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bryanbliss.bsky.social

Writer of fine books including We’ll Fly Away (National Book Award), Bad Things, Good People and God, and Dispatches from Parts Unknown. Episcopal Priest and School Chaplain. Snowboarding and Mountain Biking to make myself feel even older.

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Minnesota’s flags will fly at half staff in honor and remembrance of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.

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I am writing a literary novel about what happens when the sacred becomes a commodity. It's weird. Like really weird. But this is the first time I've felt urgency in my writing since my mom died. GIF is an unrequested clue to the story.

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Minnesota Book Awards.

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Dude looks like a haunted painting of a recently deceased Victorian child

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Update: Nietzsche was well received by some, aggressively denied by a few, and revelatory for a few more—as it should be.

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I’m about to ask 20 ready-to-graduate seniors to read Nietzsche at 8:30 am.

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Holy crap

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This. And I’ve been asking myself this question a lot, as somebody who can weather most things due to a lot of financial and other privilege.

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If you aren’t familiar with Lenny’s work—get on it. A voice that consistently inspires and challenges me.

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My latest novel — DISPATCHES FROM PARTS UNKNOWN — is a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award.

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Congratulations to @jmillwrites.bsky.social @antontreuer.bsky.social @bryanbliss.bsky.social and Kirstin Cronn-Mills on being finalists in the YA category of this year’s MN Book Awards! 🙌🏽✨ It was fun interviewing them for the Friend’s Meet the Finalists feature. Good luck to all. ✌🏽

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No trout were caught but vibes were high.

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I’m going fly fishing tomorrow. It’s my spring break/book deal gift to myself.

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Here’s some big news!

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For those who recall Mo Cheeks jumping in to help a young woman struggling to sing the anthem in 2003, she came back tonight and nailed it (h/t @netw3rk.bsky.social)

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This was good.

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I would love if you chose to purchase my #audiobook The Tower from @libro.fm, a 100% employee owned Social Purpose Corporation that shares profits with your chosen bookstore. #BookSky

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I like BlueSky. I also feel like it doesn’t have the conversations or interaction I enjoyed on early twitter?

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Excited to see Dispatches from Parts Unknown as an Odyssey Award Honor Book for best audio book!

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🙏🫡

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Very happy to learn that Dispatches from Parts Unknown is a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award!

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The opposite of enabling. We need this. We need a lot of this, at every turn, from everyone.

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Just keeping it chill in Theologies of Liberation.

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It’s 10 degrees.

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Motion City Soundtrack this morning in honor of the indomitable @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social

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overheard at a thrift store: “me and elvis presley share a special day: august 16, 1977. the day he died, and i got run over by a dump truck.”

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New text for 10th grade religion class. Psyched to teach it.

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Currently prepping a “Theologies of Liberation” course for high school seniors. I know the book readings they need. Any good articles or podcasts to include?

Minnesota’s flags will fly at half staff in honor and remembrance of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.

I am writing a literary novel about what happens when the sacred becomes a commodity. It's weird. Like really weird. But this is the first time I've felt urgency in my writing since my mom died. GIF is an unrequested clue to the story.

Minnesota Book Awards.

Dude looks like a haunted painting of a recently deceased Victorian child

Update: Nietzsche was well received by some, aggressively denied by a few, and revelatory for a few more—as it should be.

I’m about to ask 20 ready-to-graduate seniors to read Nietzsche at 8:30 am.

Holy crap

This. And I’ve been asking myself this question a lot, as somebody who can weather most things due to a lot of financial and other privilege.

If you aren’t familiar with Lenny’s work—get on it. A voice that consistently inspires and challenges me.

My latest novel — DISPATCHES FROM PARTS UNKNOWN — is a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award.

No trout were caught but vibes were high.

I’m going fly fishing tomorrow. It’s my spring break/book deal gift to myself.

Here’s some big news!

For those who recall Mo Cheeks jumping in to help a young woman struggling to sing the anthem in 2003, she came back tonight and nailed it (h/t @netw3rk.bsky.social)

This was good.

I would love if you chose to purchase my #audiobook The Tower from @libro.fm, a 100% employee owned Social Purpose Corporation that shares profits with your chosen bookstore. #BookSky

I like BlueSky. I also feel like it doesn’t have the conversations or interaction I enjoyed on early twitter?

Excited to see Dispatches from Parts Unknown as an Odyssey Award Honor Book for best audio book!

🙏🫡

Very happy to learn that Dispatches from Parts Unknown is a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award!

The opposite of enabling. We need this. We need a lot of this, at every turn, from everyone.

Just keeping it chill in Theologies of Liberation.

It’s 10 degrees.

Motion City Soundtrack this morning in honor of the indomitable @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social

overheard at a thrift store: “me and elvis presley share a special day: august 16, 1977. the day he died, and i got run over by a dump truck.”

New text for 10th grade religion class. Psyched to teach it.

Currently prepping a “Theologies of Liberation” course for high school seniors. I know the book readings they need. Any good articles or podcasts to include?

My wife is watching Christmas movies and I am doing this.

Research reading.

I want to give off this vibe.