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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 9h

Because you NEED those different experiences from multiple cultures, genders & points of view coming together: questioning is this right? Working the problem for MAGIC to happen :)

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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 9h

I (AB) selected this one not just because the protagonist IS a woman and a scientist being discounted for multiple reasons, but because it was knowledge garnered through womanly interactions and experiences (also important)that saved the day when logic and mathematics didn’t quite work in real time.

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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 9h

Did you know that today (second Tuesday in October) is Ada Lovelace Day? It’s an annual event that celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Why not celebrate by listening to one of our faves like www.castofwonders.org/2022/01/cast...

Cast of Wonders 481: Factory Mother (Staff Picks 2021) | Cast of Wonders

The mushroom mycelia sundering in the pale, hot fermentation medium reminded Hanifa of her apartment building melting in Old Delhi: when concrete flowed like lava and spilled her life onto the streets...

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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 2d

Wooo!!!! Congratulations Dragon!! 🐉 🥳

The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 2d

The #2025IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Fiction Podcast goes to @podcastle.org
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Laura D @lduerr.bsky.social · 4d

It's Banned Books Week and I'm celebrating seeing my first story published in 4 years 🥳📚 I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it, because it felt really, really good to write.

Thanks @castofwonders.org for being a source of joy this week.

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PseudoPod @pseudopod.org · 2d

Oooh! Congratulations, dragon! @podcastle.org 🐉

The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 2d

The #2025IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Fiction Podcast goes to @podcastle.org
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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 7d

Cast of Wonders 657: Plutopalooza by Gretchen Tessmer narrated by Emma Osborne produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social - our second story for #BannedBooksWeek

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CW: end of the world

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 7d

It's banned books week and so I'm legally obligated to bully you, a person who has ever had their name on a book, into joining @authorsabb.bsky.social.

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We fight the source of book bans with calls to action, partnership w everyone in the game, and offer training.

AABB Author Sign-Up Form

Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 7d

Do you want to chat with accomplished editors and writers (or, for some reason, me) or have us critique your work? This is the kickstarter to get that and support Asian women writers.

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 7d

✨ Critiques & limited 1:1 sessions with the incredible contributors of Coven of the East are live!
Connect with @aijiang.bsky.social, @wenwenyang.bsky.social, @sarasurani.bsky.social, @leemurray.bsky.social, @muteddragon.bsky.social, and co-editors → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Coven of the East

An anthology of essays and fiction reimagining Asian women's magical histories.

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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 7d

I'm a Messenger! quiz.tryinteract.com#/68d400f64d6...

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 8d

✨ It takes all of us to fight for the freedom to read. Take this NEW #BannedBooksWeek quiz to assess your strengths & uncover your individual advocacy style. At the end, get actions you can take based on your result: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68d400f64d6f970015d8e11b #UniteAgainstBookBans

What's your Freedom to Read Advocate Personality? Take a quiz to find out! Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 8d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1 @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social · 7d

They’ll tell you that the arts & humanities aren’t practical and then …

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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 8d

Cast of Wonders 656: Unconventionally Bound by Açaí Sparrow, narrated by Karen Menzel, produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social

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This is our first story for #BannedBooksWeek 2025

Banned Books Week episode art: butterflies emerging from a book

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

This book is about the ghost of a Black boy murdered by police witnessing the devastation of his community after his killing. Of course these asshats think it's too dangerous.

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Ghost Boys

Check out Ghost Boys - A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. ...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Gabi, A Girl In Pieces by Isabel Quintero

Oh, no, a YA coming-of-age novel about a Mexican teenage girl taking control of her own body and mind? Too dangerous, we have to ban it!

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Gabi, a Girl in Pieces

Check out Gabi, a Girl in Pieces - In this groundbreaking William C. Morris Award winner for a YA debut, Gabi's life is a mess--her family, her friends, her attempts at a love life--but writing ...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Flamer by Mike Curato

This historical graphic novel follows a Filipino boy coming to terms with being gay in the 90s. It's a rough experience, of course, which is why they ban this book. So much so it's the 10th most challenged book of the last school year!

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Flamer

Check out Flamer - Named one of Kirkus' best books of the 21st century. Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut ...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

This award-winning dystopian follows Native-American characters hunted for their bone marrow. So yeah, they're gonna ban it.

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The Marrow Thieves

Check out The Marrow Thieves - Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award (Young People's Literature - Text) Winner of the 2017 Kirkus Prize Winner of the 2018 Sunburst Aw...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

A coming-of-age story about an Iranian-American teen who doesn't feel American or Iranian enough. But fuck empathy, let's ban it, right? /s

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Darius the Great Is Not Okay

Check out Darius the Great Is Not Okay - Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in ...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Man O' War by Cory McCarthy

An Own Voices coming-of-age novel about an Arab-American trans swimmer coming into their own. But you know how the climate is for both trans athletes and Arab-Americans, right?

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Man o' War

Check out Man o' War - A Stonewall Honor Book An achingly honest and frequently hilarious coming-of-age novel about an Arab American trans teen fighting to keep their head above water i...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

A contemporary YA novel about a Black girl whose childhood friend is killed by police. So of course, it's banned for being "anti-police."

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The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner

A Printz Honor Winner

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki

A beautiful graphic novel about lesbians and toxic relationships. Guess why it's banned?

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Check out Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me - One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019 On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons List One of NPR's Best Books of 2019 Bo...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

A trans Latine Own-Voices YA horror novel! It rules! And it's banned for exactly those reasons!

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Cemetery Boys

Check out Cemetery Boys - Longlisted for the National Book Award! A New York Times Bestseller! A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten pick! “Goundbreaking.” –Entert...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings

Jazz Jenning's memoir about being a trans teen in America. I bet you can guess why this one's banned!

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Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen

My Life as a (Transgender) Teen

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 8d

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

This YA novel in verse is all about an Afro-Dominican girl finding her voice in poetry. Ridiculously enough, it's banned because banners think it's "anti-Christian."

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The Poet X

Check out The Poet X - Winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpré Award.“A st...

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