Advertisement · 728 × 90

Posts by Melody Simpson

Hey, I have had some questions about who is allowed to file.

Here is the class certification:

7 months ago 784 453 21 43

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

7 months ago 10243 6785 84 66

Today August 15th is the last day to cast your vote for the Ignyte Awards! Go here to vote: ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote

8 months ago 3 3 0 0

"i just use AI for-" say no more, i already think less of you

8 months ago 7920 2478 15 47

Not my bro saying Oprah said “Look under you car, I’m putting life jackets there!” 💀💀💀

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
Preview
How a Quiet Librarian Became a Loud Threat to the Iowa Legislature: Book Censorship News, July 19, 2025 How one Iowa librarian went from being unaware of attacks on books and libraries to running for state-level office to turn the tide around.

"I used to believe that if I stayed out of politics and focused on my work, then I could avoid ostracizing anyone and things would just work themselves out. But now, the work of helping my patrons feel safe, informed, and free is itself political"

bookriot.com/running-for-...

9 months ago 45 17 0 0
Preview
How a Quiet Librarian Became a Loud Threat to the Iowa Legislature: Book Censorship News, July 19, 2025 How one Iowa librarian went from being unaware of attacks on books and libraries to running for state-level office to turn the tide around.

Here's India May's story of how she went from a quiet librarian to a loud threat to Iowa Legislature. She's running for office, thanks to seeing the ways that the current legislature is specifically targeting libraries throughout the state: bookriot.com/running-for-...

9 months ago 26 9 1 1

You know how those of us who've been covering and talking about and shouting about book bans for over 4 years now have talked about how vital it is to show up to school board meetings and library board meetings? How necessary it is to vote down ballot? How change happens by "being political?"

9 months ago 50 14 2 0
Advertisement

Went ahead and made a starter pack of Iranian/Persian artists I know who deserve all the love and support now more than ever. Let me know if I missed anyone and I’ll add them go.bsky.app/LHbyaKpv

9 months ago 1082 909 19 6

This is physical bravery. This guy is a patriot.

9 months ago 1497 404 35 17
Video

This is incredibly beautiful storytelling.

10 months ago 7285 3504 140 366
Video

In Pasadena, protesters ran ICE out of a hotel. The hotel insisted ICE leave. Protesters slashed tires of many of the vehicles and local tow companies refused to assist. /

10 months ago 9419 2878 318 281
Video

Masked ICE agents spotted swapping out license plates this morning in Bell Gardens, CA

10 months ago 14633 7171 1167 837
Video

Greater Los Angeles is a peaceful city the size of the entire state of Delaware. There 18.5 million of us, from all walks of life. We love our city. We do not need anyone to
"liberate" a city that is already free. #NoICE #NoNationalGuard #NoMarines #NoKings

10 months ago 858 211 10 5

ahh i love this!!! i'm very particular about the names of the pets so i've only adopted a few of them but it is always fun going through the ones in the pound lol

10 months ago 0 0 0 0
Santae

I don't know if there are any Neopets fans over here but if there are, you should really check out Santae because it's everything Neopets should be in 2025 and isn't. It's also inclusive & they actively make updates in real time. It's AMAZING. Thank me later! www.santae.net/refer/1486

10 months ago 4 0 1 0
Advertisement
Image is line paper with writing showing an English word followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled and pronounced. The word is protest and pronounced deekahteeluhstee

Image is line paper with writing showing an English word followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled and pronounced. The word is protest and pronounced deekahteeluhstee

Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.

10 months ago 86 25 1 0

Oh thank God! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

10 months ago 2 0 0 1

Picked the worst city to try this in, too. Nearly 4 million people just in the City of Los Angeles. That number jumps to almost 10 million for the whole county. LA has a long, proud history of protests and uprisings, esp against systemic oppression.

10 months ago 101 24 3 0

yes, the fact that he's a senator shows that they're not worried about the repercussions. But the key issue, the thing to be repeated every time this is shown, is that they have no reason for arresting him, just like they have no reason for detaining the vast majority of people they've detained.

10 months ago 79 24 1 0

Ahhhh I would stick with the last two recommendations then! I’m less versed in middle grade and below but you can’t go wrong with a graphic novel!

10 months ago 1 0 1 0

❤️❤️❤️

10 months ago 1 0 0 0

I’d recommend YA authors Kat Cho, Tara Sim, Janella Angeles, Akshaya Raman, Axie Oh, Jas Hammonds, Sami Ellis, Bethany Baptiste, Gabi Burton, Ronni Davis, Julian Winters, Stephanie Kuehn as well as Claribel Ortega (MG) and Alexis Castellanos (Graphic novels) to get you started!

10 months ago 2 0 1 0

She’s the best! Any friend of Courtney’s is fine in my book!

10 months ago 1 0 1 0

I appreciate your appreciation for what had to go down that day hahahaha books always come first! Sacrifices WILL be made! 😂😂😂

10 months ago 1 0 1 0
Advertisement

Melody is rad as hell - her leaving like 2 pairs of jeans, like 3 outfits total behind for her books???

Such a badass move. Embedded her in my heart forever.

10 months ago 1 1 1 0

Yessss oh my gosh and that was YEARS ago hahahaha that is hysterical!

10 months ago 1 0 1 0