mars marissa mookalina

castrigno, -gn like "lasagna" | writing essays and editing at @shenandoahWLU @rejoindermag | ask me about my book-in-progress

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

You ever packing for a long trip and be like damn I gotta either pick a gender or pack 4 suitcases

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

This is the same man who called the Middletown PD to arrest his students for staging a peaceful sit-in today

While alumni emails tout grants for “students to strengthen democracy”

Shame on @mroth78 shame on @wesleyan_u

https://t.co/6T2LdGX7Qz

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

I loved @LucasWMann's book (as always) and was so glad to write about why. Thanks to Katharine and @barrelhouse for giving this one a home :)

[Katharine Coldiron 🌟 @ferrifrigida]

Today at @barrelhouse, a review of Lucas Mann's latest, from @UIowaPress, by @marskc. Enjoy: https://t.co/gmmBQxIFVQ

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

my twitter

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Hey @wereyouraisedby my Jewish mom called into your @AllOfItWNYC segment to ask about inviting all her first cousins to our wedding… we’re 2 dyke artists getting married in a park & trying to corral her 215+ person guest list/chandelier gala vibes. Have mercy 😩

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Trying to be proud that I was a finalist for the Kenyon developmental editing fellowship even tho hopes feel dashed

When I was 2 my pre K teacher told my mom I was “a glass half empty kid” so naturally I chose a pursuit RIFE with rejection xoxo

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Ending my hiatus to ask the age old question:

Who all’s going to AWP this year?

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Give Michael's new story a read!!!<3333 gaysh*t

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Read my mini interview w Lena and check out the final installment of “The Reclamation” 🌵🔥

[The Rejoinder @rejoindermag]

On Friday, we published the final installment of @lenavee's story, “The Reclamation.” Our editor @marskc spoke with Lena about self-help and empowerment, horror, and her debut collection, Mystery Lights https://t.co/bDGEkQAIrS

[The Rejoinder @rejoindermag]

Get your stories ready! Submissions windows open today—we’ll be highlighting fellow journals across our channels all weekend

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Shoutout to the @vtstudiocenter for hatching literary connections and introducing me to @lenavee. This month’s story in @rejoindermag ! Part 1 out now

[The Rejoinder @rejoindermag]

Now launching: Issue 4! “The Reclamation” follows Pat and Celeste into the desert for 5 days of empowerment and self-discovery shepherded by a wellness influencer. Read Part I from @lenavee https://t.co/TsxYNSnzQf

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

@crystal_b_lake @barrakstar @rizvanabradley @amymelissaestes @SheilaLintott @ostrowk @ChristyTending @lauren_scherr 🥹💕💕💕💕

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

talent!! beauty!!! tears!

[lauren 🌸 mariko @lauren_scherr]

amid the joy and delirium of the last week at @kenyonreview i could not absorb anything in the outside world, incl the publication of this essay. i’m deeply grateful to @AubeReyLescure for seeing what this piece yearned to be and helping me realize it. a gift 💝

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Wrapping up a week that was more perfect than I ever could’ve imagined. Thank you @kenyonreview and @melissafaliveno and my smart, generous, warm, beautiful, funny classmates

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

A gender neutral parent is a thaddy

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

New name for the GOP just dropped

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

@GabiStephens Let’s go girls

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

Dating an art girl, learning a new language: why are the galleries called "blue chip" with no relation to corn tortillas? Feels like a missed opportunity

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

he's hot and he's gay and he has a dedicated microchapter in my manuscript
i *love* him

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Behold the beautiful Mandarin duck.

[mars marissa mookalina @marskc]

@sarahhepola Copywriting is very lucrative but I find it pretty draining, creatively. For those with greater hustle than me, freelancing might be a good balance. I work at a media agency so marketing/advertising writing. Previously did non profit comms and liked it better