Editor. Writer. Ghostwriter. Author. KidLit author (17), including “Bubba Wallace” (@CapstonePub, 2022). Co-RA @SCBWI_MD_DE_WV. Speaker. Mem: ASJA, AKA Soror.
Washington DC Metro Area
Joined August 2014
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Emmett not only survived a breech birth, but also survived polio–which he was diagnosed with before he started first grade. #WomenOfTheMovement
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Our "Creative Coaching Groups" start in July; apply for a scholarship now and look out for open registration June 1!
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Groups led by @tracycgold @SpiritLedWriter @RebeccaEvansArt @ConfusedNarwhal @kathys_quill
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NYU Center for Publishing Announces Diversity Scholarships | @Porter_anderson bit.ly/2NGLZdv | @nyuniversity @nyusps #CenterForPublishing | NYU Center for Publishing's Summer Institute has three newly developed scholarships. An informational session is set for March 3.
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Bring your family to watch @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris's historic moment for our Young Americans Inaugural Celebration stream!
Hosted by @KekePalmer and featuring @DrBiden, make sure you tune in at 10am ET.
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Tune in now for the historic inauguration of @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris!
Follow along here as we live-tweet the swearing-in ceremony! #Inauguration2021
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Happy Founders' Day to the Lovely Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated! #AKA1908 #SigmaGammaRho
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Vintage Español Joins PRH Grupo Editorial USA To Create PRH Español | @Porter_Anderson bit.ly/2Ikyn4K @penguinrandom | Headquartered in Miami, Penguin Random House Español dedicates more than 20 employees to PRH’s delivery of Spanish-language content in the States.
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JOE BIDEN DEFEATS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency. He will lead a polarized nation through a historic collision of health, economic and social crises.
#APracecall
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Political Poetry.
President Trump began his political career by spreading the racist conspiracy theory questioning the birth of the nation’s first Black president, Barack Obama, and his presidency is ending with the first Black woman as Vice President, Kamala Harris.
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RT @publisherswkly: Cult Shop: a cultural gem in Harlem: The Schomburg Shop, a new indie bookstore, opens in the Schomburg Center in Harlem | @SchomburgCenter pwne.ws/35fz3zV
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A new, free tool will allow for the study of more than 350 treaties alongside important historical context. Try using these primary documents to better understand and teach Indigenous history. smithsonianmag.com/smart-new…
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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay:
We acknowledge the courage and resilience of indigenous peoples, while mourning the need for resilience in facing grave injustice and inhumanity.
We commit to educate and to being educated.
We celebrate.
[Photo from our 2018 #BelovedCommunity Expo]
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This is a PSA: If you are serious about racial justice, please stop "picking the brains" of Black professionals, experts & consultants for free. This labor is called, strategic planning. Put them on payroll or contract them like you do everybody else. Thanks.
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🚨🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨🚨
Editorial Assistant with @RazorbillBooks bit.ly/RazorbillEdAssistant
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Junior Designer with the Marketing Team at Penguin Young Readers bit.ly/JuniorDesignerPYR
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Looking for #ownvoices middle-grade books with Muslim main characters? Start with this list buff.ly/2ENDNnd
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Today is the official start of the 5th annual #ReadLocal Challenge! Get to know #KidLit creators in your own back yard! #Parents and #teachers - get involved here: mddewv.scbwi.org/read-local/ @SCBWI_MD_DE_WV @SCBWIMidAtlanti
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The @SCBWI_MD_DE_WV/@SCBWIMidAtlanti read local challenge starts today with no sign ups required! Individuals, families, or classes can participate, and you can earn prizes at bookstores such as @justonemorepage, @BethanyBooks, and more! All the info here: mddewv.scbwi.org/read-local/
