iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Pete's Reading Series @petesreading.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Next week! Join us Thursday 4/16 as our 25th anniversary season continues with Hannah Lillith Assadi, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Anna Kovatcheva, & @jordyrosenberg.bsky.social, along w hosts @temim.bsky.social & @briangresko.bsky.social , with books provided by @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Creative Resistance returns with this wonderful piece on “the shame of writing through catastrophe” by Emma Copley Eisenberg mailchi.mp/157356dff480...

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Pete's Reading Series @petesreading.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

One week from tonight! Come bask in the literary brilliance of Aria Aber, @emotrophywife.bsky.social , Rebecca Novack, and Issa Quincy. With your trusty hosts @temim.bsky.social and @briangresko.bsky.social & books provided by @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social !

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Patricia Q. Bidar @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Internet Friends Day. Just wrapped up the last of @writingco-lab.bsky.social's Ungodly Hour writing sessions. I wasn't the best participant, but I did get up and in my chair at 5 AM most days. Thank you, @briangresko.bsky.social. Next session starts in March!

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

10% of classes purchased through Monday will go to a member of the co-lab community on the ground in Minneapolis, providing groceries & rent support to families who are essentially on house arrest because of ICE. Please spread word & help support artists & grassroots resistance www.writingco-lab.com

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The writing retreat I co-run with @writingco-lab.bsky.socia in Crete, Greece, returns this September! As European retreats go, ours is affordable (under $2k) & focused on generative writing & community. Find out more at the link below or DM me for details www.writingco-lab.com/greece-retreat

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Professionally, I began 2026 by almost falling for an online scammer. Artist beware! I lay out the whole sordid affair, emails and all, so you can learn to spot the grift open.substack.com/pub/briangre...

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I Was Almost Scammed!

An artist con that almost got me, in four acts

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Quincy Scott Jones @quincyscottjones.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Thinking about #MLK and 1 year since January 20, 2025 and @briangresko.bsky.social 's 100 Days of #CreativeResistance and the 265 days after that and the 1095 days ahead. briangresko.substack.com/p/looking-ba...

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Looking Back at 100 Days of Creative Resistance

And why I want to bring it back

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Pete's Reading Series @petesreading.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

One week from tonight, join us on Thursday, January 15th 7:30pm as we welcome Jaquira Diaz, @deenaelg.bsky.social , Melissa Lozada-Oliva, and @jenpercy.bsky.social to the Pete's stage! 🔥 With your hosts @temim.bsky.social & @briangresko.bsky.social and books from @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social !

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Only 3 days left in this fundraiser, and $1,400 to go!! I think we can do it. But only with your help!! Please contribute if you can 🙏🏼❤️

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Penina Roth @peninaroth.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Great advice for authors on booking events from @petesreading.bsky.social cohost @briangresko.bsky.social—I wholeheatedly agree!

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

past couple years I’ve penned letters to my students about writing & living a creative life drawn from my two decades of art making, literary journalism, criticism, curation, and publishing experiences both good and bad. I started a substack to share similar! open.substack.com/pub/briangre...

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Juvenile Origin Story

On Writing for Yourself vs Writing for an Audience

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English Kills Review @englishkills.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We're resurrecting the Reading Series Census, and our first *updated* answers are now live thanks to @briangresko.bsky.social at Pete's Reading Series. englishkillsreview.com/petes-readin...

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Pete's Reading SeriesReading Series Census - English Kills Review

Everything you want to know about Pete's Reading Series.

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Writing Co-Lab’s 100 Days of Creative Resistance provided a free email a day of inspiration from an incredible group of authors. We’re hoping to bring back a version of this series in a more sustainable fashion. Please help us reach our goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/130...

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Our 2026 winter/spring classes are here! We’ll be adding a few more in the next week or so, but already it is a creative feast. Check ‘em out and come co-lab with us! www.writingco-lab.com/classes

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Quincy Scott Jones @quincyscottjones.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

306 Days of Creative #Resistance and counting…

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

So much wisdom, hope, rage, and love. Need a reminder of why we fight and write? Here it is

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 12/11/2025

“I love the sounds down there. The variations inside that accent are really beautiful. And the things that people say? The figurative language? It’s so rich.” @donikakelly.bsky.social discusses the influence of Southern speech on her third and latest poetry collection. Read on: at.pw.org/DonikaKelly

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

We are proud to take part in the Fall of Freedom with a special FREE online event Friday, November 21 8pm EST featuring Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Nicole Chung, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Melissa Febos, Robert Jones Jr., Celeste Ng, and Denne Michele Norris. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/100-days-o...

DAYS OF CREATIVE RESISTANCE
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 21 8PM
FREE ON ZOOM & YOUTUBE, FEATURING...
NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH
NICOLE CHUNG
INGRID ROJAS CONTRERAS
MELISSA FEBOS
ROBERT JONES JR.
CELESTE NG
DENNE MICHELE NORRIS
HOSTED BY BRIAN GRESKO
WRITING COLAB
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
& CRAFT CLASSES
FALL OF FREEDOM

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

New sessions of Ungodly Hour Writing Clubs start Monday! East Coast with @saralippmann.bsky.social ! West Coast with @briangresko.bsky.social ! Pick your poison! Or double down! Clubs are free, with donations supporting our scholarship fund www.writingco-lab.com/classes

Ungodly Hour
Writing Club
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
& CRAFT CLASSES
WRITING
COLAB
East Coast Edition
silent write-in with Sara Lippmann, all donations go to our scholarship fund
Free, or
Suggested Donation
Oct 13 to 24th
5:30-7am Eastern

Ungodly Hour
Writing Club
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
& CRAFT CLASSES
WRITING
COLAB
West Coast Edition
silent write-in with Brian Gresko, all donations go to our scholarship fund
Free, or
Suggested Donation
Oct 13 to Nov 7th
5-7am PT / 8-10am ET

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Yet another example of why ICE must be abolished. Why would any sensible country keep around a security force like this? It doesn't even matter what your views are on immigration, this entire agency and all of its staff needs to go.

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Any writers who use Patreon out there? I’m curious to know if you like it and how you use it. Thanks!

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

aesterion is a new journal out of LA & I’m thrilled to have an essay in the inaugural issue about gender, sports, & the time my dad woke me up to meet The Phillies, who he claimed were having dinner next door, only it wasn’t actually the Phillies at all… www.aesterion.com/summer-2025

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General 2 — aesterion

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Off Assignment @offassignment.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

In an industry dominated by the "Big Five" publishing houses with huge appetites for commercial appeal and profits, indie publishers are putting out some of the most literary, inventive, and adventurous work there is.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

New York, please don't hire a serial sexual abuser.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It is actually nuts that even when the NYC political establishment was presented with a broad field of talented candidates w/ many ideas, in a time of generational change & anti-corruption, they STILL chose to line up behind scandal-ridden Andrew Cuomo. It’s cowardice.

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We’re having a sale! Use code CAMP15 to save 15% on our 3-week-long summer camp! Keep the writing momentum going with illuminating panels, generative workshops, accountability write-ins, & community events! Everything live & recorded so you’ll never miss out! www.writingco-lab.com/summercamp

WRITING CO-LAB
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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Loved seeing WCL co-founder @briangresko.bsky.social in the Sunday Salon zine discussing his perfect writing retreat, which is going to be happening this August, in Greece! There’s only one spot left. Learn more & apply: www.writingco-lab.com/retreats

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Grateful to Nita Noveno at the Sunday Salon Zine for interviewing me about YOU MUST GO ON, and how to remain writing and creative in these challenging times sundaysalon.com/2025/06/inte...

Pull quote that reads “creativity is an essential part of being human. Capitalism is dehumanizing and so we’ve lost connection with that. If we could take the quest for money and profit out of the question, what might that open up for us? I can’t even begin to imagine.”

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

So much of my creative and professional life is spent working solitary, meeting up with colleagues to talk shop, commiserate, and encourage one another is essential. You can learn more when I talk about the importance of finding your people at Chloe Caldwell’s Fuck the Big Five class for OA!

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Grateful to literary mensch Courtney Maum for these warm words about YOU MUST GO ON. Supplies are limited & this is a totally DIY book—to get a copy & support me & my work, slide into my DM’s or follow the link www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on

Graphic with a blurb from Courtney Maum about Brian Gresko’s YOU MUST GO ON which reads “for anyone out there who is lacking confidence about their writing and/or is feeling in this current moment that they can’t justify making time or headspace for a pastime that they don’t seem to be “succeeding” at (by whatever rubrics they judge “success”), please let me recommend my friend Brian Gresko’s new guidebook for writers YOU MUST GONON. … basically, if you’re feeling you need a daily cheerleader and a confidante, that will happen with this book.”

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Such a wonderful night. If you’re in BK and haven’t made it out to Ditmas Lit yet what are you waiting for??

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Ditmas Lit @ditmaslit.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Read an excerpt of May reader @briangresko.bsky.social’s new book You Must Go On: 30 Inspirations on Writing and Creativity in the @memoirland.bsky.social newsletter open.substack.com/pub/memoirla...

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What Does It Mean to Be a Writer?

An excerpt from "You Must Go On: 30 Inspirations on Writing & Creativity"

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Join us for this FREE event on different paths to publishing your work, with WCL co-founders @briangresko.bsky.social @saralippmann.bsky.social & @amyshearn.bsky.social www.writingco-lab.com/classes/diff...

Different publishing paths graphic with portraits of Brian Gresko, Sara Lippmann, and Amy Shearn and the words “from self to indie to uni to big 5, ask us anything. Free! Wednesday, June 11th, 8pm eastern on zoom”

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 22/05/2025

Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care. This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.

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emily blight 🐦‍⬛ @threnody.northsky.social · 22/05/2025

hi, cis folks! if you’re calling democratic reps about the maga murder budget, you should *specifically mention* it’s unacceptable to pass a bill blocking funding for lifesaving transition care FOR TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. if you want to stand with trans people, this is a big moment. 🧵 reps.fyi

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Find Your Representative

Find your representatives. Learn how to find and connect with them. Stay informed about their bills, committees, and contributions.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

AOC: When you wake up in the morning, you will realize that you voted to defund planned parenthood and take away health care from 13.7 million Americans and when this country wakes up there will be consequences to pay for this

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Ditmas Lit @ditmaslit.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Ditmas Lit is 1 week from today, Wed. 5/28! We can’t wait to welcome @briangresko.bsky.social @shayneterry.bsky.social, Leila Taylor, and Andrew E. Colarusso!

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

What makes a poem a poem? This four session class with Javeria Hasnain, designed for new and beginner poets, will help you better understand what poetry is and how to start playing with forms. Find out more and enroll today! www.writingco-lab.com/classes/a-me...

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A Method to the Madness: Messing in Forms; a 4 session poetry generator with Javeria Hasnain — Writing Co-Lab

Ever written something on the page and wondered if it's poetry? What makes a poem a poem? This is a beginner-friendly generative writing workshop for someone who has never dabbled in poetry; wants to ...

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Drew Broussard @drewsof.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Want to know what you should read this summer? Ask a bookseller. Ask a writer. Ask a librarian. Ask a living, breathing human being. Hell, ask me! It's been a while since I've done one of these, so let's do it: one like = one summer reading book rec.

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Penina Roth @peninaroth.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We had a blast at Franklin Park Reading Series’s Nonfiction Night! Huge thanks to mesmerizing readers @veryhotmomm.bsky.social, @coletteshade.bsky.social, @erikajsimpson.bsky.social, Kari Ferrell, @dianemehta.bsky.social & @briangresko.bsky.social & lots of❤️ to our amazing audience! 🗓️Next event 6/9.

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writingco-lab.bsky.social @writingco-lab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our Summer Camp is a 3 week online program of generative classes, panels on writing and building a lifelong relationship with your creative self, accountability write-together groups each weekday, and Saturday open-mic events, designed to inspire and motivate you! www.writingco-lab.com/summercamp

Graphic announcing Writing Co-Lab Summer Camp, from July 12 to August 2, 2025

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Off Assignment @offassignment.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The Big Five is not the be-all end-all. Join Chloé Caldwell, Mia Arias Tsang, @mbsycamore.bsky.social , @briangresko.bsky.social , & Christoph Paul to demystify the indie publishing industry and equip yourself with practical tools for publishing your work. Lean more & enroll: buff.ly/00RXc03

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Brian Gresko @briangresko.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Thrilled to have an excerpt of my new book YOU MUST GO ON: 30 INSPIRATIONS ON WRITING & CREATIVITY up on @memoirland.bsky.social today about how only you have the power to call yourself a writer, even if you haven’t published a word memoirland.substack.com/p/what-does-...

Photo of a typewriter with the words What Does It Mean to Be A Writer? An excerpt from YOU MUST GO ON: 30 INSPIRATIONS ON WRITING & CREATIVITY

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Kathy Daneman @kathy-daneman.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Debut novel excerpt alert: @hazlitt.bsky.social has an excerpt from Yiming Ma's These Memories Do Not Belong to Us. Read it here: hazlitt.net/longreads/is...

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The Islander | Hazlitt

The world must appear strange as you peer through our hero’s eyes. Your eyes now.

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Quincy Scott Jones @quincyscottjones.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Forty years ago today (May 13, 1985) PA State Troops dropped a bomb on a #Philadelphia neighborhood in an attack on the #MOVE complex. Here’s a @democracynow.org doc from 10 years ago: m.youtube.com/watch?v=JBZX...

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MOVE Bombing at 30: "Barbaric" 1985 Philadelphia Police Attack Killed 11 & Burned a Neighborhood

YouTube video by Democracy Now!

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