Lori Yeghiayan Friedman
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Writer. Person. Woman. Mother. Partner. Friend.
https://linktr.ee/loriyeg
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Apoorva Mandavilli
12 days ago
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks.
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Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness
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Xela Hart
16 days ago
Cartoon by John Deering šÆšÆšÆšÆšÆšÆ
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Edward Elderman
18 days ago
The birth of the World 1941. Joan Miró
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Happy to have a creative nonfiction
#CNF
piece coming out in
@jmwwjournal.bsky.social
in August. This will be my 2nd piece to publish there. Stay tuned to learn about my mother who was many things incl. an
#Armenian
and a refugee from Palestine.
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Aimee Bender
25 days ago
Cont by Yeghiayan Friedman From each mountain, nation, war, fell the dead, the survivors. From each survivor fell a wound, a world, a wish, a Heaven, three apples and this story. * How Armenian folktales begin
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History Lesson
by Lori Yeghiayan Friedman Three apples fell from Heaven, one for the storyteller, one for the listener and one for the eavesdropper.* From each apple fell a million stories. From each story fell aā¦
https://emergeliteraryjournal.com/history-lesson/
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Albert Pinto
about 1 month ago
Absolutely remarkable statement from Pope Leo today. One for the history books
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Thrilled that my
#creativenonfiction
piece āEverything I know about love I learned from
#StephenSondheim
ā was published in
#EmergeLiteraryJournal
. Itās got sad moms, giants in the sky, marriage ambivalence and, yes,
#Cher
.
[email protected]
emergeliteraryjournal.com/everything-i...
about 2 months ago
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International Armenian Literary Alliance
about 2 months ago
Three days left to apply to our 2026 Mentorship Program! āļø Check out what 2023 mentee Karine Armen had to say about her experience with IALA board member Arthur Kayzakian. Donāt miss the chance to grow your craft. Applications close March 31! Learn more and apply:
bit.ly/4sWZjZd
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I realize everything is terrible. Still, I'd love for you to read a
#CNF
of mine in
@emergejournal.bsky.social
. This one's got Cher, Stephen Sondheim, sad moms, high school drama, giants, witches, etc. The whole issue is great!
emergeliteraryjournal.com/everything-i...
about 2 months ago
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This is why you need communications professionals. Although in this case, let them hang themselves with their own rope.
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Mike Ingram
3 months ago
New call for submissions from
@barrelhouse.bsky.social
: The Aftermath. We're looking for fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art about what happens AFTER the big story is over and life goes back to "normal" (or whatever counts as "normal"). More details here:
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Barrelhouse - Online Issue: The Aftermath
The Aftermath Stories often focus on the climactic events in oneās life, but after these points of intensity, the world goes on. What happens when the adventure is over? How do you live your daily lif...
https://barrelhouse.submittable.com/submit/349296/online-issue-the-aftermath
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Nicole Chung
3 months ago
š§µ of the night right here
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Chloe N. Clark
4 months ago
On January 24th, my parents home burned down. They and my disabled brother escaped with only minor burns but they lost everything they've ever had. I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!
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Donate to We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild., organized by Chloe Clark
On January 24th, our childhood home burned down. Our parents lost 50⦠Chloe Clark needs your support for We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild.
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International Armenian Literary Alliance
3 months ago
Last chance! šØ Join us tomorrow for Literary Lights 2026 featuring Pulitzer-Prize winner Peter Balakian! Writer, editor, and critic Diana Arterian will lead the discussion in this exciting virtual event. Don't miss out! Register here:
bit.ly/3NFhoMc
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The Guardian
3 months ago
If you are reading this it is because Iām dead: hereās what I want to tell you about how to live | Carlos HernĆ”ndez de Miguel
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If you are reading this it is because Iām dead: hereās what I want to tell you about how to live | Carlos HernĆ”ndez de Miguel
Leaving this world in an age of lies and cruelty, my last message is simple: donāt give up on truth, says Spanish journalist Carlos HernĆ”ndez de Miguel
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/06/reading-this-i-am-dead-how-to-live?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1770363762
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Mitch Green
4 months ago
If your children got tear gassed today I want to hear from you, even if you donāt live in my district. You can contact my office at
[email protected]
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Hi Blueskyers. My husband Dan (not on Bluesky) has created an amazing
#comicbook
. "Goodfellow" is ancient myth meets modern Los Angeles. The kickstarter campaign to get the first issued printed launches on February 17th. Share with comic book lovers everywhere!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...
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Coming soon: GOODFELLOW #1 What Does it Take for an Immortal to Grow Up?
A fallen trickster king returns to fix what he broke - only to learn the past fights back. Plus side? He just discovered milkshakes.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danfriedman/goodfellow-1-what-does-it-take-for-an-immortal-to-grow-up?ref=bc9b00
4 months ago
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Every accusation from Trump is a confession
4 months ago
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Keung Hui
4 months ago
Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges. This leaves in place a federal judge's ruling that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules. (Via AP)
apnews.com/article/dei-...
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Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nationās schools and colle...
https://apnews.com/article/dei-education-department-lawsuit-appeal-ad150d5ab7747b9c782bc381890e5c8f
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David Atkinson
4 months ago
This has been in my mind these last days The 1st half - scientific & authoritarian, suggesting acceptability in the notion of labelling Then the shift in the 2nd half to a personal narrative that is profoundly sad We are all immigrants. Where we rest our heads is home
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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A helpful list!
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
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32 Residencies to Fuel Your 2026 Writerly Dreams
Getting away to focus on your writing even for as little as a week could push you out of your comfort zone and unlock new ideas.
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/public-scholar/2026/01/05/32-residencies-fuel-your-2026-writerly-dreams
4 months ago
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Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/opinion/jan-6-anniversary-trump-politics.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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I published one thing this year, a lone flash
#cnf
called "Flea in a Cage." Lots of progress on my
#memoir
though. 50,000 words, baby! Some even the right ones! Thx
@gordonsquare.bsky.social
for being a super supporter of writers. XO to all. Keep going.
www.gordonsquarereview.org/friedman-631...
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Flea in a Cage
Creative Non-FictionĀ byĀ Lori Yeghiayan Friedmanāāā
http://www.gordonsquarereview.org/friedman-631067.html
5 months ago
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NPR
5 months ago
Courts blocked troops from deploying in Chicago and Portland, Ore., and the Los Angeles deployment effectively ended after a judge blocked it earlier this month.
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Trump will drop push for National Guard deployments in Chicago, LA and Portland, Ore.
Courts blocked troops from deploying in Chicago and Portland, Ore., and the Los Angeles deployment effectively ended after a judge blocked it earlier this month.
https://n.pr/49fi9CC
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Charles Ornstein
5 months ago
I wrote this column about the aggressive pushback our reporters have received for doing their jobs. Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
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Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people theyāre writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, theyāve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reaching-out-reporting-obstacles
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OPB
5 months ago
KUOW heard from more than a dozen families that said climate change was a driving factor in their decision to relocate to the Pacific Northwest.
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Is the Pacific Northwest ready for a wave of climate migration?
Climate migration is difficult to study, and even harder to predict, because a complex constellation of factors guides the decision to pick up and move. But some experts, like Abrahm Lustgarten, say a historic population shift has already begun, and Western Washington should start preparing now to become a āclimate haven.ā
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/14/is-the-pacific-northwest-ready-for-wave-of-climate-migration/
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I realized today that I've spent about 8 years working on one 4,000-word essay. Every rejection, every rewrite has brought it closer to what it wants to be. Keep going.
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Street Roots
6 months ago
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
https://www.streetroots.org/news/2025/11/18/oregon-experiments-direct-cash-payments-assist-homeless-youths
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I think about this all the time and find it hilariously accurate. Thanks
@gabino.bsky.social
!
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Hand on my stupid heart
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/158592...
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Meditations in an Emergency
I wake up & it breaks my heart. I draw the blinds & the thrill of rain breaks my heart.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/1585925/meditations-in-an-emergency
6 months ago
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Kenyon Review
6 months ago
We are accepting applications for our four-month long Developmental Editing Fellowship for Emerging Writers. The Fellowship involves one-on-one mentorship by an experienced editor on the KR team. Find application guidelines and previous fellows at the link:
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Brecht De Poortere
6 months ago
The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing š
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Literary Arts Fund
7 months ago
Today, a coalition of seven charitable foundations announced the launch of the Literary Arts Fund, a historic philanthropic investment of at least $50 million to strengthen the nonprofit literary arts field in the U.S.
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Poets & Writers
7 months ago
Literary Arts executive director Andrew Proctor overcame challenges to steer the organization through a successful capital campaign, raising over $22 million at a time when the arts need it most. āWe need literature to have a seat at the table in our civic lives.ā More:
at.pw.org/LitArtsInPortland
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The Oregonian
7 months ago
Downtown Portland has some new art at 5th and Washingtonšø š Click the link to read more about Portland's Protest Frog:
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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50501: The Peopleās Movement āš
7 months ago
The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and theyāve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces. This is truly terrifying.
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Raider
7 months ago
This Is Fascism
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The Daily Show
7 months ago
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Carl Quintanilla
7 months ago
#WarRavagedPortland
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Ron Filipkowski
7 months ago
Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.
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The Oregonian
8 months ago
āI never thought federal officers could behave this way. I really didnāt,ā she said. āI always thought people must be provoking them or something, that they would never do this unprovoked. Obviously, I was wrong.ā
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Gabino Iglesias
8 months ago
Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.
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Thank you
@expositionreview.bsky.social
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8 months ago
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Exposition Review
8 months ago
Celebrate
@loriyeg.bsky.social
& read her piece THE EMPERORāS DENTIST in Atlas and Alice:
atlasandalice.com/2024/04/18/n...
. Then read HOW TO SURVIVE A GENOCIDE in
#ExpoReveiw
:
tinyurl.com/ExpoHow
& listen to her
#Transposition
podcast BEFORE ITāS LOST: EXCAVATING HISTORY:
tinyurl.com/ExpoTranspo
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Nonfiction from Lori Yeghiayan Friedman
Original Photo: Umanoide The Emperorās Dentist Something propelled this great-grandfather of mine to leave. With dental instruments strapped to his back, the sandstone spires of Cairo dusted, he heā¦
https://atlasandalice.com/2024/04/18/nonfiction-from-lori-yeghiayan-friedman
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Returning to the library this week so others can enjoy the splendor that is
@writesloud.bsky.social
8 months ago
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Claudia Wair
8 months ago
My dystopian flash appears in Writers Resist today. It was written after the election around the question plaguing me: What will it mean to be Black in Tr*ump's America? I hope you'll check it out.
www.writersresist.com/2025/09/24/n...
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SmokeLong Quarterly
8 months ago
"I still very much and thoroughly consider myself a fiction writer. But sometimes something of life presents itself directly for writing, and that was this." Our first featured author of Issue 89 is Aimee Bender
@aimee-bender.bsky.social
. Read her interview here:
www.smokelong.com/interviews/s...
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Smoke Signals with Aimee Bender - SmokeLong Quarterly
You have three threads woven together hereāthe story of your father, of the taxed sump pump, and of Joni Mitchell making musicāand itās all seamless and brilliant. Are you on the lookout for events li...
https://www.smokelong.com/interviews/smoke-signals-with-aimee-bender/
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