Alex Villasante
@magpiewrites
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Author of THE GRIEF KEEPER, winner 2020 Lambda Literary Award │ co-founder @latinxKidlitBF │ rep'd by @wordoneliterary │ she/her/ella 🇺🇾🏳️🌈
Pennsylvania
Joined November 2010
Time to get MUY excited! This year, bring the @LatinxKidLitBF LIVE to your classroom, library or home for FESTIVAL FRIDAYS September 22nd through October 13th! FOUR Fridays (9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13) of content for students and readers of all ages. #LKBF23
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I'm a co-founder, with the inimitable Mayra Cuevas, of this brand new, in-person storyteller conference in NYC in September. A small & mighty team is working tirelessly (so much cafecito!!) and the agents, authors, editors - OH MY! Join US!
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honestly, this is one of the most gorgeous, feelings-forward, glittering and gem-cut YA books I've read in a long time. Like all of @LaAnnaMarie books, FLAWLESS GIRLS seeps into my dreams and stays there, flickering with secrets. ✨Sigh💎.
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RT @LatinxKidLitBF: Find #kidlitbooks for #pridemonth in the LKBF Bookshop bookstore 🌈❤️ #Pride2024 #LoveIsLove #LKBF24..
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RT @valerie_bolling: Join @jacquillo_, @lucyruth, @mbifebooks and me at this @HighlightsFound VIRTUAL Gather hosted by @magpiewrites. We'll….
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Always, always, always pre-order Traci's books and wait with SUCH anticipation for her words. She's a master storyteller 💜.
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TONIGHT! join this gorgeous bunch for the Relit Book Launch 7pm Eastern!
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RT @HighlightsFound: LATINX VOICES: AN IN-COMMUNITY RETREAT FOR STORYTELLERS w. @magpiewrites, @NoNieqaRamos, @MGarciaWrites, & @AReynosoMo….
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RT @IsmeeWilliams: Thrilled and honored to have been featured in @PublishersWkly on behalf of @LatinxKidLitBF discussing the obstacles of b….
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I'm so proud of this short story—I channeled my art school past and my love of NYC to write Prefiero No - not to mention my strange attachment to Bartleby The Scrivener! thank you @SandraProudman for including me in this incredible anthology!!.
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RT @ALALibrary: "The most important thing is to stand up and be counted. Resist, resist, resist.".— #BannedBookWeek Honorary Chair @levarbu….
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Banned Books Week is championed by LeVar Burton as conservative book bans reach a record peak across America. "You can buy banned books. There are myriad ways in which you can participate and be...
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RT @lesleanewman: Thank you @MSNBC for having me on "The Eleventh Hour" with Stephanie Ruhl to talk about "Always Matt: A Tribute to Matth….
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As “Banned Books Week” begins on Sunday, we look at the small group reportedly behind most school book challenges. Author Lesléa Newman shares her experience with the rise in book bans and talks...
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RT @LatinxKidLitBF: @HighlightsFound is a beacon for so many #kidlit creatives, and the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is deeply honored to co….
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Get yourself a friend that takes your admission that you were obsessed with Lily Tomlin in 9-5, and turns that into a cosplay challenge. Then your gorgeous friend sends Dolly Buttermilk Biscuits - because *biscuits* and DOLLY. @alisongreenmyers is the literal best.
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RT @latinxpitch: Agents and editors, we need you! Please give your ❤️ to more Latinx creators. On Sept. 15 use hashtag #LatinxPitch to find….
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RT @LatinxKidLitBF: Find books for your Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month TBRs through the Latinx Kidlit Book Database: .
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