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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 23d

Such a great webinar hearing @medenkuyatt.bsky.social, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, @padmatv.bsky.social, and @doanphuongwrites.bsky.social about verse novel.

I just love the verse novel form so much. And it’s awesome to see so many MG authors all in one space!

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Sep 2

Adding to my list @storysunbirds.bsky.social

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hi #kidlit peeps, a sneak peek at upcoming holiday joy! #grateful

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Sep 2

@leewind.bsky.social how are you!??? Been too long since we hung out together!

Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 27

Quote in @wbur.org ‘s story about #AMapForFalasteen by #MaysaOdeh being targeted for removal at a library in MA: Palestinians “deserve to live in a democracy”! Yes, they do. And all people deserve to live in ☮️! #BanGenocideNotBooks #CeasefireInGaza #PeaceForPalestine

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations @katemessner.com on this latest! Looks beautiful!

The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to author @katemessner.com, illustrator Christopher Silas Neal, and everyone at Chronicle Books on the release of OVER AND UNDER THE CORAL REEF, the eighth book in their award-winning nature picture book series.

Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 18

Coming soon from @penguinkids.bsky.social #AllThatChandiniKnows @khushboopatel.bsky.social

Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hard at work @AlexGraudins … On display @jbradley.bsky.social #SomethingGreat #anikadenise @aoc.bsky.social @ogemora.bsky.social #ThankYouOmu #Saturday and 🙂 @padmatv.bsky.social #SafeHarbor #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16

Book giveaway today including copies of #YuyiMorales #Dreamers #AlexandaPenfold #SuzanneKaufman #AllAreWelcome #LoisBrandt #VinVogel

Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16

Read Aloud of #YourOneAndOnlyHeart @rajanilarocca.bsky.social

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16

And the work continues #TANK #FreedomToReadRI #WeAreAllReaders #NorthKingstownFreeLibrary @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Aug 16

@tasslyn.bsky.social you are the best 💛❤️🤗

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jul 15

From the one and only @colbysharp.bsky.social :

Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · Jul 15

i need your help + giveaway
open.substack.com/pub/colbysha...

i need your help + giveaway

Hello, friends.

open.substack.com

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · Jul 15

i need your help + giveaway
open.substack.com/pub/colbysha...

i need your help + giveaway

Hello, friends.

open.substack.com

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here’s a link to my article on #Creating a #SafeHarbor for #Books and #Readers, which I am honored to share (featured on award-winning author #Avi ‘s blog):

avi-writer.com/blog/2025/06...

And the Bit.ly link: bit.ly/4ehL0bn

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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · Jul 2

Six months ago, following “focus on what you have control over,” @padmatv.bsky.social and I set off on a quixotic quest for a creator safe harbor in Rhode Island. Neither of us had ever led a legislative advocacy effort & knew *nothing.* Today RI Freedom to Read is law!

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jul 12

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Tasslyn - AKA Dr. Sasslyn @tasslyn.bsky.social · Jul 3

this is SUCH a big deal - SUCH a BIG DEAL. Congrats @jbradley.bsky.social and @padmatv.bsky.social - you are amazing!!!!

Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · Jul 2

Six months ago, following “focus on what you have control over,” @padmatv.bsky.social and I set off on a quixotic quest for a creator safe harbor in Rhode Island. Neither of us had ever led a legislative advocacy effort & knew *nothing.* Today RI Freedom to Read is law!

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here’s a link to my article on #Creating a #SafeHarbor for #Books and #Readers, which I am honored to share (featured on award-winning author #Avi ‘s blog):

avi-writer.com/blog/2025/06...

And the Bit.ly link: bit.ly/4ehL0bn

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · Jun 2

Providence area folks: tonight at 7:00! @padmatv.bsky.social at Rochambeau library about the rising tide of censorship and #FreedomToRead in RI - our bill has passed in the Senate & is awaiting a vote in the House. #RhodeIsland @davidmoralesri.bsky.social

Freedom to Read
Talk & Discussion
with
Dr Padma Venkatraman
Monday, June 2, 7:00 PM
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope Street Providence

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today @aabbri.bsky.social #FreedomToRead Thanks in advance for passing H5726 S0238 this session with protections for #readers #writers #illustrators #teachers #librarians @davidmoralesri.bsky.social @alanadimario.bsky.social @joeshekarchi.bsky.social

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · Jun 2

Yesterday… #FreedomToRead @aabbri.bsky.social

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · May 31

Thanks for this important article @eloisenarrigan.com ! Thanks for all the help to all our @aabbri.bsky.social members!

Eloise Narrigan @eloisenarrigan.com · May 28

Here's something really different from me: journalism!

What's the Freedom to Read Act?
Who is impacted by book challenges and bans?
And what do authors, librarians, and nineteen local, state, and national groups have in common?

The Freedom to Read– In Providence, Librarians, Authors, and More Speak Out on Banned Books

“Our public and school libraries are more than just buildings with books. They’re spaces where kids can grow and learn, students find the resources they need to succeed, and community [...]

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · May 22

Speaking up for #FreedomToRead yesterday with @LeeAnnGalli @JenLima @WendyGustavel @aabbri.bsky.social

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