Hi I have 6 books out now:
-The Mermaid the Witch and the Sea and its sequel The Siren the Song and the Spy (YA fantasy)
-The Worst Ronin (teen gn)
-Squad (teen gn)
-Love in the Library (pb nonfic)
-Also an Octopus (pb silly)
If you bought them no one would stop you.
This was an interesting conversation to be a part of.
"I didn't know it was that bad."
"I had no idea."
"How can they get away with that?"
Whenever I talk about book bans and censorship in spaces that aren't primarily filled with educators, librarians, book creators, and publishing people, that's always the reaction. Most people still have no idea.
“Book-to-screen adaptations are having a moment — a very white moment. As studios race to adapt bestselling romances, thrillers, and fantasy novels, many Black writers remain stuck in development limbo—or never get considered at all.“
Calling all scientists and academics and researchers who want to raise money to fight voter suppression! Have you got a professional special interest? We have nerds willing to bid to pick your brain about it!
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The Chilling Effect of the Supreme Court’s Mahmoud v. Taylor Decision
Thank you to Kara Yorio of @slj.com for highlighting the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling from one year ago on book access, censorship, and the right to read freely.
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Wow, a year ago already. Definitely one of the weirder chapters of my life.
The US and Israel have destroyed Iran's largest water dams and backup water tanks, including EVERY backup water tank in ALL of Southern Iran. The people who die of thirst and hunger (Iran's agriculture relies on water tanks) as a result of these war crimes will never be mentioned in the death toll.