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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

As a social movement scholar, the protests were important for their size and for how many sites participated but also because they are part of a trajectory of participation of millions. A 🧵:

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Grateful for the last word in today's newsletter from @hcrichardson.bsky.social. Protests are important because the give people the opportunity to expand their threshold for risk and to trust that people share their values.

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The Common @commonmag.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Stop by Books are Magic Montague for a free panel conversation and Q&A with authors Emily Everett, Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, Annell López (@annelllopez.bsky.social), and Ananda Lima (@anandalima.bsky.social) on September 19th as part of the Brooklyn Book Festival (@bkbookfest.bsky.social)! RSVP below!

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In-Store: 15 Years of The Common w/ Emily Everett, Ananda Lima, and more!

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2025 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT

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Genevieve DeGuzman @gendeguzman.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

The #StoryBoardFest25 Fellows Reading at the packed @roscoebooks.bsky.social earlier this month was such a lovely event. I had a blast sharing, as you can tell. To my fellow Fellows, I'm in awe to be in your company. (Thank you to @anandalima.bsky.social for the photos.) ✨🙏🏼❤️

Group photo of the 2025 StoryBoard Fellows at Roscoe Books in Chicago IL. Writers stand in an alcove with the a painted sign above that reads: Get Lost in a Book! The fellows are: Kat Tang, Beth Uznis Johnson, Lisa Low, Dionne Ford, Genevieve DeGuzman, Ashley Honeysett, and Lisa Williamson Rosenberg.

Photo of the audience at the 2025 StoryBoard Fellows reading at Roscoe Books.

Genevieve DeGuzman (me!) standing and speaking at the mic at Roscoe Books. She read poems from Karaoke at the End of the World, out March 2026.

Close up of Genevieve DeGuzman at the mic during her reading at Roscoe Books. She's over the moon to be there.

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Join @carolinehagood.bsky.social and @anandalima.bsky.social as they celebrate the release of GOBLIN MODE by Caroline this Friday at 7pm EDT at Books Are Magic with a book discussion and signing! Learn more about the event and how to register here: buff.ly/ibRV28y @susanschulman.bsky.social

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Brooklyn Book Festival @bkbookfest.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Happy First Line Friday! We love a book that’s in on the secret. Take a look at these meta introductory lines by Jason Mott, @anandalima.bsky.social, @thelincoln.bsky.social, and @nnedi.bsky.social. These authors are joining us for Festival Day on September 21st!

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 27/08/2025

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

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I Am An AI Hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 28/08/2025

According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago. 8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois. And yet Trump is sending troops here.

Post from Donald Trump on Truth Social:

A really deadly weekend in Chicago. 6 dead, 27 hurt in crime sprees all over the city. Panic stricken Governor Pritzker says that crime is under control, when in fact it is just the opposite. He is an incompetent governor who should call me for help. Mayor Johnson is no better. Make Chicago great again!

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

One week now! Cannot wait to celebrate this amazing book by an amazing writer!

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I love The Common and I'm so happy I get to celebrate with this amazing line up!

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StoryStudio Chicago @storystudiochicago.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Happy StoryBoard Conference & Festival Week!!!

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Rebecca Makkai @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Seriously, this is your sign to devote the weekend to your writing! 🪧 👈

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Thank you so much! So lovely to see you! ♥️🙏

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Nashville friends! Head out to @parnassusbooks.bsky.social to see amazing @raforall.bsky.social +@rachelharrison.bsky.social and @almakatsu.bsky.social !!!🎇

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Thank you so much (and I love this review so much)

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Thank you so so much! 🖤🖤🖤

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

*Pictures taken a couple of days ago, right before I left. Have been waiting to hear this cool @ptknitwear Softcover hat for a year 😁

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

In all seriousness though: I am overseas and won't get to see it out in the wild*. If you see it anywhere (including your own house), could you do me a huge favor and tag me or send me a photo? 🧡🙏🧡

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Yay! Yay! Yay! It's paperback day! Today Craft is officially out in paperback! (Almost) The same cover I love (can you spot the difference?), snazzy new orange spine... plus more travel and wallet friendly. I love it so much! 😍🧡🎉 Get one for yourself, loved one, secret crush and frenemies today!

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Rebecca Makkai @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It seems like EVERY writer has important questions about writing across demographic difference. We’re so happy that Daniel Tam-Claiborne is teaching an entire class on it for @storystudiochicago.bsky.social! One session, June 10, Zoom! www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

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Writing Across Difference with Daniel Tam-Claiborne - StoryStudio Chicago

In this class, we'll be dissecting how identity is depicted in poetry and prose to understand the craft choices that other authors have used, discuss how those choices affect the work, and share some ...

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

“Chicago pope” already feels like a 30 Rock bit that only happened in one episode but has nonetheless rattled around in your head for 15 years

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Mornin Chai @morninchai.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

CHICAGO POPE HE PUTS THE OPE IN POPE

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maia arson crimew 🏴 @crimew.gay · 08/05/2025

"here's my life as a 69 year old pope from chicago"

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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

gonna start saying “is the pope from Chicago?” when someone asks me an obvious question

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StoryStudio Chicago @storystudiochicago.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

StoryBall is TONIGHT! There are still a few tickets available -- grab one and surprise a friend with a nice outing! 😀 buff.ly/De8Vtak

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StoryBall – Our Annual Fundraiser!

Stories Matter Foundation is pleased to present our annual fundraising event, StoryBall, in-person for 2025.

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Thank you so much ❤️ my problem with the multigenre is that I am cheering for all my competitors as well 🤣

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Am I entering paperback* launch book activities or am I still rolling from hardcover? I am not sure, but either way it's lovely. Thank you so much all

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Also adding here a couple lovely shout outs from the past few weeks, including @debutiful @goodreads and more. I have been running around in lovely events and festivals and didn't get to celebrate and thank but I really appreciate it. ❤️ *paperback is coming 6/17 🎉❤️🎉

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Thank you so much @electricliterature for this lovely shout out today 💛 so lovely to be in this amazing group and cannot wait to celebrate the winners and finalists 🎉🎉🎉

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The Cincinnati Review @cincinnatireview.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

In celebration of the Robert and Adele Schiff Fiction Festival, Assistant Editor Kate Jayroe interviews @anandalima.bsky.social, author, most recently, of CRAFT: STORIES I WROTE FOR THE DEVIL. Link in comments.

ALT text: Quote from Lima: "Not everything has to be verbalized and paraphrasable to work. A photograph is not the same as a description of a photograph."

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Genevieve DeGuzman @gendeguzman.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

#AWP25 wasn’t complete without some fangirling @anandalima.bsky.social’s CRAFT: Stories I Wrote for the Devil is the book for your jaded book pile.

Book cover for CRAFT: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Thank you! It was lovely to see you!

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Genevieve DeGuzman @gendeguzman.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

A room full of beautiful writers. So humbled to have read alongside these creative minds, including @vjoshuaadams.bsky.social, @anandalima.bsky.social, @fulmerford.bsky.social, Rivka Clifton, Kathryn O'Day, Jeff Russell, Jason Koo, @simonemuenchie.bsky.social, Kenyatta Rogers. #AWP25 #AWPoffsite

Flyer for the Poetry + Prose event for AWP25 in Los Angeles. Includes two rows of author photos and the names of writers participating. Writers are affiliated with JackLeg Press, Northwestern U Writing Program, and Sunday Reading Series Chicago.

group shot of writers at an offsite AWP25 event for JackLeg Press, Northwester Writing Program, Sunday Reading Series. At klickstudio in Downtown Los Angeles

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Stephen Graham Jones @stephengrahamjones.com · 05/04/2025

Reading this one now, but going slow because I don’t want it to be over

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Thank you so much for coming, fellow lover of breaking the fourth wall!

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Shelby Switzer @somethingwithwords.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

"I like meta. I like writing that shows itself for what it is." -- @anandalima.bsky.social at #AWP Me too! Totally guilty of using parentheticals, foot notes, and "breaking the fourth wall" in my fiction. We all know that this is, why try to pretend otherwise?

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Ananda Lima @anandalima.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Speaking of which, look at who I saw at the airport / plane! @sewaneewriters faculty extraordinaire @kirstin.chen ! ❤️ So lovely to see her!

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