biography of justin townes earle, upcoming events in asheville/johnson city/milwaukee/chicago
senior research editor at rolling stone
he/him
https://jonbernsteinwriting.com/
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We are a bookstore and cafe in San Antonio, Texas.
www.nowherebookshop.com
NCTE is the professional organization for literacy educators spanning preK through college. ncte.org
Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting on the frontlines of democracy 🤝📚🇺🇸 from director KIM A SNYDER.
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Pura Belpré author of The Island of Forgotten Gods & Time Villains (Sourcebooks) | Rep: Elana Roth Parker | Digital Innovation Director at HBO / Max | Ran social for YouTube, Skittles etc at Big Spaceship | 🇵🇷
Writer. Librarian. Rep'd by the extraordinary @johnmcusick at
@foliojr Latest title: #THERISEOFISSAIGWE
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Have written for a whole bunch of places. When the needle hits the record I don’t have anywhere to be. Subscribe to https://mytimeback.beehiiv.com
Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
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Kidlit author-illustrator wondering her way into stories • HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS: THE RIGHT WAY (Macmillan) • TO CATCH A GHOST (July 1) • rep: Lindsay Auld at Writers House • http://rachelmichellewilson.substack.com • https://linktr.ee/rachelmichellewilso
Parent-led nonprofit dedicated to protecting access to information in our schools and public libraries. www.freedomtoreadproject.org
The author of seven novels for adults and five books for younger readers. His seventh and most recently novel is A STAR IN THE FACE OF THE SKY. His forthcoming book is a collection, MARTHA'S DAUGHTER: A NOVELLA AND STORIES.
Texas writer, founder of Free Range podcasts, and ranch hand @ guad.co wesferguson.net
I am a historian at Rice University. I use this account for updates about my work, cross-posted from my website at https://updates.wcaleb.org.
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Columnist at The Tennessean | Author | Words in NYTimes, New York Mag, Sports Illustrated, etc.
INSIDE THE PARK out NOW!
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By day, investigations editor @defector.com. By night, writing a book about Alice Milliat, who got women's athletics into the Olympics.
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Signal: dmoskovitz.99
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Cats, eels, books, etc.
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Reader, writer, poet, artist, illustrator, nice-person, hopelessly naive.
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VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE (Nov 2025) - adult cozy fantasy romance
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A new media venture from former PW and LJ reporter Andrew Richard Albanese and book biz veteran Erin Cox, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis centering libraries in the 21st Century reading enterprise.
Teacher, teacher educator, children’s lit enthusiast, nonfiction literature scholar, inveterate translanguager.
National bestselling & award-winning cartoonist. Creator of MISS QUINCES (out now!) (Scholastic Graphix) and illustrator of THE KIDS IN MRS Z'S CLASS.
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Author of GOOD DIFFERENT & THE GIRL IN THE WALLS @Scholastic
Christ-follower #Actuallyautistic #2023Debuts #MGin23
rep'd by @laurenspieller.bsky.social
http://www.megedenbooks.com/
Retired school library director, past president Texas Library Association, current member TxLA Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List, dog mom, and musical theater fan trying to embrace my natural curls!
Award-winning author. THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY | MATTEO | THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES. Rep by Sara Crowe. He/him/his. 🏳️🌈
Former school librarian and advocate for public education. Writer of op-eds and letters to the editor.
AASL President 2025-2026
Our Vision: Every school librarian is a leader; every learner has a school librarian.
We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
🏳️🌈🗽Author~poet~educator|NCTE|Agent- Lori Steel. TRUCKS, BOOTS, & BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS (Holiday House 2026); LIKE A MOTHER BEAR (Atheneum 2027) https://linktr.ee/maryecronin
Poet, writer. Work for children & for adults. *The House in the Night* (Caldecott Medal, Minnesota Book Award, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the 21st Century). Hiking shoes.
Librarian with an expertise in children's books, YA reads, fantasy and sci fi. Administrator who works towards inclusivity, diversity, engagement and advocacy. Children's & YA book blogger at Waking Brain Cells: https://wakingbraincells.com/
She/her Wife, School Librarian (15+ years), Dog mom (Deja), French language learner, Flute player, Runner (13.1x61; 26.2x4), MLB stadium chaser (16 current, 8 past)
Located in WNY
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Raised on Coast Miwok land, longtime resident on Ramaytush Ohlone land, writer, climate person, feminist, wanderer. Just started a newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com.
Writer and radio host in NYC.
- Host, Techtonic on WFMU: https://techtonic.fm
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Encouraging better tech, and resisting Big Tech.
Spec fic author and award-nominated middle grade novelist. Cuban-American ceterosexual enby. They/them.
https://linktr.ee/labyrinthrat
Author of books for young readers.
📚 Take Back the Block
📚 Not an Easy Win
📚 Listen to the Girls (May 2026)
📚 We Are Joy (June 2026)
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Storyteller, librarian, raging against the dying of the light. Sisko is my favorite Captain and Dorothy is my favorite Golden Girl. I'll always say the thing no one else will say because I cannot help myself. I need a cookie.
I’m a children’s book author & loud laugher who lives in MN.
We're a newsletter that covers attempts to censor children’s picture books around the country. Part journalism, part book club, we talk to activists and authors about the freedom to read. https://www.onceuponaban.com
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Our mission is to collaborate with library communities worldwide, providing resources, training, and innovative solutions that promote literacy and provide access for all.
Host of School Librarians United Podcast. Keynote and international speaker. LJ Mover & Shaker ‘22 https://bit.ly/48zCBMY
Picturebook-maker & map illustrator. THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOM CREAN, A PLACE CALLED AMERICA, MANHATTAN, and more. Repped by @agentzacker.
jenniferthermes.com
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News, updates and opinion on the Llano County Library System, under attack by local county government and right-wing theocrats. In Little et al vs. Llano County et al, citizens sued the county and individuals for removal of books without proper procedure.
Library advocate in Llano, Texas
Censorship is bad.
MLS/MS
Little v. Llano press: https://padlet.com/lalubean/leila-green-little-et-al-v-llano-county-et-al-pskk6asn9z4cu9xz
The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Free classroom lessons, workshops, seminars, campaigns, teacher study groups, & more to teach outside the textbook.
Coord. by @rethinkingschools.bsky.social & @teachingchange.bsky.social
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she/her, VCFA grad, rep: Patrica Nelson at Looking Glass Lit 📚🌈
Upcoming: WHEN YOU'RE BRAVE ENOUGH (2026), HOW TO TAKE A RISK (2027) from Viking/Penguin Young Readers
Founder of Liminal (LiminalCreations.com) & co-founder of Unbreaking (Unbreaking.org) Focused on turning knowledge into action. #science #communication #sensemaking #scicomm She/her. Married to Ed Yong.
Writer, Human, Author, Friend. Learn about my new course with Nina LaCour, The Business of Writing: https://the-business-of-writing.teachery.co/businessofwriting
Award-winning Colorado kidlit author, ex-M.S. teacher, writing instructor, sea and mountain lover. My MG fantasy books SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING are available from Viking Children's Books, and my sci-fi Neptune Trilogy is available from Little Brown.
Author. Mom. Fútbol. Animals.
Author/Poet/Actor/Human
THE MISTAKES THAT MADE US: Confessions from 20 Poets (Co-curated with Irene Latham) from Lerner Books Rep by
Stimola Literary Studio
Also appears in the Hallmark TV Movie SPRING BREAKTHROUGH.
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I made an American squirm
Middle school librarian in Troy, MI. Advocate for #youngteenlit. Author of “An Open Letter to Middle Grade Authors and Publishers Regarding Book Length.” #Troybery2025 bit.ly/whatistroybery
Author of the BUTT OR FACE? series, ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (illustrated by Bryan Collier), and WE MOVE THE WORLD (illustrated by @nabihaiderali.bsky.social)
We believe 12-15 year olds need books published just for them. Moderated by Christina Chatel & Marcia Kochel, MS librarians who implore the publishing industry for books meant for grades 6-9. #youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit www.youngteenlit.com
Award-winning author of Planting Stories (Pura Belpré Honor, 2020) Phenomenal AOC (Pura Belpré Honor for illustration, 2022), Gato Guapo, A Girl Named Rosita, La Bandera (2026), and more.
author/illustrator THE ARGUERS (May ‘25)• THE BOOK OF MISTAKES • ABC & YOU & ME • MY HEART • THE TREE IN ME • IN THE DARK • PATCHWORK • ADRIAN SIMCOX • NOTHING IN COMMON • SOMETHING GOOD
www.corinnaluyken.com
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AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching & learning.
AASL follows ALA’s Code of Conduct: https://bit.ly/3rNCISH
Author. Artist. Avowed woozler of dogs & guinea pigs.
TX HS Librarian; 2024 LJ Mover&Shaker; 2024 ALA Jaffarian Award, 2024 TLA TallTexans Jack Strawn Award; Big on Intellectual Freedom ❤️📚
Book lover. Cat mom. Educator. Advocate for children. Crocheter with a yarn addiction.
Creator of acclaimed graphic novel adaptations of classics like The Odyssey, The Iliad, Beowulf, and more. www.garethhinds.com
Children's book author, writing instructor, and general word nerd. Lover of dogs, fairy tales, and silliness. My most recent titles: MY COUSIN'S MERMAID, THE WONDER OF WILDFLOWERS, and CLIQUE HERE. annastan.com
I write books, read books, think about books, teach people how to write books, and talk to my dogs about books. A PRETTY IMPLAUSIBLE PREMISE out now from Algonquin/Hachette. Coming Soon: Birdfish (Little Brown) and more!
I’m a writer, teacher, and preacher. Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture at Baylor University. Author at OxfordUP, Orbis, Paraclete, HarperCollins, WJK, The Spectator. Canon Theologian at the American Cathedral in Paris. Good trouble!
Award-winning author of The Night Diary, Amil and The After, How To Find What You’re Not Looking For, and more! Rep: Sara Crowe Literary. Faculty—VCFA, Writing For Children and Young Adults MFA program.
www.veerahiranandani.com
scribbler and storyteller. Los Angeles. he/him. 🌈
turn-ons: enlightenment, wandering, empathy.
turn-offs: closed circuits, bigotry, apathy.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736155/
The Queen of Swords and Sarcasm
NYT bestselling author of children’s and YA books, Health Humanities Academic https://linktr.ee/sayantanidasgupta?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e40bc45d-a2e4-4923-9b4a-2674c3c19b21
Author, translator & Lego builder. Winner 2023 LA Times Book Prize for YA Literature for TORCH. Author of MOONWALKING (co-authored with Zetta Elliott) & EYES OPEN, both historical novels in verse.
Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Writer. Speaker. Goofball. VCFA Faculty. Author of MG and YA novels, including WORSER, named a Best Book of the Year by New York Times, Kirkus, and Booklist. jenniferziegler.com
she/her/hers
Edgar- and Shamus-nominated, Derringer-winning short story writer. Anthony Award-nominated editor.
Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Publisher, reader, grammar nerd.
Lexicographer, grammarian, lawyer, writer.
Author, blogger, proprietress of Nowhere Bookshop, loose cannon.
New York Times bestselling Illustrator and 4x Pura Belpre award winner. Creator of the World of Vamos books and the Snips. Published by Harper Alley and Little Brown Ink.
Children's book author and illustrator. 2022 Caldecott medal recipient.
Artist/Author/lover of children’s books/Illustrator of #1 NYT bestseller All Are Welcome
M.S.Ed. - Rdg Specialist; Gr 5 ELA; New Jersey Literacy Association Past President; ILA; Literacy Advocate; Writer. Views are my own.
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
I write things and draw things
Dw i’n siarad Cymraeg
She/her
Coming at you from the ancestral home of George Lucas
https://linktr.ee/aquafortiswriter
Webcomic with Josh Berk at https://www.instagram.com/bigyikescomic
Educator, intellectual freedom advocate, scholar, reader, writer, and lyricist. I knit, garden, and cook for instant gratification. Professor in title. Michigan expat in Texas. Typos make it bespoke. (Skeets my own.)
Media Specialist by day. Crime fighter by night. She/Her/Hers
“My daddy does a podcast. He tries to do it. He has a chair.” Squish, age 6 🥰
podcaster, teacher, librarian, and host of The Children’s Book Podcast
Drafting The Hidden State: A project on the Rhetoric of Poetic Camouflage & Discursive Resilience. 🦋 Fulbright Scholar (Taiwan '23). Protecting the Heartbeat. (Working Draft v0.9)
