Feeling stuck? Uninspired? Unsure where to begin? Best selling author Steve Almond returns this May with a brand new generative series to get you going (topics include secrets & lies, friendship, sex without shame, rage on the page) YES, PLEASE: writingco-lab.com/classes/almond…

Let's go

stop acting surprised that he's bankrupting the US

subpeona the trading records of everyone associated with trump

Make America Gatsby Again! wbur.org/cognoscenti/20… Robin Young WBUR Cognoscenti

Inspired by all the amazing authors at the #NBPTLitFest? Start your Sunday with a virtual writing workshop led by longtime friend of the festival Steve Almond. Register here for the virtual session: bit.ly/3XVxVx

Hey, The New York Times: "Why Harvard decided to fight Trump" No. It DIDN'T. Trump decided to fight Harvard by attacking its academic freedom. Why? Cuz grievance-driven culture war crap distracts from his tanking economy, shredded safety net, etc. Stop doing his bidding

Would that we were all billionaires. Alas, we are not. A no-nonsense guide to surviving as a writer: litcampwriters.org/service-page/a…

If you're a writer who struggles to get to (and stay at) the keyboard, boy do I have a class for you. One night only. Tonight: litcampwriters.org/service-page/d…

Writerfolk! If you keep secrets and tell lies (i.e. if you're a human being), join me for the first of four generative zoom workshops tomorrow night: writingco-lab.com/classes/secret…

Writers! Finally teaching a class in a subject I have mastered: Rejection. Tomorrow night: litcampwriters.org/.../submission…...

OMFG — y'all need to watch this. This is what the GOP House Republicans so called "big beautiful tax bill" does for the working class. By 2031, those making LESS than $15,000 a year will see a tax INCREASE of 74.3%. You MAGA morons fucked yourselves and the entire country. 👇👇👇👇

How to Create Your Best Publishing Experience. One night only (tonight!): litcampwriters.org/service-page/c…

Good and angry? Maybe it's time to write about it: writingco-lab.com/classes/rage

Repeat after me: "Big, Beautiful Boondoggle" "Tariff Trump" "Trumpflation" "Flopulism" wbur.org/cognoscenti/20…

Where do stories start? I'm teaching four Zoom classes next month aimed at kickstarting your muse. We'll start with bad jobs and work our way in. Still a few seats left: writingco-lab.com/classes/almond…

Have you had a bad job? Of course you have. Is there a good story there? Of course there is. We'll get into all that this Wednesday. Super fun Zoom class. Come play: writingco-lab.com/classes/badjobs

To quote our VP of Smarm: "...Like, why have a government if it’s not a functioning government?” wbur.org/cognoscenti/20…

Can't believe I get to teach a class with four of my favorite writers on earth! Camille Dungy, Tony Doerr, Sarah Manguso & Megha Majumdar. Mondays in November via Zoom. Come play: offassignment.com/writing-desire

It's mostly trolls & bots here since deadbeat mcracist took over, but in case there's any students of writing left, here's an amazing zoom series I'm teaching, w/ special guests Tony Doerr, Camille Dungy, Sarah Manguso, and Megha Majumdar! Deets: offassignment.com/writing-desire