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It isn’t easy being 80 years old. Things don’t work like they used to. People don’t treat you like they used to. I’m standing before the shower in my hotel room. “Temperature?” A voice asks me. “Warm, but not too hot,” I answer. The shower starts, the water’s perfect. 1/

Fall instructors in the US: get ready for your students to be dealing with major crises. A sampling of what my summer students have been going through (1/5): - Losing housing - Trying to find housing for unhoused family members - Working extra hours/jobs to support family

Teachers, I hope you’ll be sharing Amanda Gorman’s poem with your students. Here’s a lesson plan. pbs.org/newshour/extra…

I’ve asked my 3rd year illustration students at just be. to come up with a post-pandemic New Yorker magazine cover. Here is what they sent in:

Everyday my emails get closer to just saying: “Thank you. Unfortunately, I just don’t want to.”

Ich have Beowulf joke but ye will have to hwæt for it

I think I’m in love.

European civilization is built on ham and cheese, which allowed protein to be stored throughout the icy winters. Without this, urban societies in most of central Europe would simply not have been possible. This is also why we have hardback books. Here's why. 1/

When I grow up I aspire to be the writer version of Frankie

A short 🧵 on one of my absolute favourite pieces of evidence from the Roman world, which I finally found a picture of today (and am very excited about!): This letter was written by a schoolboy, named Thonis, in the 3rd century AD, Egypt.

Several newer writers recently asked me how I submit my short stories. I figure a thread is the easiest way. Want some tips from a Nebula winner? Here they come.

Definitely a mood

HOW TO BE A CRITIQUE PARTNER (AND ALSO GOOD COMMENTER ON WRITERTWT TIPS) a 🧵...

The most powerful feature that Twitter has: Advanced search Until recently I hadn't even heard of it, but now I use it all the time. Here are 6 twitter advanced search features that will revolutionise the way you search for what to read: 🧵👇

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THE AFRICAN BOOK Africa has the oldest and most diverse book culture of any continent. Here, in a dozen tweets, is why. One of only four independent inventions of writing on earth - hieroglyphics - is African, as is the first surviving 'book': the Egyptian Book of the Dead. 1/