Last year when I learned I did not get a Guggenheim I was pretty gutted. This year, not having applied, I feel only happy for the winners. The moral is don’t apply for a Guggenheim.

i'm in québec city, where they are projecting the 1st draft of a new book i'm writing live onto the wall of the Maison de la littérature. it is dark, cold and pissing down rain. no one is looking at the wall.

it is perfect, this is how i want to do all my first drafts

I love him

Omg that substack founder email

Once again, Queen Charlotte's throne room is played by the Double Cube Room at Wilton House, with Anthony van Dyck's 1635 portrait of the 4th Earl of Pembroke and his family, his biggest canvas. The Tate has a fascinating look at the work's messy dynamics: tate.org.uk/tate-etc/issue…

I for one welcome AI to fix some of publishing’s inefficiencies. God those there will be plenty left for humans too.

I’m a huge fan of Rose Metal Press

My Carl Sandburg appreciation tweet deserved more love

Both are equally true: the book is merciless and hopeful. It’s a soothing, short, immersive experience. Help us spread the word, and thank you to Book Post | @bookpostusa.bsky.social for this (first post-pub!) review

A gorgeous review from Book Post | @bookpostusa.bsky.social, and much-deserved praise for Zito

I’ve really seeing the readers who have understood and enjoyed the book

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A gorgeous review from Book Post | @bookpostusa.bsky.social, and much-deserved praise for Zito

Big news day. NOT A RIVER has been SHORTLISTED for the #InternationalBooker2024 .

This is an incredible honour. Congratulations to author Selva Almada, translator Annie McDermott, and of course to all the other authors and translators on the list.

Turns out an eclipse blots out emails too

Me, confused by west coast tweets, trying to remember science

Eclipse-goers streaming down to the North Coast Harbor. The speakers at East Ninth are set to an astronomical playlist: REM’s Man on the Moon and the medley from Hair: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.

LIVE SHOTS OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND BEFORE TODAY'S ECLIPSE!

Men what is preventing you from looking like this

More Jason Sudeikis hating please.