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Michelle Houts

@mhoutswrites.bsky.social

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Picture book and middle grade author, fiction and biographies. Connecting with curious kids and adults at school visits, libraries, and book festivals. Repped by Allison Remcheck at Rosemary Stimola Literary Studio.

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Aug 28

I got to talk about baseball, Dottie Kamenshek, and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League today on Cincinnati’s NPR station WVXU.The interview replays tonight at 8. 📚💙 #middlegrade #biographies #womeninsports #baseball

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

It’s Back-to-School time! What will be your middle-grader’s first book this year? I suggest this rollicking, brand new release from SilviaAcevedo. I was lucky to read an early copy and it is beyond entertaining! Preorder now from your favorite bookseller—you’ll have it when it releases next week! 📚💙

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

I came home to a package containing the Turkish edition of HOPEFULLY THE SCARECROW! This is my 4th book to be published in Turkish. I can’t tell you how amazing it is to know that my stories encourage young readers across oceans and in several languages. I’m humbled beyond words.
📚💙 #booksky

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks for the love for HOPEFULLY! 😊 Let’s bring on all the fall stories and weather, too! 🥵

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Emily Rozmus on the release of her debut YA novel! I can’t wait to read it! Happy book birthday, Emily! 💙 📚 #booksky #YA #bookbirthday #launchparty

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Jun 25

Retreating with other writers can really re-energize your focus! I loved this little 3-night getaway in Yellow Springs with my critique partners.
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#retreat #critiquepartners #summerwriting #booksky

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations, Rosalyn!

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · May 2

Look! We made the PW Children’s Bookshelf newsletter with our indie bookstore authors in a party bus! Columbus has some amazing booksellers! We are grateful. @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social @elisastoneleahy.com @juliadevillers.bsky.social

Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · May 1

More than 1,600 independent bookstores across the country celebrated Independent Bookstore Day last weekend, and children’s books were a hot item buff.ly/er1OciH

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Apr 23

Oh, I didn’t know about this collaboration! One of my old friends and one new friends working together. (I’m referring to when we met, not your ages, Jane!😉) 📚💙 Definitely preordering.

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Apr 23

Columbus Ohio authors: what should we do on Indie Bookstore Day?
Why, rent a bus and visit seven amazing bookstores! See you Saturday, @covertocover.bsky.social , Grammercy Books, @thebookloft.bsky.social Prologue Bookshop, Storyline Bookshop, Clintonville Books, and @twodollarradiohq.bsky.social

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Apr 7

One School, One Book? Last week I got to witness 2000 readers at two different schools reading #Lucy’sLab Book 1: NUTS ABOUT SCIENCE. Not just students, but teachers, bus drivers and cafeteria staff. Even the mayor of one town! #STEM meets #Literacy in the Lucy’s Lab Series! #K-4readstogether 📚💙

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Apr 4

Happy School Librarians Day! I got to spend the day with several amazing school librarians! Thank you for the work you do!
#librarian #reading #writing #authorvisits

librarywolf.bsky.social @librarywolf.bsky.social · Apr 4

We are loving the day we get to spend today with Michelle Houts!! It’s been an amazing author visit ❤️ @mhoutswrites.bsky.social

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Mar 31

Today I learned that adding 💙📚 or 📚💙 to any post puts it into the BookSky feed on BlueSky. I’m still learning this platform but I’m digging all the #kidlit connections! Adding a photo of my very happy grandson getting a signed book from @dowphumiruk.bsky.social at the Grand Lake Area Lit Fest

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Mar 30

These folks! These amazing authors & illustrators rocked the Grand Lake Area Lit Fest yesterday! ❤️
@kirbylarson.bsky.social @andreaywang.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @louiseborden.bsky.social @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social @elisastoneleahy.com @giagordon.bsky.social @terrilibenson.bsky.social

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Mar 16

Thanks for the shout out! 💙

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · Jan 25

Read.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.

Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.

Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.

Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Jan 17

Not quite ready to re-enter the real world tomorrow. It’s been a good week of writing and camaraderie with my fellow creators. Oh, and walking in the snow.

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Jan 13

Snow and sunshine, soup on the stove, doors closed, words flow. Let the magic happen. #retreat #writingcommunity

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Dec 3

TBR stack - I’ll show you mine, will you show me yours? @cindachima.bsky.social @eecharltontrujillo.bsky.social

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Nov 27

Please don't tell kids that old "First Thanksgiving" myth and pass it off as actual history. Share books like these this week instead.

Book cover RACE TO THE TRUTH: COLONIZATION AND THE WAMPANOAG STORY shows a Wampanoag woman with long braids paddling a canoe

Book cover HISTORY SMASHERS THE MAYFLOWER shows a pile of Pilgrims dressed in black and white crowded on a ship with a speech bubble that says "It totally didn't happen this way."

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Nov 25

Aw, what a beautiful goodbye, Boston!

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Nov 25

Mine are in a one-room schoolhouse. Gauche or prairie core?

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Nov 23

If you’re at #NCTE, come to the exhibit floor at 5:00 for my Build Your Stack: Engaging Biographies for Middle Grade and High School. I will share biographies from @ohiounivpress as well as several other favorites! #NCTE24 #biographies

Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Nov 16

So excited for this panel on a topic close to my heart. How are rural people represented in the books we share with children? #NCTE24 #ruralpicturebooks

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Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social · Nov 15

Thanks, Kate!