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Vanessa Gillings @vanessagillings.bsky.social · 43m

My twelfth piece for my solo show at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social!

#kidlitart #illustration #watercolor #watercolour #gouache #originalpainting #fantasyart #fantasyillustration

watercolor and gouache painting of a girl in a feather cloak floating midair above a standing stone as a crow and a storm come to greet her

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Moni Barrette-Comics Librarian @monibarre.bsky.social · 1h

Baker & Taylor shutdown is similar to the collapse of Diamond, but for libraries.

Many are out thousands of dollars in undelivered books and must find new book distribution.

This means longer waits for new books and we approach having a monopoly for library book distribution.

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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 4h

Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay, the day when Latina pay catches up to what White men made last year alone.

That’s $0.54 to $1.

A union contract is how we start to close the wage gap so Latina women get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 4h

Ava DuVernay

Meg in 2018's A Wrinkle in Time -- actor Storm Reid, a Black teen girl with loose curly hair and glasses with her hand raised and a spot of light at the tip of her hand

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 19h

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

people.com/dolly-parton-sister-was-up-all-night-praying-for-singer-amid-health-struggles-11826073

A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 21h

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 21h

So.
Very.
Tired.

Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 21h

Nom!
Happy release day!

Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 22h

And libraries.
Just so much bad to go around.

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George @hannahtempler.com · 1d

anxiety..

a simple black-and-white drawing of myself at my desk drawing at a tablet while a creature with big eyes looks over my shoulder

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Y'all who keep lecturing protesters to "not give them an excuse" need to pause for a minute. Imagine yourself telling a DV victim, "Be sure not to mouth off or make any mistakes so he won't hit you. Don't give him an excuse! It's what he wants!" That's what you fools sound like.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 1d

action.consumerreports.org/nb-20251002-...

You shouldn’t be charged more based on who you are

ACTION: Let's ban surveillance pricing!

action.consumerreports.org

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 1d

A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it's becoming normalized.

A Disturbing Trend Has Taken Hold In Red States: ‘The Result Is Unprecedented’

A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it's becoming normalized.

buff.ly

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 2d

"Why is antagonizing the existing bluesky userbase harmful to bluesky inc's goals?

It feels odd to even have to answer this question"
azhdarchid.com/jay-graber-c...

Jay Graber Confuses the Gas and Brake Pedals

As your new Head of Comms I advise you to please stop posting this shit.

azhdarchid.com

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 1d

I am deeply enjoying this, for a number of reasons; the fact Ellory is a nerd (even if our fandoms don't always overlap) is high on the list! Did a literal spit take at her "Arthur Read" comment!

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, @jay.bsky.team.

As a disabled person, it's disheartening to see one of the foundational pushers of alt text, a Black STEM voice, a queer advocate, and a huge voice for the disabled community gone over a poor taste joke.

Having Link here is good for so many people.

Please reconsider?

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 1d

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law

“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

www.teenvogue.com

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Apex Magazine (is funding for 2026!) 🎉 @apexmag.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning! We're only ONE PERCENT(1%!!) away from Apex Magazine opening to nonfiction submissions for the FIRST TIME! our nonfiction is full of new voices, fresh perspectives, and is scientifically*-proven to regrow brain cells ⚡🧠🌱

*probably. just trust us 👽👇

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

a cow being lifted into space in a UFO tractor beam. An astronaut floats in the corner, staring at the UFO in surprise. The cow's thought bubble reads, "$5, 797!"

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 2d

#BookSky

Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 2d

So you want to support living marginalized banned authors but your local banned books week displays and events are full of famous dead people?

Not to worry: your helpful non-binary bookseller is here to help!

A thread!

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 2d

Have you heard? Censorship is /so/ 1984.

Take action throughout #BannedBooksWeek and on its conclusion, #LetFreedomReadDay, on Saturday, 10/11. Let's #UniteAgainstBookBans and fight to make censorship a thing of the past—where it belongs! Learn more: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day

Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ALA.org/BBooks. ALA American Library Association.

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 2d

This #BannedBooksWeek (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story. action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read

This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

action.everylibrary.org

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Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social · 2d

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Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · 3d

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Lambda Literary Award Winner for Lesbian Romance: Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun! 🎉🎉🎉
#Lammys2025 #LammyAwards

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