (YA category). It was a huge honor to be part of this award committee and it meant a lot to me as a biracial second-generation Asian American. 🇵🇭🇺🇸
Thank you @apalaweb.org!
January 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Announced at LibLearnX today...
In addition to APALA's honorees, I'm super excited @erinentrada.bsky.social won a Newberry!
2025 ALA Youth Media Awards
It's the biggest event of the year in the world of children's publishing. The American Library Association's Youth Media Award titles are chosen by librarians, and who knows children's literature bett...
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January 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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🎉 Congratulations @randyribay.bsky.social ! We are so thrilled that EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD is the @apalaweb.org young adult WINNER! 🎉
January 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you went to college:
1. Career goal?
2. Initial major?
3. Did you switch majors?
4. Current occupation?

1. Writer and archivist
2. History
3. Yes
4. Literacy Education Ph.D. Candidate
If you went to college:
1. Career goal?
2. Initial major?
3. Did you switch majors?
4. Current occupation?

1. Play in a band or make cartoons
2. Violin Performance & Studio Art
3. So many times
4. Author/Illustrator/Library Worker
If you went to college:
1. Career goal?
2. Initial major?
3. Did you switch majors?
4. Current occupation?

1. No
2. Illustration
3. No
4. Art-Director + Book-Designer + Teacher + Speaker
January 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I love this PB! The Truth About Dragons makes my biracial Asian American heart sing. The beautiful, detailed artwork takes me to the places in the story and makes me feel cozy. I would give this to my own children, if I had any. For now, I'll keep it for my inner child. It's one of her favorites. 📚👍🏼
January 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Hey, friend -
I know that it can feel like you're screaming into a void these days, but please know that I see you. Keep going.
Keep writing, drawing, coloring, lettering, publishing, selling, promoting, speaking out, educating, providing access, helping... all of it.
We need it. We need you.
January 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
5 TV shows to get to know me:
📺
1. Buffy
2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
3. Gilmore Girls
4. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
5. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
5 TV shows to get to know me:

1. Buffy
2. The Rings of Power
3. Santa Clarita Diet
4. Firefly
5. The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself

Quote with yours ✨
January 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Donating "Jalal and the Lake" to Molly Moon's Social Justice Children's Book Drive! In this bilingual (English, Maranao) Filipino-Muslim fairytale, Jalal lives in the Philippine province of Southern Mindanao. He allows a cherished lake to be filled with trash before realizing the need to restore it.
January 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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🇵🇭 This Sat, I'm hosting Filipino Storytime at the @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social Main. Travel the PH through stories & crafts. Free to attend!

Sat, Jan 25, 1-2 pm
SFPL Main, Children's Center
100 Larkin St, 2nd fl

#Filipino #Filipinx #FilipinoKids #Filipinokidlit #SanFrancisco #SFPL #Families #Free
January 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Received my copy in the mail!
January 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Publication today! 📚
I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to contribute to "Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health," edited by Kim Becnel and Robin A. Moeller (2025). I co-authored the second chapter with my colleague, Xuejiao Li.
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
January 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thank you, YALSA!
www.ala.org/yalsa/februa...
February 12, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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To educators & librarians here from @mstewartscience.bsky.social's SLJ article: WELCOME!

Starter thread:
List of K-12 Educators & Librarians (click About for user list)
Follow #Edusky #Skybrarian hashtags + @edusky.bsky.social.
Kidlit creators who love connecting with schools & libraries

cont'd👇🏼
December 13, 2023 at 2:07 PM
So excited to be more involved with the Washington Library Association this year. 🥰
February 3, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 26, 2023 at 4:45 AM
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I want to read ALL the books. Do you?

Share this post & you may win this piece of original art. 📚 #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #FreedomToRead #EduSky
December 15, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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Just ordered THANK YOU, MOON: CELEBRATING NATURE'S NIGHTLIGHT by my friends @mstewartscience.bsky.social & Jessica Lanan from my local indie children's bookstore, Mabel's Fables.
November 28, 2023 at 1:31 PM
What are your favorite art supplies for drawing and coloring? ✍🏼📒
I'm thinking a hardback sketchbook, colored pencils, and markers, I'm not sure what else. I'm a beginner and have only used Crayola, but I'd like to treat myself and my friend to something fancy-ish.
November 27, 2023 at 1:33 AM
✨ K-pop and crochet in the morning when you're sick. ✨
November 26, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Other than acquiring a pumpkin spice latte, how much cozier can I get with my Thanksgiving reading than "The Fall of Whit Rivera" by Crystal Maldonado? 🧡🍂
I have severe ADHD-primarily inattentive type. Sometimes even the things I know I love can't hold my attention. This book is engaging so far. 📚👍🏼
November 24, 2023 at 1:00 AM
The only thing on my to-do list that got accomplished today was designing my own Christmas cards on Canva. I win! 🏆
November 22, 2023 at 1:22 AM
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I wanted to do SOMETHING to help lift the spirits of middle grade authors after it was eliminated as a category in the Goodreads choice awards. If you want to share your love for your fav recent mg book, with a special focus on books by marginalized authors, please share using #UpliftMgReads !! 🩷
November 16, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Bummed about missing the NCTE conference and ALAN Workshop, but I'm happy I got to go to the YALSA Symposium in St. Louis! I organized a panel discussion and was on the panel with an amazing group. 🤩
November 20, 2023 at 9:47 PM
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November 17, 2023 at 8:21 PM
My first blanket baby is growing! 🧶💜
November 20, 2023 at 8:19 PM