It’s been a busy week for pardoned January 6th insurrectionists:
This week alone, THREE more insurrectionists were charged with committing new crimes since they got pardoned by President Trump last year 🧵
Judging from the prose, the Pentagon appears to be using AI to announce the death of soldiers. If it’s not AI, it’s a person who simply does not care.
Happy Small Press Month! 📚 Independent presses thrive because of readers, writers, and communities who believe in stories told outside the mainstream. We’re proud to be part of that ecosystem—sharing books that reflect the richness and complexity of women’s voices.
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Did we have to sing the alphabet to find ourselves in the enormous #AWP directory? Maybe. @awpwriter.org
SHOULD THE U.S BLOT OUT THE SUN AND USHER IN AN AGE OF ETERNAL DARKNESS? - Gallup 2/20/26-3/5/26
NO - 41%
YES - 38%
UNSURE - 21%
It was a rare treat spotting the elusive @lesliepwriter.bsky.social in the wild! #AWP
Are you just here for the candy? So are we! Come see us in booth 845! #AWP @awpwriter.org
I may have made a tactical error by opting for the oat milk. "Oats and coffee: together at last."
1. A #measles & #flu update.
We're only 9 weeks into the year & the total confirmed measles cases so far puts makes 2026 the second worst year for measles in the past 34 years.
The worst year was last year. But in merely 9 weeks, 2026 has recorded 56% of the entire 2025 total.
Gonna be a bad year.
"Are you looking for an MFA program?"
"Oh, unfortunately I have already found an MFA program."
#OverheardAtAWP #AWP #AWP26
Pro tip: If you want people to stop at your #AWP table, yell, "We're not selling anything!" It's surprisingly effective. @awpwriter.org #booksky
It's the crack of dawn (okay, 9 a.m.) here at #AWP. Stop by booth 845 and say hi (it'll keep us awake)! @awpwriter.org #booksky
Today at noon!
Once upon a time, onscreen crime was more scandalous than the real thing. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @unmpress.bsky.social #booksky
Are we really okay with these long-sought-after "consequences" just being the loss of a job or title? Like, "Okay, you literally oversaw the murder of innocent civilians. Back to the private sector for you!"
Just like double secret probation...
Excited to be a finalist for Foreword Review’s 2025 INDIES award!
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I like this - it captures the essential power of the book -
"The book reads the reader. Each reader, each reviewer, will have an individual response. Books are art; subjective preference rules."
Girl Writing reflection on Reading, wRiting & Reviewing.
Reflections on reading and reviewing. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/ive... @ellenpcampbell.bsky.social #booksky
Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check
Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check
Last year when I was checking into a hotel, the desk person was wearing Meta glasses. I kindly asked them to take them off. They were annoyed. I said, “I do not consent to you looking at my credit card and ID with Meta glasses on.” My instincts were correct: www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Airplane!" is the gift that keeps on giving!
It's a major award! Okay, we never win anything, but this is about YOU. Stop by booth 845 at #AWP for your chance at glory. (And did we mention we have bookmarks?) #AWP26 @awpwriter.org #booksky
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Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...
A comprehensive, entertaining compendium of military lingo. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/g... @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social #booksky
