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Bev Katz Rosenbaum

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Freelance developmental editor, formerly at Harlequin and McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Rates and testimonials on website. Also a YA author. Kirkus called I'm Good and Other Lies 'important'. Yay, me. http://bevkatzrosenbaum.com/

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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 2d

The theme for Banned Books Week 2025, October 5-11, is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”
https://bit.ly/2NPHs6y
##CensorshipIsSo1984 ‪@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social‬ @aupresses.bsky.social‬ @authorsabb.bsky.social‬

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 6d

I have roots in Manchester. My grandmother was born there. Today's deadly attack at a synagogue, on Yom Kippur, was appalling. The rise of anti-Semitism, worldwide, is appalling. Anger at the Israeli government's policies--and I myself am angry--must not be taken out on Jews anywhere.What a world.💔

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 8d

I’m so sorry, Patricia.

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 8d

All those ‘Five days later’s add up—keep track of time while writing your novel! #writingtip #editingtip #editor #writer

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 10d

Yes! What a world!

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 12d

Authors beware: fake book clubs are reaching out to writers, asking to feature your books. The emails reveal knowledge about your book, probably gleaned from the blurb. After asking if they can secure a date, they ask for an 'administrative' fee. Has happened to me and many author friends! #newscam

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 14d

Happy #PunctuationDay!

Cartoon shows a woman walking away from a confused man. She says, "I’m sorry, Chad, but I could never date someone who abuses quotation marks the way you do." The man replies, "What do you 'mean'?" Cartoon by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 16d

Ha, right!

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 16d

Nothing takes me out of a YA novel faster than a 15 year old named Deborah, lol. However old your characters, ensure their names are age appropriate. Look up popular names from the years they would have been born. Also ensure names are culture appropriate. #writingtips #writingcommunity #editor

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 18d

Gorgeous.

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 19d

And in Canada, follow @cai.abb (Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans) over on Instagram! Here on bsky, follow @robinstevenson.bsky.social or @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social!

Samira Ahmed @samiraahmed.bsky.social · 19d

If you found that Jimmy Kimmel getting pulled due to FCC coercion was a heinous attack on free speech (& it sure as hell is!) wait till you hear about the 10,000 books that have been banned in schools & libraries!

If you're an author, join the fight @authorsabb.bsky.social
We're stronger together!

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 22d

So sorry for your loss.

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 22d

Been seeing a lot of dated comps in query letters lately, so today’s tip is to use recent ones—show agents and editors you’re savvy about the current publishing market! #writingtips #publishingtips #freelancedevelopmentaleditor #writer #writingcommunity #tuesdaytipsbybev

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 24d

I have never needed a red carpet/award show more #emmys2025

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 25d

Huge turnout at Christie Pits today drove out the fashs! 💕

Brunette woman in jeans, yellow shirt and black vest standing next to a ‘No to racism’ sign with a crowd of people behind her.

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 25d

On my way!

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 26d

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)'s statement on the Alberta government's plans to ban specific comics and graphic novels from schools.
www.torontocomics.com/post/comics-...

Comics are under attack in Canada. We cannot stay silent.

Censorship thrives on silence. Let’s make noise.

www.torontocomics.com

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 29d

Tuesday tip: try really hard to avoid character overreactions and phrases like ‘her eyes widened’! #writingtips #publishingtips #developmentaleditor

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 29d

Pls sign Canadian Authors & Illustrators Against Book Bans (CAIABB aka #CAIABB) petition asking Alberta govt to reverse their decision:
change.org/AB-book-ban

More info: linktr.ee/caiabb

Follow @robinstevenson.bsky.social @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social for updates!

#BookBans #KidLit #CanLit

Message encourages people to sign the petition and telling the Albert government No Book Bans.

Art includes an illustrated portraits of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides.

“ALBERTA PREMIER DANIELLE SMITH & MINISTER OF EDUCATION DEMETRIOS NICOLAIDES.”<br>

Text reads "The Alberta government has repeatedly denied that the order is a book ban. A book ban is the removal or restriction of access to a book from a library, school, or other collection due to objections to its content."

The rest of the graphic shows excerpts from the Ministerial Order 030 / 2025, with highlights bits that make it clear that the order is, in fact, a book ban.

Middle section shows the following highlighted excerpts:

“must not select for inclusion in a school library, or make available… materials containing explicit sexual content.”

“must not permit any children, or any students enrolled in a grade or level below grade 10, to access school library materials containing non-explicit sexual content.”

“A school authority must remove materials with explicit sexual content from school libraries no later than October 1, 2025.”

Bottom text in yellow on purple:
“THIS IS A BOOK BAN.”

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congrats! Great title!

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy September and the return of Tuesday tips! Here are three words editors want to apply to your novel! #writingtips #publishingtips #developmentaleditor #writer

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Sep 2

Thx CBC & @emilyawilliams52.bsky.social for sharing list of >200 books slated for removal from Edmonton Public School libraries:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

If you're a Canadian author/illus against #BookBanning, pls consider joining #CAIABB! More info here. Thx @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social

The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News

A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...

www.cbc.ca

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hey, you can start fresh in September. Just a reminder. 💕

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Robin Stevenson @robinstevenson.bsky.social · Aug 28

This seems like a good time to mention that if you are a published Canadian author or illustrator concerned about book bans in Canada, you might want to join our new group, Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans. Our statement and sign up page is here: www.karijones.ca/canadian-aut...

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · Aug 24

Wow, what a stunning view!