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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · 8d

On OCTOBER 18th, find your local NO KINGS event, and let this clown know

WE NEED NO KING
WE WANT NO KING
HE IS NO KING

#Resist #FightBack #KnowYourRights #BeInformed #BannedBooksWeek #BannedBooksWeek2025 #FreedomToRead #FreedomToWrite #ReadFree

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Aug 11

LESS THAN 3 WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT!

Have you submitted your book(s) for the

Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards?

Details ➡️ bit.ly/RYWawards

#PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #IntersectionalBooks #DiverseBooks #PedroAndDaniel @readyourworld.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitcommunity

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🐝aREADER @reyeh.bsky.social · Aug 6

This is an amazing grant. Our school received it several years ago! ❤️📚🫶

Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Aug 3

School Librarians, apply for an

ALL READERS WELCOME

grant to add diverse books to your shelves!

Go to → bit.ly/ARW25-26

#AllReadersWelcome #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #GivingTuesday25 #SCBWI @bookelicious.bsky.social @scbwiimpact.bsky.social #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · Aug 6

This is a great opportunity for school librarians! My school was one of last year’s lucky recipients and the books have been a wonderful addition to our collection. #TLSky

Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Aug 3

School Librarians, apply for an

ALL READERS WELCOME

grant to add diverse books to your shelves!

Go to → bit.ly/ARW25-26

#AllReadersWelcome #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #GivingTuesday25 #SCBWI @bookelicious.bsky.social @scbwiimpact.bsky.social #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Aug 3

School Librarians, apply for an

ALL READERS WELCOME

grant to add diverse books to your shelves!

Go to → bit.ly/ARW25-26

#AllReadersWelcome #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #GivingTuesday25 #SCBWI @bookelicious.bsky.social @scbwiimpact.bsky.social #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky

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Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social · Jul 23

Yesterday members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans delivered testimony at the State House in Boston in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression. Thanks to everyone who came, including members of our #MassFreedomToRead coalition!

Members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans are standing on the steps in front of the gate to the Massachusetts State House. Clockwise from top left: Tui Sutherland, Federico Erebia, Malinda Lo, Michelle Cusolito, Dana Alison Levy, and Amanda Davis

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jul 9

#kidlit #kidlitcommunity

Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jul 1

The 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards are open for submissions through 8/31/25.

Two $1500 prizes.

Traditionally Published / Intersectional Protagonist.

For details: bit.ly/RYWawards

#ReadYourWorld #PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #IntersectionalBooks #WeNeedDiverseBooks

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jul 8

The 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards are open for submissions through 8/31/25.

Traditionally Published / Intersectional Protagonist.

Two $1500 prizes.

For details: bit.ly/RYWawards

#ReadYourWorld #PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #IntersectionalBooks #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Awards - Read Your World

Read Your World, Inc. (RYW) co-founder and president Mia Wenjen and board chairperson Jessica Tranchino are thrilled to announce the creation of two, new, annual children’s books prizes: The Pedro an...

bit.ly

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jul 8

The 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards are open for submissions through 8/31/25.

Traditionally Published / Intersectional Protagonist.

Two $1500 prizes.

For details: bit.ly/RYWawards

#ReadYourWorld #PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #IntersectionalBooks #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Awards - Read Your World

Read Your World, Inc. (RYW) co-founder and president Mia Wenjen and board chairperson Jessica Tranchino are thrilled to announce the creation of two, new, annual children’s books prizes: The Pedro an...

bit.ly

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · Jul 1

If you have a traditionally published book in 2025 and your main character is intersectional, check this out and enter! This prize comes with a monetary award/seal as well as great publicity!!! #ReadYourWorld #PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #kidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks #BookSky #YA #MG #writer

Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jul 1

The 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards are open for submissions through 8/31/25.

Two $1500 prizes.

Traditionally Published / Intersectional Protagonist.

For details: bit.ly/RYWawards

#ReadYourWorld #PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #IntersectionalBooks #WeNeedDiverseBooks

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jul 1

The 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards are open for submissions through 8/31/25.

Two $1500 prizes.

Traditionally Published / Intersectional Protagonist.

For details: bit.ly/RYWawards

#ReadYourWorld #PADIBA #PADIBA2026 #Intersectionality #IntersectionalBooks #WeNeedDiverseBooks

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 28

Today’s SCOTUS fuckery has all but named him KING.

"put in to effect
ego and arrogance
trump embarrassing shortcomings and deficiencies"

#AcrossTheGutter #Poetry #Contrapuntal #SCOTUS #POTUS

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 27

More thoughts on SCOTUS fuckery since it got worse today.

Real CITIZENS UNITED must deploy!

Democrats better be working on
Project 2027!
Project 2029!

Rehabilitate this corrupt iteration of the SCOTUS.

#AcrossTheGutter #Poetry #Contrapuntal #SCOTUS #POTUS

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 24

Some thoughts on the SCOTUS fuckery that will linger for generations.

Is it the Return of a King?

The Democrats better be working on Project 2029, which should rehabilitate this corrupt iteration of the SCOTUS.

#AcrossTheGutter #Poetry #Contrapuntal #SCOTUS #POTUS

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · Jun 10

We recently sat down with PEN America member Federico Erebia to discuss his advocacy combating book bans and soft-censorship, and the power of fiction to tell one’s story. Read the full interview here: pen.org/federico-ere...

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 5

AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS!

Become a READ YOUR WORLD sponsor for just $92!

Click on link below to see the perks that come with your sponsorship.

@readyourworld.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitcommunity

readyourworld.org/sponsorship/...

Flash Sale Sponsorship for 2026 - Read Your World

Authors & Publishers: Flash Sale Sponsorship Info for 2026 Our much-anticipated 2026 Platinum and Author Sponsorship Summer Flash Sale for Read Your World 2026 (1/29/26) is now open! Take advantage of...

readyourworld.org

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 5

🤣

It was just a matter of time.

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 4

❤️❤️❤️

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 1

JUST A REMINDER:

LGBTQ+ Books Save Lives

#Pride #PrideMonth #Pride2025 #PrideMonth2025 #Gay #Queer #Kidlit #KidlitCommunity #QueerBooks

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 1

JUST A REMINDER:

LGBTQ+ Books Save Lives

#Pride #PrideMonth #Pride2025 #PrideMonth2025 #Gay #Queer #Kidlit #KidlitCommunity

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · Jun 1

I was honored to be a speaker at today's

PRIDE MONTH Flag Raising!

#Pride #PrideMonth #Pride2025 #PrideMonth2025 #Gay #Queer

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · May 25

It was fun to make!

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · May 24

I was thrilled when Stefon asked if he could help celebrate the 2-year anniversary of

PEDRO & DANIEL

#PedroAndDaniel #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky #Diversebooks

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · May 23

Click below for my interview with PEN America.

#PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #PADIBA2026 #PedroAndDaniel
@penamerica.bsky.social

bit.ly/PEN-FE

Federico Erebia: Encouraging Underrepresented Voices in Children’s Literature - PEN America

Critical success like starred reviews, awards, and other commendations aren’t enough to combat censorship in all its forms.

bit.ly

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · May 22

I had a terrific school visit with students at the Singley Academy in Irving, TX, sponsored by the LKBF School Visit Fund!

Thank you @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social

Please consider donating to this fund through their Linktree on their homepage!

#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky

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