In the mail, mentally-enriching new issue of @readliberties.bsky.social , featuring my meditation on The Poet as Seer: Miłosz and Merton 👁️

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How Big Tech killed literary culture

How Much Do We Value Books in a World Ruled by Big Tech? unherd.com/2026/01/how-... #LiteraryCulture #ReadingMatters #FutureOfReading
#IntellectualLife with @filosia.bsky.social 🐬 @metafrasis.bsky.social 🐝 @viktsam.bsky.social 🔬

Between Intention and Outcome: Walking the Quadrants with Cecily Wang A Publishing Journeys Editorial Feature

Our latest Publishing Journeys editorial feature with Cecily Wang explores creativity, complexity, and the quiet work of noticing.

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🔥 Wilde & Nietzsche Meet

On the Contrary: The Great Contrarians arrives Oct 15 from Fomite Press.

Here’s a short video trailer that captures their dance of wit & wisdom:

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#OscarWilde #Nietzsche #Philosophy #Art #Poetry #LiteraryCulture #booksky #YahiaLababidi #Writing

West Bend School District reviews book club permission form and eighth grade reading list Committee discusses updates to book club permissions and adds Transal Saga to eighth grade titles.

The West Bend School District is revamping its book club program to boost parental involvement and transparency, all while adding the exciting "Transal Saga" to the eighth-grade reading list!

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#WI #CitizenPortal #EducationalTransparency #LiteraryCulture #ParentalInvolvement

McArthur Bookstore Celebrates Three Years of Community Engagement and Local Authors McArthur Bookstore hosts genre clubs, author events, and local artisan classes in Carmel.

Carmel's beloved MacArthur Books celebrates three years of fostering community connections and literary love, as Mayor Sue Finkam champions the importance of local businesses.

Learn more here!

#CarmelHamiltonCounty #IN #CitizenPortal #LocalAuthors #CommunityEngagement #LiteraryCulture

Cottage Grove Library Board finalizes author for 2025 Community Read program Library Board confirms Peter Guy as author for this year's Community Read event.

Exciting changes are brewing at the Cottage Grove Library, including the announcement of acclaimed author Peter Guy for this year's All Community Read!

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#CottageGroveDaneCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #AuthorInitiatives #LiteraryCulture #CottageGroveLibrary

On Writing An Author's Bio By Dritan Kiçi “We all read and are inspired — some with books, others with porn. It doesn’t make us special.”

“We all read and are inspired — some with books, others with porn. It doesn’t make us special.”
This is a blistering critique of the pretentious writer bio; a call to show up as a real human, not a clout-chaser. #TBR #LiteraryCulture #BioWriting #dritankici
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Louisiana Book Festival celebrates 20 years honoring literary talent and cultural heritage Louisiana Book Festival celebrates 20 years of literary talent and cultural heritage with award-winning authors.

The Louisiana Book Festival just celebrated 20 years of literary magic, spotlighting local legends and national talents while honoring poet David Kirby with the prestigious Bridal Award.

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#KennerCity #CitizenPortal #CommunityEvents #CulturalHeritage #LiteraryCulture

Typewriter image with a quote: "His short stories are among the best ever writte by an American" Gore Vidal on Paul Bowles.

#PaulBowles is a legendary figure in modern #literaryculture. The range of his literary work includes #poems, #shortstories, #novels, #travelwriting, #essays, music criticism, #autobiography, and translations.

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#ReadingCommunity #BookLovers #BuyBooks #SupportLocalAuthors #LiteratureLovers #Bookish #ReadersOfInstagram #BookStore #Bibliophile #CommunityReads #BookRecommendations #ReadMoreBooks #LiteraryCulture #BookAddict #BookNerd #Shelfie #ReadingList #Bookworm #BookCommunity link🔗 amzn.eu/d/2wtw0W8

TAB Receives Poetry Foundation Grant Dr. Anna Leahy (English) and TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics were awarded a $5,000 Poetry Foundation: Emergency Grant to continue the journal’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Grant funds will be used to support a part-time staff position dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and add paid BIPOC contributing editor positions and contributor honoraria. These

BIG thank you to the @PoetryFound for awarding @TabJournal at @ChapmanU a grant to continue the journal’s #diversity and #inclusion initiatives. These efforts acknowledge the ongoing need to foster authentic BIPOC #belonging in #literaryculture.

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I'll always have a soft spot for the extra-nerdy people who sit alone reading a book while waiting for the reading to begin #literaryculture