Kerry Madden's Blog

Tue, 14:47 : RT @bshelburne: One of Alabama's "biggest moral failings," @JohnArchibald on routine extortion of families with loved ones locked up in @AL… Tue, 14:49 : RT @BrettZongker: Just Announced: U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón is appointed for a historic 2-year second term. She's got BIG collaborations… Tue, 15:04 : RT @TVSanjeev: RIP Harry Belafonte. Trailblazer. https://t.co/bo9am5xRcs Tue, 15:04 : RT @mtaeckens: Apply! Tue, 15:05 : RT @thesherylralph: Mr. Belafonte and I were working on a film together called “White Mans Burden”. I was pregnant with my daughter and he… Tue, 15:05 : RT @mbrockenbrough: Dear publishers: When people call your children's books "pornographic," they are defaming you and your authors. When th…

Sun, 21:43 : RT @dsantat: Me and @staceyabrams backstage of the Main Children’s Stage of the LA Times Festival of Books. Thank you for all that you do.… Sun, 21:43 : RT @bridgeteverett: Season 2 starts tonight!! Sun, 21:43 : RT @MarkDuplass: Well, it's finally here. SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE Season 2 premiere. This show is made with so much love and respect for its… Sun, 21:43 : RT @vulture: #SomebodySomewhere season premiere recap: the most delightful thing to see is just how close Sam and Joel have become - writes… Sun, 21:43 : RT @thedailybeast: HBO’s gorgeous dramedy is TV’s sweetest slice of life, with performances that will break your heart and heal it all over… Sun, 21:43 : RT @RollingStone: Season Two premieres tonight: In her cabaret act, Bridget Everett sings about dicks and titties. On ‘Somebody Somewhere’.… Sun, 23:09 : RT @acvollers: AL's incredibly successful pre-K program is the only part of our education system that's nationally top-rated. Gov. Ivey for… Sun, 23:09 : RT @UABookBans: Library advocates across the country are gearing up for #RightToReadDay tomorrow! How are you taking action? Katherine S.… Mon, 11:16 : RT @Prof_NataliaM: It's an honor to be on the list of "La Vanguardia," alongside so many others using whatever form of storytelling we need…

Sat, 23:19 : Lazy Day Books #LATimesFestivalOfBooks https://t.co/kHh6NmM4af

Fri, 06:20 : RT @ellyswartz: I hope you can join @soontornvat @jenniferlagarde and me for this important conversation about mental health, books, and ki… Fri, 09:52 : RT @margaretmovie: Our very own Barbara Simon, Rachel McAdams, shares her favorite excerpt from @JudyBlume’s Are You There God? #ItsMeMarga…

Mon, 08:45 : https://t.co/v5XALiHn19 @ZibbyBooks gorgeous essay by Mary Otis 🌻

Sat, 06:50 : RT @dsantat: I tip my hat to @JerryCraft. Being thrust into center stage of controversy about book banning and educating about diversity is…

Thu, 07:33 : RT @molly_ruttan: Thanks for featuring a spread from my new book SOMETHING WILD @zombicatures !! This spread hasn’t been featured anywhere… Thu, 07:34 : RT @margaretmovie: We've all been there. On April 28, let's all be there together. Are You There God? #ItsMeMargaret - only in theaters Apr… Thu, 19:45 : RT @MargaretRenkl: Thank you, @Justinjpearson. Thu, 19:45 : RT @JasonIsbell: “I’ve never heard of you” is an insult because they assume all artists want to be as famous as possible. That way, the art… Thu, 19:45 : RT @theames: My newsletter goes out at 2pm PDT and contains the opportunity to win one of these books (including a digital download of the… Thu, 19:52 : RT @bshelburne: Thank you @SubstackInc for featuring my newsletter Moth to flame on your homepage! What a surprise & honor. If you don't al…

Wed, 06:22 : RT @sarah_aronson: With gratitude for all you do: https://t.co/RHAvVFQmcp

Wed, 06:37 : Rural towns and poor urban neighborhoods are being devoured by dollar stores by @doctorow https://t.co/d5NBTRqrIB Wed, 21:47 : RT @TVSanjeev: So so sad to hear of the passing of #PaulOGrady a genuinely warm, funny and supportive man, always greeting with a hug and a… Wed, 21:47 : RT @allontheboard: Rest in peace Paul O’Grady. You will be forever loved, always missed and never forgotten. Sending love to your family, f… Wed, 21:48 : RT @MeeraSyal: So much love out there for the brilliant, bold and beautiful man Paul O Grady. Once met, you never forgot him-warm, hilariou… Wed, 21:51 : RT @cjp_still: I have seen this a zillion times: Wife gets famous. Husband gets angry. There’s a terrible cost exacted on women for the cri… Wed, 22:03 : RT @MargaretRenkl: I'm brokenhearted, Gov. Lee. We're all brokenhearted. We're waiting for you to do something. Gift link via @nytopinion:… Wed, 23:50 : RT @tommyboy0690: With a nod to '1984,' a federal judge blocks Florida's anti-'woke' law in colleges https://t.co/4GND1eaadk

Tue, 06:39 : RT @JasonIsbell: Is this what we want? Monitoring the “tragic situation” and asking for prayers? Something can be done Bill you just don’t… Tue, 06:40 : RT @molly_ruttan: I’m so moved to have my book Something Wild included in this beautiful spine poem! Thank you @KirstenWLarson ❤️❤️ Tue, 06:40 : RT @jamiesumner_: I lost someone dear to me today in a school tragedy that should never have happened. Wherever you are, hug your people cl… Tue, 09:38 : What the little face in Nashville’s school bus says about America https://t.co/SbXuzZlDiZ