Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends. Grateful for you. Grateful for all I have, and all I have to give. And grateful for the completely ridiculous, absurdly useful potluck dish my mother Margaret made me years ago. Really quite ingenious. Remember, POTLUCKS ARE FUN! Lol

I would like to invite people reading these headlines to meditate on what happens in their heads when they see the word “arrested” & whether that matches the description of the events described in the article.

UGguardian-world-rss.bsky.socialNov 20, 2023 10:40pm

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha arrested by Israelis in Gaza, family says

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha arrested by Israelis in Gaza, family says

The American Book Award winner was said to be heading south for the Rafah crossing when he was picked up at a checkpoint

Personal Best poetry anthology launch at New School Friday night. Carl Phillips, Jericho Brown, Mark Bibbins, Cate Marvin, Jay Gao, most excellent company, and a good excuse to see NYC’s pretty face. She was being suspiciously well behaved lol. Happy Anniversary, Copper Canyon Press! We ❤️ you!

Pub day for Personal Best is here. Such a pleasure working with Carl Phillips and Copper Canyon, editing a book by so many beautiful “unacknowledged legislators,” who show the loving & healing efforts of making. It’s definitely an energy I especially cherish in the moment.

Speaking as a professor, good luck to you, Meatball, in trying to stop students from speaking out and organizing. Lol. You’re just giving them fuel.

(I know three writers who should apply together)

It’s a residency with the Willa Cather Foundation and it’s amazing, this is the first cohort so I hope lots of people get to come here

Lolol

I’m concerned that I find it slightly fresh. Or at least admire the craftsmanship.

All cats when you’re trying to make the bed.