In celebration of PEN International’s centennial, gila lyons wrote about the organization’s many years spent protecting writers and their freedom of expression, and promoting literature worldwide. at.pw.org/PENCentury

Jennifer Clement, the president of PEN International, shares PEN’s guiding principle with gila lyons: “the idea that human rights are above and greater than politics and the understanding that literature and storytelling can transform an individual and a society.” at.pw.org/PENCentury

Good morning to all parents. Should be a totally productive, stress-free week with no disruptions.

How to overcome agoraphobia to re-engage with the world psyche.co/guides/how-to-… This week's excellent Psyche Guide is by gila lyons Psyche Magazine

I spoke with science writer @AllisonTheGuy about her experience with #LongCovid, which science is scrambling to understand. Thank you @fi_lowenstein BODY POLITIC Alison Sbrana for connecting me with her. bit.ly/3cgJue0 #DisabilityTwitter #Covid_19 #DisabilityRights

“The words you say become the house you live in.”

"Derealization is one of anxiety’s lies that we have to see through in order to gain our freedom and comfort. When you feel it coming, speak back to it. I am myself; the world is here; I am safe." healthline.com/health/mental-… gila lyons thank you for this honesty. It helps.

An honor to write about the fiftieth anniversary of The Pushcart Prize for Poets & Writers. Got to speak to so many amazing people for this one Wally Lamb Bill Henderson CLMP #independentpresses #pushcartprize #pushcartpress

With a goal to empower overlooked writers & small publishers, Pushcart Press (The Pushcart Prize) celebrates 50 years since the release of its first book in 1973. In our new issue, gila lyons looks at the press’s longstanding role in the lit community: at.pw.org/PushcartAt50

Really pleased to be offering a new writing course I developed writing about motherhood through a literary lens. An amazing group is already forming. Join us! Happy to answer any questions in DMs. gilalyons.com/new-events #WritingCommmunity #writingmothers #writerslife #writing

Pets across America watching the debate like

This is a good reminder. Tight as a tick till the end.

I have transgendered the aliens that were in the prison and which also were probably executing the babies forgive me I have the best rallies so large and so not bored

A key point missing in a lot of post debate analysis is that Trump’s claim about immigrants eating pets almost perfectly syncs up to the piano in the Peanuts theme song.

people being the first to tweet about the #earthquake in New England:

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I'll be damned if the richest, greediest man on the planet is going to ELIMINATE the Social Security I've been contributing to my entire fucking life. You thought BLM protests were fierce? Fucketh around, thou shalt findeth out.

Happy to have this essay about parenthood, identity, and cosmological time in the Los Angeles Times

By using AI for writing, you’re robbing yourself of the authentic writer’s experience of not writing

Donald Trump will spend Christmas Eve with his billionaire friends at Mar-a-Lago on the taxpayers' dime. Barack Obama spent his Christmas Eve as President surprising kids at a children's hospital. Don't forget what real leadership looks like.