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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Sep 17

Thank you so much, Kim!

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · Jul 8

This is Yasir. He’s 21 yo. He fled Sudan after he was kidnapped & tortured by the RSF.

Thx to his legal team @Door_NYC he walked out of his ICE check-in today (unlike too many others).

The best of birthday presents to have been there to meet him. Amazing what a New Yorker he’s already becoming.

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Audrey Truschke @audreytruschke.bsky.social · Jul 9

I shall be sending this article in response to every university admin who spams my inbox with “How to use AI in your teaching” nonsense:

www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Goes Full Nazi, Calls Itself 'MechaHitler'

Elon Musk's Grok chatbot unleashed a slew of antisemitic commentary and praised Hitler after apparent change allowed it to be 'politically incorrect'

www.rollingstone.com

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · Jul 8

Heartdrum cover reveal! A GOOD HIDE, written by Karina Iceberg & ill. by @navabear.bsky.social (Heartdrum, Jan. 13, 2026). Ages 4-up. Pre-order: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go... @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #booksky

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jul 9

That visit was such a joy for me! Thanks so much for sharing the Mrs. Z. series -- I had a lot of fun with Synclaire.🤗

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Hudson Valley Writers Center @hvwriterscenter.bsky.social · Jul 2

Vivid characterization makes a story memorable, rich, and real -- join author @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social to work together through exercises to connect interior life to actions, and foster the creation of full-bodied, authentic, and memorable characters.

#amwriting #writingsky #writers

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

Will!! Thank YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUU!🥰

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

It's pub day for SYNCLAIRE FIELDS KNOWS THE SCORE, the latest book in the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series! Coordinated by @katemessner.com, illustrated by @katfcomix.bsky.social. What happens when your THING isn't working for you anymore? Here's a bit from the opening. Check out the whole series!

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jun 29

I'll be presenting on children's books centering Black joy with some brilliant people at #ALAAC25 on Sunday; please also stop by the LBYR Booth 205 at 4:30 to grab a copy of SYNCLAIRE FIELDS KNOWS THE SCORE!

Slide showing photo of Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and description of Black Authors Speak panel which takes place on Sunday, June 29th at 1:00PM Room 114 (Nutter Theater) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center

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lisaysbooks.bsky.social @lisaysbooks.bsky.social · Jun 16

#sistersuptown in Harlem and @lisaysbooks.bsky.social are excited to welcome #Johnniemae, @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social, #AlliahLAgostinigo, and #MalcolmDill to our Summer Saturday Storytime.

Scan the QR Codes and bring the kids in for some spirited read alouds!

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jun 23

"The best literature does not exist to reinforce easy answers, but to push, prod, and unsettle—so that young readers learn to think for themselves....Children...don’t need to be shielded from these realities. They need stories that help them navigate them." nonprofitquarterly.org/madeleine-le...

Madeleine L’Engle’s Books Were Never Meant to Be “Safe” - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The granddaughter of beloved writer Madeleine L’Engle, author of one of the most banned books of the last 60 years, advocates that books should build courage, not keep us “safe.”

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Jun 17

This is a good moment to recognize @thecity.nyc, a nonprofit newsroom that covers stuff that other organizations (even really large ones that are based in New York City) often miss
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...

Mr. Lander repeatedly asks the agents whether they have a judicial warrant and walks behind them, according to one of the videos, which was posted on social media by a reporter from The City, a digital news outlet.

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us for Summer Saturday Storytime! I'll be there July 19th.

lisaysbooks.bsky.social @lisaysbooks.bsky.social · Jun 16

#sistersuptown in Harlem and @lisaysbooks.bsky.social are excited to welcome #Johnniemae, @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social, #AlliahLAgostinigo, and #MalcolmDill to our Summer Saturday Storytime.

Scan the QR Codes and bring the kids in for some spirited read alouds!

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · Jun 13

Prep for whats ahead.

"We want to recall lessons of 2020 & to practice what Olurin called for: Remember our history, that we've been here before, so we can learn from the past & keep building toward a different future." -- by @leximcmenamin.com via @teenvogue.com ⬇️
www.teenvogue.com/story/organi...

What the 2020 Protests Can Teach Us About Protesting Today

"It is up to us to change everything. But, against the doomers, I believe in this moment we may be uniquely poised to do so."

www.teenvogue.com

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Jun 12

If you're going to a protest Saturday, consider bringing extra supplies - water, sunscreen, first aid, etc. There will be people out this weekend who have never protested before, including elderly folks. Let's welcome & take care of them.

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School Library Journal @slj.com · Jun 12

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. (Jan.)

BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.

www.slj.com

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · Jun 13

This is a quick explainer re: Iran also worth watching today re: the IAEA vote -

youtu.be/_ewd9wdybbQ?...

Iran says it'll create new uranium enrichment facility after vote at IAEA

YouTube video by Associated Press

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jun 13

I would absolutely love to be in conversation with YOU about developing vivid, dynamic characters who drive their stories. Join me on Zoom July 12 for an interactive workshop--we'll talk, we'll write, and we'll have a great time: www.writerscenter.org/event-detail... #writing #writers

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jun 13

oooh-- thanks! it sure does. 🥰

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Kweli Journal @kwelijournal.bsky.social · Jun 11

Join us tomorrow in-person or online!

Kweli’s SING THE TRUTH Book Tour continues w/ award-winning author @susanmd.bsky.social at @eastcitybooks.bsky.social on THURSDAY 6/12 @ 7PM.

🎟️ RSVP at link in bio 👆🏿👆🏾👆🏽

Image: program announcement for Kweli’s Sing the Truth Book Tour, featuring photos of participanting artists Laura Pegram and Susan Muaddi Darraj. Text: SING THE TRUTH
with LAURA PEGRAM & SUSAN MUADDI DARRAJ. FREE In-Person + Virtual Hybrid Event Register at Eventbrite link (in bio)
Thursday, June 12, 7pm EDT | East City Bookshop

Image: quote graphic featuring an excerpt from the foreword of Sing the Truth by Edwidge Danticat. Text: "THE STORIES IN THIS COLLECTION SERVE AS WINDOWS INTO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WHILE
INVITING READERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO ENGAGE WITH AND APPRECIATE THE RICHNESS OF OUR CULTURES."
-EDWIDGE DANTICAT FROM THE FOREWORD OF SING THE TRUTH

Image: quote graphic featuring a testimonial for Sing the Truth by HONORÉE FANONNE JEFFERS. Text: "AS THE EDITOR OF THE GROUND BREAKING JOURNAL, KWELI, LAURA PEGRAM HAS INTRODUCED US TO MANY OF THE FINEST WRITERS OF THE CONTEMPORARY LITERARY LANDSCAPE. IN THIS NEW, MONUMENTAL ANTHOLOGY, PEGRAM HAS GATHERED SEVERAL OF THESE WRITERS, WELCOMING US TO A LUMINOUS COMMUNITY IN THE WORD."
- HONORÉE FANONNE JEFFERS AUTHOR OF THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DUBOIS

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · Jun 11

I'll be in conversation with Amber O'Neal Johnston and Desira B. Stewart for SUMMER SOUL SCHOOL on July 14 at 7pm ET--join us, it's virtual! Hosted by Baltimore Read Aloud: online.baltimorereadaloud.shop/events

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · May 27

‘In circumstances where systemic violence is designed to fragment and isolate populations, community health work has become a form of resistance. It is not only a model for survival, but a way to assert the right to live in dignity.’

Mejd Azzeh in the West Bank: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...

Mejd Azzeh | In the West Bank

When I walked through the shattered streets of Tulkarem refugee camp the day after a military incursion last November,...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Equal Justice Initiative @eji.org · May 27

On this day in 1892, a white mob destroyed Ida B. Wells's newspaper office while she was away and threatened bodily harm if she returned because she challenged the myth of Black criminality.

May 27, 1892 | White Mob Destroys Office of Ida B. Wells's Memphis Newspaper

Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

calendar.eji.org

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Lisa Stringfellow @engagereaders.bsky.social · May 6

KINGDOM OF DUST is a 2025 Children’s Africana Book Award honoree! I had no idea!

I’m thrilled that the committee felt my West African-inspired fantasy honored and respected Nigerian culture. 🙏🏾📚

cfas.howard.edu/outreach/cab... #CABAbooks @harperkids.bsky.social #QuillTreeBooks

Children’s Africana book Award honor chapter book

Kingdom of Dust
The Smoke That Thunders
Flying Through Water

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social · May 10

Congrats, Lisa!

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