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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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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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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