Blessed Beltane

Happy Queer Crip PRIDE Month! We are delighted to share that the Spring 2024 special “book reviews supplement,” aka issue 66b of Wordgathering, is now “live.” wordgathering.com/vol17/issue2s/ Rachael Zubal Emily K. Michael, Writer @travisclau Syracuse University Libraries BurtonBlattInstitute @mailbykite

Wordgathering's Diane R. Wiener (she/they) reviews Modern Poetry in Translation's "The Fingers of Our Soul: The Bodies Focus" issue (eds @mailbykite and Jamie Hale), inc. my essay on and translation of Abu al-Alaa al-Ma'arri: wordgathering.com/vol17/issue2s/…

Happy Solstice

Rest in power and peace, Kathi Wolfe. wordgathering.com/vol17/issue1/r…

We are thrilled to announce that Arundhati Roy is the winner of the PEN Pinter Prize 2024. She will receive the award in a ceremony co-hosted by the British Library on 10 October. #PENPinterPrize englishpen.org/posts/campaign…

Amazing to see growing evidence that our very ancient ancestors encompassed disability as part of life, and cared for disabled community members as part of life, that neanderthals 'cared for vulnerable members of their communities.' #DisabilityHistory #CommunityOfCare

I just got back from a research trip and it was great, but also SO expensive to just try to meet most of my access needs. We need better support for disabled scholars so they can do research without compromising their health.

I want to thank the 800 people in Portland, Maine who joined me this morning at a high-energy rally. We must defeat Trump, elect VP Kamala Harris, and create a government that works for all, not just the 1%.

Our people-powered campaign has been on the ground across the country for the 100 Days Out Weekend of Action. Join us: kamalaharris.link/100daysevents

79 years. Never forget. #Hiroshima

Happy World Elephant Day

Call for pitches for Alice Wong guest essay on Gus Walz at the DNC hate speech & ableism Disabled writers only. Very interested pitches from neurodivergent writers ✉️ [email protected]

I just backed LUMA Projection Arts Festival 2024 on Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/lumaf…

Blessed autumnal equinox and Mabon

Shanah Tovah May peace prevail #CeasefireNOW

Diane R. Wiener (she/they) HaveDogWillTravel Wordgathering.bsky.social

Through struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped move this country forward. As we honor his legacy today, let’s remember the lesson he taught us: that even in the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can help change it.

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