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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 1d

What an honor!

Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 1d

What an honor!

Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 9d

I will be there with @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @massaabb.bsky.social to tell you about An Act Regarding Free Expression, currently under consideration in the MA legislature, and tools to contact your reps portersquarebooks.com/event/2025-0...

Be the Change Workshop: Act to Support the Freedom to Read

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Can't wait to be part of this important and impactful conversation!

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 15d

At next week's event you'll also hear from @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social and Mass Freedom To Read (www.massfreedomtoread.org). If you've ever felt helpless about book bans due to living in a blue state, come to this event!

Mass Freedom To Read

www.massfreedomtoread.org

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Much thanks! 🙂

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · 23d

Let's come together!

How can we support teachers & librarians?
How can we support readers?
How can we support each other?

In SAME PAGE, Bess discovers to fight a book ban at her school, she must 1st learn how to be an ally & a friend

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Sep 6

For those who need an #Uplift:

bsky.app/profile/debb...

Hand-curated by yours truly, updated daily via @blueskyfeedcreator.com. Criteria unapologetically subjective, tho esp:

bookish • quirky • word nerds • art that shows human process • vintage tech • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Aug 15

Honored!
SAME PAGE was in the @nytimes.com

Recommended for Kids Starting Middle School www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/b...

Thank you, rockstar librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan.

Want to check out SAME PAGE? 😉
www.rhcbooks.com/books/727437...

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Aug 13

35 years of loving you
35 years of being loved by you

Love our beautiful family
Love being GG and Gta
Love you, James Swartz

Blessed. Grateful. Happy
Today
Tomorrow
Always
Xoxo

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👗@camillawithlove

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 31

Huge thanks!😊

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 31

Cue happy dance!
HIDDEN TRUTHS is in another printing!!

Honored. 🫶

This book took 22 years! Now, it's in another printing! 🙏 And up for 3 state awards. Thank you, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Missouri!! 💜💜💜

Dreams do come true!🥹

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Aw! I love this!! 🐟

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Love this!!
Needed this!
Huge thanks @debbieohi.com

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Jan 15

For those who DO care about what's happening in the world but sometimes need a break, feel free to follow my #Uplift feed:

bsky.app/profile/debb...

Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.

Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 26

This!!!!

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Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social · Jul 22

Today we and our coalition partners from #MassFreedomToRead are heading to the State House in Boston to testify in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression at 1 pm. Tune in virtually here: malegislature.gov/Events/Heari...

Hearing Details - Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

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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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Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thanks to @publisherswkly.bsky.social for highlighting #MassFreedomToRead! Members of our coalition will be at the State House in Boston on July 22 to deliver testimony supporting the freedom to read. Stay tuned!

Mass. Coalition Speaks Up for Right to Read

As Massachusetts considers four new Freedom to Read bills, authors, illustrators, librarians, booksellers, publishers and educators of the newly launched Mass Freedom to Read Coalition will testify…

www.publishersweekly.com

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jul 3

Huge thanks, Carie! Means so much to me.

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Carie Hayworth @apensfan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social! Loved this one from the start. Thankful my parents never limited my reading choices. Every child has the right to see themselves represented in what they are reading. Headed home to @candicegodfrey.bsky.social. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #BookPosse

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jun 27

I'm learning to be a better fisherman and to make better knots for boating : ) 😎

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Happening today!
Join us!🥰
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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · Jun 23

Save the Date! Our IG live with @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 6/26/25, 2 pm ET! Elly Swartz is an award-winning middle grade author. She meets with thousands of students each year to empower their own personal narrative.

www.instagram.com/readyourworl...

#ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jun 24

I can't wait!!

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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · Jun 23

Save the Date! Our IG live with @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social is Thursday, 6/26/25, 2 pm ET! Elly Swartz is an award-winning middle grade author. She meets with thousands of students each year to empower their own personal narrative.

www.instagram.com/readyourworl...

#ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Jun 13

So happy this book is out in the world. Huge congrats, my friend!

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