Maya Gittelman
@mayagittelman.bsky.social
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full of love poems and rage fil-am & jew-ish out now: stories in the anthos Why on Earth, Night of the Living Queers, Lofty Mountains, Fiery Deeps reviews & criticism at reactor mag they/she
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UPDATE I WON 😭❤️‍🔥
Thank you to
@fiyahlitmag.bsky.social
@reactorsff.bsky.social and congrats to all the other winners & nominees, it's a huge honor and joy to be among you!!
2025 Winner - Critics Award - Maya Gittelman
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real NYers know it‘s f*** Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo: Choose me over Mamdani because I have experience!

The experience:
zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
CUNY is the nation’s largest urban public university system and an engine of social mobility for the city's working class.

But like so many of our public institutions, Andrew Cuomo subject it to years of disinvestment and neglect as Governor. That record cannot be forgotten.
Cuomo’s controversial CUNY record resurfaces as affordability concerns dominate mayor’s race
Advocates, union leaders and lawmakers have criticized his previous push to cut state aid.
www.politico.com
Reposted by Maya Gittelman
zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
CUNY is the nation’s largest urban public university system and an engine of social mobility for the city's working class.

But like so many of our public institutions, Andrew Cuomo subject it to years of disinvestment and neglect as Governor. That record cannot be forgotten.
Cuomo’s controversial CUNY record resurfaces as affordability concerns dominate mayor’s race
Advocates, union leaders and lawmakers have criticized his previous push to cut state aid.
www.politico.com
Reposted by Maya Gittelman
malindalo.bsky.social
Banned Books Week may be over but the fight for the freedom to read and the first amendment continues. I talked with author/artist Mike Curato (FLAMER) about his experiences as an often-banned creator in Massachusetts and beyond. #massfreedomtoread @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
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meanwhile Chappell Roan and Renee Rapp are out lesbians (imo w music/performance talent either comparable or better to T) and you can just…listen to their lesbian songs about lesbianing! no lying to yourself even at all!!
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I DID!!!! 😭❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
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Thank you!!! 🥹❤️❤️
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😭😭❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU SHFHDJFH
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Love to see my bad-ass friends get success
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ICYMI I won the Ignyte!!

Maya Gittelman, writer & award-winning critic. Still reeling 💜 So grateful!
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🥹❤️❤️ SO grateful!! thank you!!
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reactorsff.bsky.social
Congratulations to @mayagittelman.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Ignyte Critics Award!! We are proud to host some of their excellent critical work at Reactor ♥️
mayagittelman.bsky.social
ICYMI I won the Ignyte!!

Maya Gittelman, writer & award-winning critic. Still reeling 💜 So grateful!
mayagittelman.bsky.social
😭❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 thank you so so much ayida!!! ahhhh!!!!
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Thank you!! 🥹🥹❤️❤️
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And the Community Award for Outstanding Efforts in Service of Inclusion and Equitable Practice in Genre goes to @authorsabb.bsky.social
#2025IgnyteAwards
2025 Winner of the Community Award: Authors Against Book Bans
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The Ember Award for Unsung Contributions to Genre goes to @soniasulaiman.bsky.social
#2025IgnyteAwards
2025 Winner The Ember Award: Sonia Sulaiman
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theignyteawards.bsky.social
Congratulations @genni.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION
2025 Winner Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION edited by Eugen Bacon
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theignyteawards.bsky.social
Congratulations @soniasulaiman.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Anthology/Collected Works for THYME TRAVELERS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PALESTINIAN SPECULATIVE FICTION
2025 Winner Outstanding Anthology/Collected Works - THYME TRAVELLERS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PALESTINIAN SPECULATIVE FICTION edited by Sonia Sulaiman