Megan Stielstra
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writer, editor, teacher, axe-thrower šŖ meganstielstra.com
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Prisonculture
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It's possible to build better things in the world. Collectively, we can accomplish a lot.
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I do love the Rockford-ness of it all. ā¤ļø
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Lynda Lopez
10 days ago
Chicagoans concerned about data centers, the Chicago Dept of Environment is hosting a community conversation around data centers Tuesday, May 19th 6-8pm at the Arturo Velasquez Institute.
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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot
12 days ago
He was very weary; the day had been long, and full of dragons.
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Every day. Sometimes three or four times.
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I could fill a library with my love for Jeremy Owens. He was recently diagnosed with ASL and his insurance has denied coverage of the lifesaving medication prescribed by his neurologist. Later I will rage at the American healthcare system but now, my friend needs help. Please give if you can.
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Hello all! My name is Jaimie Korelitz, one of Andy Fine's "Gi⦠Jaimie Korelitz needs your support for Supporting Andy and Jeremy through Jeremy's battle with ALS
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public health guy
about 1 month ago
anyone who knew someone with pancreatic cancer knows how big of a deal this is
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about 1 month ago
My beloved friend (and my favorite writer)
@meganstielstra.bsky.social
is given the flowers sheās always deserved here!! ššš» And it pulls one of my all-time favorite quotes from her: āif youāre hiding parts of yourself to look cool or make someone love you, please repeat after me: fuck that noise.ā
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StoryStudio Chicago
about 1 month ago
Oh wow, this piece. š„¹ We dare you to try to read this and not get a little choked up.
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my heart.
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William Shakespeare
about 1 month ago
Come on then, and remove him.
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Greg Pak
about 1 month ago
Jesus wept. I just called my US rep and senators and told them they have to do everything they can to stop this genocide. I told them I don't care if they're in the minority. They have options. I told them to chain themselves to the White House fence. Please call your reps, too.
reps.fyi
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We're going to imagine what it can be.
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In 10 Years Chicago Will...
We invite Chicago Writers (Natalie Moore, Luis Alberto Urrea, Jose Olivarez and Megan Steilstra) to imagine a just Chicago future.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-10-years-chicago-will-tickets-1983395500333?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Johanna Winant
about 2 months ago
Iām so happy to be part of this
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Alexandra Skores
about 2 months ago
Scoop: 13 US airports will see ICE agents at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints on Monday, a source with knowledge of the plans told CNN.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
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I love Blair's work so much.
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Anne Trubek
2 months ago
lighting the bat signal for my summer book proposal course āļø
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How To Write A Nonfiction Book Proposal, July 6-17
In this course, I will walk you through a series of short assignments to help you focus your idea and teach you the basics of non-fiction trade...
https://thinkingwriter.bigcartel.com/product/how-to-write-a-book-proposal-july2026
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Every Film Now
2 months ago
The full performance of āI Lied To Youā from āSINNERSā at the 98th Oscars.
#Sinners
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I'm giving an online talk next week on writing the body for The OpEd Project. I love their work. They're trying to change who writes history.
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Injustice Watch
3 months ago
Hereās a map of locations where you can pick up a copy of our Cook County judicial election guide. New locations are being added through the end of this week!
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
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"This is why we try."
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When certain books hit at the right time
Feeling some feelings outside toddler ballet
https://woowoowriting.substack.com/p/when-certain-books-hit-at-the-right
3 months ago
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I love
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and I love
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tamara nopper
3 months ago
In a conversation between June Jordan and Angela Y. Davis, published in 1990, Jordan said she was concerned about how much despair there is cuz people often take it out on themselves. She said she wanted a return to rage, where itās taken out on the system.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein š
3 months ago
I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval ā both
congresscalllist.com
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Congress Call List - Contact Your Representatives
Complete contact information for all members of Congress. Find phone numbers, emails, and addresses for Senators and Representatives.
https://congresscalllist.com/
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Aubrey Hirsch
3 months ago
The house passed the SAVE Act last night. If you need to know more about why thatās bad and why we need to stop it in the senate, let me explain it to you (in comic form)!
aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/the-save-act
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We can write about it.
offassignment.com/writing-rage
3 months ago
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ProPublica
3 months ago
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. Weāll let the childrenās words speak for themselves. š§µ
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Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UWāMadison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UWāMadison history professor Jorell MelĆ©ndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album āDeBĆ TiRAR MĆ”S FOToS.ā
https://news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad-bunny-needed-a-puerto-rican-history-scholar-uw-madison-had-just-the-one/
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OlĆŗfįŗ¹Ģmi O. TĆ”Ćwò
3 months ago
"God Bless America:" then he lists most of the countries in the hemisphere starting with Chile I think? this rules
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Ana Marie Cox
4 months ago
The majority of organizing happening in Minnesota isnāt just peaceful, itās INVISIBLE. Moms showing up who wonāt be interviewed on TV, people whose ICE patrols donāt turn into viral video. The grocery runs, the donations, the people filming bc they happen to be there. Please remember this.
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LegalEagle
4 months ago
Alex Prettiās last words were āare you ok?ā said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.
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Razzball
4 months ago
Minnesota is the best of us.
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āOur children are traumatized... After our fourth student was taken yesterday, I just thought someone has to hear the story. Theyāre taking children.ā
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Aaron Stewart-Ahn
4 months ago
Hereās Wunmi Mosaku (who im over the moon got nominated for supporting actress for Sinners) talking about how playing Annie and this film changed her
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Prisonculture
4 months ago
When you focus on the regular people showing up magnificently in all of their flawed beauty, it helps you to keep going.
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
4 months ago
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
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Sarah Jane Cervenak
4 months ago
ā& so to tenderness, I add my action.āāAracelis Girmay
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Madeleine Vasaly
4 months ago
Minneapolis.
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unraveled
4 months ago
In Chicago's Winnemac Park tonight, a growing crowd of around a hundred neighbors have gathered for an emergency vigil for Renee Nicole Good, a 37 yr old mom shot and killed by DHS in Minneapolis today.
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Zinn Education Project
4 months ago
In light of illegal actions by the U.S. gov't in Venezuela, we highlight a few teaching resources, starting with the classic "people's history" of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano, "Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent." š§µ
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Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
Book ā Non-fiction. By Eduardo Galeano. 1997. 360 pages. Gripping history of the land and people of Latin America.
https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/open-veins-of-latin-america
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We're celebrating
@volumesbooks.bsky.social
in their final weeks as a beloved home for readers and writers in our city. Come join us, Chicago.
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Puff the Magic Hater
5 months ago
May we all move with fierce love and solidarity in 2026. It's been a brutal year, but I am entering 2026 with more hope than I had at the end of 2024, because the people of my city gave me that hope. I love you, Chicago.
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Charlotte Clymer
5 months ago
Tatiana Schlossberg has passed away at 35. Please read this beautiful essay she published last month. It's one of the best things I've read in a long time.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldnāt be happening to me, to my family.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/a-battle-with-my-blood
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Heather Cherone
5 months ago
FULL STORY: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.
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Supreme Court Upholds Block of Trumpās National Guard Deployment in the Chicago Area, For Now
The Supreme CourtĀ on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deployĀ National Guard troopsĀ in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.
https://to.wttw.com/3LhQkSb
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If you are working on a book proposal, you want
@atrubek.bsky.social
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How To Write A Nonfiction Book Proposal January 5-15 2026
In this course, you will learn the basics of non-fiction trade book proposals, receive feedback on your proposals and queries, and become part of a...
https://thinkingwriter.bigcartel.com/product/how-to-write-a-book-proposal-january26
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Bear County, Michigan, by the incredible Midwest writer John Counts. My first acquisition for TriQuarterly, longlisted for a PEN. Letās go, Midwest!
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From Rob Reinerās foreword to A Directorās Handbook by Viola Spolin.
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