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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thank you, Karen! I loved getting to do this interview with you!

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Karen B. McCoy @karenbmccoy.bsky.social · Jul 30

New! Interview with award-winning middle grade author @michaelleali.bsky.social where he talks about his book MATTEO and juggling multiple projects. We also discussed MG books by Mark Oshiro, Shaun David Hutchinson, Terry J Benton-Walker & Heather Murphy Capps www.karenbmccoy.com/matteo-by-mi...

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · Jun 29

Thank you, @ajirving.bsky.social! You rock!!

A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · Jun 29

Excited to get a copy of THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES by @michaelleali.bsky.social from UTU 🌈☂️! I’m so happy I was able to meet Michael in person last June at the Lammy Awards! He is incredibly talented and such a kind human ❤️ www.undertheumbrellabookstore.com/product/leal... #kidlit #booksky

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Lorie Barber @barberchicago.bsky.social · Jun 13

VERY excited to learn about Bridging the Gap in Teen Lit from the wonderful @michaelleali.bsky.social & an organization that’s new to me, @youngteenlit.bsky.social!
#ABAchildrensinstitute

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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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Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · May 29

I’m a HarperCollins author, and I signed this letter in support of IMLS and librarians and library staff.

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Chelle de Notte @chellethebelle.bsky.social · May 29

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Jacqueline West @jacquelinewest.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

#libraries #librarians #library #books #amreading

(Thanks to @michaelleali.bsky.social for the leadership.)

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J. Anderson Coats (she/her) @jandersoncoats.bsky.social · May 28

I signed both as an author and a library worker. We show up for you and your freedom to read every day, in large ways and in small ways. An organization like HarperCollins that has a loud voice should be showing up for the freedom to read whenever and however it can.

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Ruby Lang, Opal Wei, Mindy Hung @rubyopalmindy.bsky.social · May 28

I'm a HarperCollins/Harlequin author and I'm one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

The next two images include screenshots of the open letter and “I signed the open letter to HarperCollins.”

You can read the full letter here: docs.google.com/document/u/0...

Open Letter to HarperCollins

To Whom It May Concern at HarperCollins: On April 3, 2025, Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks sent a letter to Congress in support of ...

docs.google.com

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

There are three images. The first image says, “I signed the open letter to HarperCollins leadership urging them to support libraries.” Then, it has arrows point to the next to images with the words “Read the letter.”

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you for the reminder! I will add now.

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · May 28

Two of my books are through HarperCollins. And yes. I am one of these 1350 signatures. (Thank you, Michael, for organizing.)

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · May 28

I’m a HarperCollins author (my Feminine Pursuits series is with Avon, a HC imprint) and I signed this letter in support of IMLS and librarians and library staff.

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · May 28

I'm a HarperCollins author and I signed this letter.

Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

We ask for solidarity in this fight for freedom of speech and access to books and the necessary goods that libraries provide communities nationwide.

#libraries #librarians #library #books #amreading

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

We ask HarperCollins to explain why they refused to publicly support IMLS alongside their fellow publishers. We ask HarperCollins to state how they will support libraries and access to books moving forward.

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 28

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

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rachel elliott @okieelliott.bsky.social · May 28

In 2022, @michaelleali.bsky.social and i met in a video green room as part of an online Pride book promo event from HarperCollins. He’s a super guy and i’m so proud to join him by signing this letter to HarperCollins, asking them to support libraries and free access to books.

To Whom It May Concern at HarperCollins:
On April 3, 2025, Penguin Random House,
Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks sent a letter to Congress in support of the Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) following Executive Order 14238, signed on March 14, which calls for the dismantling of IMLS.
HarperCollins is notably missing from this list of publishers. We want to know why and what HarperCollins will do to defend IMLS and all libraries moving forward.
We call upon HarperCollins to stand unequivocally with their publishing counterparts in support of libraries and the necessary funding that they require. Not signing this letter sends a silent and contrary message about the importance of libraries and their role in our society.
As a leader in the publishing industry, it is imperative that you reconsider your lack of support and vocally oppose Executive Order 14238. Not signing this letter is an insult to your employees, your authors, librarians who champion the books you publish, and your many readers who depend on libraries for access.

On March 1, 2011, in a letter to librarians over concerns about e-books, HarperCollins articulates:
"HarperCollins is committed to libraries and recognizes that they are a crucial part of our local communities. We count on librarians reading our books and spreading the word about our authors' good works." We hope that this belief and commitment remains true, especially as something far more dire than the advent of e-books threatens one of our most precious social resources.
After the London Book Fair in 2023, Jim Milliot of Publishers Weekly interviewed HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray. When asked about the "still-growing problem of book banning," Murray had this to say: "We need to ensure that our books are widely available ... and in as many library systems as possible so that readers can access all our books in some format in every zip code or postcode. Each publisher should strongly support their authors whose books are banned by speaking up and promoting those books in general markets and bookstores." We call on Murray to stand by his own professed principles, ensuring that books reach readers across the United States through our library systems.
We implore HarperCollins to stand with the other
Big Five publishers and Sourcebooks in this fight to support IMLS and the necessary funding that so many libraries depend upon to serve their communities.

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 20

So many great titles here! I can’t wait for next month!

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you @slj.com for including THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES! 🍕 🌈

www.slj.com/story/25-mid...

25 Middle Grade Titles for Pride Month and Beyond

This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes.

www.slj.com

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Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social · May 3

I donated! Will you?

Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · May 3

They are being so reasonable here so I'll scream about it: FFTRP lead a huge coalition, including @authorsabb.bsky.social to make this happen. It was back breaking labor to fight a bill that could be a DISASTER for the fight against book bans nationwide. Heroes.

For god sake, pls donate to FFTRP.

Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · May 3

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session will be extended to finish up the budget, but anything that didn’t cross the finish line tonight should be dead—including
HB 1539/SB 1692.

Thank you to all who made sure your opposition known over the last 60 days. They’ll be back, but tonight we get the W!

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · May 3

Still buzzin over this tbh.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · May 3

They are being so reasonable here so I'll scream about it: FFTRP lead a huge coalition, including @authorsabb.bsky.social to make this happen. It was back breaking labor to fight a bill that could be a DISASTER for the fight against book bans nationwide. Heroes.

For god sake, pls donate to FFTRP.

Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · May 3

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session will be extended to finish up the budget, but anything that didn’t cross the finish line tonight should be dead—including
HB 1539/SB 1692.

Thank you to all who made sure your opposition known over the last 60 days. They’ll be back, but tonight we get the W!

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