Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose death by suicide has spawned intense scrutiny of the high-profile people he knew, mentioned Donald Trump by name multiple times in private correspondence over the last 15 years, according to a new release.

PEOPLE! We're applying for a lease today!!! WELCOME TO MY BOOKSTORE JOURNEY, including obnoxious posts about the highs and lows. It may come to nothing, but let's give my childhood dream a shot. 😎

Just one vet's thoughts on her daughter's request to avoid uniforms on Veteran's Day. #Veterans michellereneebrady.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-confusing-the-guys-with

A conversation with writer and editor, Dr. Matthew Krajniak of @consequencef.bsky.social at michellereneebrady.podbean.com!!

A conversation with writer and economist @brechtdp.bsky.social at michellereneebrady.podbean.com!!

A conversation with editor and writer, @wyntermiller.bsky.social at michellereneebrady.podbean.com!!

A conversation with writer, editor, and teacher, @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social at michellereneebrady.podbean.com!!

A reminder of what we announced earlier this week! We’re opening for submissions again! And soon!

This is what we all should be doing.

For anyone who doesn't know where or how to help: START NEXT DOOR. Who needs food? GIVE THEM SOME without embarrassing them. It's going to get cold soon, and people need shelter. Do a blanket and sock drive. It's cheap, and it HELPS. Take it from someone who once received them.

The light is on for Sara Collie!💡 “The Tape Measure” is a beautiful piece of lockdown-era nonfiction that perfectly captures the complexities and nuances of distance. Check out Sara’s soul-stirring writing over at the site!

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP. Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP. The people who need help are not the problem. It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

Our nonfiction story of the week is Prejudice and Love Poems by Harli James.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State President and CEO Rachel Laser issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing oral argument today in the Chiles v. Salazar case: www.au.org/the-latest/p...

Gallego: "It's murder. It's very simple. If this president feels they are doing something illegally, then he should be using the Coast Guard. If this is an act of war, then you use our military and then you come and talk to us first. But this is murder ... it's disgusting."

Hey, everyone! A Bulb update for you! L.M. and I are planning on OPENING SUBMISSIONS in NOVEMBER! No date yet, but as soon as we have one, we'll be shouting it here! And since we're reading for 2026, we'll be considering previously published work, if still online/accessible, from 2024.

So excited to have had the chance to do this with the fab @bradymicheller.bsky.social!! She’s a brilliant, funny, and empathic interviewer and we had such a great chat! Looking forward to listening to all the others asap!!

EEEEK!!! I couldn't wait to share these amazing people's stories with you! Up on all the apps. New episode every other week, but 3 now to get you hooked. 😆https://michellereneebrady.podbean.com/ Let's rediscover each other one book at a time! @sarahstarrmurphy.bsky.social

Please join us in the celebration of our most recent issue. Go to consequenceforum.org to register and learn more.

Our nonfiction story of the week is Faker by Brittany Micka-Foos.

Interviews are coming to your ears in ONE WEEK, but Episode Zero is up now! michellereneebrady.podbean.com Check it out and follow on your app of choice.

So...I've been recording podcast episodes for a bit now, and I'm getting SO EXCITED to share the thoughts of these amazing people on literature, writing, and our connections to each other with you SOON!

We offer both a sliding scale and a reduced rate for those who can’t make a class but would like to have access to the video recordings. For more info, please email [email protected]

The light is on for Leigh Loveday! @leighloveday.bsky.social💡 “Under Aegis” is a breathtaking story of loss and rage that breathes new life into old mythology. Check out Leigh’s incredible writing over at the site!

Tragedy and Comedy: The Two Faces of Story Structure If the protagonist is going to succeed, then you want to bring them closer and closer to failure. If they are going to fail, you want to bring them closer and closer to victory. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t... #writingcommunity #booksky

Psst... It's Friday again so where are these goddamned files?

So excited to finally share that an excerpt of my novel in progress won the Gulf Coast Prize for Fiction this year!! I'm incredibly grateful to Rachel Heng and the GC staff for selecting my work. Thank you! gulfcoastmag.org/stories/asle...

Signed. Sincerely, An award-winning military history author

This month's round-up of courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers: fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/oct-nov-25... Includes stuff from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

ICYMI - this month's brilliant #Mondettes as picked by @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social

Up @blackwarrior.bsky.social!! bwr.ua.edu/four-stages/

utah gun laws hmmmm

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Check out @marioaliberto3.bsky.social latest!!

@bradymicheller.bsky.social put a lot of editorial love for these stories in the latest House of Arcanum! Check out "Every Day is Halloween" for Mandy's story. www.houseofarcanum.org/current-issu...

We're live! www.HouseofArcanum.org!

So honored to have my story “Haunting Tides” published in the issue 5 of the gorgeous House of Arcanum. Warm thanks to the wonderful editor, @bradymicheller.bsky.social! Please visit the link below to read my short story. www.houseofarcanum.org/current-issu...

Some ideas to share at michellereneebrady.substack.com/p/plans-and-...

Get ready, you beautiful people! Tomorrow!! www.HouseofArcanum.org. FOUR FREE STORIES ABSOLUTELY WORTH YOUR TIME. @sreelekha2024.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social

Sep 1 at www.HouseofArcanum.org!!

Looking forward to this @marioaliberto3.bsky.social!

Sept 1 at www.HouseofArcanum.org!!!

if we wanted to fix book blurbing we would demand authors share what they texted friends while reading it, then slap "lmao this is pretty good actually" on the cover

This one is special to me. Can't wait to share Mandy's story on 9/1. Love that she has a home at www.houseofarcanum.org.

Sept 1 at www.houseofarcanum.org!! @marioaliberto3.bsky.social

Sept 1 www.houseofarcanum.org!!! @sreelekha2024.bsky.social