Just published a new book review. Je viens tout juste de publier une critique de livre. www.ravenchronicles.org/book-reviews...

Le son. The sound.

They don't want to teach history so they can repeat it.

As the old system crumbles, how can we bring wisdom to those with power and power to those with wisdom to heal our cultural divides, create #equity and guide us wisely through the coming crisis? accidentalgods.life/radical-crea Jenny Grettve talks to the #AccidentalGods #Podcast #NeverGoingBack

Oui. Yes.

A paper that understands its responsibility, in a country that knows it when it sees it. Impressive from Die Zeit. Refuses to show the salute, but calls it out for what it so obviously was. Headline: “A Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute”

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Juniper is now open for poetry submissions from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7. juniperpoetry.com/submit/ We look forward to reading your work. Happy New Year!

Submissions are closed during the month of January. This month, we are working on reviewing the last outstanding submissions from 2024. We plan to open submissions in February. Thank you for your patience!

I find Manda Scott’s insights very inspirational and fascinating.

Some explorations to do.

“Espresso” ✅ “Not Like Us” ✅ “Good Luck, Babe!” ✅ “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” ✅ Each a modern classic … that you’ve heard a hundred times. NPR Music’s list of the Best Songs of 2024 includes them, of course, but we’ve got 120 more that we’re betting you’re not sick of yet. www.npr.org/2024/12/04/g...

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In a word...HOPE!

In utter bliss reading this collection of writings and interviews from Louise Bourgeois. Her thoughts on what it means to be an artist and to make art are worth savoring slowly. And I love learning words that I somehow missed in biology class…

Emerging Translators: Apply for the 2025 ALTA Emerging Translator Program. Mentorships offered in 18 languages. I will be serving as the Japanese mentor. Deadline November 30. Apply here 👇 www.literarytranslators.org/2025-mentors...

My story « The Little Chipped Pitcher » www.crabcreekreview.org/crabcreekrev...

My essay  « Cherry Season » iselemagazine.com/2021/06/04/c...