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Just sitting here in the living room minding my own business and the Barred Owl is so loud that the Merlin App picks up the sound. And I live right in the middle of town! It's wonderful. 😁🦉

This is important! I have worked with many talented translators over the years. What they create cannot be replicated by AI. These incredible people understand the nuance of language and how to convey the writer's intent and the atmosphere of the work being translated. I trust and value their work.

Hello, my friends! I have to share this memory with you from a holiday party in 2019. This dish was on the table, brought by a guest. Spaghettios aspic ring around vienna sausages. I'm not sure if this is brilliant or diabolical. Maybe both. I was not brave enough to sample it.

Someone really loves me! 😁😋

Perhaps not as exciting as the owl, but still pretty cute. A Northern Cardinal (or as I like to call them, a red bird 😉). Sun was setting so video is not too clear. #VanderWild

Seen today, right outside the dining room. You don't have to go far to see amazing things. They are all around you. Giant leaf-footed insect. #VanderWild

Owl in the birdbath. Never seen this before! #VanderWild

It's a good day in the neighborhood! Beautiful birdsong, gorgeous weather and a book that arrived in the mail from a sweet friend. #VanderWild #Books

Thank you @mythicdelirium.bsky.social for your kinds words. This is a powerful collection by Haralambi Markov. Easy to glow about it!

Hello, Tallahassee peeps! Today is the last day of the Alternative Christmas Market at John Wesley United Methodist Church. I won't be there this year manning the table for St. Francis Wildlife Association in my raccoon costume but Willow, this beautiful owl, may be there to welcome you.

Beautiful flowers on a rainy day brought to me by a beautiful friend. I'm lucky!

In honor of #Caturday I am wearing my cat sweat pants that my daughter gave me during the shutdown. From a cool shop in Amsterdam. Topping it off with a t-shirt that features The Traitor Jesse Bun. Feeling in a pink mood and somewhat bunnified. 😁😉 Artfully designed by Jeremy Zerfoss.

This book just arrived in the mail today, sent to me by a sweet friend. He knows how much I love books and especially books in translation. #books #booksintranslation #blessed

Excellent story that should be read by all.

Good morning my friends! Today is Giving Tuesday. As many of you know, I've been a board member at St. Francis Wildlife Association for a few years but a supporter and donor for decades. Please join me in supporting our wild friends in our neighborhoods. www.stfranciswildlife.org

On The Turntable Now “Days” (June 1968) by The Kinks Ok, so I'm cheating a bit. It's not an album and I'm not playing it on a turntable. I'm playing a YouTube video. And I've been playing it over and over again the last few days, so I thought I'd write about it. 1/

I was taking my evening walk, heard the sounds of many birds overhead. Nothing I've ever heard before. Usually in the evening I only hear the soft sounds of insects. Quickly opened the Merlin App and guess what? Black-bellied Whistling-Duck! I saw them fly by. Moon still a crescent. #VanderWild

I'm looking forward to reading and considering, along with my fellow judges, the works of art and fiction that will be coming in. I've even cleared an entire bookcase! 📚😁📚😉📚

Happiness is Grandson Riley sharing photos with me of one of his cats.

I am thrilled to see @mcflycahill90.bsky.social new novel AUDITION FOR THE FOX on this list. A fabulous book!

Turned on the local college radio station and they were playing "This Is The Modern World" by The Jam. What a great way to start a Monday! And now they're playing "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. I don't know who's DJ'ing this morning, but I might be in love. 😁😉

Coming back after walking this evening, I heard a bird sound I'd never heard before. I quickly turned on the Merlin App and was told it was a Grasshopper Sparrow! Beautiful moon, although not full as it looks in this photo (limitations of my phone). Just a crescent. #VanderWild

On The Turntable Now Discipline by King Crimson (1981) The band at that time had the following lineup: Robert Fripp - guitar and frippertronics Adrian Belew - guitar and lead vocals Tony Levin - bass and vocals Bill Bruford - drums 1/

A beautiful tale about trees and stories by @pengshepherd.bsky.social . Take a look! 😁📚🌳

Remember them. #TransgenderDayofRemembrance

Copied from Equality Florida: We hold space, grief, and love for every life taken — including Girlalala, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in Broward County just days ago. #TransgenderDayofRemembrance

If you want to get involved, please check out Equality Florida. Since the State of Florida is the origin of so many hateful bills, I urge you to join us here. Equality Florida has accomplished amazing successes in the midst of so much awfulness. www.eqfl.org

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The first time I heard about it was in 2016 when Jeff was the Trias Writer-in-Residence at Hobart-Wiiliam Smith College and we were living in Geneva, NY. #TransgenderDayofRemembrance

Congratulations to Omar El Akkad!

I can't wait for this book to come out into the world. I wrote an essay titled "Curating Creativity." My co-contributors are amazing anthologists and I thank @dancoxon.bsky.social and Pete Sutton (as well as @lunapress.bsky.social ) for this opportunity.

It's such a beautiful night. I just have to be outside and take a walk.

This is exciting and I imagine it was really tough to select the stories. There are too many good ones! Hopefully this is Vol. 1. 😉📚

I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this project. Haralambi Markov's work is transformative and powerful. This collection will blow you away.

Currently reading GIRL WARRIOR by Joy Harjo. This passage especially speaks to me today.

I think that's an excellent idea! 😉

From the interview: My background in public health and choreography taught me that everything is connected if you look closely enough. For anyone starting out, don’t separate your interests. Let them inform one another. The bridges you build between them will become your signature.

My nephew Pioneer Winter is such an inspiration. The more time I spend with him, the better I am as a person. boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...

Saw some really cool stuff today. It's amazing what you can find just walking around. Paris is a beautiful city and next time I WILL be able to speak French. 😉

The cats of Gozo. Orange cat was spotted at a Neolithic structure. I wanted to get a better photo so I put my purse and cap down. They immediately sat in the cap! Second cat lured me with their charms while I was eating lunch. Yes, yes...I gave them some fish. OK, I admit it: more than some. 🙃

Here in Valletta, Malta with @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @goblindegook.bsky.social (photo by Luis). Guess which one is me? 😉

Hello, Malta! My first time in your beautiful country and I'm so happy to be here. Looking forward to meeting the writers who will be attending my workshop on Saturday.

I promised you chocolate shop photos today and I'm hoping this does not disappoint. Only took photos at one shop: Cedric et la Chocolaterie. There was a line & I hesitated but @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social encouraged me. It was worth it!

Today I am planning to photograph the windows of chocolate stores. So excited! Stay tuned for more. But in the meantime, enjoy this beautiful display of fruit.

Walking through Jardin des Plantes in Nantes. Birdsong all around! #VanderWild

At Utopiales, @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social is being interviewed by Jerome Vincent. The audience is packed. SRO.

This beautiful cheese shop almost had me in tears. The owner was very knowledgeable and explained so much about each cheese when we asked. Yes, yes, too many were purchased, but how could we resist? Honestly, I consider this an art form (just wait until I share chocolate photos).

One of the sights I am enjoying at Utopiales.

Here's @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social at Utopiales in Nantes, France talking about writing weird fiction, one of my favorite subjects.

Having a blast at Utopiales with @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social . A nice surprise to see @emnorth.bsky.social and @brianevenson.bsky.social plus signing copies of the French edition of Sisters of the Revolution.