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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 2h

a win for the freedom to read! (and yes, don't be silent in the face of book banning!)

Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 3h

They restored all the titles & I want to point out that the reasoning was (stars are mine lol):

"... and in light of the *****overwhelming feedback from our community****** the Georgia HRRB State Steering Committee has voted to reinstate all 20..."

so, BE LOUD AS HELL & PROTECT THE RIGHT TO READ

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 23h

" petrichor" - fancy!

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 2d

sounds great!

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 4d

A thought and Question for #letfreedomread day and #nationalcomingoutday - There's no such thing as a silent ally. So how are you helping make our world a safer place for #lgbtq+ & #bipoc & everyone to be their authentic selves? My answer is writing #kidlit

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Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social · 5d

Tomorrow is Let Freedom Read Day, a day of action for communities to unite against book bans!

Here’s a list of small actions you can take to defend the right to read: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-...

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooksWeek

Let Freedom Read Day

On October 11, take one action to defend books from censorship and take a stand for library staff, educators, writers, publishers and booksellers!

uniteagainstbookbans.org

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 5d

sounds great - thanks for sharing!

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 6d

forgot to add the graphic where I'm oddly glowing...

Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 6d

#kidlit peeps - this cool thing is about to happen (at 10am Pacific, so in 22 min): I'm going to be live on the Self Publishing Insiders podcast talking about Banned Books Week and the "Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read" - www.facebook.com/events/11297... hope you can join!

Freedom to Publish. Freedom to Read.

Other event by Draft2Digital on Thursday, October 9 2025

www.facebook.com

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 7d

#kidlit peeps - how about we avoid saying "celebrate" #bannedbooksweek and instead say "observe" -- censorship is really not something to celebrate. I am open to changing the name to #freedomtoread week, though -- and then I'm all about the celebration! www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 7d

sounds great! just ordered it from my local library - thanks!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 7d

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 7d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 9d

#kidlit peeps - want to help go on the offense against book banning this #bannedbooksweek ? Check out this interview I did with @wordsandmoney.bsky.social www.wordsandmoney.com/in-conversat...

In Conversation: Author and Freedom to Read Advocate Lee Wind

Ahead of Banned Books Week 2025, we caught up with the award-winning author and co-founder of We Are Stronger Than Censorship to talk about why advocates must continue to find innovative ways to fight...

www.wordsandmoney.com

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 12d

Julian Eltinge was a famous female impersonator in the 1910s-1920s. Join me & Queer activists @yesterqueers and @angelsareintersex
for an in-person event in L.A. on Oct 6 "Hollywood, Gender Boxes, and Beyond." Part of the circa Queer Histories festival. #kidlit www.circafestival.org/event/madame...

Madame Behave (1925): Hollywood, Gender Boxes, and Beyond - Circa

Join us for a special screening of the black and white silent movie (with music) Madame Behave (55 min), a 1925 film starring Julian Eltinge presenting back and forth as a man and as a woman, followed...

www.circafestival.org

Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 14d

#kidlitchat going back to my favorites is really interesting to figure out what I loved so much about them. The amount of world-building accomplished by the chapter-opening quotes from 'historical' sources (for the people and worlds in the novel) in DUNE is impressive and inspiring...

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 14d

and as for inspiration, yes- just last week I looked at the prologue in Dragonquest to see how she handled catching readers up in the middle of a series! (re: my own YA sequel for A Different Kind of Brave)

Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 14d

#kidlitchat Favorites: Fantasy: Anne McCaffrey's Pern books like Dragon Quest, Science fiction: Dune by Frank Herbert... don't write either category, but maybe someday...

kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · 14d

TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 19d

yikes! thanks for the heads-up. the latest scams I'm seeing are clearly AI-written praise of one of my #kidlit books followed by a pitch to pay them to market my book, and that they don't have a website because their successes speak for themselves... my consistent reply: *delete*

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 21d

yeah, I think of @annelamott saying in Bird by Bird that lighthouse don't run all over an island looking for boats to save. They just stand there and shine. That's a metaphor that really helps me as I think of each book as another light on in my lighthouse...

Kim Baccellia @ixtumea.bsky.social · 21d

Know not everyone will like or love your work and that’s ok. Not everyone will. #kidlitchat

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 26d

"cats don't ask for permission, and neither should you." preach!

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 28d

#kidlit peeps: Join the offense against #bookbans! #wearestrongerthancensorship buys and donates 2 books to offest every 1 book challenge. We've already offset 1,250 book challenges, and together we can do more! Here's our Sep update: www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org/strongernews... #freadom

a group of editors from Technic Editorial wearing their "Strong Like An Editor" shirts that each included a $16 donation so We Are Stronger Than Censorship could buy and donate two books to offset every one book challenge.

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 28d

#kidlit peeps - if you're not up on the shenanigans of book banners, see this @publisherswkly.bsky.social article: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #freadom #wearestrongerthancensorship #bookbanning 1/2

Book Banners Are Everywhere. These Lawyers Are Playing Offense.

Restrictions to reading materials are taking a toll on communities nationwide. These lawyers are helping librarians, teachers, and others fight back.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · 29d

Sounds fun and fascinating -- and it's from Apples and Honey press, who are great! (They're publishing my picture book, BANANA MENORAH, this Nov)

Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 29d

🎈Happy Book Birthday🎈 to THE PIRATE RABBI, by David Sherrin, illus. by @barbaradilorenzo.bsky.social! The MC, a rabbi, who had always wanted to be a pirate, finally gets his chance. Based on a true story. Cool art! #PB #kidlit

The cover art shows a pirate and his dog standing on the prow of a pirate ship. The background is a cloudy medium blue sky. Beneath is the ocean, depicted by a swath of turquoise blue on top and shadings down to deep blue at the bottom. The ship is sailing from left to right and takes up two-thirds of the cover in a triangular image. The title is in dark blue in the upper right hand portion across the sky. The author's and illustrator's names are in black print on the foresail. The pirate is wearing brown boots, tan breeches to the knee, a white shirt and scarf and mid-length blue jacket. The dog is tan.

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · Sep 15

cool #kidlit opportunity! (And the way it works, rule-wise, is clever)

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Sep 15

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules!
For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co
See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky #booksky

#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors.
Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET.
Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt)
A like ❤️ from an agent = a query request
A repost 🔁 from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
A like ❤️ from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches.
Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · Sep 15

true!

Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social · Sep 15

When you read a book and love it and then take the time to post a review online, it means SO MUCH to the writers. Thank you.

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · Sep 12

sounds great - congrats!