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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters

@catwintersbooks.bsky.social

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Author of ghostly historical novels, a picture book biography, and poetry. Best known for IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS. Co-leader of the Oregon chapter of Authors Against Book Bans. she/her https://linktr.ee/catwinters

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · Apr 17

Do not wait for your books to be banned to join @authorsabb.bsky.social. Please stand up for our colleagues, our readers, and the freedom to read and write today.

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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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

You’ll now be able to get an updated coronavirus shot in every state without a prescription, according to the American Pharmacists Association.

CVS and Walgreens have stated you won’t need to attest to any underlying conditions and the questions will be removed from their online booking system.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 2d

Support the freedom to read in style this #BannedBooksWeek... and use code FREETHEBOOKS2025 to save 10% when you Shop PEN America Originals at: https://pen.org/shop-pen-america-originals/

PEN America graphic for Banned Books Week 2025 featuring three individuals holding books and wearing themed t-shirts, and an offer to save 10% with code FREETHEBOOKS2025.

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 18h

Visual lies about Portland exposed.

"Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest -- using photos of South America"

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #BookSky Are you still figuring out what you're doing for #BannedBooksWeek We'll help! Here's a framework for you:
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Here's what we mean...

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 1d

It's banned books week and so I'm legally obligated to bully you, a person who has ever had their name on a book, into joining @authorsabb.bsky.social.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We fight the source of book bans with calls to action, partnership w everyone in the game, and offer training.

AABB Author Sign-Up Form

Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...

docs.google.com

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight Portland, OR, members of @authorsabb.bsky.social gathered together to write postcards to librarians and school board members as part of Banned Books Week . . . but every week is a good week to take action to protect the freedom to read.

Photo by Makiia Lucier.

A postcard that says "Authors Against Book Bans, authorsagainstbookbans.com" is held in front of the camera. In the background, an author who's against book bans is filling out postcards at a table full of postcards and writing supplies. The author is wearing a blue shirt with blurry white writing.

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this op-ed from leaders of the Colorado chapter of AABB:

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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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 2d

I’m telling you: ridicule works. These guys are supposed to intimidate the citizenry and it’s very hard to do that when a guy in a frog suit is just staring you down and daring you to do something that makes it look like you’re afraid of a cartoon

dan sinker @dansinker.com · 2d

Portland never stops being Portland.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 2d

On Sunday evening, US District Judge Karin Immergut issued a second restraining order after Trump sent California National Guard troops to Oregon, in an attempt to circumvent the courts. The day prior, Immergut ruled that deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon was unconstitutional.

Judge Once Again Denies Trump’s Attempt to Deploy National Guard in Oregon

Less than 24 hours after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the deployment of Oregon’s National Guard to Portland, the same judge issued an additional restraining order t...

www.portlandmercury.com

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Don't let anyone stop you from being your weird little self.

Love,
Weird little me

A black-and-white photo of author Cat Winters standing next to a giant raven statue in St. Helens, OR. Cat is wearing a raven mask on top of her head, sunglasses, a shirt with the words of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" written in the shape of a raven, and a Poe brooch.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 5d

Pick one or two lanes and keep at it. You are one person and cannot do everything or take 10 actions a day.

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T+R @tplusr.bsky.social · 6d

As the ancient Scots fought nude to show off their tattoos,
#Portland is protesting in the most #Portlandia way: a naked bike ride

Organisers of the local #WorldNakedBikeRide plan an “emergency” ride to meet the National Guard in the nude #NoKings #PDX

www.cyclingweekly.com/news/portlan...

Portland to protest Trump’s troop deployment in the most Portlandia way: a naked bike ride

Organisers of the local World Naked Bike Ride plan an “emergency” ride to meet the National Guard in the nude

www.cyclingweekly.com

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 6d

Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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buy my book @nmamatas.bsky.social · 6d

Authors, look up your name and file your claim for settlement money here.

I have no means to answer questions except for this one:

Q: "But didn't I do this last month?"

A: "DO THIS ONE NOW."

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 6d

hey folks, those in control of Federal Government are doing psychological warfare on you. I need you to recognize this, accept this, and build good tools for yourself - so whatever new PTSD they are giving you can be addressed once it is "post" (it's not PTSD right now... it's straight SD)

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 8d

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...

Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor

The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.

reactormag.com

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 8d

IT IS TIME! RELEASE DAY IS UPON US! AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION, co-authored w/ Andrea Janes of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social IS HERE! Available wherever books are sold via @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social! Thanks for shares & support! 🖤
bookshop.org/p/books/amer...

Leanna stares at the camera with severe intensity, a lit candelabra in her left hand bedecked by large rings, a hardcover copy of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION with it's golden gothic tracery and haunted house at the center, a book co-authored by herself and Andrea Janes, grasped in her left hand, a large pendant of Edgar Allan Poe is around her neck, the poster of Leanna's debut Gothic novel STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL is behind her, a Victorian mourning poster declaring Rest in Peace over her other shoulder. Leanna is wearing black wire-frame glasses and dressed in her signature black.

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Jo Conklin Author @joconklin.com · 11d

After insisting on being the sole corporate sponsor for the 3 day Black Book Bash literary festival in Jacksonville, FL, Publix yanked all support only *one week* before the event, citing the “volatile climate” as their reason 🤬

You can show support/donate @

iamcaseyrkelley.com/pages/b3-home

Black Book Bash Home

Welcome to Black Book Bash 2025! This is the official homepage for the B3 Festival.

iamcaseyrkelley.com

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 9d

www.kgw.com/article/news...

Oregon and Portland sue Trump, calling Guard order 'Unlawful'

Oregon says there's no emergency to justify deploying 200 Guard troops. A new lawsuit calls Trump’s order unlawful and politically motivated.

www.kgw.com

Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 9d

"Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?"

I'm relieved to see he may be listening to Governor Kotek and backing off. Thanks to everyone who's been calling out the "war-ravaged"Portland lies!

www.kgw.com/article/news...

Trump seems to back off Portland military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

President Trump had said he will send troops to Portland to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he said were "under attack."

www.kgw.com

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Basic Rights Oregon @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social · 10d

Basic Rights Oregon joins state and city leaders in asserting that Portland does not need federal troops in our city.

Read the our update below for info on what you can do, and what you should know.

We're proud to be Portlanders and Oregonians!

Federal Troops in Portland: What to Know Right Now — Basic Rights Oregon

Today—Saturday, September 27—Donald Trump announced he is sending federal troops into Portland. As reported by local news , an influx of federal law enforcement and armored vehicles have been spott...

www.basicrights.org

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 10d

Peaceful Portland, Oregon, Saturday evening, September 27, 2025.

A photo of downtown Portland, OR, that includes high-rise buildings, trash cans with colorful paintings on them, blue skies, and a street sign that says, "YAMHILL."

A photo of a tall brick building with a green and white sign that says, "PORTLAND, TODAY," and a theater marquee below it that says, "OREGON SYMPHONY, TCHAIKOVSKY & STRAUSS, SEPT. 27-29, 2025."

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 10d

Peaceful Pioneer Square, looking at Pioneer Courthouse, Portland, Oregon, September 27, 2025.

A photo of Portland's historic Pioneer Courthouse at night, viewed from the nearly empty Pioneer Square.

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 10d

A view of Pioneer Square, "Portland's Living Room," from earlier this evening.

A photo of Portlanders relaxing in chairs on the brick grounds of Pioneer Square, downtown Portland, September 27, 2025. Blue skies and tall buildings are in the background.

Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 10d

I am not surrounded by war as I travel into downtown Portland via public transportation this evening. I am surrounded by soccer fans.

#GoTimbers