This has been one of the worst years in history for book banning, but they can’t ban us or our stories. Which is why I’m so excited to announce that IM OPENING A FREAKING BOOKSTORE!!!! Loudmouth Books will Indy’s only banned bookstore and I’m so excited to bring it to life 😭😭😭

Technically this is the first day of my writing hiatus so I celebrated by going to the library and checking out 10 books. Summer reading FTW!

One more library visit next week and then summer hiatus officially begins! My first one in 3 years as a working author.

Visited my hometown indie Avid Bookshop! ❤️📚

After 8 months of working on three passes of novel revisions, I'm feeling the stress leave my body so I'm going to celebrate by taking an epic nap today.

We thought it fitting to tell you today, for Madam Josephine Baker’s 102nd birthday, that you can visit us this summer at —5 rue de Medicis—our new address in Paris’ 6th arrondissement for our next literary arts installation—Josephine’s Bookshop.

Happy Pride y’all! 🌈

Since I’m the anthology mama to COOL. AWKWARD. BLACK. I must give a shoutout to some of my favorite couples:

Jalen & Carter
Jasmine & Leah
Amaya & Naomi
Cole & Evan
Lola & Makayla
Daniel & Benji

LOVE IS LOVE and Black Love is beautiful. I love us. ❤️🌈

Atlanta loves! I’m kicking off the Summer Reading Series on Friday 6/2 at 3pm at the Fulton County Library System Milton branch. The Friends of the Library are giving away copies of EDEN’S EVERDARK while supplies last! 💜✨

Register here: fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6421fe1…

Still behind on my goal of reading 75 books this year. So far I’ve read 13 books. But I plan to catch up during my summer hiatus. I have so many good books on my TBR list. I can’t wait.

Congratulations to all the #InyteAwards Best in Middle Grade finalists!

A.I. in writing spaces is another example of people wanting to be treated as “a writer” rather than write. I have noticed this obsession in the writing community, my students, my clients. They place value around the image and the connected social capital over praxis.

🧵PEN America Files Lawsuit against Florida School District over Unconstitutional Book Bans

Lawsuit joined by Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚, parents, and authors asserts that Escambia County School Board unlawfully removes or restricts access to books about race, racism, and LGBTQ identities.

Looking for something fun to do? Your library card is the key to checking out park and museum passes around the state. Visit your local library to learn more: georgialibraries.org/partnerships/ #GeorgiaLibraries