Can we protect @yungdeadthing at all costs? I just reread Bitter with my students and…thank you. For your love of our social movements, the words of our ancestors & elders—the wisest amongst us. Thank you for rep’ing revolution as full, messy, possible, flexible, & true. O sé🤎

Hey, I just wanted to make sure folks knew this existed. It’s a $50,000 grant opportunity for Black residents in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Please do share with your homies or apply if it’s for you!

She’s 18. She got accepted to several universities. She picked Morgan State to study mechanical engineering. She vanished last Monday, June 5th. She’s now missed her prom. She missed her Motivation High School graduation Friday. Her name is Shalayla Porter. 1/2

What do you all think of the zine? The OpenBook Minneapolis copies are “selling out” fast - there’s like, 2 left on each of the three levels. Thankfully, the zine has a new home in the same building! The final 20 copies of this zine are available at mnbookarts for the freeee.

Hii I’m an abolitionist fiction writer & teaching artist, black & trans & woman, and my first novel - which I’m still cooking and have been for 6 years - will be the culture-shifting, bestselling, national book award-esque winning story you knew you needed but could never find🤎

“A beautifully designed website and amazing pictures and display of your life’s work!” - a colleague 💛 . . . #taiwanashambley #fiction #black #trans #disability #writersoftwitter #youth #minnesota #novel #abolition

The novel mailing list at taiwanashambley.com is the best way to express support for my writing, and to receive updates when I publish things! It also helps me show publishers I have a marketing plan, making them more willing to platform my work.

I usually do between 4-10 of these every year—and one of them can be for you and your organization! Feel free to book me at taiwanashambley.com > contact. 💛

Lets go Minnesota Timberwolves!!