Joan Detz
@joandetz.bsky.social
How To Write & Give A Speech, "A how-to classic" (Washington Post) Books translated into Chinese, Spanish+ #libraries #literacy #HTWGAS #CanYouSayAFewWords?
Excerpt: “Curious about the role of the literary agent? … This is a free, accessible, online panel focused on the agent-author relationship and strategic career development in publishing” @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
⭐️The Society for Young Publishers host an accessible, online panel focused on the agent-author relationship and strategic career development in publishing⭐️
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/a-guide-to-l...
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
booksirelandmagazine.com/a-guide-to-l...
A Guide to Literary Agents - Books Ireland
The Society of Young Publishers host A Guide to Literary Agents: Getting Signed or Launching Publishing Career.
booksirelandmagazine.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Excerpt: “Curious about the role of the literary agent? … This is a free, accessible, online panel focused on the agent-author relationship and strategic career development in publishing” @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
You know you’ve been an editor too long when you start assigning emotions to punctuation. The semicolon is the overthinker. The question mark never stops second-guessing itself. And together? Chaos, but grammatically correct. ✏️
What punctuation mark best represents your current mood? Reshare.
What punctuation mark best represents your current mood? Reshare.
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Proud to be an Authors Guild member #bookstores #libraries @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @elaineblackman.bsky.social
Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation—an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Proud to be an Authors Guild member #bookstores #libraries @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @elaineblackman.bsky.social
💻 If you missed #ACESVCON25 in Sept., now is an opportunity to purchase and watch 4 thoughtfully curated recording bundles with three courses each through 12/19. Includes fact-checking, strengthening skills, life & editing, and freelance. Boost your skills before the deadline! tinyurl.com/mv6zxp7a
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Our autumn newsletter has just arrived on #LinkedIn.
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
Your NLI Newsletter: Autumn Edition 2025
Group photo taken during No Time to Wait 9 conference. Photo: Mark Stedman Connecting Communities Through Open Media: NLI hosts No Time To Wait 9 The National Library of Ireland (NLI) was delighted to...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our autumn newsletter has just arrived on #LinkedIn.
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
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Join Judy Allen Dodson and me for a virtual Friday program centering banned and challenged picture books.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Join Judy Allen Dodson and me for a virtual Friday program centering banned and challenged picture books.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
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From Book Riot, a handy primer to the latest “parental rights” websites leading the charge to ban books from school libraries. Knowledge is power!
What Is Take Back The Classroom?: Book Censorship News, November 14, 2025
With the closure of BookLooks, we've seen the rise of Take Back the Classroom. But what is this website and how do their book "reviews" work?
bookriot.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
From Book Riot, a handy primer to the latest “parental rights” websites leading the charge to ban books from school libraries. Knowledge is power!
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This is real. Our govt is Tweeting like a 14 year old and calling Americans imbecilic morons. We worry about children being bullied but this is the example set by the U.S. GOVERNMENT. This is so shameful. I’m embarrassed for any of you that think this is okay or make excuses for it.
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is real. Our govt is Tweeting like a 14 year old and calling Americans imbecilic morons. We worry about children being bullied but this is the example set by the U.S. GOVERNMENT. This is so shameful. I’m embarrassed for any of you that think this is okay or make excuses for it.
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How to finish writing your novel? One word at a time… plus some other tips and tricks
One Word at a Time: How to Finish Writing a Novel
Bestselling author Traci Hunter Abramson shares four tips she's used to write more than 50 novels over the years.
www.writersdigest.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
How to finish writing your novel? One word at a time… plus some other tips and tricks
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Join Tiffany Vakilian at the Nov. 20 webcast for a blend of professional wisdom and a touch of humor addressing our ever-changing editing world and learning how to navigate it. Webcasts are included in membership. 📅 Register now. tinyurl.com/3famt5z7
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join Tiffany Vakilian at the Nov. 20 webcast for a blend of professional wisdom and a touch of humor addressing our ever-changing editing world and learning how to navigate it. Webcasts are included in membership. 📅 Register now. tinyurl.com/3famt5z7
If you missed our September meeting "The Basics of Sensitivity Reading—Editor Edition" with @baylitconsulting.bsky.social, you still have time to watch the video through 11/24! After that, the video will be available to Guild members only.
Catch up now at www.edsguild.org/basics-of-se...
Catch up now at www.edsguild.org/basics-of-se...
Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost — Northwest Editors Guild
www.edsguild.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Here’s how one author with 450 Instagram followers and no agent landed a Big Five book deal
How I Secured a Big Five Publishing Deal with Almost No Social Media Platform | Jane Friedman
Learn how one author’s publishing “fairy tale” hides years of struggle, with practical lessons to unlock your own resilience.
janefriedman.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Here’s how one author with 450 Instagram followers and no agent landed a Big Five book deal
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It’s not enough to simply thank our veterans for their service.
Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.
Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.
Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.
Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.
Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.
Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It’s not enough to simply thank our veterans for their service.
Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.
Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.
Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.
Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.
Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.
Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.
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This is leadership. Happy Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is leadership. Happy Veterans Day.
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Veterans Day 2025
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/veterans-day
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/veterans-day
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Veterans Day 2025
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anntelnaes.substack.com/p/veterans-day
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2026 school board elections are coming.
Find your election date. Learn about the candidates. Show up and vote.
Find your election date. Learn about the candidates. Show up and vote.
Election Day 2025: Voters Consistently Rejected Book Restrictions in School Board Races - The Authors Guild
While book challenges reached historic highs in 2024 and 2025, voters responded decisively. Beginning with pivotal Texas school board races in May and continuing nationwide through November, voters re...
authorsguild.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
2026 school board elections are coming.
Find your election date. Learn about the candidates. Show up and vote.
Find your election date. Learn about the candidates. Show up and vote.
Excerpt: “By the end of last year, the country had installed 887 gigawatts of solar-power capacity—close to double Europe’s and America’s combined total”
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Excerpt: “By the end of last year, the country had installed 887 gigawatts of solar-power capacity—close to double Europe’s and America’s combined total”
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From our friends over at @404media.co, a look at the closure of Baker & Taylor and the ripple effect it’s been having on libraries:
Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
www.404media.co
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
From our friends over at @404media.co, a look at the closure of Baker & Taylor and the ripple effect it’s been having on libraries:
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Want to hear a scary story? It’s about an author who didn’t register their copyright and had no recourse when someone infringed on their work!! ☠️
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Want to hear a scary story? It’s about an author who didn’t register their copyright and had no recourse when someone infringed on their work!! ☠️
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“Roughly half of frontline warehouse workers at Amazon are having trouble making ends meet, a new report shows.
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Fifty-three percent of workers said they experienced food insecurity in the previous three months, while 48% said they had trouble covering rent or housing costs over the same time”
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Fifty-three percent of workers said they experienced food insecurity in the previous three months, while 48% said they had trouble covering rent or housing costs over the same time”
Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.
Jeff Bezos Becomes $10 Billion Richer As Amazon’s OpenAI Deal Boosts Stock
Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.
www.forbes.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“Roughly half of frontline warehouse workers at Amazon are having trouble making ends meet, a new report shows.
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Fifty-three percent of workers said they experienced food insecurity in the previous three months, while 48% said they had trouble covering rent or housing costs over the same time”
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Fifty-three percent of workers said they experienced food insecurity in the previous three months, while 48% said they had trouble covering rent or housing costs over the same time”
If attending the #EdsGuild2025 Red Pencil Conference virtually is more your style, you only have a few more days to sign up for an online-only ticket—virtual registration closes Thursday, 11/6 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. You get 6 months to watch the recordings!
edsguild.org/red-pencil-2025
edsguild.org/red-pencil-2025
Red Pencil 2025 — Northwest Editors Guild
edsguild.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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"The librarian is a seeker and keeper of truth, and that makes her a dangerous figure in the eyes of those who fear the fullest, most comprehensive, and most uncomfortable truths emerging."
In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times
Librarians are on the front lines of history and current events, when news and change arrive at a furious clip that only quickens every day. And without libraries, my work would simply not exist. I…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"The librarian is a seeker and keeper of truth, and that makes her a dangerous figure in the eyes of those who fear the fullest, most comprehensive, and most uncomfortable truths emerging."
#books #writers "Tom Dunne was a young editor at St Martin's Press in 1975 when he agreed to publish HOW TO ADVERTISE. The manuscript had been turned down by 16 other publishers, then Tom said yes. It's still in print 40 yrs, 3 editions, 160,000 copies later" (Jane Maas, my mentor at WRG ad agency)
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Incredible news from a coalition of seven charitable organizations led by the Mellon Foundation—this is going to benefit so many authors.
Literary Arts Fund
The Literary Arts Fund advances support for the nonprofit literary arts field toward ensuring creative writers’ contributions to American literature for generations to come.
literaryartsfund.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Incredible news from a coalition of seven charitable organizations led by the Mellon Foundation—this is going to benefit so many authors.