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Author Padma Venkatraman
@padmatv.bsky.social
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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.”
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 4d
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
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 5d
If you want to support #FreeSpeech, scan the barcode below to donate a banned book.
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 22h
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?

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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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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 4d
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
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 5d
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 5d
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
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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 28d
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!
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Sep 2
Adding to my list @storysunbirds.bsky.social
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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · Sep 2
Hi #kidlit peeps, a sneak peek at upcoming holiday joy! #grateful
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Sep 2
@leewind.bsky.social how are you!??? Been too long since we hung out together!
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 27
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
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 27
Congratulations @katemessner.com on this latest! Looks beautiful!
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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Aug 27
Congratulations to author @katemessner.com, illustrator Christopher Silas Neal, and everyone at Chronicle Books on the release of OVER AND UNDER THE CORAL REEF, the eighth book in their award-winning nature picture book series.

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 18
Coming soon from @penguinkids.bsky.social #AllThatChandiniKnows @khushboopatel.bsky.social
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16
Hard at work @AlexGraudins … On display @jbradley.bsky.social #SomethingGreat #anikadenise @aoc.bsky.social @ogemora.bsky.social #ThankYouOmu #Saturday and 🙂 @padmatv.bsky.social #SafeHarbor #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16
Book giveaway today including copies of #YuyiMorales #Dreamers #AlexandaPenfold #SuzanneKaufman #AllAreWelcome #LoisBrandt #VinVogel
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16
Read Aloud of #YourOneAndOnlyHeart @rajanilarocca.bsky.social
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16
And the work continues #TANK #FreedomToReadRI #WeAreAllReaders #NorthKingstownFreeLibrary @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16
@tasslyn.bsky.social you are the best 💛❤️🤗
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jul 15
From the one and only @colbysharp.bsky.social :
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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · Jul 15
i need your help + giveaway
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i need your help + giveaway
Hello, friends.
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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · Jul 15
i need your help + giveaway
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i need your help + giveaway
Hello, friends.
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jun 25
Here’s a link to my article on #Creating a #SafeHarbor for #Books and #Readers, which I am honored to share (featured on award-winning author #Avi ‘s blog):

avi-writer.com/blog/2025/06...

And the Bit.ly link: bit.ly/4ehL0bn
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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · Jul 2
Six months ago, following “focus on what you have control over,” @padmatv.bsky.social and I set off on a quixotic quest for a creator safe harbor in Rhode Island. Neither of us had ever led a legislative advocacy effort & knew *nothing.* Today RI Freedom to Read is law!
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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jul 12
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Tasslyn - AKA Dr. Sasslyn @tasslyn.bsky.social · Jul 3
this is SUCH a big deal - SUCH a BIG DEAL. Congrats @jbradley.bsky.social and @padmatv.bsky.social - you are amazing!!!!
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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · Jul 2
Six months ago, following “focus on what you have control over,” @padmatv.bsky.social and I set off on a quixotic quest for a creator safe harbor in Rhode Island. Neither of us had ever led a legislative advocacy effort & knew *nothing.* Today RI Freedom to Read is law!
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