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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · 2d

Banning books is as unAmerican as you can get. Thank you to everyone who takes action and pushes back.

If you're a book creator (traditionally or independently published), please join @authorsabb.bsky.social.

#bannedbooksweek

banned books week image: The word "censorship" written in all caps in black seven times, with a red paint strikethrough through every word. at the bottom it says "is so 1984."

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Emily Krempholtz 📚 @writersofrohan.bsky.social · 5d

And learn more about @authorsabb.bsky.social, and how you can help fight censorship, here: 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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Emily Krempholtz 📚 @writersofrohan.bsky.social · 5d

Read our op-ed in Denver Westword here: www.westword.com/opinion/cele...

Celebrate (and Protect) Your Right to Read

Stand up for free speech during Banned Books Week, October 5-11.

www.westword.com

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for sharing this, and I love working with you, Emily!

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Emily Krempholtz 📚 @writersofrohan.bsky.social · 5d

This year for Banned Books Week, I teamed up w @taradairman.bsky.social & Kellye Crocker, my co-leaders of the Colorado chapter of AABB, to showcase some of what we've been up to in Colorado this year, as well as why everyone should be thinking about banned books and some next steps for our state.

Celebrate and protect your right to read, an excerpt from an op Ed in Westword magazine about banned books week

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Sep 2

That's me, talking about turning ideas into books, relying on my critique partners, and GO, BABY, GO's path to publication at @boonewrites.bsky.social's blog! Thanks for having me, Mary :)

Mary Boone @boonewrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

How does author @taradairman.bsky.social know an idea will make a good book?
1. When it won’t leave her alone.
2. When it feels like something something she hasn't seen before.
3. When it feels like something she’s particularly qualified to write.
Read more: www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...

Six Questions with Tara Dairman

Tara Dairman (she/they) writes middle-grade novels and picture books about kids with strong passions and big questions about the world. Tara’s books include The Girl from Earth’s End, the All Four Sta...

www.boonewrites.com

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thanks, Jenn! ❤️

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jul 23

Book birthday mangonada!

Picture of Tara holding a copy of their picture book Go, Baby, Go! and a delicious-looking mangonada

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jul 22

My 2nd picture book, GO, BABY, GO! hits shelves today! A great read-aloud for ages 3-7, or new-baby gift for runners.
If you see it out in the wild, I’d love a pic 😊

Biggest thanks to wonderful illustrator @modoodles.bsky.social and lovely publisher Peachtree for bringing this book to life.

Cover for the picture book Go, Baby, Go! by Tara Dairman and Olivia Amoah. Shows a mom jogging, pushing an exuberant young child in a jogging stroller.

spread from the picture book Go, Baby, Go! showing a rainbow and a mom jogging pushing a jogging stroller with an excited kiddo inside. text reads: Rainbow arcs across the sky. Final stretch now. Fly, Baby, fly!

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jul 17

Oh, what a nice mention! Thanks!

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Myra Faye Turner @myrafayeturner.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was running my mouth offline and missed the #kidlitchat, so I'm late to the party.

Without a doubt the two #kidlit books I would be excited to see get the movie treatment are

Boy 2.0 by ‪@traceybaptiste.bsky.social‬ and

The Girl from Earth's End by @taradairman.bsky.social‬

kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · Jul 16

TOPIC: What are some recent #kidlit books you think should get the full on movie treatment (from #picturebooks to #ya)? Which recent book-to-film adaptations have you loved? Do you 'cast' your work when you're creating it? And... heck... let's have some popcorn and have us a #kidlitchat!

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jul 3

Colorado friends, please mark your calendars: I have THREE book events in the next month to celebrate the publication of @modoodles.bsky.social's & my new picture book, GO, BABY, GO! - a mom-and-kiddo jogging-stroller adventure set in our beloved Rocky mountains. I'd love to see you there!

Fort Collins book events for...Go, Baby, Go!
Launch party - treats, trivia, & fun! Sunday, July 27, 1pm, Old Town LIbrary
Outdoor local author reading & crafts Wednesday, July 30, 3:30-5:3opm (I read at 5pm), The Gardens on Spring Creek
Storytime! Sunday, August 3, 1pm, Barnes & Noble on College Ave.

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · May 15

Been arting!

(Self-portrait in graphite pencil, pastel, and prismacolor pencil)

A self-portrait drawing, mostly in black and white graphite pencil, but with a rainbow colored scarf detail added in pastel and prismacolor pencil. Subject has short hair and glasses and is wearing an open fleece jacket over the rainbow scarf.

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · May 13

Happy happy book birthday, @annbraden.bsky.social and INTO THE RAPIDS! This book is wonderful!

Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · May 12

Each sentence holds a nugget of wisdom that will touch the reader. But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social

Preorder @annbraden.bsky.social's INTO THE RAPIDS for your class or library!

Into the Rapids by Ann Braden: 9780593856369 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

Sometimes even a girl who likes to rely only on herself needs to be brave enough to ask for help. When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · May 9

Today is the day! Join us 10-3 ET for readings by acclaimed kidlit authors honoring the legacy of Floyd Cooper, celebrating the power of #kidlit to connect & hopefully inspiring all of us to take action to protect the #FreedomToRead.
Take 1 minute today:
action.everylibrary.org/freedomtoread

FREEDOM
READ-IN
MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET
BIT.LY /READ-IN-AM
10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley
Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel
10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting
10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart
11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper
11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobbys Wedding
11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies
12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind
12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, One Big Open Sky
12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library
AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET
BIT.LY / READ-IN-PM
1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary
1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow
1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name
1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar
2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust
2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book
2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl
IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S.
MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET

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Sarah S. Brannen @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social · May 5

The Freedom Read-In morning lineup includes @padmatv.bsky.social @federicoerebia.bsky.social @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @taradairman.bsky.social @debbimichiko.bsky.social @marthafreeman.bsky.social @robinstevenson.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.social

Poster for Freedom Read-In lists authors all mentioned in post. May 9, 2025, 10 - 3 Et

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · May 2

Calling all #Teachers #Educators #Readers #Writers to tune in for the FREEDOM READ-IN! Support #FreedomToRead by streaming for FREE on 9 May (Friday of #ChildrensBookWeek) #kidlit
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
Morning 10-12:45 : crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1
Afternoon 1-3 : crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso

FREEDOM READ-IN
MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET
10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley
Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel
10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting
10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart
11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper
11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobby's Wedding
11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies
12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind
12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Before She Was Harriet
12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library
FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT
SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S.

MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET

FREEDOM
READ-IN
AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET
1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary
1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow
1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name
1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar
2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust
2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book
2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa
Race Massacre
2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl
FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT
SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S.

MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET

SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S.
FREEDOM
READ-IN
20 ACCLAIMED AUTHORS - 5 HOURS
FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT

MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3 ET

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Apr 24

Here’s the bill. It’s currently been passed by both the House & the Senate, and it’s just waiting for the governor’s signature to make it a law.

Colorado SB063 | 2025 | Regular Session

Draft Listing (2025-04-16) Library Resource Decision Standards for Public Schools [Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass]

legiscan.com

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Apr 24

Colorado authors: Authors Against Book Bans in Colorado are appearing before the Colorado legislature and getting action on bills to protect Coloradans from book bans.

SB 63 is moving through the legislature.

If you’re not a member, please consider joining!

Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jan 19

Yes, please! I'm the new Colorado co-leader along with @writersofrohan.bsky.social, and we'd love to see our state's membership grow.

Alex London @alexlondon.bsky.social · Jan 18

If you're an author, illustrator, anthology editor/contributor, or another book creator, please join @authorsabb.bsky.social as we enter this new regime. Our momentum is strong and will continue getting stronger.

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

#authorsagainstbookbans

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thanks, Courtney! It's alllmost there!

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Apr 24

Shame Jubilee. This blew my mind! @courtneymilan.com is so freaking smart.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Apr 23

Sometimes I get so stuck on stuff that I have to declare a Shame Jubilee.

This week's newsletter is about how that works (or rather, how it doesn't, until it does.)

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If you want to sign up and/or read archives, here's the link: www.courtneymilan.co...

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Ann Braden (she/her) @annbraden.bsky.social · Apr 6

INTO THE RAPIDS comes out in about a month & I'm excited to share this review!

With my brilliant editor @nancyrosep.bsky.social by my side, I set out to write a story short enough to be accessible to lots of readers, while still telling a deep, meaningful story. Glad Booklist thinks we nailed it!

“Braden successfully explores the inner determination and strength of her characters, accomplishing in under 200 pages what many longer books fail to achieve. Each sentence holds a nuggest of wisdom that will touch the reader.

But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” -- Booklist

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Emily Krempholtz 📚 @writersofrohan.bsky.social · Mar 27

Authors, if you haven't already joined Authors Against Book Bans, consider this your official call to action! It's open to any author or illustrator whose name is on a book. Check out www.authorsagainstbookbans.com to sign up, and if you have any specific questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

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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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · Apr 6

Harper Collins did not sign.

So weird how being owned by Rupert Murdoch means they can't even advocate for their own survival. Libraries are a HUGE part of all publishers' bottom lines.

If you can't speak out bc it's right, speak out bc otherwise this destroys your bottom line ffs

Colleen @librarycolleen.bsky.social · Apr 5

Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS 📚
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...

Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS

Shuttering IMLS would be "an act of monumental neglect, violating the very foundation of America and what it stands for as a country," the publishers assert.

www.wordsandmoney.com

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks, friend!!

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