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Author of DAUGHTERS OF THE AIR, called “a striking debut from a writer to watch” by Shelf Awareness & DREAMS UNDER GLASS, called “a novel for our modern times” by Buzzfeed Books. Repped by Howland Literary. ancawrites.com.
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I just called. Thread has a list of high-priority Senate Republicans-- if you're in one of those states, please join me.

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As a birthday treat for me, my child woke up at 5:50 am instead of 4:45 am. 🥰

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We are INCREDIBLY excited to announce the acquisition of Brandon White's debut novella, OLDER THAN GHOSTS: lanternfishpress.com/news/2025/2/...

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I’d rather read mss that attempt difficult things and execute them pretty well than ones that attempt what’s easy and execute it flawlessly. Dream big #MSWL! Open for submissions in May, read more about what I'm interested in at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ch... @lfpbooks.bsky.social

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Starts this Thursday!

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Susan Rothenberg, Pink Paths, oil on canvas, ca. 1996-1997, 187.9 x 279.4 cm

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"The wardrobe is filled with linen There are even moonbeams which I can unfold." -André Breton qtd in Bachelard's THE POETICS OF SPACE (trans. Maria Jolas)

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We're here! Learn more about the agents at Howland Literary here, and keep an eye out for our MSWLs in the next few weeks ✨ howlandliterary.com

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"we have in our memories micro-films that can only be read if they are lighted by the bright light of the imagination." -from THE POETICS OF SPACE by Gaston Bachelard (trans. Maria Jolas)

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Class starts in one week and there are some spots left-- join us!

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I've been gone two weeks. What did I miss?

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Yes! How about one that's uncomfortable because they're probably in love www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781566... AND one that's uncomfortable because...none of them seem to even LIKE each other www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781948...

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I just bought theater tickets for something in March, from a small theater. And it made me feel pretty good. Highly recommend, if you need something good right now.

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Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Bébé Marie), early 1940s https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136738

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Congratulations to Joan Leegant, whose excellent collection DISPLACED PERSONS is a finalist for the 2025 National Jewish Book Award for fiction & an AJL Jewish Fiction Honor Book! I interviewed Joan for @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social back in June: chireviewofbooks.com/2024/06/07/e...

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It’s is #translationthurs what have you been reading from Around the world this week ?

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Chopping frozen ginger with a cleaver is nice.

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I'm happy to be teaching Architectural Stories: A Writing Workshop, a four-week online class with the Newberry Library, starting February 27. Class meets 2-3:30 pm CT. We'll look at houses in memory & imagination, fairy tale structures, & more. Register here: www.newberry.org/calendar/arc...

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I'm happy to be teaching Architectural Stories: A Writing Workshop, a four-week online class with the Newberry Library, starting February 27. Class meets 2-3:30 pm CT. We'll look at houses in memory & imagination, fairy tale structures, & more. Register here: www.newberry.org/calendar/arc...

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Editing Scrivener was such a highlight from my college days. So happy to see it active again!

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What a wonderful new lecture series from The Author's Guild! authorsguild.org/events/readi...

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What a wonderful new lecture series from The Author's Guild! authorsguild.org/events/readi...

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