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We spoke to @TheBookerPrizes-winning author @MarlonJames5 about the TV, film and art that has inspired him, including a surreal dance performance and a #ToniMorrison-endorsed novel. https://t.co/7pXDBMkWmd

[Macalester College @Macalester]

A lecture in five tweets? It can be done! We’ve invited faculty to share a lesson in five tweets, and today we have @amyEelkins with our first lesson. Class is now in session for "'Banshee' and the Social Life of Puppetry in Multimedia Texts" #heymac

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He just keeps going! Marlon James is on @TIME's list of the 100 most influential people of 2019 #TIME100 #heymac https://t.co/JDtGQOuKPX

[Peter Bognanni @PeterBognanni]

Pretty psyched about this starred review from Booklist! Now if only someone would give my awesome dad jokes a starred review.

https://t.co/sDR8chRKYt

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Marlon James is international! "Black Leopard, Red Wolf: A courageous and provocative piece of writing" https://t.co/yaURcTvCo0 via @IrishTimesBooks

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Marlon James: ‘You have to risk going too far’ https://t.co/y7QW5RQJyI

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Congrats to Mac visiting professor Sally Franson on making finalist in the #mnbookawards! Check out her book, "A Lady's Guide to Selling Out" if you want a taste of some sweet Mac professor talent!

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Round 2 of English Capstones starting at 4:45 in Library 309! Cake included!

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English capstone presentations tonight at 4:45 in Library 309 (Barbara B Davis Space). Please come celebrate these excellent works of research and creativity with us!

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MacSlams hosting the GRAND Slam in The Loch at 7:30 tonight! Feature: Justice Ameer

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Youth Poet Laureate of Saint Paul Donte Collins is doing a book signing at Common Good Books tomorrow for their collection “Autopsy.” 12/8/18 at 2pm!

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Happy 143rd birthday, Ranier Maria Rilke 🎈

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In the U.K., “Monday” is a slang term used to describe a large and heavy sledgehammer. #TheMoreYouKnow #oedfacts

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Ping’s Poetry and Prose Workshop Reading happening now!! Old Main Floor 4 - food provided from Trader Joe’s.

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Today in history: 1814, The Times of London first printed by automatic steam-powered presses, making newspapers available to a mass audience.

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Did you know that today is National Fast Food Day? We’re not so sure celebration’s in order, but here’s a topical poem to meditate on: https://t.co/lJVl8mQzdy

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Our good friends @buttonpoetry are hosting a rad roster of word wizards! Check it out!

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

We’re finally here! I hope that this book might help each of you embrace the beauty of who you are, and I wish you all the best in your own process of becoming. https://t.co/tOEk59nT71 #IAmBecoming

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“A thing may happen and be a total lie; another thing may not happen and be truer than the truth.” –Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried #macalesteralum #VeteransDay18

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Firth Thursday (conveniently the first Day at large) happening TONIGHT in the Harmon Room from 4:45-6:15. A super soup supper included, to match your consumption of knowledge. 🍴😊