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Katryn Bury

@katrynwrites.bsky.social

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Award winning author and also the one who brings up serial killers at your party. 💀🖤 (she/her) BLM 🏳️‍🌈

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hi, Bluesky! I'm a newbie here and still figuring things out, but he's an introduction.

I write mysteries and contemporary books ( #middlegrade so far, and also stay tuned!) I'm the author of the critically acclaimed Drew Leclair mystery series and We Are Not Alone (out now!)
#kidlit

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · 8h

I love book dorks so much 🤓 They are my people.

Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · 1d

In good news (which I know I need these days), my book Drew Leclair Gets a Clue (which has been challenged in four states, and had been pulled from shelves in one county in Florida) seems to have been restored to shelves! Not sure if it's been relocated to YA but I'll take the win 🎉

Cover for Drew Leclair Gets a Clue (white girl cartoon style holding a magnifying glass)

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · 1d

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · 2d

It's so hard to move past even though I know I need to. It's this injustice sensitivity because I think, being on their side, I should be able to get them to see truth but I can't 😔

Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · 5d

To be clear, my expectations are "people who have means should be willing to get fired over fascism." Jimmy Fallon already has millions. He has a late-night career far longer than the average lifetime career of most pro athletes. He could walk away now and be FINE.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

Jimmy Fallon plans to “keep my head down” and avoid politics on “The Tonight Show”: “We hit both sides equally”

Jimmy Fallon Plans to ‘Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on ‘The Tonight Show’: ‘We Hit Both Sides Equally’

Jimmy Fallon says he plans to "keep my head down" and avoid politics on "The Tonight Show."

variety.com

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Jul 14

Oh crap these were literally ALL me today

Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Jul 14

I died

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thanks to @katrynwrites.bsky.social and her podcast WRITE WHERE IT HURTS, I am now getting serotonin bursts from Amy Poehler's new podcast A GOOD HANG which is already a great thing alone but it took me to this opening of the first episode.

Tina Fey | Good Hang with Amy Poehler

YouTube video by Good Hang with Amy Poehler

www.youtube.com

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Jun 26

Elio is brilliant and it's hard not to assume that Disney so spectacularly shit the bed on marketing because of its themes of inclusion and acceptance.

Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Jun 8

Can you speak more strongly on this? A few posts about this being a mistake isn't enough.

Los Angeles needs you front and center right now. California needs you to have our back.

Where are you?

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Jun 5

This is so incredibly well said.

Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Jun 4

Take note, querying authors! I was 250 rejections and several books in the hole when I did DVPit and it changed my life 🥰

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Jun 2

DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information!

#dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks

Mark Your Calendars #DVpit is returning October 8, 2025. The original pitch event for creators from marginalized communities. Now on Bluesky! Follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates

Agents and Editors participating in DVpit 2025 on Bluesky. Here is an initial list of some of the participating agents and editors

Gallt & Zacker:
Marietta Zacker
Beth Phelan
Linda Camacho
Erin Casey Westin
Sandra Proudman
Saribel Pages
Andrea Brown Literary:
Kelly Sonnack
Jemiscoe Chambers-Black
Jennifer March Soloway
Saritza Hernández
Analía Cabello
Paige Terlip
Azantian Literary:
Shelly Romero
Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret:
Michaela Whatnall
Folio Literary:
John Cusick
Gelfman Schneider:
Penelope Burns
HG Literary:
Wendi Gu
Jill Grinberg Literary:
Katelyn Detweiler
Mad Woman Literary:
Alex Brown
Danielle Burby
Chelsea Hensley
Neighborhood Literary:
Eric Smith
Rebecca Podos
New Leaf:
Jo Volpe
Suzie Townsend
Sophia M. Ramos
Trinica Sampson-Vera
Jordan Hill
Page Street Publishing
Tamara Grasty
Park, Fine & Brower:
Pete Knapp
Stuti Telidevara
Root Literary:
Melanie Figueroa
Samantha Fabien
Simon & Schuster:
Rebecca Kuss
Sourcebooks:
Mikaela Luke
Triada US:
Brent Taylor
Uwe Stender
Ashley Reisinger
Moe Ferrara
Writers House:
Alexandra Levick
Andrea Morrison

Follow us at #dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Middle Grade Coast-to-Coast @mgcoast2coast.bsky.social · May 29

Looking for books to foster #mentalhealthawarenessmonth conversations? Check out WE ARE NOT ALONE by
@katrynwrites.bsky.social in this hopeful story about a recent cancer survivor finding new friends and moving on from grief.

#mentalhealth #middlegrade #mglit #kidlit #EduSky #TLSky

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Apr 5

Taking a short break in my 100 days to share because this is important. Not only is Colleen a great person, she's also been uplifting #kidlit throughout dealing with cancer and she's a gem in this community.
www.gofundme.com/f/colleen-ca...

Donate to Colleen Cadiz’s Cancer Journey, organized by Melody Ross

This Go Fund Me has been created for the Cadiz Family, whose wife, Colleen, has been battl… Melody Ross needs your support for Colleen Cadiz’s Cancer Journey

www.gofundme.com

Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Feb 20

Hi, all! Realizing that I'm spending problem amounts of time online and overwhelmed when I could be writing/calling my reps and responding to local issues. For the next 100 days, I'm gonna be offline and focused on that work. Bye for a bit! 👋🏻
#writingcommunity #resist #author

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Feb 20

This looks so amazing!!! 🤩

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · Feb 20

Yay!! Thank you!!