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Katy Farber

@katyfarber.bsky.social

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coffee fueled writer. educator. assistant prof. reader + author of books, stories + articles. Vermont living. Ed.D (she/her/hers) Forthcoming book: Real Talk for New Teachers: Tools for Building a Sustainable Career with Routledge. More at katyfarber.com

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · 25d

Pub week updates! (cover cake, fancy coffee, indie bookstores + gratitude) substack.com/home/post/p-... #vermont #authors #booklaunch #thriller

THE BOARD Pub Week Updates

Indie bookstores, fancy coffee, guest posts, gratitude

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 25d

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It is not to be denied. Not by violence, not by the abuse of governmental power, nor by acts of corporate cowardice.
As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent. If free speech applied only to ideas we like, we needn't have bothered to write it into the Constitution. What we have signed on to - painful as it may be at times - is the freeing agreement to disagree.
Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth. As for our employers, our words have made you rich.
Silencing us impoverishes the whole world.
The WA stands with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers.

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Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 25d

Screenshot from my submission on the ABC customer service form. Under "Subject" I wrote "censorship and bending the knee." The screenshot also shows part of my response in the "Description" box. The part shown reads as follows: I find your network's craven act in response to a not so veiled threat by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to be a betrayal of the American people and the nation's highest values.

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · 25d

THE BOARD is officially launched! Fall, lattes, a fresh thriller, new town secrets, set in New England... katyfarber.com/the-board-is...

A white cup with a fresh latte sits in front of the newly published book, THE BOARD.

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · Aug 26

Vermont! Please join me at our of our lovely indie bookstores w/ my new thriller with @blackstonepub.bsky.social THE BOARD. Small town secrets. Fall in New England. One single mom trying to figure it out before more people disappear.. I would LOVE to see you. #vermont #author #thriller

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · Aug 19

I remember this shift in my bones. Loved read aloud time, sending strength. they will be back.

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thank you for sharing, Anna!!!

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Brendan Deneen @brendandeneen.bsky.social · Jul 14

Fantastic Publishers Weekly review for THE BOARD by @katyfarber.bsky.social. This is a concept I created many moons ago and which Katy executed amazingly. Hitting bookstores nationwide on September 9th from @blackstonepub.bsky.social! www.publishersweekly.com/9798228016880

The Board by Katy Farber

Farber (The Order of the Trees) draws on her background in education for this shrewd small-town thriller. Recently divorced moth...

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · Jun 2

This is me as a new teacher (yes, we actually had chalk boards then!). Now, 25 years later, Penny Bishop and I have a book out TODAY called Real Talk for New Teachers: Tools for a Sustainable Career. We deeply hope it helps educators build a humane and sustainable career in teaching. #teachers #ED

Teacher in front of a chalk board, smiling.

Cover of a new book Real Talk for New Teachers. Black cover, with teachers around a rectangle table, meeting.

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 31

So give me the stories of women taking up space, standing for those who need it or can’t, connecting with those at the margins, and being incredibly badass and brilliant.
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Watching: authentic, smart, crime solving women as medicine for these times

part one: TV edition (book edition coming soon)

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 29

The Pitt for the stories and the dialogue, but look away quick if you don't want to see the very real injuries!

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 29

this is a really fun one! so creative. loved it.

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 9

so exciting! can't wait to read!

Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 8

Tiny interactions, big impact.

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Airport kindness

on conversations with strangers-

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 8

Stopped by @bridgesidebooks.bsky.social today and was delighted by the collection (fierce), signage, and conversation. Dropped off an ARC of my new thriller, THE BOARD, out this fall 🍁

Sign in front of Bridgeside Books that says Books, the original handheld device

Picture of a window in bookstore with a “feelings flow chart”

Cover of THE BOARD by Katy Farber. A women running up steps toward a school at twilight in the fall.

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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · May 6

As a parent with kids in school this is the stuff that keeps me up at night. That Trump is *hiding* and *reversing* any progress we've made to stop school shootings is truly unthinkable.

They say it's not the guns, it's mental health, and then defund mental health programs.

GIFFORDS @giffords.org · May 5

Gun violence is the number one killer of kids in this country, and gun crime continues to plague America’s communities—but rather than addressing it, President Trump and his administration are trying to cover it up.

We won’t let them get away with this.

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · May 4

I’m with you!!!

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Josie Duffy Rice @jduffyrice.bsky.social · Apr 26

Lots of people I know that were furious about kids having to wear masks are real quiet about a two year old citizen being wrongfully deported

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · Apr 24

Three FREE things you can do right now to support our publishing community:

- Add our debut book to your Goodreads TBR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
- Go read the book on Netgalley and leave a review: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
- Sign up for updates: Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Bridgeside Books @bridgesidebooks.bsky.social · Apr 23

Love bookstores? Love browsing new ones while traveling? Love having one near home? if so, you need to shop at them, or they won't be there to love. Indies offer way more value than just buying a book - expert curation, personal book recs, events, donations, a safe space, fun social media! #booksky

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Katy Farber @katyfarber.bsky.social · Apr 19

Hey folks, THE BOARD is open for signed pre-orders now from my local indie Bear Pond Books. I'm obviously super chill about it (this is me when I got my ARCs last week in the mail).
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