Self Pub & Trade Pub are 2 very solid & legit paths and most writers know their shit enough to choose which one is best for their particular work. When you opine in one direction and pretend like no one is making money or reaching readers on the ‘other’ side you look ignorant.

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We can't wait for SchoolLibraryJournal's Open Books, Open Minds Virtual Event on Thurs, May 2nd! At 12:05 PM ET, Saadia Faruqi & katemessner will present a resource-packed session, Making a Series Commitment. 📚 Donalyn Miller will be the moderator!

Session info ➡️ bit.ly/4d36urs

Check out what we just received?! 📚❤️📚 Capstone 📚 💻 🌈 Dallas ISD Libraries Saadia Faruqi WeNeedDiverseBooks Aida Gamez

Hi all. Nerdy policy wonk who follows Congress closely weighing in with a thread on legislation (getting no media coverage) moving rapidly through Congress that targets US non-profit orgs, with the immediate & explicit target being orgs involved in Palestine protesting.

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THE KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!

Check out this fun (terrifying) project featuring ten Arab authors if you’re a fan of horror and supporting creator-owned projects. I’ve never been part of something like this before, but had a lot of fun with it and you will too!
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Countdown to Mrs. Z’s Class! The first two books in our first-of-its-kind multi-author series THE KIDS IN MRS. Z’S CLASS release a week from tomorrow, so there’s still time to pre-order and get our exclusive class sticker sheet! Details are here: hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page/t…

MOBY-DICK, by Herman Melville. It’s possible to enjoy this as a straightforward story about the hunt for a murderous whale, but half the fun lies in Melville’s bizarre, postmodern digressions. If there’s such a thing as the Great American Novel, it’s this.

🎀 58 Middle Grade Books In Verse In Celebration of National Poetry Month 🎀
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Join us as we celebrate El día de los niños / El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)! Enjoy live music, story times, games, crafts, and a conversation with Saadia Faruqi, author of the Yasmin series.

Register Here: calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11790815

Carole Lindstrom 🪶🦬 Clara Anganuzzi ❤ JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, Author & Educator ❤ Melissa Cristina Márquez Emma Reynolds 🦇 Rina Singh Pablo Cartaya Michelle Kadarusman Saadia Faruqi shazleen khan🪷 Maria Jose Fitzgerald Brian Young Angela Dominguez -STELLA DÍAZ LEAPS TO THE FUTURE Celia C. Perez Margarita Engle Varsha bajaj Monique Gray Smith Xiuhtezcatl Dina Gilio-Whitaker (who is writing another book) The Red Nation #TheRedDeal NealShusterman Tochi Onyebuchi Natalia Sylvester Ranging from informative to speculative, all of these stories have so much to offer young readers in regards to why caring for our planet and understanding climate justice as an intersectional issue is so incredibly important!

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Happy Earth Day, my friends! Some books of mine to celebrate the day and learn about conservation efforts!