Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Seven. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 nโ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. ๐โs largest library association.
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Matthew Burgess @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Poet, Professor, & Children's Book Author. Brooklyn College. Forthcoming: Words With Wings & Magic Things, illust. Doug Salati (Tundra / Penguin Canada, 2025) & Fireworks, illust. Cรกtia Chien (Harper Collins, 2025). www.matthewjohnburgess.com
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Words Without Borders & WWB Campus @wwborders.bsky.social The home for international literature since 2003. Winners of the Whiting Literary Magazine Prize.
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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social Serving more than 60,000 PK-12 libraries & classrooms worldwide with print books, eBooks, and much more for over 40 years! linktr.ee/MackinLibrary
Sirin Thada @sirinthada.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, picture book maker! www.sirinthada.com
Matthew Forsythe @mattforsythe.bsky.social Los Angeles
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Swati Avasthi (SWA-thee) @swatiavasthi.bsky.social Author of Split and Chasing Shadows. (Knopf BFYR). Adj Professor at Hamline Universityโs MFA in writing for children and YA. Obsessed with all things bunny on bluesky.
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Art Coulson @artcoulson.com Writer of children's fiction, graphic novels, plays and one failed TV pilot. Pie, never cake. Repped by @jacquilipton.bsky.social | @ravenliterary.bsky.social. The Reluctant Storyteller (2021). Chasing Bigfoot (2022). All the Stars in the Sky (2025).
Indivisible โ๐ @indivisible.org Weโre organizing against this fascist regime the only way that actually works โ with on-the-ground, volunteer-led, communities of people power: https://linktr.ee/indivisibleteam
The Atlantic @theatlantic.com Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
Peter Pearson @peterpearson1.bsky.social Author guy. Books about walking dump trucks and eating airplanes. Hamline MFAC grad. Recovering astrophysicist. Banjo player.
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Hannah Moushabeck @hannahmoushabeck.bsky.social Palestinian American ๐ต๐ธ Book worker @interlinkbooks ๐ณ๏ธโ๐Author of: Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine๐Western Mass
Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social I wrote some books, once upon a time.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
Moon Palace Books @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social more books than before
Minnesota Library Association @mnlib.bsky.social Founded in 1891, we're a nonprofit professional organization that supports Minnesota libraries and staff. We're also a chapter of the American Library Association. Check us out at www.mnlibraryassociation.org 
The Loft Literary Center @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social The Loft, a nonprofit arts org, advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov Former public defender, now U.S. Congresswoman, proudly serving the good people of Texasโ 30th Congressional District. โ๐พ 
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Trisha Speed Shaskan @trishaspeedshaskan.bsky.social Iโm a childrenโs book author & loud laugher who lives in MN.
Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social Mom, Refugee and Congresswoman for #MN05. Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair. Fighting for a more just world.โจ http://HC.com/IlhanOmar 
Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social "End Times Fascism" book available now.
Doppelganger. This Changes Everything. The Shock Doctrine. No Logo. On Fire.
UBC Professor of Climate Justice.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov This account is maintained by federal staff to share services and legislation relevant to constituents of NY-14.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org We use the law to advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people by defending progress, disrupting extremism, and building for the future. Join us at democracyforward.org
Carrie Mesrobian @carriemesrobian.bsky.social Minnesotan. Armenian. Library Advocate.
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Clean+Healthy @cleanhealthyny.bsky.social An advocacy group based in Albany, NY with a mission to build a just and healthy society which toxic chemicals are unthinkable. Our work changes laws, shifts markets, and empowers people to advance innovative solutions & create a sustainable economy.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
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defendthe612.bsky.social @defendthe612.bsky.social Supporting community resistance to the current ICE occupation in Minnesota by connecting neighbors, sharing resources, and documenting.
Anne Ursu @anneursu.bsky.social I write books, herd cats, and mostly stay under the bed. Latest release: Not Quite a Ghost. Minneapolis, always.
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MN BIPOC KidLit Creators @mnbipockidlit.bsky.social a COLLECTIVE of authors and illustrators creating books for kids and teens. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter: mnbipockidlit.com
Shannon Gibney @shannongibney.bsky.social Author of The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be; We Miss You, GF; Where We Come From (co-author) + others. Printz Honor, Carter G. Woodson + 3 MN Book Awards.
Also: Adoptee, Blerd, Mama, Prof, Runner, Traveler, working w/you against authoritarianism.
Megan Maynor @megan-maynor.bsky.social Children's book author. MN'n. My new picture book, IT'S TACO KNIGHT! (Clarion), is out now!
Red Balloon Bookshop @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social Indie bookstore in St. Paul, MN since 1984! ๐
Wild Rumpus Books @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social For young readers and the young at heart. We're the independent children's and young adult bookstore with a little purple door. Posts mostly by Rumpian Timothy.
Est. 1992
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com NY Times bestselling author, Americaโs #1 progressive talk show host, politics, ADHD, spirituality, science, SiriusXM, FSTV, HartmannReport.com, Pacifica, Thom.tv, ThomHartmann.com, WisdomSchool.com, HunterInAFarmersWorld.com 
Robert Hubbell @rbhubbell.bsky.social Author, Todayโs Edition Newsletter on Substack.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Writer of books. Guardian columnist. Newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com. Board member, Third Act and Oil Change International.
Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social Mom, organizer, Lt. Gov. of MN. My Ojibwe name is Gizhiiwewidamookwe = Speaks in a Loud and Clear Voice Woman.
Running for U.S. Senate to fight for Minnesotans
Rachel Breen @rbbreen.bsky.social Visual artist, activist, professor and Bubbe
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social Ex NY Times, now author of Substack Paul Krugman. Nobel laureate and, according to Donald Trump, "Deranged BUM". Also Research Professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center and senior scholar at the GC-CUNY Stone Center.
Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/roxanegay
Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
Kathryn Sikkink @kathrynsikkink.bsky.social Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School. posts express my own views.
John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social Author, pastor, activist, fighter for the common good.
Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov U.S. Senator, Massachusetts. She/her/hers. Official Senate account.
https://substack.com/@senatorwarren
Plum Village App @plumvillageapp.bsky.social A free mindfulness app with Buddhist insights and guided meditations offered by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.
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Carol Wahl @castlewall.bsky.social 
Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, Premier League and tennis fan, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book and travel recommendations welcomed.
Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social Creator of The Marginalian (once upon a time called Brain Pickings). Lover of books and tress. Petter of moss. Wonderer. Also: almanacofbirds.org
Troublemakers @troublemakers.bsky.social We're a Seattle-area climate-focused NVDA group dedicated to training, supporting, and activating folks working for climate justice and aligned movements....
Because business as usual is trouble for us all.
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Minnesota 50501 @mn50501.bsky.social The Minnesota chapter of the greater @50501movement.bsky.social movement!
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Pam Costain @pamcostain.bsky.social Social justice activist and organizer, meditator, grandmother, reader, hiker, traveler, believer in the beloved community.
Ezra Levin โ๐ @ezralevin.bsky.social Co-Exec Director of Indivisible along with Leah.
Organizing with local Indivisible groups against America's fascist clown show.
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