Happy and surprised to find How Silkworms Break Their Eggs: Selected Poems in the University of Alberta Library! The Antonym Magazine

Waiting eagerly for this book! Samantha Rose Hill

There is a culture around us that has equated silence with boredom to get rid of the inner dread!

Congratulations, @eleekg! Such a proud moment for you and Vancouver!

Dear literary community in Edmonton, please join us on Nov 1 2024, Friday, 2pm MST in the Henderson Hall! U of A - EFS @UofA_Arts University of Alberta UAlberta Library Chelsea Dingman UAlberta Press @ualbertagsa Jide Salawu Jason Lee Norman

Please join writer and translator Anindita Mukherjee at 2 pm MST on Friday, November 1 for the book launch of How Silkworms Break Their Eggs: Selected Poems of Mridul Dasgupta.

See you all tomorrow! Don't forget to grab a copy!

The launch event of How Silkworms Break Their Eggs: Selected Poems of Mridul Dasgupta! I am glad that Bengali poetry in translation is finding an international audience! Thanks to the panelists, the organizers and the host! The Antonym Magazine Jide Salawu

Enzo Traverso on the global far right, the Frankfurt School, left wing melancholia, and Israel's war against Gaza.

'We are living through the nightmare edition of "Great Men Make History."' Mike Davis's final published essay: newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/…

For Sidecar, Tim Barker (Tim Barker) on the US elections: 'Hegemony is more than a vibe, and critical realignment is not just a fancy name for a dramatic election night.' newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/…

How is artificial intelligence going be deployed? We know historically that when machinery came into production, John Stuart Mill said, machinery should lighten the load of labor, I cannot understand why when machinery is actually employed, it is doubling the load of labor. [1/8]

There's a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities. —Ursula K. Le Guin

Read Jide Salawu's new poem, soon to be included in the book CONTRABAND BODIES!

Trump wants to slash EV subsidies—with Musk's support. Why? Bc Musk thinks this will increase his competitive advantage. This shows how climate ppl who worship Musk fundamentally misunderstand capitalism. He's not trying to change the system, but to own a niche.

“Give me again O Nature your primal sanities!” In this confusing and confused world, 200 years of beloved artists, writers, and scientists on the sanctities and sanities of solitude: themarginalian.org/2024/07/16/sol…

While finishing work at the Press, I got the news that I had been offered the Eva Dannhauer Summers Memorial Scholarship to further my German studies! Looks like a good idea to start translating Bengali poetry into German!

Today marks 40 years since the Bhopal Gas Tragedy! Read the article below to learn about its interminable aftermath: parisinstitute.org/interminable-a…

"How do you position the book during this current moment of polarized memories and competing histories?" I asked Aaron Kreuter in an interview published as a blog post by the University of Alberta Press. ualbertapress.ca/blog/discussin… University of Alberta UAlberta Press Aaron Kreuter

I’m thrilled to share that some of my new poems have found a home with Pamenar Press. If you’d like to read them, they’re here: pamenarpress.com/post/anindita-… I am grateful for the small moments that make writing possible in these times. Pamenar Press