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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 9d

TOMORROW!!!!!
If you are in Cambridge tomorrow evening join us!

Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 10d

Boston area folks who care about the freedom to read: Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/30 at 7 pm, come to @portersqbooks.bsky.social Cambridge for a workshop on how YOU can support legislation to protect libraries, schools, and authors in Massachusetts portersquarebooks.com/event/2025-0... #bannedbooks

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 15d

So excited for this event next week at @portersqbooks.bsky.social! Let's get together and work for the freedom to read!

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Authors, illustrators, anthology editors, translators: Have you joined @authorsabb.bsky.social yet? I can't think of a better time to do so.

AuthorsAgainstBookBans.com

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 20d

For the morning crowd! My next #nonfiction #kidlit #stem book will be out next year, and it’s all about FOXES.

Sometimes this job is the best.

Book announcement on a blue background with fox graphics that reads:
“Della Farrell at Holiday House has bought, in an exclusive submission, Sly Foxes: Tales of Cunning,
Curiosity, and Courage by Dana Alison Levy. This illustrated middle grade book provides a nonfiction overview of the science, folklore, and pop culture obsession with these clever canids. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.”

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 21d

Announcement with a blue background and graphics of foxes that reads
“Della Farrell at Holiday House has bought, in an exclusive submission, Sly Foxes: Tales of Cunning,
Curiosity, and Courage by Dana Alison Levy. This illustrated middle grade book provides a nonfiction overview of the science, folklore, and pop culture obsession with these clever canids. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.”

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 21d

Book News!! I get to write a book about foxes!!! I’m the luckiest!!! #kidlit

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 22d

New books on the way from @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @lisachowart.bsky.social @sassquachcomics.bsky.social @devpetty.bsky.social + more buff.ly/JBxonYK

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22d

Dr. Susan Monarez: “I could have stayed silent, agreed to the demands, and no one would have known. What the public would have seen were scientists dismissed without cause and vaccine protections quietly eroded…I would have lost the one thing that cannot be replaced: My integrity.”

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 21d

The funny thing is that I thought your response was to my post before the ghost ship one, and was like “Excellent! That’s the feedback I need”

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 22d

Yeah now is not the time, folks. Come on.

Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social · 23d

LEAVE. THE GHOST SHIPS. ALONE. www.popsci.com/science/ghos...

Wisconsin ‘ghost ship’ uncovered after 139 years

It took citizen scientists only two hours to find the F.J. King's final resting place.

www.popsci.com

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 22d

The problem with knowing I'll feel better if I reduce sugar is that I also know I'll feel better if I eat a bag of dark chocolate sea salt caramels.
The duality of humankind is really messing with me rn

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 23d

Given the state of things I think this is an entirely reasonable way to spend the night. Or the foreseeable future.

Me lying surrounded by three cats: one on my shoulder, one in my lap, and one on the cushion next to me

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 23d

I didn’t want it to end!

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · 24d

I cannot begin to talk about what’s happening all around us so instead I will say that I just finished @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social and fam’s LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN and it was a joy.

Good medicine indeed. #kidlit

Book cover with the title Legendary Frybread Drive-In. With illustrated artwork with different people eating, talking, and two women in front holding a plate of frybread

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Deeply proud to be a masshole

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 19

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu:

“Silence in the face of oppression is not an option. The U.S. Attorney General asked for a response by today. So here it is…Stop attacking our cities to hide your administration's failures.”

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Aug 14

When we fight, we win.

The vast majority of ALL Americans disagree with book banning. So grateful to be a part of @authorsabb.bsky.social (and esp @massaabb.bsky.social) so that we can fight for everyone's right to read freely!

Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · Aug 13

“It’s a complete knockout. There’s not a single issue that the court did not side with the plaintiffs on.”

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/13/j...

Judge strikes down parts of a Florida law used to ban school library books

The 2023 law prompted educators to pull classic literature, popular novels and even children’s picture books from school shelves.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Aug 13

I can’t speak to the efficacy of the strategy but it’s pretty damn funny.
(Unless you start thinking about the level of discourse our felon in chief is actually spouting unironically. Then it’s just another reason to start hyperventilating)

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is A+ trolling

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Aug 13

So much frantic energy. So much effort. So many millions and millions of dollars. All to take away rights and cause harm.
It’s almost like — and I’m just spitballing here — it was never about the price of groceries.

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Aug 12

How we doing, Bluesky fam? Are my #kidlit pals writing? Are folks still making art? Gotta admit that everything feels So. Damn. Heavy. these days, but I’m finding pockets of joy (and maybe attempting a murder-y new WIP) and hey! We have sungold tomatoes and local corn and full moons.
Onward.

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Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social · Aug 11

Stonewall Book Award-winning author @alexgino.bsky.social speaks about why they support Massachusetts' Freedom to Read legislation: because books gave them "language to describe who I was, and knowledge that there were other people like me." #MassFreedomToRead

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Jul 24

On Tuesdays we wear black and fight for the freedom to read!!!
Glad to be repping @massaabb.bsky.social and #MassFreedomToRead on Beacon Hill this week!

Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social · Jul 23

Yesterday members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans delivered testimony at the State House in Boston in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression. Thanks to everyone who came, including members of our #MassFreedomToRead coalition!

Members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans are standing on the steps in front of the gate to the Massachusetts State House. Clockwise from top left: Tui Sutherland, Federico Erebia, Malinda Lo, Michelle Cusolito, Dana Alison Levy, and Amanda Davis

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Jul 22

So #massachusetts #kidlit loving pals, whether you're a librarian, educator, author, illustrator, parent, auntie, godparent, reader, or just a human who believes in free expression, let's go!
Join Mass Freedom to Read and let's get this done! instagram.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

blue, white and red illustration of a non-binary patriot in a tricorn hat and uniform, reading a book, and the words Mass Freedom to Read

Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Jul 22

Today a crew from @massaabb.bsky.social will be in Boston at the Statehouse, in support of bills H.3594 and S.2328, both titled An Act Regarding Free Expression.

This is about the freedom to create, read, and share freely.

We cannot do everything, but must try to do SOMETHING.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 18

this should be an essay in the new yorker like asap, tbh

Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · Jul 18

Talk about The Wire, Sopranos, Game of Thrones all you want, but the greatest US television program ever made is Sesame Street. It's not even close. 50+ years of treating kids across class, ethnicity, religion not as mini-consumers...but as citizens with a stake in this world.

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Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social · Jul 16

DREAM TEAM!!

Follow these accounts, sign up at the link in my last post, and jump in with us! Let's do this!

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Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social · Jul 16

If you support freedom of expression and the freedom to read, join us in supporting the passage of An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328) by signing up at eepurl.com/ji3oJw

Authors Against Book Bans

Authors Against Book Bans Email Forms

eepurl.com

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