The language of white supremacy: - "I don't see colour" - "the benefits of western civilization" - "anti-woke" - "reverse racism" - "We live in a meritocracy" - "Please keep the conversation civil" - "professionalism" - "Where are you (really) from?"

Reading a good book under my heavy blankets 😊😊😊😊

A standard language does not exist before a standard language ideology.

For an allegedly linguistic category, "native English speaker" sure is understood in terms of race and nationality.

Less accent modification, more listener education

I made a short list of books that most challenge myths about about gender and sex for @shepherdbooks.bsky.social. Check it out: shepherd.com/best-books/c...

Yes, “Englishes” is a word. And yes, there is a wide range of Englishes.

Unless my brain is donezo--a real possibility--I think everything I published this year was publishing advice in the Chronicle--6 columns in 2024, 8 total. Next one on how to write a kickass response to reader reports. (The big C in the thumbnail is for Colesworthy) www.chronicle.com/author/rebec...

What makes an “unputdownable” non-fiction book? #Booksky #BlackBookSky #booklovers #writers #authors #books

Is there a way to bookmark posts on BlueSky??

A lot of native speakers of English use 'to lay' instead of 'to lie': 'I'm laying here.' This isn't a recent thing: it started in the 14th century. Several sister languages of English, such as Frisian and Afrikaans, even merged the verbs for "to lie" and "to lay" completely. Click for more: 1/

You know the audiobook is good when you start finding more things to clean or organize around the house just so you can keep listening a bit longer… #booksky

Have I read all the books I own? No. Will I continue to buy more while also re-reading my favs? Absolutely. I live in a lawless land. #booksky #books #reading

Now that TikTok is being banned I want to grow my platform and connect with as many authors and readers as possible. #blackbooksky #booksky and yes I follow back 🖤

Hello, #booksky! I’m really enjoying “James”. It’s the first fiction book I’ve read this year. I’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction, and this is a welcome change. Any book you think is a *must read* that you recommend I finish before the year ends?!🤞🏾🙏🏾 #books #booklover #booknerd

How I’m writing up studies from here on out

I’m so excited about this book project. Can’t wait to share more about it in the near future! 🤞🏾✍🏾📖🗺️

So glad to see all of my long lost Twitter/X friends again 🫶🏾