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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 1d

LOVE this episode!!

Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social · 1d

"imagine if we allowed people to engage w poetry the way we expect people to engage w music. Nobody plays you a song they love or sends you a playlist & then says, get back to me w meanings of all of these songs."

@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social on our 50th episode of This Mama Is Lit!

Maggie Smith: My Work is Play

Holly and Amanda chat with Maggie Smith, author of Dear Writer, about applying poetic license to writing and beyond, embracing the beginner's mind, and aging in reverse through creativity.

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 3d

Don’t miss the latest episode of The Long Road to Publishing! Found at the link below or wherever you get podcasts!

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#writing #publishing

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 19d

Get the story behind the story. Get tips from authors who have traveled the long road to publishing (and lived to tell the tale).

Listen to The Long Road to Publishing, found at the link below or wherever you get podcasts.
shows.acast.com/the-long-roa...
#writingpodcast #writingcommunity

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 22d

Don't miss this amazing episode with Kat Lewis about her 10-year journey to get a book deal.

#writingcommunity
Find The Long Road to Publishing at this link, or wherever you get podcasts! shows.acast.com/the-long-roa...

#writingcommunity #writingpodcasts

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 12d

@robynryle.bsky.social has pivoted many times in her career, publishing in multiple genres and by multiple methods. Her novel-in-stories, Sex of the Midwest, is being published by @galiotpress.bsky.social.

Get the story on The Long Road to Publishing #writingpodcast
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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · Sep 13

On The Long Road to Publishing I talk to successful authors in all genres about their long and bumpy paths to publishing.

Fascinating stories. Lots of great advice. Perfect for writers and book-lovers. Found at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 6d

Love this!!!

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Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social · 6d

We're getting ready to drop our 50th episode of This Mama Is Lit! tomorrow. Stay tuned for an incredible guest and check out our episodes here: literarymama.substack.com/s/this-mama-...

a woman in a red dress is dancing in front of a crowd with the numbers 5 and 0 above her

Alt: a white woman in a red pantsuit with curly dark hair is gesturing the numbers 5 and 0 in front of a crowd with the numbers 5 and 0 and an exclamation point to either side of her

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 7d

Well, I have read none of these... Do I need to add them to my TBR?
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Flashlight to Katabasis: 18 of the best books of the year so far

From an "epic" coming-of-age story to "delicious" dark academia – this is the very best fiction of the year, as chosen by BBC journalists.

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 8d

Listen to the full conversation with @robynryle.bsky.social on the latest episode of The Long Road to Publishing!

Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 8d

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 9d

Washington DC! We’ve got a special screening of the award-winning documentary Banned Together, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Allyson Rice and research scholar Dr. Dorri C. Scott this MONDAY!!

Tickets are free but please RSVP HERE: bit.ly/4prsXVv

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 11d

I hit two exciting milestones! 🥳 Find out what they are in my latest #Substack newsletter.

 Plus the latest episode of The Long Road to Publishing with guest @robynryle.bsky.social.

And TONS of #writing links and resources! evalangston.substack.com/p/she-though...

#writingcommunity

She Thought It'd Never Get Published, But THEN...

I hit two exciting milestones, plus TONS of writing links and resources!

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 12d

@robynryle.bsky.social has pivoted many times in her career, publishing in multiple genres and by multiple methods. Her novel-in-stories, Sex of the Midwest, is being published by @galiotpress.bsky.social.

Get the story on The Long Road to Publishing #writingpodcast
shows.acast.com/the-long-roa...

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Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social · 12d

@ninapraterpoet.bsky.social's "The Real Question," from our September/October issue:

The Real Question

A thirteen-year-old boy who went to schoolwith my daughter died this weekend. My first question when I heard was, How? How?my mind scrambling to map the topography of this tragedyto find a safer tra...

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 13d

"The time we devote to others in person has shrunk, almost without our noticing. A festival interrupts that trend."

Bookseller Javier Garcia del Moral on the importance of in-person festivals and events.

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Why Literary Festivals Still Matter

What does a punk drummer have to do with a scholar of caste in India, or a border reporter who has walked for years with coyotes? At first glance, almost nothing. But their work, their testimonies,…

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 13d

Today is International Podcast Day! Celebrate by listening to a favorite show or new one... might I suggest The Long Road to Publishing?!

Each episode is filled with fascinating insider stories about how books get made plus lots of great advice.
shows.acast.com/the-long-roa...

#writingcommunity

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Eva Langston @evalangston.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Pub Day to Esperanza Hope Snyder with her debut novel, ORANGE WINE. Be sure to listen to her episode of The Long Road to Publishing to hear all about her TWENTY YEAR journey to publishing this book!!
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NewPages @newpages.bsky.social · 14d

📬 Issue 200 is here!

Celebrate a major milestone with us—this week’s newsletter features 130+ submission opportunities, fresh reads from Blink-Ink and The Malahat Review, powerful book reviews, and a prompt to spark your next creative experiment.

📝 Don’t miss it!

#LiteraryCommunity

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15d

#BannedBooksWeek is October 5-11. Download and share our free graphics to help spread the word about the harms of censorship.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/freedownloads
#CensorshipIsSo1984

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15d

How do you library?
Submit your voice memo by noon CT on Sept. 30 for a chance to win prizes, including a $150 Visa gift card or your choice of an ALA READ poster. You may also be featured on the How I Library podcast.
https://ilovelibraries.org/tell-us-how-you-library-for-a-chance-to-win/
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The Muse Writers Center @musewriterscenter.bsky.social · 15d

📺 Do you have a great idea for a TV show? In Writing for TV with Hayley Daniels, you’ll learn how to develop a strong concept for a TV show, the basics of TV show plotting + formatting, how to write the Pilot episode for your TV series, & more!

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Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social · 17d

"It’s about to happen.

The delirious fan moans above Pramila. It is going to detach from its rusty holder on the ceiling."

from Deepthi Krishnamurthy's story, "The Long Route," in our Sept/Oct issue:

The Long Route

It’s about to happen. The delirious fan moans above Pramila. It is going to detach from its rusty holder on the ceiling. Whatever is going on in her viscous dream will float still and jiggle to a ...

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 17d

5 more days until agents, editors, and publishers can view pitches at kidlitgn.com !!!

#GN creators, you can load your pitches at 8 a.m. EDT Sept. 28 until 11:59 EDT Oct. 1

Thanks to Tom Rolim for the art: www.instagram.com/tom_rolim

#kidlitgn #kidlit #comics #graphicnovel #pitch

Tom Rolim's art: two kids soaring away on a book into a starry sky. Will your pitch be ready? 5 days left! KidlitGN post your pitch 9/28-10/1

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 17d

The settlement has entered preliminary approval. Congrats to the plaintiffs Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber! Wondering what's next? We're here to help you navigate the process.

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