Monique Fields
@MoniqueLFields
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Student media adviser by day, children's book author by night. Author of HONEYSMOKE. Raising biracial kids for 18+ years. Rep'd by @AndreaAgency.
Joined July 2009
A little something I commissioned for https://t.co/tXYA5LthTB. Loved working with artistbynoon. She perfectly captured my fifth-grade hair style. https://t.co/kjWohqyXGv
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“You have to realize the thing that makes you different makes you valuable.” — Charles M. Blow, CMA 2023 @collegemedia
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It’s hard to argue with this because I was natural long before the curly cut was created. Thank goodness I don’t go between curly and straight styles.
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Know what happens to kids who grow up with unfettered access to books? They read. They think critically. And when they have questions or feel uncomfortable, they turn to trusted adults & have conversations that help them grow. Try being that adult instead of banning books.
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Move-in Day at Alabama. You know what that means: Avoid Target, Wal-Mart, and all places capable of serving you food. Stay inside. Break out the Zombie Apocalypse rations and try again tomorrow.
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Thank you @NABJ and @BABJ_NABJ for filling my creative well, allowing me to introduce three student journalists to the conference, and awarding a fourth student journalist a BABJ scholarship. Congrats @ashleemwoods @UAStudentMedia @UAStudents
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I’m so looking forward to this. See you soon.
@MoniqueLFields "can see a potential picture book in almost anything," can't live without chocolate and Twizzlers, and was inspired to write Honeysmoke by a childhood nickname & a question from her daughter. Learn more from Monique at our 2024 Conference! #ShineOn24
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White House Announces New Position to Combat Book Bans https://t.co/QOxjInX5Bu via @publisherswkly
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They won't call it a ban. Yet not only has my book been moved, but now elementary schoolers must request a copy from a specialist at its new site AND then also PROVE their reading level before seeing a copy. All these hurdles for a young reader just to access a poem in history
It's not a ban, they said. It just on another shelf, they said. But the truth about the ban on @TheAmandaGorman's book—as is often the case with book banners—was something quite different: An elaborate—& daunting—process for elementary school children simply to access a poem.
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Illinois is the first state to ban book bans (@PublishersWkly ). https://t.co/sLgv6fGe2P
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The Illinois Senate has passed HB 2789, a bill whose terms dictate that state funding from libraries that remove books will be withheld.
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Some very good news. So grateful I won the scholarship last year. I may or may not be quoted in the news release.
I am so honored to share that Highlights Foundation has established the Renée Watson Cottage on its campus. I hope this space provides inspiration for all who need quality time to write & produce work. @HighlightsFound @bloomsburykids #ReneeWatsonCottage
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It's time for Match 1 of this years @CayceGriffins March Reading Madness! @BellenTheBee and @MoniqueLFields you're up first! Tune in on Wednesday to see the results. #Sweet16 #ReadingIsSweet #KidLit #PictureBooks
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Every Child a Reader and Library of Congress are accepting proposals from schools and public libraries interested in hosting an official event with Meg Medina. @TMSElementary @TCSBoardofEd
@tplbooks Application: https://t.co/sVopDPrfpb image provided by @everychildareader
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See Mac’s 2025 Ambassador tour in pictures! Hanover, PA and Elkhart, IN Manvel, TX and Greensboro, NC 2026 host locations will be announced in January. Mac Barnett’s 2025 National Ambassador Events...
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Podcasting 101: “It’s more about the person you are interviewing than you.” #SEJC23
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Writers aren't surprised Bonnie Raitt won an award for her beautifully haunting song.
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