THIS WEEK! We celebrate Virginia author Julee Newberger. She holds an MFA in fiction from American University, and is active in the DC literary community. She’s been published in HuffPost, The Washingtonian, Solstice, Gargoyle, The Potomac Review, etc. https://t.co/tGqa4lILhQ
We are deeply saddened by the loss of revolutionary poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni.
In the yearbook from her senior year at Wooster School, Tracy Chapman had chosen the following words from Nikki:
"There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, encourage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair, and disrespect." - Nikki Giovanni
Photograph of Nikki by Mamadi Doumbouya
Honored to speak at #ComNet24 in Kansas City this morning. 950 nonprofit communicators — that’s my jam! Livestreaming on @Philanthropy, in about 12
minutes (recording available in November): https://t.co/nvmNor1OdZ
@contactrebecca I know that feeling so well and struggle with it. Have to remind myself that allowing myself to be vulnerable enables me to connect authentically and maybe even help someone else.
Thrilled to be included in this line-up of local writers. Come support the DC literary community next Tuesday night 2/20! #WritingCommmunity#amwriting#memoir
Love is in the AIR this #ValentinesDay 💞
When Flora and C.J. Harmon first met, they knew they’d found love. They didn’t know that years later, they’d find themselves married and working for an organization that shares their commitment to supporting all families.
#Adoptees are deprived of human rights by not having legal access to their birth certificates. Thx to Jillian Barnett for this important perspective & thx to #huffpost for sharing more #adopteevoices
https://t.co/MDK1p9vraI
@awwkitten @WinnieB1979 So true! I was thinking along these lines while scrolling down (but you said it better). We can't control whether our BFs or AFs will accept and love us, but we can choose to find and stick with the people who do. Best wishes to all who understand this journey #adopteevoices
Love this idea. You can "emerge" as a writer at any stage of life. #WritingCommunity#amwriting So glad that someone is encouraging and supporting writers 50+.
Thank you to everyone who's showed an interest in working with me on Thin Skin, a litmag that will be curated by a team aged over 50 and will largely but not entirely feature work by older 'emerging' writers. /1
Thank you to everyone who's showed an interest in working with me on Thin Skin, a litmag that will be curated by a team aged over 50 and will largely but not entirely feature work by older 'emerging' writers. /1