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Amy Littlefield @amylittlefield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Check out this talk with the author whose book made me a WNBA fan!

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 22/09/2026

Boston #WNBA folks, check out this upcoming signing with The W's @tamrynspruill.bsky.social...

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

THE W: A HISTORY OF THE WNBA (Abrams Press, 9/22/2026) is finally here. A six-year journey is made manifest in a 496-page tome. I am floating, dream-like, across an ocean of surreality. Welcome to my release week! #NerdsLoveHoopsToo

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 22/09/2026

The W: A History of the #WNBA is out TODAY!!! Happy Pub Date! You worked SO hard on this...congrats, my love! Cheers on a tremendous achievement!💐🧡 Limited signed copies at www.tamrynspruill.com/buy-my-books... including "The W" bookmarks + handmade notebooks! The first round of books shipped out!

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Paul Swydan @swydan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Can't wait for this one! @tamrynspruill.bsky.social's book is comprehensive and necessary for any passionate sports fan.

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NEXT FRIDAY!!! Join us for an evening of basketball with awesome journalist & author @tamrynspruill.bsky.social as we celebrate her new book, "The W: A History of the WNBA." She'll be joined in conversation by Abby Chin of @nbcsportsboston.com !!! Event Info: silverunicornbooks.com/events/51082

A graphic for The Silver Unicorn's event with Tamryn Spruill, in conversation with Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston, Fri., Sept. 25th at 7 pm

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A happy accident of media drops on 9/22! 🥳

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Got questions about #TheW, #WNBA, a wild publishing ride, sports media, etc? Join my Q&A. It's running this week @Goodreads, through 9/22. 💪🏾🥳 Also: 7 days left to enter the giveaway for one of 25 free copies: goodreads.com/author/show/65. See you in Q&Alandia! #giveaway

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Which chapter are YOU most interested in reading? (Contents comes from uncorrected proof so please ignore inconsistencies!)

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Coming to @PBS this month ... yours truly on "Story in the Public Square." 🤓📺 Check local listing to see when it's airing in your area or watch later at: www.pbs.org/show/story-p.... #TheW #WNBA #BookTalk salve.edu/news/news-li...

This month on "Story in the Public Square" - September 2026

"Story in the Public Square" is a national broadcast that unpacks narratives with outside impact on public understanding and public policy. Hosted by Jim Ludes, the show can be seen each week on public television stations across the United States and seeks to study, celebrate and tell stories that matter.
Tamryn Spruill: September 21-27, 2026

For 30 seasons, female professional athletes in the United States have been part of an effort to build a professional basketball league while also confronting racism, sexism, and anti-LGBTQ bias. Award-winning journalist Tamryn Spruill recounts that history—and the players whose gritty determination on and off the court—built the league and changed the country.

September also features authors Carol Lin, Carissa Véliz, and Caitlin Dickerson.

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

People need to deepen their knowledge and understanding. I didn't write this for me, I wrote this for you, and for players who deserve more than hidden figure status. I wrote it for those who love the WNBA already and for those who are just getting to know it. Bigger than me; bigger than 🏀.

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I wrote this book because it needed to be written. After decades of erasure, this book, this history, became a necessity. Writing about the violence of erasure for years while being suppressed on platforms like this one has taken a personal toll. But I think of the bigger picture:

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Without a verification badge on @bsky.app, few people see my posts or engage. It's no wonder that Riley Gaines is trending but my book--the ONLY comprehensive tome on WNBA history (a six-year project, 496 pages)--isn't. #TheW is the throughline to how we got here, to this inanity. 🗓 : 9/22

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Handcrafting tiny and tender things is always amazing. It’s especially healing in times of grief—hence, the proliferation of tiny notebooks. 🧵🪡✂️📄

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“Also, check out her fantastic darned pages (tiny and tender) collection of handmade notebooks including #WNBA themed items available for sale. “ -https://x.com/danishaw/“

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@tamrynspruill Also, check out her fantastic darned pages (tiny and tender) collection of handmade notebooks including #WNBA themed items available for sale: https://t.co/OhXx2iznfs

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Our prince Astro 👽🛸🪐☄️🚀 📸: @danishaw.me

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Win a FREE copy of #TheW.👏🏽 ABRAMS Books is giving away copies to 2️⃣5️⃣ lucky winners. Hop over to #Goodreads and enter by 9/21! As a routine entrant and two-time winner of these giveaways, I wish you good luck!🤞🏽 #WNBA #basketball #books www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

August was 💔 and surreal. I'm finally able to discuss it, a little, which I did here: youtu.be/uwDi9lpOzTE. Now, I'm hoping to compartmentalize grief and soldier on toward what I've worked my whole life to achieve. Sincerely, Some Scribbler Trying to Make Sense of Sentience

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August Dump 2026

YouTube video by Tamryn Spruill

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PS Hardback books just arrived and my publisher is allowing me to ship them right away! If you pre-ordered a signed copy through my website, it'll go out this week -- well ahead of the 9/22 release date. If you didn't get one yet, there are just FIVE copies left.

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 09/09/2026

Unboxing #TheW tomorrow with @tamrynspruill.bsky.social… 30 years of the #WNBA documented for the first time — a tremendous historical literary feat she achieved and I’m so proud of her. A few signed copies still available at www.tamrynspruill.com/store/p69/th... #booksky

Two large cardboard shipping boxes sit behind an orange and white WNBA basketball.

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 31/07/2026

Fantastic interview with @tamrynspruill.bsky.social and Cat Ariail on the making of "The W", the first comprehensive book on the #WNBA. She poured all she has into this and I can't wait to read! NYT Most-Anticipated! 💐🏀🧡 Read: swishappeal.com/wnba/83202/b... Buy: tamrynspruill.com/buy-my-books...

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Interview: Former Swish Appeal editor-in-chief Tamryn Spruill shares everything that went into her forthcoming book

Catch up with former Swish Appeal editor-in-chief Tamryn Spruill, who discusses her forthcoming history of the WNBA.

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

WOW! You’re seeing the physical book before me. Thanks for posting, @swydan.bsky.social! 😭

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Written during the best days of Aquarius season, yet: "The trade is an indication Stevens and the brass wanted Brown out of Boston, regardless of the return ... criticism of Stevens and this so-called pristine Celtics culture has begun ..." Imagine if EVERYONE spoke up against wrongdoing ...

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I'm personally saddened by JB's departure and join fans in their ire over the decision by Brad Stevens and the new Celtics owners. What a 🤬 of a 2026 for New England hoops fans, who will now bid adieu to the man who should've been the #MVP this year, and to the @wnba.com's Sun ...

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

playing a "sunset season" for inexcusable reasons. The veil has been pulled back on the "stick to sports" farce from a decade ago, but more people need to pay attention. What happens in sports impacts us all, whether portending or reflecting reality. I hope that message is clear in #TheW.

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 11/06/2026

things I've been working on... with a minor concussion.

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kaleidaweb LLC design + maintenance @kaleidaweb.com · 11/06/2026

Here's a look at the final Google PageSpeed Insights results after a migration from Divi 4 to Divi 5 for Acorn Advertising. This site has our Boost running and shown here includes mobile and desktop results at launch earlier tonight.🚀 More @ kaleidaweb.com. #WebDesign

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 29/05/2026

🚨 Hoops fans: Limited signed copies of The W are still available for preorder! This book covers it ALL from the last 30 years of the #WNBA. I've witnessed @tamrynspruill.bsky.social literally pour her blood, sweat, and tears into this book. If you're a fan of the game, this is for you. 🏀

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The W: A History of the WNBA: How the WNBA Survived, Evolved, and Changed Professional Sports by Tamryn Spruill

A raucous roller-coaster history of the WNBA, from celebrated start-up to lean years, and on to the recent boom, from a passionate sports journalist The history of the WNBA is an epic one, and in The ...

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

“A passionate history … Filled with smart analyses and vivid game recaps, this is a much-needed account of a league on the rise.”—@publisherswkly.bsky.social 🙏 #WNBA 🧾 Pre-order the book: bookshop.org/a/79437/9781... ✍🏽 Get it signed (limited copies left): www.tamrynspruill.com/store/p69/Th...

“A passionate history … Filled with smart analyses and vivid game recaps, this is a much-needed account of a league on the rise.”—Publishers Weekly accompanied by an image of the book THE A HISTORY OF THE WNBA by Tamryn Spruill, which is forthcoming from Abrams Press on September 22, 2026.

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kaleidaweb LLC design + maintenance @kaleidaweb.com · 22/05/2026

In aftermath of Google’s big news, we must fight for the right to think for ourselves. Their plan is to prioritize AI-generated search results over human-written website articles. To help, here's a list of resources to help filter out the slop with DuckDuckGo + more. kaleidaweb.com/resources-to...

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Resources to Combat the AI Scourge - kaleidaweb LLC

In aftermath of Google’s big news, we must now fight for the right to think for ourselves.

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The HARD SCREEN @thehardscreen.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

@washingtonspirit.com play today in Seattle. We hope that @victoryplustv.bsky.social knows that the @NWSL's biggest & highest-paid star is named Trinity Rodman ... and that there isn't a single player in the #NWSL with the first name TIFFANY. We👀you, #IONSports. thehardscreen.net/renaming-tri...

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 14/04/2026

All of @tamrynspruill.bsky.social's coverage on Cathy and the #WNBA yanking women's basketball from New England, how this connects to the Boston Legacy and so much more unlocked. It's a must read. Cathy's choice to wear green is quite something too. www.patreon.com/posts/cathy-...

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Cathy Engelbert trolls Celtics, Boston basketball fans at WNBA Draft? | The HARD SCREEN

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Cathy Engelbert trolls #Celtics, Boston basketball fans at #WNBADraft? Maybe not, but ending teams doesn't grow the league. This deep dive into the saga of the NEEDLESSLY "setting" #ConnecticutSun is updated 👀 and 🔓 www.patreon.com/posts/cathy-...

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

If you prefer a store, please use @bookshop.org, where a portion of every sale goes to support independent booksellers, either collectively or individually. If you buy using this link, a portion goes to Frugal Bookstore, the only Black-owned bookshop in Boston: bookshop.org/a/79437/9781....

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The W: A History of the WNBA: How the WNBA Survived, Evolved, and Changed Professional Sports

How the WNBA Survived, Evolved, and Changed Professional Sports

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

It’s not a dated history, but one that is alive and tracking to this very moment in our shared cultural and political reality. “You must know history to keep it from repeating” is an adage we must really take to heart and into action.

"History is not just what happened long ago. It is what we choose to recognize now. Just as early Black basketball was once widely covered yet is often overlooked today, making it seem less significant than it was, Tamryn Spruill's The W shows how limited media visibility shapes the value of modern women’s basketball and calls for the attention the game deserves this moment, not someday. The W is a thoughtful and important work."

-Claude Johnson,
author of The Black Fives: The Epic Story of Basketball’s Forgotten Era

"Tamryn Spruill's care, passion, love and reverence for the WNBA, the players, coaches, legendary teams, and its history are on full display within these pages. For those of us that have been fans of the W since opening night back in 1997, this is the exact book we've all been waiting for to commemorate 30 seasons of women's professional basketball in North America."

-Dart Adams,
journalist, historian, and author

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#WNBADraft #30 is here, bigger & bolder than ever, but just 8 years ago my then 8yo niece from SC hadn’t heard of No. 1 pick A’ja Wilson & didn’t know the league even existed. This saddened & appalled me into writing #TheW. You can pre-order a signed copy: www.tamrynspruill.com/store/p69/Th....

Cover of the book THE W: A HISTORY OF THE WNBA: How the WNBA Survived, Evolved, and Changed Professional Sports | By Tamryn Spruill | Forthcoming from Abrams Press, September 2026

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 02/04/2026

Oh, we don’t forget.

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The HARD SCREEN @thehardscreen.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Fans in #Boston value loyalty, rarely forgive, and never forget. In denying the city a #WNBA team, Engelbert messed with the wrong crowd. Just #AskKyrieIrving.👀 Part III of our series is about what the league threw away.🏀🍀 🤷🏽Here's the link: zurl.co/SouCx

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

This is a must-read for anyone in Boston feeling whiplash about women's sports after @bostonlegacyfc.com's thrilling debut was followed shortly by the #WNBA WNBAing on itself again 💩, this time by stripping New England of its only pro women's basketball team. 🤷🏽‍♀️🖕🏽🙄 #GoLegacy🦢⚽

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Dani Shaw @danishaw.me · 01/04/2026

Infuriating read as a former CT Sun fan now found with no team in New England. Check out upcoming "The W" author @tamrynspruill.bsky.social's new comprehensive dive on what's happening with the Sun in the #WNBA. (ps I was at the first Boston game, that's my pic. I'm pissed.)

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The HARD SCREEN @thehardscreen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Stripping New England of its only #WNBA team doesn’t grow the league, especially when that region had recent sellout games at TD Garden. The Board of Governors shouldn't approve a deal moving the team to Texas. A four-part series on Engelbert's controversial decision: zurl.co/BJ9d3

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Engelbert Forces Bad Breakup Between New England, WNBA

The WNBA's after-hours news dribble that the Sun were headed to Houston was a lame attempt to evade backlash over an unpopular decision.

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Tamryn Spruill @tamrynspruill.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

This is so important … and also complex for many people.

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