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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Apr 8

Bill Farmer came to a showing of The Goofy Movie at one of the theatres at Black Rock City, Burning Man this past summer … it was amazing to meet the voice of Goofy, and in such a surreal, ephemeral place.

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Mar 19

I feel so seen.

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Mar 17

Here's an essay that just came out with @hippocampusmag.bsky.social. So proud to see it in such an esteemed publication. #writersbucketlist
hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/03/thre...

Three Envelopes by Carrie Mac | Hippocampus Magazine

"This guy has had his paramedic license less than a month, yet he swaggers around the station like he’s about to retire." --from "Three Envelopes" by Carrie Mac

hippocampusmagazine.com

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 27

www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/who-...

Who Stands with the Arts?

Creative Australia’s troubling decision signals an authoritarian turn we can’t ignore.

www.killyourdarlings.com.au

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case initiated by a group of parents in Maryland, who have sued the Montgomery County Board of Education for the right to opt their children out of reading LGBTQIA+-inclusive books in school.

A blue, orange, and purple colored graphic titled, “Book Banning is Coming to the Supreme Court: Here’s What to Know.” Underneath the title and subtitle is an illustration of brown scales, balancing legal papers on the left side and a stack of books on the right side.

A blue, orange, and purple colored graphic titled “About Mahmoud V. Taylor,” providing an overview of the Supreme Court case. The body text reads as follows: “In January 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case interrogating the constitutionality of inclusive education. Mahmoud v. Taylor is a case initiated by a group of parents in Maryland, who have sued the Montgomery County Board of Education for the right to opt their children out of reading LGBTQIA+-inclusive books in school. They argue these books go against their religious beliefs.”

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 25

Oh look, my novels on yet another US banned books list. It's Freedom to Read week here in Canada, during a time when fascists burning books is not hard to imagine at all.
When you block freedom of expression and restrict access to art & literature, you carve away our shared humanity.#freedomtoread

Partial image of banned books list with four of my titles on it: 10 Things I Can See From Here, Charmed, Crush, The Way Back highlighted, and a red handwritten note: BOOKS BY THE OH SO SCARY CARRIE MAC and a speech bubble that says "Happy Freedom to Read Week 2025".

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Whitney Alese @thereclaimed.bsky.social · Feb 24

Nothing to see here. Just casually dropping a comprehensive list of banned books

docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 24

At *this* point in the revisions of my 365 page WIP:

Photo of three comments in my Word doc:
“What the fuck?”
“WHY? Aren’t I cutting most of this storyline???”
“Has she already, in this revision?”

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 23

Rufus Wainright’s “Going to a Town” … 17-years-old and more relavent than ever, and stuck in my head off and on since the election:
youtu.be/CtVyl402W5s?...

Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by RufusWainwrightVEVO

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 18

Today’s office is brought to you by the cheapest oceanfront property to be had, a 91,913-word mess of a manuscript, two emotional support books (“No One Left But You” by the brilliant Tash McAdam, and “All the Light We Cannot See”) and several creepy horror movies downloaded for later. And snacks.

Beachfront campsite with a view of the mountains across the sound, the two books mentioned, and my computer.

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Trish Kelly Chornyj (Gonneville) @trishkellyc.bsky.social · Feb 9

Long live the zine! I’m
Co-hosting a zine making workshop at the Squamish Library in March. events.squamishlibrary.ca/event/12898166

Zine-Making Workshop: Humans of Squamish

Make a collaborative zine in this hands-on workshop.

events.squamishlibrary.ca

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 8

You did it! Knocked it out of the park!

Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 8

WTF.

Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 8

The 2nd Writers' Salon Show & Tell is March 9th, 5-8pm in East Van. Brilliant people being brilliant together in real life is a balm in these otherwise entirely bonkers times. There are a heap of peeps interested, so there will a lottery for the 12 spots. Get in touch if you want dibs. 🇵🇸🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉

Poster with images of objects, a invitation for Vol. 2 of the Writers' Salon Show & Tell, March 9th, 5-9pm in East Van: Brag, read, wax poetic, tell us what you’re working on, share a treasure, Pitch a story, an idea, a problem, a plan, hold court, complain, commiserate, offer a hot take, or ask for one. join the lottery for a spot: CARRIE@CARRIEMAC.COM or DM on Instagram or bluesky: @carriemacwrites

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 8

The door to River Fox' gym. A safe space for all.

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Ciara @ciarallg.bsky.social · Feb 4

Calling all writers! Chthonic Lit is open for submissions ! Check out www.saltcitruszine.com for more info on guidelines and what we are looking for ❤️‍🔥

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 5

Awesome, possum.

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Lucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social · Feb 3

Oh hey it’s the year of the snake! Here’s a drawing of a snake I made.

Snake protecting a blue, white and pink flower from a shoe trying to crush it, with the text PROTECT TRANS KIDS

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 2

Cincinnati Review miCRo is open for flash prose (under 500 words). This series is blazing hot, btw. Want rapid-fire inspiration? Like cold-plunge for the writer's brain? Go check it out: @cincinnatireview.bsky.social
www.cincinnatireview.com/editors-disp... #writersky #amwriting

Behind the Curtain for the miCRo Series

Get to know more about who is curating the miCRo series and how they do it!

www.cincinnatireview.com

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 2

I do love me some serendipity.

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Michael V. Smith @michaelvsmith.bsky.social · Feb 1

Maybe it's a good time to share my feel-good doc about being gender-queer. Cuz, you know. We need to increase our gender joy. www.vimeo.com/michaelvsmit...

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 1

Paris Review prose submissions are open for the month of February or until they reach capacity. @parisreview.bsky.social
www.theparisreview.org/about/submis...

#writersofsbluesky #literarysubmissions #writertips #booksky #amwriting #writerslife #writerscommunity

Paris Review - Writers, Quotes, Biography, Interviews, Artists

The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.

www.theparisreview.org

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 1

Yes, the photo is blurry, but it’s the very first image of Jack and E together, taken just after E was resuscitated because the cord was around her ankle.❤️

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Feb 1

Jack & I met on August 15. She was 35. 1535 became our family number, password, her phone #, code for "I love you." Also, Jack loved driving so much that our 3rd date was an 800 mile road trip. She couldn't wait for our kids to learn to drive. E turned 16 yesterday. Look at her "random" DL # ...

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Carrie Mac @carriemacwrites.bsky.social · Jan 30

Estimate how much time something will take, and then double it. This works for creative projects, friendships, parenting, sex, grocery shopping, grief, bus trips, dinner, bubble baths.
Give yourself time, to simply not rush, allow for marvelous distractions along the way, or to let things go deep.

luna @imlunahey.com · Jan 30

people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?

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