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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · 1d

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 3d

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Author Thomas Lockhaven @thomaslockhaven.bsky.social · 3d

I write a lot of #cozy #mysteries I give the same advice!
#clowns #murder #mayhem #selfdefense

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 3d

If you're ready to get serious about writing for children, here's a great opportunity! Application window for the
@SCBWIRockyMtn 2026 mentor program is open til 11/3.
I'm excited to be on the mentor list again this year!
Here's the link: www.scbwi.org/region...

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 4d

Wow looks very interesting!

Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 4d

I just started this one but I can tell I’m going to ❤️ it. What are you reading? #BookSky #amreading

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Marc Kuchner | Author @marckuchner.bsky.social · 13d

Can’t wait to meet everyone @anunlikelystory.bsky.social bookstore tomorrow, 9/27, 4pm! 111 South Street, Plainville, MA. Get tickets here! www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-marc-j-...

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 13d

I never post politics but I feel like the wolf is at our door. PLEASE #NJ if you support science, education, women’s rights, clean water & air, civil rights, health care, religious freedom & basic common sense, #VOTEBLUE2025 He is trying to get his claws in NJ & we CANNOT let him. #MikieSherrill

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 15d

A critter - I’m assuming a #squirrel - buried a 🎃 seed in a random spot in the 🌺 patch in our front yard & it’s growing better than anything I have ever planted in the 17 yrs that I’ve been here. 😆 #gardening

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Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda @krishna-author.bsky.social · Sep 7

#author #fun #pun #booksky #bluesky

@krishna-author.bsky.social

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Sep 9

I love @StephenKing books but starting one is a commitment, especially for slow readers like me. Looking forward to this one. #amreading

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Sep 1

My daughter buried a 🥭 pit in our yard & now we are the proud parents of a baby 🥭 tree, which I’m pretty certain will not like the #NJ winter. Maybe we can knit it a sweater.

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Aug 31

Today’s fantastic flea market find - how have I never heard of this book?! #kidlitsky #pb

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Aug 15

Where da nuts at? 🐿️

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Aug 8

A trip to the shore would not be complete Without golden funnel cake, greasy and sweet. #JerseyShore #rhyme

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Aug 8

What is your current #BeachRead? I ❤️ #HistoricalFiction #amreading

Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Aug 8

Beautiful day at the #JerseyShore but no swimming due to rough surf.

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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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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 6

Nerves getting the best of you when you're at school visits or other speaking events? Here are some tips to help! melissataylortips.substack.com/p/speaking-t... #kidlit #speakingtips

Speaking Tips for Kidlit Creators at School Visits (and Conferences)

Yes, you are a speaker!

melissataylortips.substack.com

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Carolyn B. Fraiser @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social · Aug 6

Counting down ... 6 DAYS TO LAUNCH!!! Today's book promo is brought to you by the letter E. Enjoy! M IS FOR MASON JAR launches next Tuesday. Are you ready?

carolynbfraiser.com/masonjar/

#kidlit #picturebooks #edusky #booksky #newrelease

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Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our submissions portal is now open! 🎉

Groundwood Books will be accepting direct submissions from authors until October 1st.

Visit this link to submit your work: houseofanansi.com/pages/ground...

#booksky #authors #publishing

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Melanie Jackson @mjjaxn.bsky.social · Jul 28

He ate and drank the precious Words,
His Spirit grew robust;
He knew no more that he was poor,
Nor that his frame was Dust.
-Emily Dickinson

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · Jul 27

Went to see #TheLifeOfChuck this weekend - it’s one of those movies that you just can’t stop thinking about - so beautiful & profound! A must see. www.google.com/search?q=the...

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