Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Zero luck finding a COVID shot for my 2-year-old anywhere. For the record, I'm married to a pediatrician and I live in a bustling and liberal metropolis--so I can't imagine how anyone else is getting one. Congratulations, MAHA, on making health options less available to us all. 000
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026How am I supposed to focus on writing my novel when my toddler is singing herself to sleep on the baby monitor? It's outrageously cute and distracting. 070
Reposted by Emily MirengoffJenn @jennburrill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Dept of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) program to shrink the federal work force, by paying people not to work, increased administrative leave costs by 435%, costing taxpayers $9.5 billion “This was the most expensive way imaginable to make government worse" - Senator Patty @murray.senate.govnytimes.comFederal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort (Gift Article)As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent. 210566
Reposted by Emily MirengoffJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 15/09/2026Got those last year. I didn't have a poor reaction to either shot, which was nice for me 473734
Reposted by Emily MirengoffNew York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 15/09/2026“Why were so many powerful people in America, a country whose civic culture is steeped in resistance to tyranny, so willing to abase themselves and their institutions?” writes our columnist Michelle Goldberg.nyti.msOpinion | They Could Afford to Stand Up to Trump. Why Didn’t They?The more the logic of capitalism pervades the rest of life, the less room there is for compassion, honor or heroism. 095
Reposted by Emily MirengoffAdam Morgan @adamm0rgan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026If you work for a book publisher that has introduced AI at any point in the publishing process, I'm working on a story and would like you speak with you, on-record or off-. Same goes if you're an author and you've witnessed your publisher using AI at any point in the publishing process. 4108101
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Another...protested a $520 bill for a surgery to remove placenta that remained in a patient’s uterus after childbirth. “The service that the plaintiff seeks payment for should have been part of the original birthing services for which the plaintiff has already been paid." The shamelessness. 010
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 08/09/2026He sued a woman for $129 postpartum bill and garnished the money from her bank account. But also: "His current worth is between $3 million and 9.8 million." Why am I still shocked that people are so evil?? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...nytimes.comRoger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. (Gift Article)Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished. 000
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Another...protested a $520 bill for a surgery to remove placenta that remained in a patient’s uterus after childbirth. “The service that the plaintiff seeks payment for should have been part of the original birthing services for which the plaintiff has already been paid." I swear to God-- 010
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 08/09/2026He sued a woman for $129 postpartum bill and garnished the money from her bank account. But also: "His current worth is between $3 million and 9.8 million." Why am I still shocked that people are so evil?? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...nytimes.comRoger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished. 000
Reposted by Emily MirengoffJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 08/09/2026Turns out you really do need food inspectors after all 1013521861
Reposted by Emily MirengoffSamantha Paige Rosen @samanthapaigerosen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This one’s for everyone who’s considered communal living; it doesn’t always look how you think it will, but that’s kind of the point! Thanks to WBUR for the chance to share how taking communal living from an idea to reality requires reframing the way we think about it. www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...wbur.orgIt took living with my parents in adulthood to understand how great communal living really is“When I get into conversations about communal living — especially in this era, when the number of Americans living alone has risen to almost 30% — people often say what I spent years feeling: They wan... 001
Reposted by Emily MirengoffPaul and Storm @paulandstorm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026[P] Even ignoring her tremendous contributions to music and entertainment, just spend a few going through at the "Philanthropy" section of her wiki. *That* is how to live a life. RIP to a genuine American treasure. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_P...en.wikipedia.orgDolly Parton - Wikipedia 151569352
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I know this is stupid, but she felt sort of immortal. I can't believe it. 030
Reposted by Emily MirengoffDorothy, a publishing project @dorothyproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Friends, book reviews are drying up. We all know this. But it's worth repeating. Advance reviews we used to (gratefully!) count on are no longer a given; we're not getting them. Newspapers where intrepid reviewers used to talk about our books . . . well, you know. PLEASE, if you read our books . . . 319378
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 21/08/2026It was such a pleasure to speak with Flaminia Catteruccia for this article for @hhmi-science.bsky.social. Her research on malaria prevention is clever and promising--I can't wait to see where it leads!hhmi.orgHHMI: Advancing Scientific Research & EducationMore than 70 years ago, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) was founded with a mission to advance basic biomedical research and science education. Today, we invest in exceptional scientists at ... 050
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Thrilled to be moderating an @awpwriter.org panel on a topic near and dear to my heart: research in fiction! Come hear these talented authors talk about the make-or-break power of research for a story, and how to do it effectively. conference.awpwriter.org/Conference_S...conference.awpwriter.org2027 Accepted EventsView the list of accepted events for the 2027 AWP Conference & Bookfair. AWP’s mission is to create space for all writers to be represented, and we are committed to supporting as diverse and inclusive... 1102
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026It's so very hard to pick a "most reprehensible" act from this administration--but this one sure ranks up high! www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...newyorker.comHow Trump Is Trying to Weaken Migrant Children’s Legal DefenseAfter failing to eliminate funding for unaccompanied minors’ lawyers altogether, the Administration is pushing cases toward entities that lack both immigration expertise and the capacity to take them ... 010
Reposted by Emily MirengoffAlexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026stop wasting your life! www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...theatlantic.comNow, Thanks to Sam Altman, You Never Have to Speak With Your Kids AgainAI can handle these kinds of pointless interactions. 423537
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Shout out to local chain @busboysandpoets.bsky.social. I come often--either with my rambunctious toddler, or alone with my laptop to write for hours. The food and drink are consistently good; the ambiance (complete with books!) is perfect; and I never feel rushed to leave. It's a gem of the DMV. 120
Reposted by Emily MirengoffPhilip K. Dick Trickle @pkdtrickle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The worst thing about Washington, DC is that this man currently lives here. 033
Reposted by Emily MirengoffEmily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 31/07/2026LIVING, TOGETHER showcases the challenges and unexpected rewards of communal living. Speaking to @samanthapaigerosen.bsky.social and her contributors--especially Suanne Carlson, a leader in the nomad community--for @electricliterature.com was a revelation. electricliterature.com/the-unexpect...electricliterature.comThe Unexpected Joy of Communal Living - Electric LiteratureLIVING, TOGETHER editor Samantha Paige Rosen and contributors discuss the tenderness and connection that emerge through sharing space with others 032
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 31/07/2026LIVING, TOGETHER showcases the challenges and unexpected rewards of communal living. Speaking to @samanthapaigerosen.bsky.social and her contributors--especially Suanne Carlson, a leader in the nomad community--for @electricliterature.com was a revelation. electricliterature.com/the-unexpect...electricliterature.comThe Unexpected Joy of Communal Living - Electric LiteratureLIVING, TOGETHER editor Samantha Paige Rosen and contributors discuss the tenderness and connection that emerge through sharing space with others 032
Reposted by Emily MirengoffEmily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Blown away by the imagination, the heart, the courage, and the SKILL in this story by @mcrane12.bsky.social. Will be thinking about it for a long time. @bombmag.bsky.social bombmagazine.org/articles/202...bombmagazine.orgBOMB Magazine | Smear the QueerFrom the new story collection, Perverts . 022
Reposted by Emily MirengoffRabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Never. And it was BECAUSE it was such a good organizing tool. Labor movements, BLM, Arab Spring, #MeToo? All because of Twitter. He wanted (I continue to believe) to break solidarity and communication and he did, very effectively. (or maybe it was just ego + foolishness. Maybe.) 23561120
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Blown away by the imagination, the heart, the courage, and the SKILL in this story by @mcrane12.bsky.social. Will be thinking about it for a long time. @bombmag.bsky.social bombmagazine.org/articles/202...bombmagazine.orgBOMB Magazine | Smear the QueerFrom the new story collection, Perverts . 022
Reposted by Emily MirengoffMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026"I'm merely a humble butler." "What exactly do you do?" 6281
Reposted by Emily MirengoffElizabeth McCracken @elizmccrack.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Having got rid of 90% of my books recently, I very much endorse this wonderful piece by the wonderful Maris Kreizman 4232
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 07/07/2026This Tuesday is LIT!! (Pun 100% intended.) Not one, but TWO of my favorite authors have new works of fiction out today: @shanders.bsky.social's "The Great Wherever" and @mcrane12.bsky.social's "Perverts." Can't wait to get my hands on those bad boys! 030
Reposted by Emily Mirengofferaldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/u...nytimes.comDecline of Ph.D. Admissions Could Imperil a ‘Generation of New Talent’ 053
Reposted by Emily MirengoffLit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Love A24? We know which book you should read next.buff.lyWhat to read next based on your favorite A24 movie.Have you heard? A24 is taking over Hollywood. Possibly the world. The indie company that initially marketed itself as the edgy underdog has become a pillar/last bastion of extra-Marvel movies. No l… 1101
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Man, every time I write anything vaguely romantic, I’m reminded how fucking talented romance authors are. How to write this and not feel cheesy or self-conscious!? I’m struggling! 150
Reposted by Emily MirengoffLinda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The indifference (at best) to the effects of so very many things on the people who live and work in D.C. is thorough and constant. 518634
Reposted by Emily MirengoffKelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 26/06/2026NEW: A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting grantees in more than two dozen states.stateline.orgFederal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants • StatelineA spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Progra... 47618490
Reposted by Emily MirengoffSam Thielmonster @samthielman.com · 26/06/2026we have to get rid of these people. the other concerns are secondary. you can't treat somebody's kids this way and get away with it.petebuttigieg.substack.comA Terrible Thing Happened to My FamilyEven in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone. 88019
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Current writing soundtrack: "mm-mm-mm, T-U-V, mm-mm-mm, T-U-V, now I know my A-B-C-Ds..." 030
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Me: It's bedtime! Finally, I have time to write! I should turn off the sound on her baby monitor so I can focus. Also me: But then you will miss her singing and talking to herself?! 040
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Man, I wish @newyorker.com allowed for gift articles. If you can read it, this is an absolute stunner. I will never think about grief or EMDR the same way again. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...newyorker.comWhat Science Knows About GriefAfter my husband’s death, I had never been more pliable, tender, open, or raw. It was then that I tried E.M.D.R. therapy. 010
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Proud of myself--I woke up early and wrote a few hundred words before the toddler could wear me down with her first tantrum of the day. 070
Reposted by Emily MirengoffMegan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 17/06/2026An excellent lit mag job (with pay! and benefits! for a great magazine!) is actually open; you should apply! 032
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I've been emailing a friend chapters as I write them...if you do anything like that, do this 👇 076
Emily Mirengoff @emirengoff.bsky.social · 08/06/2026"So many mothers sent me Google docs with their advice that I couldn’t read them all; near strangers gave me their phone numbers and told me, “Text anytime.” Not one person made the same offer to Byron." I'd never thought of this, but fascinating stuff. www.thecut.com/article/fath...thecut.comPostpartum Depression Is Coming for FathersMen are more involved parents than ever, and it’s leading to a crisis no one warned them about. 010
Reposted by Emily Mirengoffmattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 28/05/2026i was such an avid reader of stuff i did not even get CLOSE to understanding as a kid and all it did was make me read more, and ask more questions about the world. there's a concerted effort from almost every consolidated power on this planet to make people less curious!!!! 253455690
Reposted by Emily MirengoffDan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026The New York Times on book coverage: let's find the books with the most money behind them, the most industry hype, the greatest likelihood to saturate the culture without our help, and give them a little extra boost 412723
Reposted by Emily MirengoffJamesMathews @jamesmathews.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Gift article by @petridishes.bsky.social 13910