Cat
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Cat
@librarybookcat.bsky.social
reader, writer, librarian
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Welcome to Dorley Hall is back in the UK! The first book of The Sisters of Dorley relaunches April 23rd, and for a limited time, you can get 25% off your pre-order at Waterstones with code FEB26.

Visit the website or app between Feb 17 and Feb 20 to pre-order!

www.waterstones.com/book/welcome...
February 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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Year of the Fire Horse
February 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Vale Lionel Fogarty

Rochford Street Review was saddened to learn of the death of poet and activist Lionel Fogarty. Please be aware that this article includes the name and images of an Aboriginal person who has died.

rochfordstreetreview.com/2026/02/16/v...
Vale Lionel Fogarty
Rochford Street Review was saddened to learn of the death of poet and activist Lionel Fogarty. The following tribute was posted by The Yugambeh Nation on their social media feed. It is reproduced w…
rochfordstreetreview.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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the world order effectively letting the palestinian genocide occur with no real objections has effectively dropped the formalities around pretending to care about genocide in the post-ww2 era and so the 21st century will be marked by more genocides & attempts to depoliticize them
February 16, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Year of the Fire Horse

1 of 3 February Patreon
#art
February 16, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Dear Libraries, I love you more than I can say! Thank you for helping me read more books than I could possibly ever afford to buy ♥ Thank you for everything you provide to your communities! You are such a powerful resource and a gift ♥@authorsabb.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Painting finished - rabbits amongst plant foliage
Watercolour on 300gsm cold pressed Arches paper
#watercolour #watercolor #art #rabbits #plants #painting
February 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
February 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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MUP deserves our unreserved contempt forever and ever but hey this is a rare bit of good news for Aus arts.
February 11, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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No party in Australian history has had the cruisey run One Nation is having right now. Not only can you say your racist stuff on Karl Stefanovic’s podcast, you can have it signal boosted with no analysis or pushback by The Guardian.
February 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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The school library plays an important role in supporting a child’s learning, literacy, wellbeing, and sense of belonging at school. It is much more than a room of books, it is a carefully designed space and a professionally led service that helps students grow academically, socially, and…
Why the School Library Matters for Your Child
The school library plays an important role in supporting a child’s learning, literacy, wellbeing, and sense of belonging at school. It is much more than a room of books, it is a carefully designed space and a professionally led service that helps students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
madisonslibrary.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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The Bat stickers are now available on my Ko-Fi shop! These are large vinyl stickers suitable for notebook covers or water bottles or whatever.

Go order some if you'd like!
ko-fi.com/psuedofolio/...
February 7, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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You’re not crazy. The anti-trans movement is not organic; it was funded by pedophilic billionaires like Jeffrey Epstein who backed a network of conservatives to accuse the same people they were sexually abusing of being the real danger. @madycast.com exposes the truth in our in-depth report.
Epstein Backed ‘Billionaires’ Dinner’ Network of Prominent Anti-Trans Figures
Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and other anti-trans influencers personally benefited from a right-wing academic social group backed by infamous human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, somet...
transnews.network
February 6, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Don’t let nostalgia cloud your judgment: some of the best picture books are actually the newest

Contemporary children’s books reflect the diversity and values of a changing world – but getting new titles into small hands is harder than ever

www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Don’t let nostalgia cloud your judgment: some of the best picture books are actually the newest | Kate Temple
Contemporary children’s books reflect the diversity and values of a changing world – but getting new titles into small hands is harder than ever
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Yildiz, the dreamer 🐑
January 30, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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i know i've been pretty quiet but here's the result of my January: a totally handmade, fully-functional marionette created for a local winter-themed puppet show. she's called the Winter Maw & she'll eat you alive, just like real winter
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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At the same time the Epstein Files are reinforcing how protected sexual abusers really are, Neil Gaiman is using the nightmarish sexual violence allegations against him to market his next book. His DARVO defense is the first selling point. Rape culture is everywhere and unavoidable.
February 2, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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LGBTQ kids' & YA books were among the titles honored at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's Youth Media Awards today, winning not only Stonewall Awards but also awards in other categories—proving again that banning them keeps kids from some of the best books around. #ALAyma mombian.com/2026/01/26/l...
LGBTQ Kids' Books Lauded With Youth Media Awards in Multiple Categories - Mombian
LGBTQ-inclusive children's and young adult books were among the titles honored at the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards today, winning not only Stonewall Awards for LGBTQ titles, but a...
mombian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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It's black history month, and so our writer S. Baum decided to cover black trans people you may not hear about in your history classes.

Go read their latest piece, and don't forget to subscribe to support our journalism.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/black-tran...
Black Trans Trailblazers That You May Not Learn About in History Class
For Black History Month, we’re honoring these Black trans pioneers from across America.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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ok I will stop fiddling with this now
February 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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2026 brings *multiple* books by Native Hawaiian voices to mainstream publishing. You'll find new YA, new adult, and even a new middle grade book this spring: bookriot.com/native-hawai...
Native Hawaiian Voices in YA and Adult Books Are Growing in 2026
2026 is bringing more Native Hawaiian voices to both young adult and adult fiction shelves.
bookriot.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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So it’s not a bomb, it’s “an explosive device”, not terrorism, we can’t know his name for his safety, *and* also this is the photo they went with: not the white man who threw a bomb, but his intended targets, which so happens to prominently feature a Muslim wearing a hijab.
January 29, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Watson, Chien, Smith Win 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards buff.ly/E80IPV1
January 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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K’gari is a national park and owned through native title. The Butchulla people co-manage the island in collaboration with the state government …
“I was dumbfounded,” she said.
“This government has no respect for First Nations people. It’s a disgrace”. #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Dingoes on Australia’s K’gari island to be euthanised after tragic death of Canadian tourist Piper James
Queensland government says pack linked to 19-year-old’s death pose ‘unacceptable public safety risk’ as Indigenous traditional owners say they were not consulted
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM