Jen Gennari
@jengennari.bsky.social
Kidlit author! STIFLED (2026!), MUFFLED, MY MIXED-UP BERRY BLUE SUMMER. Teacher, editor, word lover. Earth fan. Tree hugger. Water baby. www.jengennari.com
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A beautiful story about working with your hands, repairing typewriters, finding meaningful work. TY Kurt Streeter (And yes, I own a #typewriter too.)
How to Fix a Typewriter and Your Life (Gift Article)
This is the story of how a man traded steady, grinding corporate security for a dying craft and, in the process, found his soul.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A beautiful story about working with your hands, repairing typewriters, finding meaningful work. TY Kurt Streeter (And yes, I own a #typewriter too.)
Thinking of all my friends and teachers and librarians at #NCTE25. Have fun! Love on all the books! 📚 next year, I hope I’ll be there!! #kidlitcommunity
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Thinking of all my friends and teachers and librarians at #NCTE25. Have fun! Love on all the books! 📚 next year, I hope I’ll be there!! #kidlitcommunity
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Such an inspiring night of authors -- courageous, righteous, and outspoken writers. Thank you @nationalbook.bsky.social for an amazing broadcast. #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Such an inspiring night of authors -- courageous, righteous, and outspoken writers. Thank you @nationalbook.bsky.social for an amazing broadcast. #booksky
Hooray to winner Daniel Nayeri of the National Book Award for young people! Great book!
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hooray to winner Daniel Nayeri of the National Book Award for young people! Great book!
Watching the National Book Awards! (Squee!) beginning with Corinne Bailey Rae 🎶
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Watching the National Book Awards! (Squee!) beginning with Corinne Bailey Rae 🎶
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November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Congrats to the authors and all the readers who will love these stories! #kidlit
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congrats to the authors and all the readers who will love these stories! #kidlit
Feet soft and ready
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Feet soft and ready
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
squat and watch, pull up to stand
on the edge of one
#HaikuSaturday
grandchild #1 turned one in October; grandchild #2 is one tomorrow!
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TOPIC: What workshops/conferences/challenges are capturing your attention now, as the year winds down? In-person or online? If you were a NaNo participant, have you found a replacement? #kidlitchat
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
TOPIC: What workshops/conferences/challenges are capturing your attention now, as the year winds down? In-person or online? If you were a NaNo participant, have you found a replacement? #kidlitchat
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There is nothing an American president could do worse for his own people than starving the poor right before Thanksgiving.
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There is nothing an American president could do worse for his own people than starving the poor right before Thanksgiving.
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join Jennifer and Lisa to learn practical techniques for discovering your story’s theme and turning it into a clear, impactful pitch to guide your drafting or revision!
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Writers! Want some cool tips on writing a pitch? Join me & @lisamooreramee.bsky.social for a Highlights mini! $59
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Writers! Want some cool tips on writing a pitch? Join me & @lisamooreramee.bsky.social for a Highlights mini! $59
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
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From the Guardian.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From the Guardian.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
Cartoonist Ella Baron.
Congrats to Virginia and @abigailspanberger.com ! This born-in-Va woman is proud to see the first female governor of the Old Dominion!
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Congrats to Virginia and @abigailspanberger.com ! This born-in-Va woman is proud to see the first female governor of the Old Dominion!
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This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.
Nero would be proud.
Nero would be proud.
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.
Nero would be proud.
Nero would be proud.
Hey @marintransit.org #goldengatetransit why is there no sidewalk or signage here @ Paradise Wye bus pad?
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hey @marintransit.org #goldengatetransit why is there no sidewalk or signage here @ Paradise Wye bus pad?
“The only subject worth writing for the young reader about is the encounter with the self.” @eugeneyelchin.bsky.social
Russian-American author-illustrator Eugene Yelchin is one of the most interesting & innovative authors working today. He spoke to me about his gripping new graphic memoir, the challenge of making art under autocracy, the mission of writers for young people, & much more in this week’s Sigh of Relief.
I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This
Talking About Art & Truth with Author-Illustrator Eugene Yelchin
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November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“The only subject worth writing for the young reader about is the encounter with the self.” @eugeneyelchin.bsky.social
Dramatic view today from the Marin headlands @karlthefog.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Dramatic view today from the Marin headlands @karlthefog.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
Did you miss my reviews of books up for awards? There's something for adults and #kidlit readers, too!
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For Readers: Book award season
Stretch and read great books
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October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Did you miss my reviews of books up for awards? There's something for adults and #kidlit readers, too!
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For Readers: Book award season open.substack.com/pub/jengenna...
For some reason, this makes me incredibly ANGRY. 😡#ourhouse #eastwingdemolition
Sometimes, symbols are deeply potent.
The East Wing demolition is a physical, tangible mirroring of the destruction of so much more in the US: the rule of law, the semblance of justice and democracy, governmental infrastructure, livelihoods and respect.
All at the whim of a delusional old man.
The East Wing demolition is a physical, tangible mirroring of the destruction of so much more in the US: the rule of law, the semblance of justice and democracy, governmental infrastructure, livelihoods and respect.
All at the whim of a delusional old man.
I think the ballroom story is gonna mushroom into a much much much much bigger thing. I see the visceral reaction people have towards the videos.
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For some reason, this makes me incredibly ANGRY. 😡#ourhouse #eastwingdemolition
Do you love following the book award lists? I've recommended two but there are so many good ones! #bookawards
#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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For Readers: Book award season
Stretch and read great books
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Do you love following the book award lists? I've recommended two but there are so many good ones! #bookawards
#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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#helenwhybrow
#DanielNayeri
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