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Why There Are Words (WTAW) Reading Series

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Follow @WTAWPress. National reading series founded 2010 in SF Bay Area by @peg_a_pursell; branches in Austin, LA, NYC, PGH, PDX, & New Orleans.

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We're hiring! Our positions offer a great opportunity for those who want to get involved in publishing, learn about nonprofit organizations, or those seeking to connect with writers and devote time to a literary life. Full details at our Submittable page: wtaw-press.submittable.com/submit/275206/…

We're hiring! Our positions offer a great opportunity for those who want to get involved in publishing, learn about nonprofit organizations, or those seeking to connect with writers and devote time to a literary life. Full details at our Submittable page: wtaw-press.submittable.com/submit/275206/…
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Woo hoo! I will continue to celebrate my book -- it reached 70 ratings on Goodreads! A nice number for an indie press book. Thanks WTAW Press for publishing. Friends, you can buy and see what you think here: wtawpress.org/product-page/l…

Woo hoo! I will continue to celebrate my book -- it reached 70 ratings on Goodreads!  A nice number for an indie press book. Thanks <a href="/WTAWPress/">WTAW Press</a> for publishing. Friends, you can buy and see what you think here: 
wtawpress.org/product-page/l…
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"We live in water, thrive on it, journey through and around it." A #SundaySentence by Nancy Ludmerer from SARRA COPIA: A LOCKED-IN LIFE, coming October 24! Preorder your copy at wtawpress.org/product-page/s… #newbook

"We live in water, thrive on it, journey through and around it."  A #SundaySentence by <a href="/NLudmerer/">Nancy Ludmerer</a> from SARRA COPIA: A LOCKED-IN LIFE, coming October 24! Preorder your copy at wtawpress.org/product-page/s… #newbook
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Happy Pub Day! Nancy Ludmerer's SARRA COPIA: A LOCKED-IN LIFE is out today—a wholly original, glorious novella about containment and transformation, "about the power of language...and one woman’s fierce, probing mind"—@Karen_E_Bender. Learn more at: mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #newbook

Happy Pub Day! <a href="/NLudmerer/">Nancy Ludmerer</a>'s SARRA COPIA: A LOCKED-IN LIFE is out today—a wholly original, glorious novella about containment and transformation, "about the power of language...and one woman’s fierce, probing mind"—@Karen_E_Bender.  Learn more at: mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #newbook
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How amazing to finally arrive at publication day. Thank you WTAW Press and Peg Alford Pursell for bringing the book to life with such care, Chrystie Sherman for the beautiful cover photo, Dowon Jung for the gorgeous cover design. Too many others to list in this tweet. TY.

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“McIlvoy mourns his losses and fills the pages with his constant wonder and awe, the joy of being attentive to this strange world.” Dale Neal’s thoughtful review of Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, & Found Novels (11/7) by Kevin McIlvoy, in @still_journal stilljournal.net

“McIlvoy mourns his losses and fills the pages with his constant wonder and awe, the joy of being attentive to this strange world.” 

<a href="/dale_neal/">Dale Neal</a>’s thoughtful review of Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, &amp; Found Novels (11/7) by <a href="/KevinMcilvoy/">Kevin McIlvoy</a>, in @still_journal  stilljournal.net
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“In the quiet he fell quiet, in the way that a sentence can fall quiet behind a preposition.” Coming Nov. 7, Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, & Found Novels, the final work of fiction by Kevin McIlvoy #SundaySentence wtawpress.org/shop

“In the quiet he fell quiet, in the way that a sentence can fall quiet behind a preposition.” 

Coming Nov. 7, Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, &amp; Found Novels, the final work of fiction by <a href="/KevinMcilvoy/">Kevin McIlvoy</a> #SundaySentence 
wtawpress.org/shop
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"Beyond judges, judgments, limits: your old body hovers above itself rhythmically aware and ready as a bell rung by a breeze" Coming Tues. Nov. 7, Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, & Found Novels, the final work of fiction by Kevin McIlvoy wtawpress.org/product-page/i… #SundaySentence

"Beyond judges, judgments, limits: your old body hovers above itself rhythmically aware and ready as a bell rung by a breeze" 

Coming Tues. Nov. 7, Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, &amp; Found Novels, the final work of fiction by <a href="/KevinMcilvoy/">Kevin McIlvoy</a> wtawpress.org/product-page/i…  #SundaySentence
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Out today, Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, & Found Novels, the last work of fiction from Kevin McIlvoy. Of Is It So? Richard Russo says, “Here are wildly innovative stories that reward a second, even a third, reading." Learn more: mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #newbook

Out today, Is It So? Glimpses, Glyphs, &amp; Found Novels, the last work of fiction from Kevin McIlvoy. Of Is It So? Richard Russo says, “Here are wildly innovative stories that reward a second, even a third, reading." Learn more: mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #newbook
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Tomorrow! Thurs Nov. 9, 5:30pm PT, WTAW presents a Fall Reading Salon with writers Joanna Acevedo, Christine Hale, @ennuiperkins, Nancy Ludmerer, Julian Mithra, and @sommerschafer. ✨And your host, Michael Dubon. Free with registration—join us! bitly.ws/Z6gq #newbooks

Tomorrow! Thurs Nov. 9, 5:30pm PT, WTAW presents a Fall Reading Salon with writers Joanna Acevedo, Christine Hale, @ennuiperkins, <a href="/NLudmerer/">Nancy Ludmerer</a>, Julian Mithra, and @sommerschafer. ✨And your host, Michael Dubon. Free with registration—join us! bitly.ws/Z6gq #newbooks
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Check out our new subscription program! Don't miss the many new WTAW books to come in the 2024-2026 seasons—partner with us to reach our goals to publish and support more books that matter. Call it an investment in great mail days to come! wtawpress.org/support-us #newbooks

Check out our new subscription program! Don't miss the many new WTAW books to come in the 2024-2026 seasons—partner with us to reach our goals to publish and support more books that matter. Call it an investment in great mail days to come! wtawpress.org/support-us #newbooks
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On #GivingTuesday, writes board member Haldane King, your support "will directly help us create more space for the voices that change this world for the better." Read Hal's 2023 wrap-up—and learn how you can help us bring important books into the world. mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…

On #GivingTuesday, writes board member <a href="/HaldaneAtMo/">Haldane King</a>, your support "will directly help us create more space for the voices that change this world for the better." Read Hal's 2023 wrap-up—and learn how you can help us bring important books into the world. mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…
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"Through hard work and dogged persistence this community offers a platform for the diverse perspectives that need to be heard in today’s world." Get to know board member Haldane King—and if you are able, please lend your support this #GivingTuesday 🧡 mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…

"Through hard work and dogged persistence this community offers a platform for the diverse perspectives that need to be heard in today’s world." 

Get to know board member <a href="/HaldaneAtMo/">Haldane King</a>—and if you are able, please lend your support this #GivingTuesday 🧡 mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…
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Congratulations to Liz Green, winner of our 2024 Alcove Chapbook Series for her lyric essay, THE HAUNT, and to Alcove finalists Azaria Brown, @XicanaBrava, @AliceKaltman, and Mark L. Keats. Books will be published in 2024—learn more at wtawpress.org/alcove-chapboo… #newbooks

Congratulations to Liz Green, winner of our 2024 Alcove Chapbook Series for her lyric essay, THE HAUNT, and to Alcove finalists Azaria Brown, @XicanaBrava, @AliceKaltman, and Mark L. Keats. Books will be published in 2024—learn more at wtawpress.org/alcove-chapboo… #newbooks
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Exciting news! Betty—an imprint of WTAW dedicated to publishing books by women for everyone—opens the door for submissions of full-length books of prose tomorrow December 1. Find the guidelines and all the details at wtawpress.org/betty #writingcommunity #newbooks

Exciting news! Betty—an imprint of WTAW dedicated to publishing books by women for everyone—opens the door for submissions of full-length books of prose tomorrow December 1. Find the guidelines and all the details at wtawpress.org/betty #writingcommunity #newbooks
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Congratulations to Liz Green, winner of our 2024 Alcove Chapbook Series for her lyric essay, THE HAUNT, Runners-up Azaria Brown, Michelle Cruz Gonzales, @AliceKaltman, Mark L. Keats, and our 2024 Alcove Finalists! More at wtawpress.org/alcove-chapboo… #writingcommunity @i_am_shoshanna

Congratulations to Liz Green, winner of our 2024 Alcove Chapbook Series for her lyric essay, THE HAUNT, Runners-up Azaria Brown, Michelle Cruz Gonzales, @AliceKaltman, Mark L. Keats, and our 2024 Alcove Finalists! More at wtawpress.org/alcove-chapboo… #writingcommunity @i_am_shoshanna
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Our latest newsletter is all about BETTY—an imprint of WTAW—publishing books by women for everyone. Betty is now open for submissions—now thru 12/31! Learn about Betty's mission, our inaugural authors, and how to submit work: mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #WritingCommunity #newbooks

Our latest newsletter is all about BETTY—an imprint of WTAW—publishing books by women for everyone. Betty is now open for submissions—now thru 12/31! 

Learn about Betty's mission, our inaugural authors, and how to submit work: mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #WritingCommunity #newbooks
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WTAW welcomes Jenny Li to the team as our new social media assistant! Her role is a critical one for the press, and we’re thrilled she's taken it on. Thanks to The Litt Family Foundation for generously funding this position. mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/… #writingcommunity #indiepress

WTAW welcomes Jenny Li to the team as our new social media assistant! Her role is a critical one for the press, and we’re thrilled she's taken it on. Thanks to The Litt Family Foundation for generously funding this position. mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…  #writingcommunity #indiepress
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WTAW is excited to introduce two new members to the team, publishing assistants Katherine R and @sasco2010. We're thrilled to have Katherine and Shirley on board as we expand our book publishing programs. Find them on social media and say hello! Learn more at mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…

WTAW is excited to introduce two new members to the team, publishing assistants <a href="/Ottelia/">Katherine R</a> and @sasco2010. We're thrilled to have Katherine and Shirley on board as we expand our book publishing programs. Find them on social media and say hello! Learn more at mailchi.mp/wtawpress.org/…