Thank you!

Thank you so much!

As a social movement scholar, the protests were important for their size and for how many sites participated but also because they are part of a trajectory of participation of millions. A 🧵:

Grateful for the last word in today's newsletter from @hcrichardson.bsky.social. Protests are important because the give people the opportunity to expand their threshold for risk and to trust that people share their values.

Stop by Books are Magic Montague for a free panel conversation and Q&A with authors Emily Everett, Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, Annell López (@annelllopez.bsky.social), and Ananda Lima (@anandalima.bsky.social) on September 19th as part of the Brooklyn Book Festival (@bkbookfest.bsky.social)! RSVP below!

The #StoryBoardFest25 Fellows Reading at the packed @roscoebooks.bsky.social earlier this month was such a lovely event. I had a blast sharing, as you can tell. To my fellow Fellows, I'm in awe to be in your company. (Thank you to @anandalima.bsky.social for the photos.) ✨🙏🏼❤️

Join @carolinehagood.bsky.social and @anandalima.bsky.social as they celebrate the release of GOBLIN MODE by Caroline this Friday at 7pm EDT at Books Are Magic with a book discussion and signing! Learn more about the event and how to register here: buff.ly/ibRV28y @susanschulman.bsky.social

Happy First Line Friday! We love a book that’s in on the secret. Take a look at these meta introductory lines by Jason Mott, @anandalima.bsky.social, @thelincoln.bsky.social, and @nnedi.bsky.social. These authors are joining us for Festival Day on September 21st!

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago. 8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois. And yet Trump is sending troops here.

One week now! Cannot wait to celebrate this amazing book by an amazing writer!

Cannot wait for this!

I love The Common and I'm so happy I get to celebrate with this amazing line up!

Join us tonight at @roscoebooks.bsky.social !

Tonight!

Happy StoryBoard Conference & Festival Week!!!

Seriously, this is your sign to devote the weekend to your writing! 🪧 👈

Thank you so much! So lovely to see you! ♥️🙏

Nashville friends! Head out to @parnassusbooks.bsky.social to see amazing @raforall.bsky.social [email protected] and @almakatsu.bsky.social !!!🎇

Thank you so much (and I love this review so much)

Thank you so much amazing @klagodzki.bsky.social ❤️🙏

Thank you so so much! 🖤🖤🖤

Thank you so much, @gregzimmerman.bsky.social ❤️🙏❤️

Yay! Yay! Yay! It's paperback day! Today Craft is officially out in paperback! (Almost) The same cover I love (can you spot the difference?), snazzy new orange spine... plus more travel and wallet friendly. I love it so much! 😍🧡🎉 Get one for yourself, loved one, secret crush and frenemies today!

Thank you! @emilyrverona.bsky.social ❤️

It seems like EVERY writer has important questions about writing across demographic difference. We’re so happy that Daniel Tam-Claiborne is teaching an entire class on it for @storystudiochicago.bsky.social! One session, June 10, Zoom! www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

“Chicago pope” already feels like a 30 Rock bit that only happened in one episode but has nonetheless rattled around in your head for 15 years

CHICAGO POPE HE PUTS THE OPE IN POPE

"here's my life as a 69 year old pope from chicago"

gonna start saying “is the pope from Chicago?” when someone asks me an obvious question

StoryBall is TONIGHT! There are still a few tickets available -- grab one and surprise a friend with a nice outing! 😀 buff.ly/De8Vtak

Thank you so much ❤️ my problem with the multigenre is that I am cheering for all my competitors as well 🤣

Thank you so much @electricliterature for this lovely shout out today 💛 so lovely to be in this amazing group and cannot wait to celebrate the winners and finalists 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you so much @cincinnatireview.bsky.social

In celebration of the Robert and Adele Schiff Fiction Festival, Assistant Editor Kate Jayroe interviews @anandalima.bsky.social, author, most recently, of CRAFT: STORIES I WROTE FOR THE DEVIL. Link in comments.

Thank you so so much ❤️

#AWP25 wasn’t complete without some fangirling @anandalima.bsky.social’s CRAFT: Stories I Wrote for the Devil is the book for your jaded book pile.

A room full of beautiful writers. So humbled to have read alongside these creative minds, including @vjoshuaadams.bsky.social, @anandalima.bsky.social, @fulmerford.bsky.social, Rivka Clifton, Kathryn O'Day, Jeff Russell, Jason Koo, @simonemuenchie.bsky.social, Kenyatta Rogers. #AWP25 #AWPoffsite

Reading this one now, but going slow because I don’t want it to be over

Thank you so much for coming, fellow lover of breaking the fourth wall!

"I like meta. I like writing that shows itself for what it is." -- @anandalima.bsky.social at #AWP Me too! Totally guilty of using parentheticals, foot notes, and "breaking the fourth wall" in my fiction. We all know that this is, why try to pretend otherwise?

On the plane to LA! Here is where you can find me there (all together this time Screenshot and come say hello / get some merch! 🧡 So looking forward to seeing everyone. Hope everyone has / had nice travels and see you soon! #awp25

Thank you so much 🙏🩷

Thank you so much and happy birthday again ❤️🎂🎉🙏

If you plan to be at AWP next week look for Bull City Press at table T-304! Whether or not you'll be in LA, you can grab BCP titles at AWP prices! bullcitypress.com/on-sale/

Can't wait! Join us tonight in Cleveland!

We truly can't wait for our upcoming Poetry Panel to kick off National Poetry Month in April. This free online panel features three amazing poets and moderator Diego Baez. FREE! April 2. Register now: buff.ly/V60AMlA #writingpoetry

So excited that Craft is going to be in @mcnallyjackson 's Reading for the Craft book club run by amazing booksnailmail and @prettymuchbooks (Thank you so much ❤️). If you have read Craft or want to, rsvp at the Mcnally Jackson website and join in for a fun night of book clubbing March 12th!

Thank you so much!