KWOnley, Writer Person
kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social
KWOnley, Writer Person
@kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social
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Writer, nonprofit leader, editor, crafter. Former bookseller at the Silver Unicorn. GrubStreet Short Story Incubator 2021, Viable Paradise 2022, Clarion West 2025. Stories in Many Worlds, FIYAH Magazine, & Strange Horizons. Find me at KWOnley.com
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Can we…resist the temptation to screenshot the regime accounts and post them? I blocked them for a reason. Your commentary over their nonsense isn’t adding anything of value.
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Ohh, looks like it's "gather at the island" day!
Happy and safe journey to all the new jellies!

May your week be transformative and wonderful.
Have arrived in Boston after the first leg of my journey to VP! The jellyfish are calling...
November is our month dedicated to food, storytelling, and collective memory. My class encourages writers of all genres to write stories pairing food and memory. Join me for 4 weeks of sharing, remembering, and hopefully laughing next month! www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
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One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books
A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023
www.theguardian.com
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The feds really had no idea they were up against the most sarcastic and passive-aggressive city in America.
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This is the saddest news. I'm so, so sorry.
Allison is a phenomenal coach, teacher, and writer! Get on her roster. You will learn so much and get so much out of it!!
Just booked a writing retreat, so, er, I'd love to fit in a couple more clients/workshops for fall to help offset the cost!

I'm a writer, editor, & marketing coach. My sweet spot is helping authors w forthcoming titles navigate the book marketing engine + plan for launch. (pottern.com) 🧵
So exciting!!!
I'm counting weeks now, instead of months?!!

HIGHER MAGIC, my dark academia novel with a disability justice heart; a first gen, ND grad student protagonist; her haywire spell; and a romance subplot hits shelves soon!

Preorder with Yankee Bookshop for the swag yankeebookshop.com/preorder-hig...
Sitting on my back porch, knitting and enjoying a beer while listening to @richardswanauthor.bsky.social’s new banger Grave Empire on audiobook. Absolute 🔥. If you don’t know about Richard and his books, run (dont walk!) to your favorite book-acquiring place. They aren’t to be missed.
I've been writing and reading all summer. I want to keep going! I'm teaching a 10-week advanced SpecFic workshop for GrubStreet starting Sept 23rd. Only 9 students, so we'll really dig into craft. Looking to do some deep work this Fall? Join me for this #writing class! grubstreet.org/workshop/adv...
GrubStreet | Advanced Speculative Fiction Workshop
The nation's leading and largest center for creative writing for over 25 years, GrubStreet offers classes and events for writers from all stages and…
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Hoping to generate some new work (of any genre) this Fall? I'm teaching GrubStreet's classic 6 weeks, 6 stories class starting in October! We'll read, we'll write, we'll lightly workshop. Come write with me! #writingclass #grubstreet #writing grubstreet.org/workshop/6-w...
GrubStreet | 6 Weeks, 6 Stories
The nation's leading and largest center for creative writing for over 25 years, GrubStreet offers classes and events for writers from all stages and…
grubstreet.org
I DID and I need to get you back at the Guild in 2026 for sure!
I get to reward myself with video games till I drop! Death Stranding 2 or Claire Obscure???
All I can say is thank you. What a summer. What. A. Summer.
This is such a great class! Take it take it take it!
miss my first class? good news! I'm teaching again in the Fall! if you're a Black woman writer and want to learn the art and complexity behind creating villains, sign up!

What a B*tch! A Guide to Creating Complex Black Women Villains | midnight & indigo classes share.google/RYoAnr2Gzzth...
What a B*tch! A Guide to Creating Complex Black Women Villains | midnight & indigo classes
In this writing class for Black women writers, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of storytelling to craft villains who are intricate, compelling, and unforgettable—characters who make readers thin...
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