I don’t think I’ll get over the rage I feel that we traded relative prosperity, security, scientific advancement, the possibility of upward mobility, and somewhat functional democracy for the protection of a felon child-rapist. Incandescent, unending rage.
The Federal Book Ban bill uses funding threats to pressure schools to remove books.
Federal control over local policy - and federal control of reading, writing, and publishing - is unacceptable.
Sign the petition to stop it. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
A man asked me last night what publishing needs to do for literary fiction to begin appealing to men again. I said, as nicely as I could, that, with over 2,000 books published every Tuesday, of which many would appeal to men, it’s not a publishing problem, it’s a men problem.
Starting a GoFundMe for the rash.
Cheering for the rash.
What if there was a mindful way to steal people’s art, pollute Black neighborhoods, and raise everyone’s electric bill?
I think we got 5 tickets left for the Lauren Groff event this weekend in my backyard if you haven't gotten one yet @legroff.bsky.social bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
I won’t be expending effort on your behalf if you can’t make the effort to write a piddling email, be real.
Gently, gently: if you are asking a favor of me, and you’re clearly using AI to write the email, I will be sending your email directly to the trash bin.
At this point, the only thing we can imagine is that Republicans absolutely fucking hate our country and want to destroy us all by refusing to remove a pedophile demonic epic failure currently staring WWIII.
Sick, evil fucking idiots. Not just monstrous but deeply stupid. The people of Iran deserve our solidarity.
“How many of these gentle people have I helped to kill just by paying my taxes?" June Jordan, 1984
I’m dying.
Take away the attention, we sap the power. Refer to him in feints and indirection, listen to those who bravely report back because they have to, but not to the source, ever.
I genuinely feel that every time we look at that smug face or say his name or hear his voice—any act of direct attention—we are feeding the pitch-black evil force that’s protecting him.
The State of the Union: the president is a corrupt demented sex criminal who tried to overthrow the constitution.
Thanks, Matt!
Congrats to #Florida literary superstar @legroff.bsky.social on publication day for her new short story collection, BRAWLER!
AI, as a force of automation, theft, surveillance, misogyny, racism & control, is absolutely a component of the global fascist moment. Submission to AI is capitulation to fascism. Yes, it’s very hard to avoid, and employers foist it on us. Fighting fascism is hard. Totally worth it, though!
Literary superstar @legroff.bsky.social will be reading in my backyard on March 7. If you would like to meet a master craftsperson working at her peak form, I suggest you come.
Tickets include the book and support of our brilliant opening act Sabine McCalla. bluecypressbooks.com/product/laur...
BRAWLER TOUR! Gainesville, Brooklyn, DC, Nashville, Boston, South Hadley, Seattle, Portland, LA, San Diego,San Francisco, New Orleans, Miami!
This feels like a good road trip event to NOLA for the @legroff.bsky.social super fans
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
A healthy book ecosystem relies on professional book reviewers, not just authors reviewing their peers, although this is good and interesting too. We need both. But the professional reviewer is a keystone species in the ecosystem. We can't lose them.
NOW, BEFORE THE BLOOD CLOT GETS HIM.
Remove him from power, freeze his assets, charge and prosecute him.
Ilhan Omar is one of the smartest, strongest, most courageous humans alive. Love her.
Ms. Omar, visibly shaken after the assault, insisted to her staff and security that she would continue. She asked for a napkin and told them: "Just give me 10 minutes. I beg you. Please don't let them have the show." Ms. Omar then turned the crowd. "Here's the reality that people like this ugly man don't understand," she said. "We are Minnesota strong, and we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us." Someone in the crowd later thanked Ms. Omar for staying and continuing after the assault, which had shaken not only her but the entire room. "I learned at a young age you don't give in to threats," Ms. Omar said.
Ilhan Omar is an American hero. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Minneapolis, your bravery and collective generosity makes me well up every day. You’re giving the rest of us so much hope and courage. I’m so sorry the evil administration is targeting you. We stand with you. Stay strong.
