U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s signature project, “You Are Here,” includes an open invitation from the public to participate. It’s simple: What would you write in response to the landscape around you? 🧵

Made me laugh.

This will be the biggest virtual comedy show ever! And it’s free! #ComicsForKamala 20k already signed up! Come laugh and help Kamala Harris win! Join here: bit.ly/comicsforkamala

Here’s an eternal truth. You are on the wrong side of history if you find yourself on the side that burns a library.

We all know there's a ton for adults to do at the National Book Festival, but did you know there's a full lineup of free kids activities and author talks, too? We hope to see you on August 24th! #NatBookFest newsroom.loc.gov/news/national-…

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Such an engaging conversation between #authors Katharine Schellman 🥂 ✨ and Stacie Murphy Bards Alley Bookshop yesterday! Loved hearing about their #writing processes, journeys, and inspirations and their new novels--A SCANDAL IN MAYFAIR and THE WITCH'S SECRET, respectively.

Some flowers for you, just because. 🌹

Happy #BookLoversDay! Drop a suggestion below to help your fellow bookworms find their next favorite read! 📚🐛❤️

Over 140 calls for submissions of #poetry #fiction #flash #nonfiction #art #photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in August 2024. Best of luck & pls share! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…

Join agent Jes Trudel she/her/mx for "WHERE'S THE BEEF? A query critique workshop for creators who undershare." In this webinar, she will help authors & illustrators improve their queries. Register now or read more about this event at: bit.ly/3M2674n

Only 78 days until our voices unite. Are you ready to make a difference? Your vote is your power. Let’s rise together. I understand the assignment 💙

A poem lives in the body "Where the breath lives is a very important part of the poem" Hanging poems on a wall lets them live together & shows how they speak to each other & where the gaps are Context-aware #poetry forms Gems from #poet Kenzie Allen 🌵. Thanks to host The Writer's Center!

If your Christianity causes you to mock people with disabilities. If your Christianity causes you to mock the genuine expressions of emotion and love. If your Christianity causes you to mock men who cry. Your Christianity has nothing to do with Jesus.

now this is great writing advice given in 1 min 15 seconds. I wish I could have shown this in my picture book plot lecture last week. Writers, pay attention! This is everything. x.com/historyinmemes…

Let's make this the new universal book challenge policy: Parents have every right to restrict what their own children are allowed to read. They have zero right to make those decisions for anyone else's kids. Ever.

The right to go to school and not get killed by an AR-15 is more important than the right to an AR-15.

From “We are complex people…we should bring all of ourselves to the #stories that we write” to "Focus on #writing our heart stories…they matter" to sharing her "LIT" legacy--loved the insights from #author Tameka Fryer Brown reads banned books 😎 during her #12x12PB #kidlit webinar.

Proud to share I'm a #blood #DonorForLife! At 3 gallons...and counting! Please consider donating. You can save a life!

Over 150 calls for submissions of #poetry #fiction #flash #nonfiction #art #photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in September 2024. Best of luck & pls share! thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog/w…