I think all of Paul Yoon's books are devastatingly beautiful, but ETNA is really hitting me in the feels. Wow #booksky
Liz Kellebrew
@lizkellebrew.com
Author of CLOISTERED, THE RIVER PEOPLE, and WATER SIGNS. She/they. Poetry, essays, fiction. My opinions are my own. https://lizkellebrew.com/
"Every road is lonely. Every road, holy. The only error is not walking forth." -Joy Sullivan, "Culpable," INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAVELING WEST
Every book written is an offering on the Altar of the Unknown Reader.
Drink + book pairing: THE STAINED GLASS MUSTANG (Tim Bryant) and apple juice on the rocks. (Cinderella cup not included) #booksky
"This is the secret power of poetry. Little engines of sound urging us on, telling us we are not alone, because we can't be; we are connected to the readers and writers of poetry." -Ada Limon
Book + food pairing: THERE IS NO ANTI MEMETICS DIVISION (QNTM), with no fresh Bartlett pears. #booksky
THE STAINED GLASS MUSTANG by Tim Bryant was such a great read. A love story about love in all of its various forms. An underdog story, a transformation story, a story that boldly channels both the heights and depths of the human experience. #booksky bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Stained Glass Mustang
Check out The Stained Glass Mustang - <strong>What if your shot at redemption came painted across the hood of a car?</strong></p>John Williams had it all-until one drunk drive left his career and repu...
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Tomorrow, I'll be at Hugo House reading a story from an upcoming anthology. Hope to see you there!
Liz Kellebrew@lizkellebrew.com · 3mo agoHey there, I'll be reading in Seattle next Weds. 6/3 at Hugo House! Taking votes for whether to read from my latest book or an upcoming anthology. Details here, including a livestream link if you can't make it in person: www.arielbasom.com/collections
Went to Powell's on Hawthorne for the first time earlier this month and spent a happy hour browsing the stacks. Powell's has really set the model for indie bookstores that stand the test of time: it's about curation AND community. #booksky
Jeff VanderMeer@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 3mo agoLove this video from @powells.bsky.social featuring @nan69.bsky.social, who has hand-sold so many books over the years for so many authors.
Hey there, I'll be reading in Seattle next Weds. 6/3 at Hugo House! Taking votes for whether to read from my latest book or an upcoming anthology. Details here, including a livestream link if you can't make it in person: www.arielbasom.com/collections
Collections — Ariel Basom
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Food + book pairing: HOMEBOUND (Portia Elan) with complimentary popcorn and hot cocoa at the tire store. #booksky
PEPPERLEAF is finally here! You all are gonna love it. #booksky
Thirty West Publishing@thirtywestph.com · 3mo ago@lizkellebrew.com 's blurb for PEPPERLEAF. We loved it so much, it went on the front cover! Thank you again for being a great fan of @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social & upstanding literary citizen. The novel is out tomorrow. thirtywestph.com/shop/pepperleaf
In which I discuss my writing process, literary roots, and what I'm working on next: Where Connection Breaks: An Interview with Liz Kellebrew open.substack.com/pub/unsolici... #writers
Where Connection Breaks: An Interview with Liz Kellebrew
Liz Kellebrew writes at the intersection of imagination and embodiment—where the natural world, isolation, and interior life blur into something stranger and more luminous.
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Part Two of Authors in Conversation - Liz Kellebrew and @anneleighparrish.bsky.social #BookSky lizkellebrew.substack.com/p/authors-in...
There are about 70% more US bookstores now than there were in 2020. 😍 www.fastcompany.com/91529634/ind...
Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon
After 20 years of declining numbers, indie booksellers in the U.S. have come ‘roaring back,’ says Andy Hunter.
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CLOISTERED is officially out in the world. If you'd like to read it, you can buy it here: bookshop.org/p/books/cloi... Your support means more than you know. 💛
Liz Kellebrew@lizkellebrew.com · 5mo agoI wrote CLOISTERED because I needed to tell the truth about what it's like to be in a body with a mind in a universe of absurdities. It's immersive & cinematic, alternately isolating and comforting. #booksky www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/clois...
As someone who grew up in the rural Pacific Northwest, Rebecca Bornstein's "Love Poem to Taco Bell" resonates with me. poets.org/poem/love-po...
Love Poem to Taco Bell
Full-on, no bullshit, no irony, yes Taco Bell / where I can almost always pull together the
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The kindest reviews are starting to come in for CLOISTERED and I am blown away. "What do you call stories that lift off from reality and startle you into recognition? Fearless. Enduring. Sublime." Thank you, @anneleighparrish.bsky.social!
Mary Oliver documentary coming to PBS in August. Looks good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7bf...
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS
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If you'd like to support my book, here are 4 things you can do in under 30 seconds: • Like this post • Share a photo • Tell a friend • Leave a review: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
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Award-winning author Liz Kellebrew debuts a short story…
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"In this universe we are given two gifts: the ability to love, and the ability to ask questions. Which are, at the same time, the fires that warm us and the fires that scorch us." -Mary Oliver Photo by Rishabh Mathew on Unsplash
Winner of Best Music Video at the Indie Short Film Festival just happens to be from one of my favorite bands, Starflyer 59. Welcome to 909. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWAX...
Starflyer 59 - 909 | Short Film
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