I haven’t talked about it much here, but the employees at Powell’s Books (yes, where I work) are fighting for a living wage and better healthcare. Powell’s isn’t keen on giving us either. We’re asking folks to read, sign, and share this petition 💖 bit.ly/tell-powells

Richard Kearney reading from his luminous novel, #Salvage, right now Newtonville Books. Such a powerful & beautiful story of family, loss, belonging. Arrowsmith Press

Massachusetts / Boston / Belmont-based friends! I'll be Belmont Books on June 7 talking with @williamlanday about The Memory of Animals. (I loved Defending Jacob, and All That is Mine I Carry With Me) Please let your Boston-based friends know. Info: belmontbooks.com/event/claire-f…

Are you going to spend #SaturdayNightAtTheLakesideSupperClub? Why the heck not?! It’s a perfect choice for your weekend. Trust me! jryanstradal Pamela Dorman Books

Friends, I will be doing a 3-hour long zoom lecture & conversation about international poetry in time of crisis - on June 10th. All proceeds will go to support refugee center & food bank, writers & independent newspsper in Odesa, Ukraine - here is a link to description:

*clears throat* so uh… remember that Big News I mentioned last week? I’m going to be taking over as Neiba’s marketing manager next month! I’m excited, and a little nervous, and so, so thrilled for this next step.

REMINDER! Hey Bay Area—I'll be signing copies of NOIR BAR tonight at Tosca Cafe in North Beach, 6–7:30pm. Film Noir Foundation Noir Alley #CityLights TCM

I have no words .... 😭 I'm so honored nytimes.com/2023/06/02/boo…

Oh, my! #Monsters from Claire Dederer is so good! It’s thoughtful, thought provoking, funny (!) — if you’ve ever wondered what to do when you love the Art but the Artist is an Ass, you need this book. Trust me! Alfred A. Knopf

Another in the long line of distinguished greats from Oakland’s McClymonds High School, where legends rolled off an assembly line. Rest easy, Jim

Do I get to introduce the authors tonight at Earfull? I do. Am I excited about that? I am. Words and music and maybe a couple of drinks? It never gets old.

I shouldn’t be surprised that PGA TOUR is led by craven, disgusting, greedy cowards — but this level of rapacity is on another tier. The blood from these abominable Saudis is now on the hands of the loathsome PGA. Jack Nicklaus supporting this? Shame on you.

Read it before you see it! #TracyFlickCantWin by #TomPerrotta is soon to be a major motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon and this “engrossing and mordantly funny” (People) novel about ambition and never really leaving high school behind is now in paperback! spr.ly/6013OFuud

It’s coming! It’s coming! This is one of my two favorite books out right now! That cover image pops up in some of the vintage clothing groups I’m in (don’t judge!) so it’s great to see it here! Ice, ice baby!

With elections looming, in some US states it is harder to vote than it was a decade ago, particularly for people of color. Because #OTD 10 years ago in Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act, leading to a flood of voter suppression. A🧵1/

What a delight to share my love of first novels Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by nash jenkins🕴 and Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess (cecilia) with the Guardian / the world 🌞📚

Just had lunch with @JennyeJackson: my great friend and brilliant editor — and also the fantastic novelist behind PINEAPPLE STREET (Read it if you haven’t already!) — at the Odeon. Yes, THAT Odeon from Bright Lights, Big City. I brought my copy!

Owen King and Michelle Min Sterling discussing their work Newtonville Books. Such a wonderful exchange! #OwenKing #Curator #MichelleMinSterling #CampZero Atria Books Scribner