Tomorrow, Brooklyn, join us at 7pm at Books Are Magic to talk all things Sinead O’Connor! www.eventbrite.com/e/in-store-s...

This is a pretty crazy situation. It is a strong example of what happens when someone has become marginalised to the point at which the law kind of ceases to recognise them. This allows abusers to get away with incredible things.

How do we occupy our bodies, what do we do with them, how do we feel in them? Explore this and more in our popular "Writing the Body" course w @margosteines.bsky.social, @christinajcooke.bsky.social, @porochista.bsky.social, @sarahmanguso.bsky.social, & Krys Malcolm Belc. buff.ly/JOxfnwQ

“Every Iranian fought so courageously and so persistently to stop war, to end dictatorship through their own struggle, their own resistance, their own words. Now it all feels lost.” Up now: Sahar Delijani interviewed by Evergreen editor @porochista.bsky.social. evergreenreview.com/read/an-inte...

What an honor to be on the longlist for the 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award! The prize for me is simply being among these outstanding writers & books! Dream company! THANK YOU to the readers & judges & @pantheonbooks.bsky.social 🙏🏽💕😇🌸✨ marktwainhouse.org/american-voi...

@margosteines.bsky.social is back w/ her incredible Masters' Series course "Writing the Body"! Learn all about the talented, multi-genre guest authors Margo's invited— @christinajcooke.bsky.social , @porochista.bsky.social , Sarah Manguso, & Krys Malcom Belc—and register here:

It was rain AND shine at this year’s LA Times #FestivalofBooks. Always love wandering & seeing panels (w/the likes of @scalzi.com, @wilwheaton.net and @porochista.bsky.social). It reinvigorates a love for writing because the love people have for doing it & reading it is palpable. #booksky #bookfest

My first piece for @esquire is here & it is an investigative feature I have worked on since 2013: on Forrest Fenn & his infamous treasure hunt! You can listen to the audio on @AppleNews as well apple.news/AThA6FkARRLW...

"Writing the Body" w @margosteines.bsky.social is back! What skills, craft tools, literary instincts, and embodied practices can writers use to support our body work? Learn allt his and more w @christinajcooke.bsky.social, @porochista.bsky.social, Sarah Manguso, & Krys Malcom Belc: buff.ly/JOxfnwQ

Tomorrow! @lidiamiles.bsky.social & I together again💕

Dubai chocolate at Shakeshack

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Register for @lidiamiles.bsky.social & I on Zoom via Brooklyn Rail! ✨

Does anyone know of any brokers used to artists & freelancers? Or any apts opening up in June here in NYC?

Today I have a book review in @theatlantic ! Mariam Rahmani’s LIQUID: A LOVE STORY (@algonquinbooks ). It is one of the best Iranian-American novels I have read in ages! www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...

Wanderlust Persian gaz ice cream!

AWP week is here! I have three events #awp2025

Final hours to sign up! We have a great group & we are diving deep into all kinds of gems by poets like Ada Limon, Alex Dimitrov, Russell Edson, Ross Gay, Victoria Chang, Nicole Sealey, Fanny Howe, & more! www.theshipmanagency.com/classes/poet...

This weekend! We still have room! Online! 💕 $150.00 2 Sessions: Saturday + Sunday, March 22 + 23 2:00-4:00pm ET Please share😇 www.theshipmanagency.com/classes/poet...

Nowruz mobarak 🌸

Need a NYC apt end of May or around that! Pet-friendly please! Let me know thx 🤞🏽💕

OA fave @margosteines.bsky.social is bringing back her popular Writing the Body course w 4 new guests @sarahmanguso.bsky.social , Krys Malcolm Belc, @porochista.bsky.social , & @christinajcooke.bsky.social to help deepen your engagement w body writing of all forms. Sign up: buff.ly/x7277kr

My first book review for @financialtimes.com is out! On Sanam Mahloudji’s THE PERSIANS www.ft.com/content/4c62...

new class coming soon with @shipmanagency.bsky.social POETRY FOR PROSE WRITERS! sign up🌸

Let's go! Donations to NFNR with comment "LA FIRES" gets you on the list. There are stairs at the venue. See you soon! @fredaepum.bsky.social @porochista.bsky.social @arielabergriger.bsky.social @nicoleshawanjunior.bsky.social

Also: @fredaepum.bsky.social @porochista.bsky.social @nicoleshawanjunior.bsky.social #awp2025 #awp25

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Loved acquiring & editing this stunning story by Joseph Caceres over at @evergreenreview.bsky.social evergreenreview.com/read/the-imp...

coconut oil espresso chocolate chip cookies again 🍪☕️🥥🤎

One of the best original voices to Run a workshop! HIGH RECOMMEND @porochista.bsky.social

This weekend you have the chance to ask the "embarrassing"/taboo questions without judgment in @pchza craft seminar! A business-of-writing shop-talk to hopefully empower in this time of general economic instability. Register here: www.theshipmanagency.com/classes/craf...

if you're a writer interested in learning about the business of publishing from someone who has traveled those roads, look no further. @porochista.bsky.social is a a gifted writer and an outstanding teacher and you will surely learn a ton. sign up here: www.theshipmanagency.com/classes/craf...

Can't stay away from books! Here's another 20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 💡📚 #BookChallenge @porochista.bsky.social 19/20

New year's greetings from Evergreen's annual winter hotpot outing! ♨🍲🥢 @johnghoakes.bsky.social @dalepeck.bsky.social @porochista.bsky.social @joyamina.bsky.social

t o n i g h t 🫶

This Thurs, NYC, I get to read with my friend @chiwan.bsky.social at Yu & Me!

I finally updated my Substack! porochista.substack.com/p/tehrangele...

making chocolate orange olive oil upside down cake plus champagne jello shots for tomorrow✨

I saw Anora, The Substance, & Saltburn all in the past few days. Incredibly damaging combo if you are feeling dead inside. 🖤

Happy Yalda شب یلدا مبارک🩸🍷❤️🍉🍒🍎🥀

so excited for new Nell Zink 🫶✨

So rare to see snow in NYC before Xmas & yet here we are! ❄️☃️

MARIAH SIGNED RIHANNA’S BOOB & WE GOT TO SEE IT💝 The show was amazing, second year in a row, Mariah forever!

Back to NYC after months away at residencies & off to see Mariah Carey at Barclays! Feels so good to be back 🎄💕

Manuscript consults & editing is back! 🤍

Final events of Tehrangeles season, NYC! 😻💕💐🫶✨

Does anyone have a print WaPo subscription? Looking for someone to take a photo of my recent book review that runs in print today!

Do you have any idea how badly you have to fuck up a website to get a band that relies on social media to sell tickets to our little shows and stuff to nuke an account where we had 160k followers