What a great holiday surprise! Thanks @hannahbae.bsky.social and the @sfchronicle.com for including Starry Field on your best of list! datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/best-b...

BREAKING: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he has ordered the withdrawal of troops and will formally lift the martial law.

I made a holiday gift guide! For the full video of Anton’s Favorite Things 2024, see: Tiktok: vt.tiktok.com/ZSjge9F6w/ Reels: www.instagram.com/reel/DC9HB2E...

What a joy it was to speak with @hannahbae.bsky.social about publishing (@wtawpress.bsky.social ) How We Know Our Time Travelers by @anitafelicelli.bsky.social for the @sfchronicle.com. The feature is wonderful!

Don't miss this amazing feature in the @sfchronicle.com, spotlighting @anitafelicelli.bsky.social's HOW WE KNOW OUR TIME TRAVELERS, forthcoming Dec. 3rd. Many thanks to @hannahbae.bsky.social for this rich, insightful feature. 📷 cred: SF Chronicle datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/anita-...

My regular authory rec! It’s not free but I’ve found it worth the cost to not have to pull PDFs — you just enter your byline on whatever sites you write for and it will pull all your work for you and it will live even if the site you wrote for kills the vertical (coughFANGRRLScough) authory.com

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Hannah Bae@hannahbae.bsky.social · 2y ago

A note to all the journalists and writers out there: Save PDFs of all of your pieces published online NOW. Don't be like me and spend your Friday night creating PDFs based off Wayback Machine screen grabs of your articles/essays that were published on now-defunct websites.

A note to all the journalists and writers out there: Save PDFs of all of your pieces published online NOW. Don't be like me and spend your Friday night creating PDFs based off Wayback Machine screen grabs of your articles/essays that were published on now-defunct websites.

The incredible group She Who Has No Masters is taking applications for creative writing mentorship from women and nonbinary writers of the Vietnamese and SE Asian diaspora. Apply here! shewhohasnomasters.com/mentorship

Hi artists, I'm teaching a free class later this month for BIPOC artists on how to write & edit your artist's statement for applications to grants & more. Do you have a successful example of your artist's statement that you'd be willing to share with me? I'd anonymize. Please DM & we can discuss!

My interview about Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction is up at the Columbia University Press blog: cupblog.org/2024/09/05/s...

Sonia Sulaiman on Thyme Travellers - Columbia University Press Blog

Sonia Sulaiman is the editor of Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction. She primarily writes short stories and fantasy inspired by Palestinian folklore and history. Her work...

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My latest for The San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area books coming your way in fall of 2024! I hope these books offer readers comfort, escape, empowerment and new insight on what it means to be human. datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/bay-ar...

I want to highlight this stupid fucking bullshit because literally EVERY TIME an AI writing company has a website, they always have a screenshot that looks good until you read the words that are on the screenshot.

Chef's kiss is the "you're" instead of "your" in the screenshot.

Danny Lore@weredawgz.blacksky.app · 2y ago

This was easy Happy to do it

Honored to have served with @hannahbae.bsky.social as a nonfiction juror for this year’s Kirkus Prize. A mammoth task! Very pleased with the results -

Hannah Bae@hannahbae.bsky.social · 2y ago

I am so very thrilled to see this list of finalists for the 2024 Kirkus Prize! I was a juror in nonfiction, and I spent six months of my life reading my heart out. Huge congrats to each finalist -- you're all winners in my book. lithub.com/here-are-the...

I am so very thrilled to see this list of finalists for the 2024 Kirkus Prize! I was a juror in nonfiction, and I spent six months of my life reading my heart out. Huge congrats to each finalist -- you're all winners in my book. lithub.com/here-are-the...

Here are the finalists for the 2024 Kirkus Prize.

The Kirkus Prize, one of the richest annual literary awards in the world, has announced its list of finalists for 2024. The award is given to three titles that received a starred review from Kirkus…

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NYC: New COVID vaccine appointments are available (earliest I'm seeing is next Weds at CVS)! Book your appointments ASAP! I just booked mine. Looks like Walgreens has new COVID vaccine appts available starting Sept. 6.

If you need a good cry, read this article about the NYC schoolchildren who are writing to our (terrible) mayor, pleading for him not to tear down the historic garden where they learn and play www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/r...

‘The Garden Adds Color and Brightness to the City’: Letters From P.S. 130 Students

Elementary school children have been writing letters to Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to save Elizabeth Street Garden, where the city is planning to build housing.

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As a longtime member of the National Association of Black Journalists, I’ve gotten lots of requests for my thoughts on Trump’s visit Wednesday to our conference. Here’s my five takeaways from what happened: loom.ly/8_muzqQ

Five takeaways by a longtime NABJ member from Trump’s appearance before Black journalists

Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the convention for the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday, creating tension within the organization.

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East Bay Booksellers in California has suffered a total loss due to a horrible fire. Can you donate to help support this beloved bookstore? www.gofundme.com/f/help-east-...

Help East Bay Booksellers Come Back!, organized by brad johnson

On Tuesday morning July 30th, 2024 the building housing East Bay Booksellers burned … brad johnson needs your support for Help East Bay Booksellers Come Back!

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I had the great joy of reviewing the new film Dìdi for The San Francisco Chronicle -- and I loved it. Hope you don't mind how much I talked about farts in this review. <3 datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/di...

If you are positive for Covid, can you reuse your masks after some time when you’re healthy? Or should you throw out masks that have been exposed to the virus on the inside?

My friend Danny Kim is working on an important documentary about the life of a Korean woman who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and dedicated her life to peace. Here's more info about the film and how you can support it! www.indiegogo.com/projects/aug...

August, Again: a short documentary film

Join us in uncovering the stories of Korean atomic bomb survivors and the power of motherhood

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I loved talking with kidlit author and illustrator Yangsook Choi about her incredible, empathetic work and love of children, especially her perspective as an artist who learned English as as second language. <3 Hope you'll give it a read! www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...

A Kid Lit Illustrator Finds Her Voice as a Writer | Kirkus Reviews

‘I was scared of writing in English,’ says the Korean-born artist and author of ‘A Letter to My Best Friend’ and ‘Peach Heaven.’

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Brooklyn, please share: My neighbor Patrick George is missing. He's 87 years old, and he has Alzheimer's. He was last seen about 24 hours ago in Park Slope. I hope he is back home safe with his family soon.

"Deftly captures the pain and transcendence of self-discovery in early adulthood." —Seattle Times on @emializh.bsky.social Girlfriends WE COULDN'T AGREE MORE ❤️‍🩹 www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

Round out Pride month with these 4 books from LGBTQ+ writers

In honor of Pride Month, Seattle Public Library staffers recommend four books that speak to the power of queer community.

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This novel, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, looks so good, and I'm so proud of my friend who made her debut in The San Francisco Chronicle by writing this article! datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/lion-w...

Writers: Looking for a burst of inspiration, energy and community? Check out this all-online summer camp I'm speaking at! It's organized by Writing Co-Lab, which makes sure the vast majority of your tuition goes to the teaching writers themselves (a rarity!) www.writingco-lab.com/summercamp2024

Spreading the word on a very interesting full-time job in Hawaii for those working in journalism and cultural exchange/diplomacy: eastwestcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/144

Program Coordinator (Seminars and Journalism)

Are you looking for a rewarding career that can take you to new levels of success? If so, then we have the perfect job for you! Our Professional Development Program is currently seeking a Program Coor...

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One of my Hannah Bae name twins, the one behind absolutely sublime Noona's Ice Cream, needs our help to open her **ice cream bake shop** in NYC! Please donate and support one of my fellow Hannah Baes if you're able! There are *REWARDS!* gofund.me/c0bebc03

Bring Noona’s Ice Cream Bakeshop to Life!, organized by Hannah Bae

**Please refer to this link here for rewards based on your contribution. Thank yo… Hannah Bae needs your support for Bring Noona’s Ice Cream Bakeshop to Life!

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