Brian Platzer, educator, NYT/New Yorker contributor (yes, he wrote that viral Paw Patrol article), is dropping a fierce novel: THE OPTIMISTS. It's about a teacher charting his brilliant student's three-decade, controversial path. Expertly written! Pre-order now! Available Feb 24, 2026. #BookSky

The most popular Australian poetry podcast teamed up with the most popular American poetry podcast to chat with me about the problem of boredom and how writing and parenting do and don't solve it: www.matthewbuckleysmith.com/sleerickets/...

So far this platform has not been worth the $16,000 I paid for my invite.