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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 7d

Loved my visits at the River School and the Landon School this week. We talked about the origins of characters and stories, and had some laughs. Thank you to everybody who participated, and to @politicsprose.bsky.social . It's always so much fun. 🥰 #schoolvisits #authorvisits #kidlit

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 13d

Early in my recent writing journey, I returned to social media and found it a bottomless, loud, and often lonely place. @mychal3ts reached out to me with kind words and lifted my spirits. Years later, and by happy accident, I got to thank him in person! ❤️
#VLA2025 #librarians #library📚

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 14d

#Authors at the #SCBWI MA booth at #VLA2025 are signing right now. 😀
And don't forget to sign up for the presentation at 4:00pm. @virginialibraries.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social
werise2025vla.sched.com/event/28ZSU

With Libraries, All Rise VLA 2025 Annual Conference: Author Visit Pitch Session with Local Au...

View more about this event at With Libraries, All Rise VLA 2025 Annual Conference

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 14d

@mychal3ts.bsky.social at #VLA2025.
🔥 🔥 🔥

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Virginia Library Association @virginialibraries.bsky.social · 15d

We can’t wait to see our favorite SCBWI authors in the exhibit hall and tomorrow at 4 p.m.!

Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 15d

Tomorrow at #2025VLA! Chat with #SCBWI authors at our booth and stop by our presentation on #authorvisits at #libraries and #schools. See you in Richmond! 😍📖
@scbwi.bsky.social @virginialibraries.bsky.social

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 15d

It's October, and nothing says autumn coziness like gaming!
Young readers who love #tabletop #rpgs #videogames #boardgames, should check out Spellbinders, an illustrated fantasy comedy from @randomhousekids.bsky.social.
⚔️🐉📖 #mgbooks #kidlit #fantasybooks
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/SNH/s...

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 15d

Tomorrow at #2025VLA! Chat with #SCBWI authors at our booth and stop by our presentation on #authorvisits at #libraries and #schools. See you in Richmond! 😍📖
@scbwi.bsky.social @virginialibraries.bsky.social

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 15d

Happy October!!! 💀🕷️🦇🎃

#kidlitart

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 15d

Same! 😭
#kidlitchat

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 16d

The 2025 #TIME100NEXT list is out! I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/next @la-cac.org

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 18d

Yikes. This year's vaccines knocked me on my a***. 😵

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 18d

“I'll only say that on this earth there are plagues and victims, and as far as possible, we must refuse to be on the side of the plagues.”
—Albert Camus

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18d

79. American citizen.

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 20d

Some fun and engaging stories I'm enjoying this week:
- What Remains of Edith Finch - video game (replay)
- Thunderbolts - movie
- Philip K. Dick - short stories
- Twinkling Watermelon - K-drama

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 20d

#Librarians and #teachers (and #readers), come check out a boatload of awesome authors next week at #2025VLA. Giveaways! Book signings! School visit details! Hang with us at the #SCBWI booth.

See you there! 😍📖
#libraries #schoollibrarians #authors #kidlit

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 25d

Spending these last few hours of the weekend in a #writing session. Any #writers out there care to join? 😉
#writingcommunity #amwriting

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 25d

A group of youth climate researchers affiliated with UC Davis is trying to fix climate models to correct for fossil fuel industry propaganda that has snuck its way in. But... of course their funding was just cut. :(

So they're doing a GoFundMe.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-Ba...

Donate to Help Youth Researchers Repair Leading Climate Models, organized by Harlin Hayley Steele

We are living in an era in which world leaders use models of … Harlin Hayley Steele needs your support for Help Youth Researchers Repair Leading Climate Models

www.gofundme.com

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 25d

If you need something to do in the ridiculousness of this conversation, go find some volunteer opportunies. It's easy, free, and actually makes a positive difference. If only more people chose service as their form of self-expression.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for coming to my Teddy talk.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 29d

It's wild to be working on a revision of a book you wrote ten years ago and remember exactly where and when you wrote a specific line. Some magical mind-motor memory. Spooky.

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 29d

Rainy September morning. Perfect for #writing. Who's with me? 😉
#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 29d

Great chat tonight, and I got a bunch of recommendations to look into.

I'm so grateful for all of you. Like many places, D.C. is struggling to keep its light alive right now, and it can be scary. Nothing gives me more hope and light than spending Tuesdays with this group. Thanks! 💓 #kidlitchat

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 29d

I tried a dogfighting game recently and it... MESSED. ME. UP. 😆
I've never in my life had motion sickness, but something about that threw my brain into a blender. #kidlitchat

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 29d

My oldest, a sophomore in college, just told us they're interested in becoming a school librarian. 💓 💓 💓

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 29d

It's amazing to have such a strong and supportive community. 💓
#kidlitchat

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