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[Poets & Writers @poetswritersinc]

“I was reading Baldwin,” recalls Roger Reeves, “and thinking...‘We can do both. We can do the critical reading while we’re also doing the personal narrative.’” #PrintOnly @destinyoshay interviews Reeves on the inspirations for Dark Days: https://t.co/i4qvBDoPjG

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

Morgan Freeman stopped by recently to learn more about the 761st Tank Battalion, known as “the Black Panthers.” The Library holds the two known existing copies of a book about the segregated WWII Army unit that was referenced for an upcoming documentary that Freeman worked on.

[Philadelphia Stories @philastories]

As we gear up for Push to Publish 2023 we want to know: what are some of your favorite Push to Publish memories from years past? What was your favorite panel? How did you apply what you learned to your writing practice? We want to hear all about it! https://t.co/epNT5zxhiM

[Goodreads @goodreads]

Which literary character would you want to invite to a dinner party?

[none none @AGPhilaRegion]

Teach for Blue Stoop!
Blue Stoop, the home for Philly-area writers, seeks proposals from writers interested in teaching online this summer. Learn more at: https://t.co/EIXcNAi7Yb
Get in by March 1. $

[Lenika Cruz @lenikacruz]

hello!! @TheAtlantic is looking for a fabulous short-term/contract editor to join our culture team this summer. we need someone with senior editor-level experience, so if this job posting describes you, please apply! come work w/ the loveliest people 🌸
https://t.co/lzLWF7yNeJ

[The Authors Guild @AuthorsGuild]

This is censorship and it is scary because they are trying to suppress the truth and students' access to it.

[The Authors Guild @AuthorsGuild]

Authors suffer when their books are censored. Even more, we suffer as a society. In this case, books were removed from the curriculum of the African American AP class apparently for political rather than educational reasons.

https://t.co/SHXm5KboXf

[Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss]

Fallout from Florida's new censorship laws: parents and teachers are sharing photos & videos of bare or covered-up classroom libraries in Florida's Manatee and Duval counties #WritingCommunity #BookTwitter #BookBanning https://t.co/4w3OyChqUz

[Sally Wiener Grotta @SallyWGrotta]

Yes!

[Sally Wiener Grotta @SallyWGrotta]

Whoa!

[PEN America @PENamerica]

The PEN/JEAN STEIN BOOK AWARD is for a book-length work of any genre for its originality, merit, & impact, which has broken new ground by reshaping the boundaries of its form & signaling strong potential for lasting influence.

Judges: Joan Naviyuk Kane, @legroff, @madeleinethien

[Sally Wiener Grotta @SallyWGrotta]

Att'n #Philadelphia @GalacticPhilly is back & @TheRosenbach has it. A literary salon in Philly's exquisite rare book library. Featuring award-winning authors reading & in the audience. Time to chat, enjoy some wine & cheese, & tour the library.

Details: https://t.co/GUS0HtLckl

[none none @AGPhilaRegion]

@GalacticPhilly literary salon at @TheRosenbach Library is this Wednesday evening.

#writers #writerslife

[Sally Wiener Grotta @SallyWGrotta]

Att'n #Philadelphia @GalacticPhilly is back & @TheRosenbach has it. A literary salon in Philly's exquisite rare book library. Featuring award-winning authors reading & in the audience. Time to chat, enjoy some wine & cheese, & tour the library.

Details: https://t.co/GUS0HtLckl

[The Authors Guild @AuthorsGuild]

"Any pillar of your life will just constantly be cycling through ebbs and flows. Comparing yourself with your peers is often futile because you’re bound to be in different parts of the cycle at different times."

https://t.co/2cfhGgA5XW

[The Authors Guild @AuthorsGuild]

The @ncacensorship joined with @PENamerica and @TheDLDF have issued a statement condemning the decision by @DuvalSchools in Florida to cancel the student production of "Indecent."

https://t.co/fkVohcxeIP

[Locus Magazine @locusmag]

Galactic Philadelphia Returns https://t.co/KhpmnIsz8v

[The Authors Guild @AuthorsGuild]

"We often have to risk embarrassment and failure if we want anyone to pay attention, especially as debut novelists."

Check out the latest Authors Guild Member Spotlight featuring @chrisxryanx, author of HELIOPHOBIA (@MontagPress).

https://t.co/i1JmpO5noD

[none none @AGPhilaRegion]

One literary agent's take on writing and publishing

[dongwon 송동원 @dongwon]

This was a fun conversation! It was nice getting a chance to re-introduce myself to the listeners and explain a little where I'm coming from and how I approach talking about writing and publishing!

[Sally Wiener Grotta @SallyWGrotta]

Att'n #Philadelphia @GalacticPhilly is back & @TheRosenbach has it. A literary salon in Philly's exquisite rare book library. Featuring award-winning authors reading & in the audience. Time to chat, enjoy some wine & cheese, & tour the library.

Details: https://t.co/GUS0HtLckl