I think I’ll write a librarian underground resistance novel

I’ve switched to writing almost all my content on my Substack “Be a Cactus: thoughts on resistant writers and how we bloom.” It’s a weekly post delivered on Sunday morning. It’s:

• A book-centered community that acknowledges the real challenges of publishing and celebrates the journey. 
• Respite for those who haven’t always found conventional inspiration and advice helpful.
• A discussion of books and writing that includes work outside the bestseller/literary giants milieu.

I am not going to move the School Library Lady subscriber list to Substack because you may only be interested in book reviews and a discussion of books that includes those from small presses. By highlighting those books here, I’m hoping to do a service for readers and YA/ middle and high school librarians who would not learn of these small press books otherwise. I’ll try to continue posting on those books monthly.

However, you might enjoy the Substack posts. Each week the post includes links to what I find is the most interesting news on the book banning front, particularly in US schools. I added one of my relevant Substack posts here on School Library Lady a few months back: My Experience in Book Banning : Preemptively Banning Books is No Way to Curate a Collection.

Another on Substack that you might find fun is Librarian as Superhero: I think I’ll write a librarian underground resistance novel.

Happy New Year!