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Amitha Jagannath Knight
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Award-winning author and poet, identical twin, parent, MD (not practicing). Also: guitar, piano, bharatanatyam student. Boston area, MA, USA.
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TNR Breaking News. Pastor: Pastor: ICE Let Me Free Because I’m White and It Wouldn’t Be “Fun” Large central image shows 3 people in khaki military/riot gear who appear to be white. Two have their faces covered and sunglasses on. The person in the forefront has their hand on a gun at their waist.
January 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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I made a graphic!
Did you know I run a South Asian Kidlit video chat group? Email me to signup! My email address is on my website. Open to South Asian children’s and YA writers and/or illustrators at any stage in their career.
January 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Please admire my new reading journal from shoprongrong.com 💚📚
A very cute "dark academia" vibe ring bound journal with the title "All Booked Up: A Book Lover's Journal II" illustration on the cover is a pink and green reading nook surrounded by green bookshelves. By shoprongrong.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Wow. These new robot pets are very strange.
Blogs. Every day pet care tips. Learn more. Image is of a lady gently stroking her pet litter robot.
January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Happy new year! I made a new friend. 🐢
Me smiling beside Dimitri the snapping turtle who is in his tank
January 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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All I can understand from this is Brad Pitt: the movie
Screen shot from Apple TV showing the description of a show. Title says BRAD PITT and stylized script that maybe says "FI", I don't know. underneath it says the movie. Action PG 13. description of the movie: A racing legend returns to the track - and clashes with a rising hotshot - in this epic thrill ride.
December 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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I'm participating in #WorldReadAloudDay February 4, 2026. Signup for a free virtual storytime with me through my google form: bit.ly/AmithaWRAD2026

#teachers #storytime #kidlit #WRAD #WRAD2026
Sign Up Now! Free Virtual Storytime with Amitha Jagannath Knight. February 4, 2026 Signup: https://bit.ly/AmithaWRAD2026 Graphic features a starry space background and images of book cover for Usha and the Big Digger, author photo, and World Read Aloud Day logo.
December 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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My bharatanatyam recital went well! ♥️
Me wearing a blue and pink bharatanayam outfit onstage. I have my hands in prayer posture while waiting for the dance to start.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Come join BosKidLit in a few weeks for a free hybrid create-in! This is a free event for BIPOC writers and illustrators of all levels (unpublished, self-published, and traditionally published) living in and around the Greater Boston Area. Hope you can make it! #kidlit #boston #kidlitart #amwriting
Free Hybrid Create-in for BIPOC children's authors and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective Sunday 11/2/2025 10AM-12PM Grub Street Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Boston MA Virtual attendees contact amitha@boskidlit.org BosKidLit.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Sign by my kids. #NoKings #Boston
Rainbow Snake with text in black that reads "Don't tread on Boston" (the S in Boston is also a snake)
October 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Is this hawk judging my life choices y/y
Hawk on a wooden signpost facing the camera
October 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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(reposting with alt text.) This is very, very bad.
Screenshot from X of Melania Trump's account retweeting a statement from @HarperCollinsUK. HarperCollins UK recently published a book by Andrew Lownie titled Entitled: the Rise and Fall of the House of York. We have, in consultation with the author, removed several passages of the book that referenced unverified claims about the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump. Copies of the book that include those references are being permanently removed from distribution. HarperCollins UK apologizes to the First Lady.
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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www.facebook.com/share/p/16uP...
(linking full column below)
Screenshot of part of FB post from Dan Conaway posted with a photo of the writer. I have left the Daily Memphian. They refused to run my column this week. Too critical of Trump, they said. Trump is not not local, they said. This week, of all weeks, Trump is not local? Enough, I said. When a paper censors its columnists to align with management, that paper ceases being a paper. Regardless of your beliefs, all beliefs must be served and informed by the Daily Memphian I’ve attached the column. If so moved, please share this email with your friends and associates. Should you want to share your opinion, here are the email addresses: barnes@dailymemphian.com mcashiola@dailymemphian.com It’s been both an honor and a privilege to write for you and for my city, and I’m proud to have been a part of the founding of the Daily Memphian. For all those reasons, I can’t take any of the circumstances of this week in Memphis lightly, or the actions of the editorial staff without alarm. Right under the name in the logo of the Daily Memphian are the words, “Truth in place.” I wrote those words. I believe in them.
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Whoop Not Oop! Republishing your out of print backlist with Nancy Werlin and Erin Dionne. Have your books gone out of print? Feeling sad that the book of your heart isn't finding readers? It still can! NYT Bestseller Nancy Werlin and Edgar finalist Erin Dionne will teach you how to get your rights back, regain control of your books, and reissue them to be available for new readers. This two-hour intensive will take you step-by-step through the process of reclaiming your rights and republishing your paperbacks and ebooks for school visits, author events, and individual sale! Join Erin & Nancy virtually at the Writers' Loft Octber 20, 7pm ET. $68 two-hour intensive (members get 10% off!) Two week replay included. sign up at https://www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops. Graphic also includes author headshots and bios.
October 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Revised a picture book today! ☺️
A page that says book map and outlines the 32 pages of a picture book. My handwriting is mostly illegible in yellow ink.
September 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Signed up for the @storysunbirds.bsky.social inaugurual summit! My understanding is that many of the panels will be recorded (though not all) #SunbirdsSummit25 #storysunbirds
Conference photo badge with artwork by Salma Ali of a purple and teal bird hugging three children, surrounded by flowers. I'm Attending! Inaugural Story Sunbirds Virtual Summit. Saturday, October 4, 2025. 11am-8pm EST. A day for KidLit creators: meaningful panels, community space, solidarity, and special guests. All funds raised will to go Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF). Want to join? (QR code) tinyurl.com/sunbirdssummit #sunbirdssummit25 #storysunbirds @storysunbirds www.storysunbirds.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Today in hilarious and infuriating ragebait posts 😂🧐.
The most racial act of feminism? Using AI Women are far less likely to use AI tools like ChatGPT than men. But the tech is here to stay — and the disparity risks widening workplace inequalities Josie Cox Wednesday September 10 2025, 12.20pm BST, The Times ‘What’s the most radical act of feminism?” I recently asked ChatGPT.
September 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Sorry only just noticed lack of alt text for previous post.
Hollywood Reporter article. 5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode -- Behind an AI Start Up's Plan. Former Wondery exec Jeanine Wright is leading a new with, Inception Point AI, that's betting on flooding the zone with audio content: "I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated content as AI slop are probably lazy luddites." By Caitlin Huston September 8, 2025 11:09 AM
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Got a box of sweets from an engagement party I went to last week. Going to try the first one!
Box of 5 ladoos, round ball-shaped Indian sweets, all different colors and textures. The left most one is opened, the rest covered and wrapped in plastic.
September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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If you see this, repost with a vampire that is not Dracula.
Cover of Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe
September 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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I have been called out at Staples
A pink notebook in the store says "I cry a lot, but I am so productive! *It's an art*"
August 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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this is the one. delete all the other submissions
Dinosaur holding a dunkin' donuts cup. black text reads massachusetts in lower case comic sans font
August 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Monday mood.
My gray tuxedo cat sleeping amongst the clutter on my desk
June 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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The news has been bad so it felt like a good time to travel to one of my happy places: Hyrule. (Am actually playing BoTW but this screenshot makes me laugh)
A talking Cucco saying "A talking Cucco? Ridiculous!" to Link.
June 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Another sign I enjoyed yesterday #Boston #Pride #NoKings
"I'm an unpaid Protestor, I hate him for FREE" written in black marker on a piece of cardboard wrapped in plastic.
June 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM