Emily Nonko

Writing for Liberation, @empowermentave, and NYC-based freelance journalist.

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

Got back on Twitter just to say @PENamerica has been called out for failing to pay incarcerated writers, has done nothing to amend the harm caused through its prison programming, and is now taking credit for work *I did without PEN* to amp its latest prison writing initiative.

[PEN America @PENamerica]

🧵PEN America introduces the Incarcerated Writers Bureau, a digital resource for professionals seeking to work with writers and journalists in US prisons. The website features a database of best practices, a submission hub, and writer profiles. Read more: https://t.co/Edb3wwqH43

[Type Investigations @typeinvestigate]

After mystery illnesses and toxic reports, prisoners at California’s Mule Creek State Prison worry their water is killing them. @theappeal

D. Razor Babb, @EmilyNonko and @ninazweig report:
https://t.co/3Q2h8FAhHb

[Empowerment Avenue @EmpowermentAve]

For @thenation, @ChrisWBlackwell and @EmilyNonko teamed up to write about why we need journalism from prison now, more than ever.

https://t.co/5HvhKu1PGK

[Empowerment Avenue @EmpowermentAve]

Happening today at 4pm ET, and it's not too late to register!

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

Tomorrow!! Excited to speak alongside incarcerated reporter Felix Sitthivong, @SamTLevin, @pagedukes and @centerforjj.

[Empowerment Avenue @EmpowermentAve]

Happening TOMORROW! Learn how to co-report with incarcerated reporters.

Register here: https://t.co/ingjGeoVAc

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

Excited to be a part of this! It's been an incredible four years seeing what is possible when outside journalists team up with incarcerated journalists to tell stories about prison.

[Hannah Riley Fernandez @hannahcrileyy]

journalists! join us for a webinar on creating inside/outside co-reporting models at your outlet! we'll look at a co-written piece from @SamTLevin (@GuardianUS) & Felix Sitthivong, with Empowerment Ave's Emily Nonko & @pagedukes moderating! register here: https://t.co/O2H7JTnpht

[Reena Shah @reenashah]

I was honored to be able to work with Demetrius Buckley on this haunting story about motherhood and heritage.

Thank you to @EmilyNonko for the support in the editing process.

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

My dear friend @ChrisWBlackwell is the grand prize winner of the 2023 Narratively Memoir Prize! Accomplished from a prison cell!!!

https://t.co/CQllJI3GNw

[Empowerment Avenue @EmpowermentAve]

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has repeatedly denied and delayed urgent medical attention needed by incarcerated journalist Kwaneta Harris.

Please email [email protected] and say ....

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

@prisonculture What an amazing, powerful exhibit to have been a part of. I will hold this experience with me always. THANK YOU!

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

VIRTUAL EVENT - TODAY! FREE! I'll be speaking alongside a bunch of talented incarcerated reporters on how we fight against censorship and retaliation to report behind prison walls.

[Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim]

@dreanyc123 @prentishemphill 🗓️ Wednesday 9/27 at 4 PM ET

Join us for a virtual conversation about prison journalism and censorship, featuring @EmpowermentAve's @ChrisWBlackwell, Kwanetta Harris, Sara Kielly, and @EmilyNonko, and moderated by @Abolition_Jess. Register: https://t.co/EEsht2tgEW

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

Me and @ChrisWBlackwell worked for months on bringing this story idea to life. Read it here:

[ChristopherBlackwell @ChrisWBlackwell]

I teamed up with @EmpowermentAve's @EmilyNonko to write about the aggressive intimidation and retaliation incarcerated writers face for exposing what happens inside prisons https://t.co/F2WKn1xjCK

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

Coming up next Wednesday! Looking forward to sharing my insight alongside so many writers whose work (and courage to work against censorship!) I admire.

[Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim]

@CarolynChernoff On Wednesday, September 27 at 4 PM ET, join us for a virtual conversation about prison journalism and censorship! Featuring @EmpowermentAve's @ChrisWBlackwell, Kwanetta Harris, Sara Kielly, and @EmilyNonko, and moderated by @Abolition_Jess. Register: https://t.co/B5BKCkxjrB

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

@SecurusTech @Aventiv_Tech is a predatory company that is essentially stealing from a prison journalist I work with. Please help us amplify this message as a last resort -- they ghosted me after I pressured them to refund her.

[Empowerment Avenue @EmpowermentAve]

@SecurusTech @Aventiv_Tech is valued at $1.5 BILLION. So why has this company stolen hundreds of dollars from prison journalist Kwaneta Harris, due to an account "glitch" that charges her for duplicate messages? And why have they ghosted our demands that she is refunded?

[Empowerment Avenue @EmpowermentAve]

We are still recruiting volunteers with writing experience to build powerful relationships across prison walls!

If interested, please fill out this short form and we will follow up about what the work entails and how to plug in:

https://t.co/LqFI6TXWbK

[Shadowproof @shadowproofcom]

Those who are brave enough to practice journalism in prison often encounter the most aggressive intimidation and retaliation from prison administrators and guards. https://t.co/aglkneGCnO

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

@DebbieZalesne Thank you Debbie!

[Shadowproof @shadowproofcom]

Our latest from Marvel Cooke Fellows @ChrisWBlackwell & @EmilyNonko delves into the immense risks & discrimination faced by incarcerated reporters:

"From Behind Enemy Lines, Prison Journalists Report On Conditions At Their Own Risk" https://t.co/aglkneGCnO

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

Freelancers know how rare it is to find a publication that pays well, on time, and with respect. @theappeal doesn't just do that - they hire, pay + support incarcerated writers who have been shut off and shut down from so many pubs.

PLEASE throw them a few bucks if you can!

[The Appeal @theappeal]

We need your help!

The Appeal is working urgently to raise $75,000 to ensure we can make it to 2024. Due to a generous donor, every dollar will be matched, doubling your impact.

Please donate and help us spread the word! https://t.co/xuKhRcNvMx

[Emily Nonko @EmilyNonko]

It's been a minute since I've published, but what an honor to report alongside @ChrisWBlackwell, interview @EmpowermentAve journalists + publish with @shadowproofcom as part of its Marvel Cooke Fellowship.

Read about the risks behind prison journalism:

https://t.co/VEVg0sJ259