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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I need to be on here more and less on the higher-priced spreads.

William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Delighted to post that the University of Chicago Press has brought out a fourth edition (substantially revised and updated) of Getting It Published. I how could I have known twenty-five years ago that this book would be my companion?

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · 08/05/2025

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I see more criticism here of Democrats in Congress than I do condemnation of Republicans. And yet it is the GOP who are enabling Trump. It tells me a lot when I see you regularly bash our side but say nothing, ever, about the other. Reflect on your choices. You may be helping the fascists.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Measles, mumps and rubella like this post.

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Just reminded of my favorite citation ever, there will be no topping this (thanks @williamgermano.bsky.social)

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Writing as teaching. Still finding my way around this app, looking for my peeps, looking out for the problems on which I work: writing for real people, teaching real students, reimagining the real work of the classroom. Using tech but without succumbing to AI. Helping others to do exactly that.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Back home from the MLA. The sessions were a vast array of specialized ideas in progress, but the in-person conversations were exhilarating and energized my ideas for and about writing. The Publishers exhibit hall was terrific, as always.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

With the collapse of Twitter, BlueSky is a good venue for helping writers move their work forward. Here’s a thread of ten tips on revising (thanks to folks who reached out to me about this). Thread is adapted from my “On Revision” (Chicago, 2021).

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Idea for a tattoo parlor: “Needles to Say.”

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I have no patience anymore for people (critics or otherwise!) who get so anxious when greatness in any medium is put in front of them that they feel they have to "Yes, but..." it. Huge talent isn't that common. So when you see it, let yourselves be awed! You won't lose credibility, you'll gain it.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Auf Wiedersehen, Frau. Last night’s terrific final performance of “Die Frau ohne Schatten” at the Met, a reminder that in this deeply screwed up moment it’s still possible for people to come together to make something beautiful and tender and, well, great.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Sound about right.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

A colossal “Frau ohne Schatten”last night at the Met. Nézet-Séguin led the revival of Herbert Wernicke’s gorgeous, multilevel production. Acting-singing from Volle, Stemme, Lindstrom, Van den Heever, plus Russell Thomas thrilling as the Emperor. It’s “Zauberflöte” on drugs only Strauss could brew.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Strauss’s “Die Frau ohne Schatten” begins its run at the Met this Friday in Herbert Wernicke’s dazzly production: Nézet-Séguin; Van den Heever, Lindstrom, Stemme, Volle, Thomas, Green. Can’t wait.

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Maylis de Kerangal’s “The Heart,” trans. Sam Taylor. Wow. Tour de force is a description easily thrown around, but here it really applies. A terrific book.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Facts matter. Science saves lives. Anti-science destroys them.

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Greg Britton @gmbritton.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

My #HigherEd book of the day: Universities on Fire: Higher Education in the Climate Crisis by @edufuturist.bsky.social www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/... @hopkinspress.bsky.social #AcademicSky #ClimateCrisis

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Cannot recommend highly enough Meylis De Kerangal’s “The Heart” (FSG, 2016), beautifully translated from the French by Sam Taylor. The most moving novel I have read in recent memory. (What’s it about? Being alive. Go read it.)

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Bonnie Honig @bonniehonig.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

That’s the quote. I was looking for it. And here it is. Hannah Arendt on the Matt Gaetz as AG announcement

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William Germano @williamgermano.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

This is the grim reality we’ve allowed to happen. www.facebook.com/share/r/15NF...

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