Happy pub day to the brilliant @bethcato.bsky.social for her fabulous cozy mystery, CHEDDAR LUCK NEXT TIME! @daturabooks.bsky.social

The Authors Against Book Bans statement about the DOE rollback on Book Bans is on our Instagram account now, and will be disseminated to media outlets tomorrow. AUTHORS AGAINST BOOK BANS RESPONSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S STATEMENT SUPPORTING BOOK BANS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS Today, the Department of Education announced plans to dismiss eleven outstanding complaints against book bans, and to eliminate the position of Book Ban Coordinator at the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). This distortion of the intended work of the OCR–the protection of civil rights and students’ freedoms in our nation's schools–is negligent, grossly un-American, and in direct conflict with freedom of speech, a bedrock right enshrined in the Constitution. Authors Against Book Bans unequivocally stands against all such attempts at censorship and discrimination. We stand with families, students and educators across the country who exercise free speech every time they open a book, and with the 71% of Americans who are opposed to book bans. Book bans do not protect children; history teaches us that they are a terrifying step toward tyranny.

Authors Against Book Bans responds to the DOE statement supporting book banning in American public schools

Adore you!!! 😜😜😜

No Saturday night is complete w/o digging through the compost and trash to look for your child’s retainer. #glamorous

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WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS AFVOC 2024 Winter Auction is open! Check out the awesome offerings. I’m sharing a query critique!! 😉😉

The first Alanna book! Obsessed with that series! 💕💕

I’m reading a childhood favorite to my daughter (by Tamora Pierce) and the anticipation of her enjoyment is SO intense…

During a zoom w/ editors and a client yesterday— I mentioned that my kids got me pie 🥧 for my birthday 🥳. They misheard me and thought I said pot. Nope. My 9yo & 12yo didn’t get me pot as a present.😂😂😅😅

Hey, authors new to Bluesky: We've gathered a little starter pack of publishers, organizations, and publications to follow and help populate your feed with literary resources.

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It's currently Banned Books Week and I'd love to use this moment to remind you that book bans aren't about the books.

They're about silencing marginalized people (and creating the permission structure for their harm) and defunding institutions of public learning.

My daughter is reading & LOVING this right now!!! 😍🥰

It's heeeere! Fast & Reckless is finally out in the world! Print, e-book, and audiobook! I'm so excited. Let me know if you spot it in the wild! books2read.com/Fast-and-Rec...

Happy book birthday to @fayedelacour.bsky.social for THE LADY HE LOST!!! Such a hilarious, steamy and fun historical romance. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Had to buy a suit for my 11yo son. Family wedding. Harrowing journey. Apparently, I’m horribly embarrassing now? Parenting goal achieved.

That series is SO good!!

I accidentally hit reply all when sending a pass letter to a query. That’s usually not too terrible. In this case, the author copied about 100 other agents on their query. *Cringe*

Oh, I’m so sorry. Been there — on both sides— for various reasons. Hope you’re getting the right support.

In a good or bad way?