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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 3d

Federal troops on city streets in the United States is not normal.

Banning books in schools and libraries in the United States is not normal.

This is not normal.
What is happening in the United States is not normal.

We need more of us — so many more us — resisting these monstrous evildoers.

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Had a great discussion around this table with a group of students today about the kinds of books being banned and protecting the freedom to read. The kids are all right! #BannedBooksWeek

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Jun 8

"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · Jun 5

Authors: Please join @authorsabb.bsky.social. You don't have to have had your books banned to join. We need all of you in this fight because this is a battle for our right to write freely. #booksky

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

Authors Against Book Bans

Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Apr 24

My three fave audiobooks so far this year were The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls, Ex Marks the Spot, and Twenty Four Seconds from Now. Loved them all so much, and the audio defo enhanced the experience.

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Apr 5

Proud to stand with @authorsabb.bsky.social at the #HandsOff rally in Boston today!

Michelle Cusolito ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social · Apr 5

Massachusetts @authorsabb.bsky.social contingent at the Boston #HandsOff rally/march. Quite a few librarians came so speak to us. One even asked to take a photo with us.

Six people stand in a line holding signs. Signs say LGBTQ+ Books Save Lives, BANS OFF OUR BOOKS, Hands Off Libraries, Authors Against Book Bans, Free Speech Makes America Great.

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Apr 5

Sorry I missed you too, Carrie!

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Apr 2

Ooh! I love this! So many of our patrons (high school) come in looking for this sort of thing! Thank you!

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Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · Mar 29

The Trump administration doesn't care about protests BUT all of the organizations, institutions, & corporations who are deciding whether or not to capitulate might. A massive showing on April 5 could show them they have more to lose long term with compliance than defiance

Hands Off Massachusetts! Rally/March · Indivisible Mass Coalition

***RALLY AND MARCH*** **SCHEDULE:** - 11:00 am: Meet at Parkman Bandstand - 11:15 am: Kickoff speaker - 11:25 am: March to City Hall Plaza - 12:30 pm: Speakers at City Hall Plaza **CURRENT SPEAK...

www.mobilize.us

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 22

Totally see their influence in your work. 💖

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Young Adult Author Symposium (YAAS) @yaas-concord.bsky.social · Mar 19

The second annual Young Adult Author Symposium will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.

Want to be the first to find out all the details for this year's YAAS?

Sign up for our newsletter here! young-adult-author-symposium-yaas.kit.com/da40aac5a2

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Mar 17

Carefully chosen instance to defy the courts. But if they get away with it, anything goes.
apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration ta...

apnews.com

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 15

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS
To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities. 
As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · Mar 13

Mark your calendars! @uabookbans.bsky.social is organizing Right to Read Day on April 7! More info here uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea...

Right to Read Day

The right to read is under attack. On Right to Read Day, April 7, 2025, take action to support your library and protect your freedom to read.

uniteagainstbookbans.org

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 14

These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.

Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters

Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 14

New Yorkers: Call Sen. Gillibrand’s office to vote NO on cloture and NO on the Republican Spending Bill.

They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 13

Beyond angry and frustrated at this. What is wrong with these people???

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Young Adult Author Symposium (YAAS) @yaas-concord.bsky.social · Mar 10

Fabulous news! Follow @youngteenlit.bsky.social and let's get #youngteenlit books in the hands of young teen readers!

It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · Mar 9

We now have a #youngteenlit Feed, thanks to @patrickdjoyce.com! Please use our hashtag to help promote books for ages 12-15 that fit our criteria. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 5

Exciting!

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 5

I've been called overqualified by having a Ph.D. and experience. Those who'd call a fantastic candidate overqualified are often looking for someone they can pay less, yes. But often they just assume and throw you out rather than asking.

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 5

So freaking proud of Boston Mayor @mayorwu.boston.gov today. This is what real leadership looks like. #boston

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · Mar 5

Boston doesn’t listen to kings.

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 1

😭😭😭

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Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Mar 1

Get every single one of you on the same page and present a unified front of resistance. You can't vote in there, but you can boo.

Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social · Feb 28

I am reading Everything is Poison right now! Different century, but might be helpful!

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