This is how you do “electability.” JFC it’s not that hard, dems.
Jennifer Savran Kelly
@jsavrankelly.bsky.social
Debut novel ENDPAPERS (Algonquin 2023), writer, cat person, #AuthorsAgainstBookBans, #5amWritersClub, production editor at Cornell University Press, she/they | jennifersavrankelly.com
This one stings. Thanks to Jeff/Stanchion for putting out so much great weird beautiful writing, and supporting writers and books/magazines. This is how it goes in our weird little world. It's a bummer but also time to say thanks and celebrate all Jeff and Stanchion accomplished.
Stanchion@stanchion.bsky.social · yesterdayOfficially announcing the end of Stanchion Magazine, providing context as to why, answering some questions, and saying thank you. 🖤🤍 www.stanchionzine.com/post/the-end...
President Donald Trump’s administration has detained more than 50 spouses and parents of U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families, an AP investigation has found.
AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.
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Back at you @rpmirabella.bsky.social 💗 The act of writing can be lonely, publishing is often hard (or impossible). Cherish the meaningful friendships you make along the way.
Richard Mirabella 🐝@rpmirabella.bsky.social · yesterdayOne wonderful thing my novel gave me is @jsavrankelly.bsky.social.
I've reached the talking-to-my-banana-in-French part of the workday.
Book Recommendation #2, for absolutely no reason at all... "Penelope and Her Maids" by Emily G. Shanahan Great praise, info, and how to pre-order (coming soon!) at the @cornellupress.bsky.social page: cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501... P.S. I love this cover.
Oh! I can't wait to read 👀❤️
trampset@trampset.bsky.social · 5d agoOur 1st issue back after break is 🔥. Featuring @mitchkates.bsky.social @ewenglass.bsky.social Ben Starr @emilyrinkema.bsky.social Jason Davidson, Claire Lee, Pravin Vemuri, Lorrie Ness @thaddevassie.bsky.social & @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social! www.trampset.org
Chicago teen shares his experience in ICE detention centers: I am 18 years old and I just graduated from high school in Chicago. I was in ICE detention for 2 months and 10 days. They kept me in solitary for 2 days for no reason, alone in a room with just a toilet. They never let us go outside.
Raise your hand if you are a lit mag editor or reader who is very worried about the AI stuff the new Submittable CEO plans to try to force on us? That email introducing him yesterday is haunting me. We don't need or want AI anywhere near our submissions process.
I had every intention of getting up for #5amWritersClub today and then I unknowingly pressed snooze for almost an hour.
"Americans facing the same health challenges across the U.S. aren’t as privileged." truthout.org/articles/mcc...
McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day.
The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers.
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Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · last wk.Dead or alive, Mitch McConnell is on extended medical leave — on your dime. This is the same Mitch McConnell who voted against: paid family and medical leave for everyone else.
Aging/Autumn A heel bruised red from gentle use. The scab that clung for more than three weeks.
No better feeling than a reader connecting with something you’ve written 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for publishing it and sharing these kind words @aaronburch.bsky.social !
Aaron Burch@aaronburch.bsky.social · last wk.love this rave for @jsavrankelly.bsky.social's great story! ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/man-next-d...
The cyclospora outbreak has reached 7,400 cases across 9 states. The FDA just recalled 1.6 million eggs due to salmonella contamination. Screwworm cases continue to rise. And we’ve just surpassed 2,300 measles cases — breaking 2025’s record. “Make America Healthy Again.”
One of the best things you can do for an author is check their book out of the library. If your library doesn't have the title, requesting it is also great! Never apologize. The library bought the book! Sometimes more than one! Because of you!
Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2w agoNever ever apologize for getting someone's book from the library. A lot of them were written by authors who themselves first read a lot of other books in a library
BREAKING: U.S. government withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters in its investigation of sources related to the new Air Force One jet.
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
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Oh, ouch! This moment from Hrishikesh Hirway on Wild Card 💙 "I just really got caught up in the idea that my career wasn't working out the way that I had hoped it would, or what I had dreamt of. That it was just kind of stuck in second gear or something.... Really made me question the whole thing."
Me, applying to the place that keeps rejecting and wait-listing me
David Tennant's Doctor Who Says Hi
Alt: David Tennant's Doctor Who peeks over a dividing wall and says, "Hi" with a cheeky smile.
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And a mere few hours later he smacked me in the face for the crime of trying to kiss him
Jennifer Savran Kelly@jsavrankelly.bsky.social · 2w agoMoishe ❤️
Yesterday I joined a book club that was discussing ENDPAPERS, which is always such a joy & honor! Even better, one of the readers confessed that the description made her think it was a sci-fi time-traveling mystery! All I can say is, dang, where were she and her great idea when I was writing it?? 😆
Good morning #5amWritersClub. It’s been a while. I’m back to work on my inflatable dad novella and feeling eager to get to these revisions! Happy writing, everyone 🎈
I have an event for ENDPAPERS tomorrow and it's been so long since I've read it, I don't know if I remember any of it 😅
I got some excellent advice from another writer about how to solve the remaining issues in the essay I've been wrangling with for months: Walk away. Just put it down and eventually the ending will write itself. I've been thinking about this for a while, but I needed to hear it.