This is in Donnelly Idaho as a result of hb 710, which makes libraries financially liable for any complaint of "inappropriateness" Identical legislation is on the floor in Idaho. Book bans used to be quaint, a result of moral panics that ebbed and flowed. Now they're organized. This is the result

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This is one of the most dystopian signs I've ever seen. Republicans are quickly turning this country into an unrecognizable freakshow.

Thank you @pwkidsbookshelf for covering our ALA panel conversation as we all try to figure out thorny issues together. Thanks again to @kitonlit for leading the topic with such care. #kidlitwww.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...#ALAAC24

ALA! Join us tomorrow - I’m excited to moderate a conversation about creating stories across age groups and lived experiences with these amazing kid-lit creators. Join us at the Diversity in Publishing Stage, Booth 2250 at 12:30pm. Bring your questions. See you then! #ALAAC24#kidlit

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We’re back! 🎩 Turns out I’m not done writing stories that center queer and gender-nonconforming characters living their lives + figuring stuff out. I’m SO HAPPY to be working again w @gillianimation, whose art makes my words a thousand times better and the supportive team at #LittleBeeBooks#kidlit

Happy 1st Birthday, Molly! 🎂🎉 I wrote about the year (and named the winner of the signed copy), here: mailchi.mp/33aada6ea668...#kidlit

I’ve said it a million times, we are the WORST at publicizing our wins. www.audubon.org/news/legisla...

Legislation Supporting Migratory Birds Across the Hemisphere Signed Into Law

The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act renews and enhances a critical conservation program.