Obligatory voting photo! Polls are still open until 7:30pm, Ohio!!

We are mobilizing on June 27th in a national day of action. All of U.S. 250, a day of protests, rallies, and demonstrations against the white-washing of our nations history. allofus250.org

This month on The ARTWIFE Podcast, we’re joined by writer LaLa Thomas. LaLa is our first YA writer on the pod(!) and in this episode, you can hear us chat about MFA programs, the state of reading among young people, and Unexpected, LaLa’s first novel.

Applications for the #AWP27 TCU Fellowship Program will close at the end of this month on May 31, so don’t hesitate to apply! Fellows will travel to Chicago and share original work with the creative writing community. Learn more today!

Looking for crime/noir/thriller/mystery/true crime publishing between June and December. Got something? Share some info! As always, no promises, but I can’t request an arc, read, and review a book if I don’t know about it. Thanks!

Quite literally priceless! Win this auction and you and three friends can join Pulitzer finalist, and this year's Pulitzer fiction jury chair (!!!!), @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social for a cocktail party at a time and venue to be arranged. Bid now! new.biddingowl.com/item/cocktai...

The good folks over @chillsubs.bsky.social have shared a recording of my AMA about @splitlipthemag.bsky.social, if you are interested. As you can see, I made some weird faces during the event! I hope I sound semi-coherent. 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP0m...

What could possibly go wrong with that

ICYMI:

Another must-see. Glad it's in a place where all of Bezos' neighbors can have a good look/listen.

The 2026 Michael Kelly Award is open for entries. Presented by The Atlantic, the award recognizes journalists whose work exemplifies “the fearless pursuit and expression of truth,” qualities that defined Michael Kelly’s life and career. Enter by June 1: theatln.tc/6AmZt6P4

ROSIE IS MISSING IN BROOKLYN. Last seen near Grand St and Catherine St, she's 18 pounds and chipped: 985112006350322. If you've seen or found her please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT ROSIE!

In following with our belief that there is no one timeline for being a writer, our May/June issue includes a list of the growing number of prizes that honor writers debuting at age 50 and beyond. “These opportunities affirm the value of lived experience,” writes Jimin Han. at.pw.org/RightOnTime

Thank you, Julie K. Brown for always speaking truth to power. Congratulations on your Pulitzer Prize. The entire world applauds your courage.

A little bit of bolognese in my life, A little bit of pesto on the side, A little puttanesca here I am, A little bit of this goes in the pan.

A Pulitzer for Julie K. Brown. Richly deserved, and overdue!

This made me chuckle.

Please be on the lookout for an Emergency Transmission from @timheidecker.bsky.social this evening on theonion.info. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Had a terrific day at @dcwriterscon.bsky.social 2026 today! Helpful panels, a fantastic keynote, chatting with friends old and new, a couple of agent pitches, and seeing Richard Peabody be honored for his lifelong commitment to the lit world. Life is good. 🤗

UPDATE: application is now live! Find the link to apply in our profile or click here: splitlippress.submittable.com/submit/35361...

HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of people are in the streets in DC as part of the #MayDay day of action and solidarity. We refuse to cooperate with a regime that is killing people, ignoring the law, and destroying our rights.

Hey, hey, it's MAY DAY. You know what to do... No School! No Work! No Shopping! #TaxTheOligarchs

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It's good news that the Senate banned staff and members from betting on prediction markets. Next steps: Banning all government officials from doing so, banning prediction markets for military and political actions and banning members of Congress from trading stocks.

TOMORROW: Americans are calling out of work, walking out of school, and refusing to shop on the nationwide day of economic disruption. There are many ways you can get involved on May Day: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i... Join one of the over 3,000 events planned: www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/?...

50501 Condemns Louisiana v. Callais Decision, Calls for Supreme Court Reform FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2026 Contact: [email protected]

Presented without comment: Merriam-Webster's definition of "eighty-six" www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e...

Take the guesswork out of your submissions. Browse nearly 300 small presses in our free database to find contact information, submission guidelines, and representative authors—all vetted by our editorial team: at.pw.org/smallpress

Hey, folks, I'm going to be presenting at Northwest Folklife festival, and they are in need of volunteers to keep the weekend going. Here's more info about the festival and how to get involved: nwfolklife.org/support/volu...

I’m so looking forward to this. 🎉🎈🥳

3 minutes of not thinking about anything but this. Very cool.

New Chill Subs theme alert‼️‼️

BOL Co-op, at 716 Monroe St NE Studio #11 Washington DC is a worker-owned community bookstore rooted in global racial justice. Support BOL Co-op and DCBtP through May 2 by buying a book in-store or from our wish list at linktr.ee/dcbtp with every book bought for us matched with a cash donation.

No new data centers in #Seattle! This petition has already made the news, and now they've expanded their goal. If you haven't already signed it, here it is! actionnetwork.org/letters/no-n...

Oooooh CNF writers!! Check this out and please spread the word ⬇️

"It’s always fascinating to see what moves the people you care about. What resonates with them and inspires them," @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social shares in episode 1502 of The Slowdown. Read “On My History of Kissing Everyone At Parties” by @isabellewrites.bsky.social: bit.ly/41XVd7S

There's still time to sub to Stanchion! 🔥🔥

Book people! Support your fellow book people!

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DC’s own Lost City Books is partnering with DC Books to Prisons (now through May 2!) to fulfill incarcerated readers’ book requests:

There are many ways you can participate in the massive day of economic disruption on Friday, from refusing to shop, to walking out of work, to attending a demonstration: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i...

We're so excited to feature Todd Dillard @toddedillard.bsky.social and his poem "Strike" from our Spring 2026 Issue OUT NOW! Read the rest of "Strike" and check out his other poem "Emperor of Floods" on our website, linked in our bio!

Photographer Andy Harnik casually snapped pictures during the shooting incident without letting go of his bourbon.

This. Every damned word. I’m so tired of being governed by people who only care about a problem if it affects them personally. This whole “me & mine” attitude blows.

They called it.

Thanks to John King for having me on the Drunken Odyssey podcast to talk about ALIENS ATTACK!, literary fiction, sad fuckups, writing about pop culture, how amazing Sarah Daniels and @masonjarpress.bsky.social have been to work with, and other things. thedrunkenodyssey.com/2026/04/25/e...

Can’t make it to a bookstore but still want to celebrate Indie Bookstore Day? You know we’ve got you covered with free shipping all weekend long 🥳📚