Author Padma Venkatraman
@padmatv.bsky.social
THE BRIDGE HOME, BORN BEHIND BARS, SAFE HARBOR, A TIME TO DANCE. WNDB Walter Award winning writer, reader, poet, oceanographer, yoga teacher. K-12 Education. Science, nature, music, art. DEI. “Stories are ships on which we sail oceans of hope.”
One of the silliest things traditions I have at @highlightsfound.bsky.social : searching for this coffee mug!
Thanks #HighlightsFoundation #WritersRetreat for another magical stay. Don’t know what I’d do without you.
Thanks #HighlightsFoundation #WritersRetreat for another magical stay. Don’t know what I’d do without you.
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
One of the silliest things traditions I have at @highlightsfound.bsky.social : searching for this coffee mug!
Thanks #HighlightsFoundation #WritersRetreat for another magical stay. Don’t know what I’d do without you.
Thanks #HighlightsFoundation #WritersRetreat for another magical stay. Don’t know what I’d do without you.
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Thank you @heykellyjensen.bsky.social for the opportunity for @padmatv.bsky.social & myself to share what we learned working for Freedom to Read in Rhode Island. Our hope is to make things a little easier for the folks running the next leg of the race!
Three states have anti-book ban bills on deck coming into 2026. Here's what those bills look like, how to get involved, and what the advocates behind the recently-passed freedom to read bill in Rhode Island learned through the process.
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What To Know & How to Help Pass Three State-Level Anti-Book Ban Bills for 2026: Book Censorship News, November 21, 2025
Three states have anti-book ban bills on deck for 2026. Here's what they are, why they matter, and how you can get involved in their passage.
bookriot.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thank you @heykellyjensen.bsky.social for the opportunity for @padmatv.bsky.social & myself to share what we learned working for Freedom to Read in Rhode Island. Our hope is to make things a little easier for the folks running the next leg of the race!
Thanks again to @bookriot.bsky.social for including our suggestions in #KellyJensen’s piece on Literary Activism.
Coleader of RI @aabbri.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social and I hope lessons we learned will help others pass more bills to protect #FreedomToRead: bookriot.com/right-to-rea...
Coleader of RI @aabbri.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social and I hope lessons we learned will help others pass more bills to protect #FreedomToRead: bookriot.com/right-to-rea...
What To Know & How to Help Pass Three State-Level Anti-Book Ban Bills for 2026: Book Censorship News, November 21, 2025
Three states have anti-book ban bills on deck for 2026. Here's what they are, why they matter, and how you can get involved in their passage.
bookriot.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thanks again to @bookriot.bsky.social for including our suggestions in #KellyJensen’s piece on Literary Activism.
Coleader of RI @aabbri.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social and I hope lessons we learned will help others pass more bills to protect #FreedomToRead: bookriot.com/right-to-rea...
Coleader of RI @aabbri.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social and I hope lessons we learned will help others pass more bills to protect #FreedomToRead: bookriot.com/right-to-rea...
11 am Saturday International House New York City #IAACFestival
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
11 am Saturday International House New York City #IAACFestival
🙌🏾 @charlesbridge.bsky.social #NoraShalawayCarpenter @kirkusreviews #Onward #ClimateFiction #YAAnthology
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🙌🏾 @charlesbridge.bsky.social #NoraShalawayCarpenter @kirkusreviews #Onward #ClimateFiction #YAAnthology
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (11/14/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
Nov 13 at 7 pm @heraart.bsky.social ri
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Nov 13 at 7 pm @heraart.bsky.social ri
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"The paperback editions of The Story of Us and A Place to Call Home are being released July 14, 2026, the same day that the third Hedgehog book comes out!" —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"The paperback editions of The Story of Us and A Place to Call Home are being released July 14, 2026, the same day that the third Hedgehog book comes out!" —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
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Canst Thou Name That Tune? Pop Sonnets and Passive Programming! Not only does this post remove any lingering doubt of my nerdiness, but it also contains some free, printable resources! I hope you find them useful! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Librarians #Skybrarians #EduSky #Poetry
Canst Thou Name That Tune? Pop Sonnets and Passive Programming
A few weeks ago, my friend William sent me photos of a rotating passive programming display he’s been running in his high school library. Each week, he posts a new Shakespearean-style sonnet on a bull...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Canst Thou Name That Tune? Pop Sonnets and Passive Programming! Not only does this post remove any lingering doubt of my nerdiness, but it also contains some free, printable resources! I hope you find them useful! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Librarians #Skybrarians #EduSky #Poetry
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Featuring books by @padmatv.bsky.social, @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social, @meganefreeman.bsky.social, @katefussner.bsky.social, @katemessner.com, @marcellapixley.bsky.social, @medenkuyatt.bsky.social, @reemfaruqi.bsky.social, @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @marziehabbas.bsky.social, and more!
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For my birthday this year I plan to donate as much as I can to those in need, including via #NoKidHungry @nokidhungry.org especially given the current administration’s cruelty towards those dependent on #SNAP benefits
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
For my birthday this year I plan to donate as much as I can to those in need, including via #NoKidHungry @nokidhungry.org especially given the current administration’s cruelty towards those dependent on #SNAP benefits
Here’s a great cause to support
November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Here’s a great cause to support
Amid all the terrible news in our nation (current administration appealing the ruling to restore SNAP benefits) & tragedies in our 🌏 (I continue to pray for the people of 🇵🇸) I am glad to see a few blue beacons of hope shining through #ZohranMamdaniNYC #SherrillNJ #SpanbergerVA #RedistrictinginCA 🙏🏾
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Amid all the terrible news in our nation (current administration appealing the ruling to restore SNAP benefits) & tragedies in our 🌏 (I continue to pray for the people of 🇵🇸) I am glad to see a few blue beacons of hope shining through #ZohranMamdaniNYC #SherrillNJ #SpanbergerVA #RedistrictinginCA 🙏🏾
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💬 #TLSkyChat A1: This wonderful article from @padmatv.bsky.social reminds us that, if used with intention ,book award lists can help us build more inclusive collections. (Hopefully this isn't behind a paywall! 🤞🏻)
Children’s Book Awards that Celebrate Diversity
From the Walter Dean Myers and Sydney Taylor Awards to theMalka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature, 11 honors you should know about.Use them toexpand yourcollectionand recommend wort...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
💬 #TLSkyChat A1: This wonderful article from @padmatv.bsky.social reminds us that, if used with intention ,book award lists can help us build more inclusive collections. (Hopefully this isn't behind a paywall! 🤞🏻)
New addition to my shelf @khushboopatel.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #AllThatChandiniKnows
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New addition to my shelf @khushboopatel.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #AllThatChandiniKnows
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If you haven’t added this #Anthology to your collection yet now’s the time!
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you haven’t added this #Anthology to your collection yet now’s the time!
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
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If you want to support #FreeSpeech, scan the barcode below to donate a banned book.
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
If you want to support #FreeSpeech, scan the barcode below to donate a banned book.
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
Every week I have prayed for #PeaceInPalestine for a while now. I lost the lapel pin I had and ordered this. I continue to pray and hope but sometimes I just feel depressed. After all these years of human life on this planet why are we still so cruel and violent?
wearthepeace.com/products/fre...
wearthepeace.com/products/fre...
Pali Justice Pin
How Your Purchase Gives Back This product donates one meal to Gaza through Pious Projects, HHRD, and other reputable and vetted charities. Product Details: Material: Zinc Alloy Size: 30MM x 12MM Care ...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Every week I have prayed for #PeaceInPalestine for a while now. I lost the lapel pin I had and ordered this. I continue to pray and hope but sometimes I just feel depressed. After all these years of human life on this planet why are we still so cruel and violent?
wearthepeace.com/products/fre...
wearthepeace.com/products/fre...
If you haven’t added this #Anthology to your collection yet now’s the time!
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you haven’t added this #Anthology to your collection yet now’s the time!
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
@holidayhouse.bsky.social @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social @emmalong.bsky.social #BannedTogether #BannedBookWeek #BannedBookWeek2025 #BannedBookWeek25
If you want to support #FreeSpeech, scan the barcode below to donate a banned book.
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
If you want to support #FreeSpeech, scan the barcode below to donate a banned book.
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social
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Such a great webinar hearing @medenkuyatt.bsky.social, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, @padmatv.bsky.social, and @doanphuongwrites.bsky.social about verse novel.
I just love the verse novel form so much. And it’s awesome to see so many MG authors all in one space!
I just love the verse novel form so much. And it’s awesome to see so many MG authors all in one space!
September 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Such a great webinar hearing @medenkuyatt.bsky.social, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, @padmatv.bsky.social, and @doanphuongwrites.bsky.social about verse novel.
I just love the verse novel form so much. And it’s awesome to see so many MG authors all in one space!
I just love the verse novel form so much. And it’s awesome to see so many MG authors all in one space!
Adding to my list @storysunbirds.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Adding to my list @storysunbirds.bsky.social
Quote in @wbur.org ‘s story about #AMapForFalasteen by #MaysaOdeh being targeted for removal at a library in MA: Palestinians “deserve to live in a democracy”! Yes, they do. And all people deserve to live in ☮️! #BanGenocideNotBooks #CeasefireInGaza #PeaceForPalestine
August 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Quote in @wbur.org ‘s story about #AMapForFalasteen by #MaysaOdeh being targeted for removal at a library in MA: Palestinians “deserve to live in a democracy”! Yes, they do. And all people deserve to live in ☮️! #BanGenocideNotBooks #CeasefireInGaza #PeaceForPalestine