MegKearney.bsky.social
@megkearney.bsky.social
Award-winning author/poet w/ 8 books & 1 forthcoming (kids, teens, adults, megkearney.com); Founding dir, Solstice MFA Low-Residency Program, Lasell U (MA): dedicated to nurturing an inclusive, safe community of writers since ’06.
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Doing your holiday gift search? Browse these new reads for the book lovers in your lives—coming out this month from more than 20 indie presses: www.clmp.org/news/books-l...
Books Launching in December 2025 - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
Support independent literary publishers by picking a read from the list below, which features new books forthcoming in December 2025 from CLMP members. Bite More Smash More Red Ogre Review |…
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December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Doing your holiday gift search? Browse these new reads for the book lovers in your lives—coming out this month from more than 20 indie presses: www.clmp.org/news/books-l...
Amazing line-up of writers! And the live stream has terrific sound. See you in January in Newton, MA, or Zoom!
Join us for our January 2026 reading series, which runs Jan. 9-16. Readings start at 7:30pm ET (except Jan. 13, which starts at 4:30pm ET) in the Arnow Campus Center 1851 Lounge at Lasell University.
Register for in-person or livestream attendance here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Register for in-person or livestream attendance here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
December 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Amazing line-up of writers! And the live stream has terrific sound. See you in January in Newton, MA, or Zoom!
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Excellent round-up of small press leaders on the current crisis, interviewed by @lucymercer.bsky.social @twoseriousladies.bsky.social in @literaryhub.bsky.social, including my publisher @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social
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Life-Giving, Imaginative and Underfunded: Small Press Publishers in Crisis
A recent letter co-written and signed by small press publishers has highlighted the significant pressures they face, threatening them with closure and potentially damaging the literary ecosystem ir…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Excellent round-up of small press leaders on the current crisis, interviewed by @lucymercer.bsky.social @twoseriousladies.bsky.social in @literaryhub.bsky.social, including my publisher @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social
lithub.com/life-giving-...
lithub.com/life-giving-...
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“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
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Today, PEN America introduces the Incarcerated Writers Bureau, a digital resource for professionals seeking to work with writers and journalists in US prisons. The website features a database of best practices, a submission hub, and writer profiles. Read more here: pen.org/press-releas...
New Digital Resource to Help Publishers, Journalists and Literary Agents Work Directly with Incarcerated Writers
The Prison and Justice Writing Program at PEN America launches Incarcerated Writers Bureau, a digital resource that will help make professional and creative opportunities more accessible to writers in...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today, PEN America introduces the Incarcerated Writers Bureau, a digital resource for professionals seeking to work with writers and journalists in US prisons. The website features a database of best practices, a submission hub, and writer profiles. Read more here: pen.org/press-releas...
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The New York Times is interested in hearing how President Trump’s sweeping changes — for example, on immigration, education, health and the economy — are affecting communities all over the U.S.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
How Is America Changing Under President Trump? We Want to Hear From You.
A New York Times reporter wants to hear from you about changes you are seeing in your community since Mr. Trump took office.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The New York Times is interested in hearing how President Trump’s sweeping changes — for example, on immigration, education, health and the economy — are affecting communities all over the U.S.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
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Why a library’s “most abundant resource” isn’t books, but time.
On the Infinite Lives of the Library
One might say that a library’s most abundant resource—what it lends most freely—is not books and information but time. Time to think, breathe, be, and become. Last spring, in exchange for my servic…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Why a library’s “most abundant resource” isn’t books, but time.
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Congrats to our spring 2026 fellowship winners! Incoming students Darren Black and Millie Sullivan and incoming certificate program student Patricia Achiro Olwoch each receive $1,500 awards.
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Congrats to our spring 2026 fellowship winners! Incoming students Darren Black and Millie Sullivan and incoming certificate program student Patricia Achiro Olwoch each receive $1,500 awards.
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💌Great news: Lammy Awards submission deadline extended! If it's been a busy fall, you've got an additional week to get your Lambda Literary Awards book submissions in! Submissions are now open until 11:59pm ET on December 7th. Submit here: lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammy... #LammyAwards #Lammys2026
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
💌Great news: Lammy Awards submission deadline extended! If it's been a busy fall, you've got an additional week to get your Lambda Literary Awards book submissions in! Submissions are now open until 11:59pm ET on December 7th. Submit here: lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammy... #LammyAwards #Lammys2026
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We're more than 96% funded toward our goal! As of this post, we've raised more than $4,830, meaning we have less than $200 left until our target.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
Writers Helping Writers: Solstice MFA Scholarships
Join me and make a gift to Writers Helping Writers: Solstice MFA Scholarships
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November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We're more than 96% funded toward our goal! As of this post, we've raised more than $4,830, meaning we have less than $200 left until our target.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
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"Like an ancient cyborg culling through the ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet (twitter, derogatory), Joyce Carol Oates recently fired her full-power death ray at aspiring trillionaire Elon Musk."
For anyone who missed her post
Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.
Like an ancient cyborg culling through the ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet (twitter, derogatory), Joyce Carol Oates recently fired her full-power death ray at aspiring trillionaire Elon Musk, wh…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"Like an ancient cyborg culling through the ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet (twitter, derogatory), Joyce Carol Oates recently fired her full-power death ray at aspiring trillionaire Elon Musk."
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Today is the final day to apply to Solstice and start this winter/spring 2026! Get your application (manuscript, personal statement, and recommendations requested at minimum) in by 11:59pm ET tonight to be considered to start this January.
Apply now: buff.ly/9g8kzms
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today is the final day to apply to Solstice and start this winter/spring 2026! Get your application (manuscript, personal statement, and recommendations requested at minimum) in by 11:59pm ET tonight to be considered to start this January.
Apply now: buff.ly/9g8kzms
Apply now: buff.ly/9g8kzms
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Hey #writers! Send us your work. We accept submissions in #fiction, #poetry, #nonfiction, #graphiclit, and #poetryintranslation. Learn more about submitting here: solsticelitmag.submittable.com/submit
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hey #writers! Send us your work. We accept submissions in #fiction, #poetry, #nonfiction, #graphiclit, and #poetryintranslation. Learn more about submitting here: solsticelitmag.submittable.com/submit
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I want to see this shutdown ended as soon as possible.
What we need is an agreement that will protect health care for the American people.
But if there's no legislation that will pass the House and be signed by President Trump, it will simply be meaningless gesture.
What we need is an agreement that will protect health care for the American people.
But if there's no legislation that will pass the House and be signed by President Trump, it will simply be meaningless gesture.
November 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I want to see this shutdown ended as soon as possible.
What we need is an agreement that will protect health care for the American people.
But if there's no legislation that will pass the House and be signed by President Trump, it will simply be meaningless gesture.
What we need is an agreement that will protect health care for the American people.
But if there's no legislation that will pass the House and be signed by President Trump, it will simply be meaningless gesture.
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Housed in the trunk of a car, AUTO Books travels throughout Los Angeles, bringing art, photography, and poetry books to readers across the city. “…being mobile allows us to…[reach] new audiences without being tied to a fixed location,” says co-owner/curator Sarah Taylor-Winch. at.pw.org/AUTOBooks
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Housed in the trunk of a car, AUTO Books travels throughout Los Angeles, bringing art, photography, and poetry books to readers across the city. “…being mobile allows us to…[reach] new audiences without being tied to a fixed location,” says co-owner/curator Sarah Taylor-Winch. at.pw.org/AUTOBooks
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2 more days to apply and start your MFA journey with Solstice this January!
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
2 more days to apply and start your MFA journey with Solstice this January!
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
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We join @peninternational.bsky.social in calling for the immediate release of poet and former PEN Georgia president Paata Shamugia.
#Georgia: We urge the immediate release of acclaimed poet and former president of PEN Georgia Paata Shamugia, who faces up to 15 days in prison for taking part in peaceful protests.
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Police arrest poet Paata Shamugia
Police have arrested Georgian poet Paata Shamugia during last night’s protest in Tbilisi. Reportedly, criminal police officers detained him near
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November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We join @peninternational.bsky.social in calling for the immediate release of poet and former PEN Georgia president Paata Shamugia.
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Recently freed Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko has a simple message: Continue speaking up for journalists in prison—your solidarity could save lives.
Yesypenko spoke to us last week during his visit to NYC after over 4 years imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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Yesypenko spoke to us last week during his visit to NYC after over 4 years imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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Freed Ukrainian Journalist's Message: Your Solidarity Could Save Lives
Yesypenko now advocates for the release of other journalists still behind bars and urges people to speak up for them.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Recently freed Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko has a simple message: Continue speaking up for journalists in prison—your solidarity could save lives.
Yesypenko spoke to us last week during his visit to NYC after over 4 years imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea.
pen.org/freed-ukrain...
Yesypenko spoke to us last week during his visit to NYC after over 4 years imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea.
pen.org/freed-ukrain...
Aspiring writers seeking a supportive community, rigorous curriculum, flexible schedule: Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program of Lasell U (Newton, MA) is among the most affordable grad programs + simply the best out there!
Only 3 days left to apply for winter/spring 2026! Submit your materials here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Aspiring writers seeking a supportive community, rigorous curriculum, flexible schedule: Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program of Lasell U (Newton, MA) is among the most affordable grad programs + simply the best out there!
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Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: November 4th
wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit
Poetry. Stage Plays. Short. Novels.
NATURE Poetry
YOUNG ADULT Stage PLay
1pg. REVENGE Screenplay
1pg. THRILLER Short Story
COMEDY Short Story
THRILLER/SUSPENSE Novel
CRIME/MYSTERY Screenplay
wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit
Poetry. Stage Plays. Short. Novels.
NATURE Poetry
YOUNG ADULT Stage PLay
1pg. REVENGE Screenplay
1pg. THRILLER Short Story
COMEDY Short Story
THRILLER/SUSPENSE Novel
CRIME/MYSTERY Screenplay
WILDsound Writing Festival Submission Manager
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November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: November 4th
wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit
Poetry. Stage Plays. Short. Novels.
NATURE Poetry
YOUNG ADULT Stage PLay
1pg. REVENGE Screenplay
1pg. THRILLER Short Story
COMEDY Short Story
THRILLER/SUSPENSE Novel
CRIME/MYSTERY Screenplay
wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit
Poetry. Stage Plays. Short. Novels.
NATURE Poetry
YOUNG ADULT Stage PLay
1pg. REVENGE Screenplay
1pg. THRILLER Short Story
COMEDY Short Story
THRILLER/SUSPENSE Novel
CRIME/MYSTERY Screenplay
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Democrats must not cave to Trump now.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
Democrats must not cave in to Trump | Bernie Sanders
The government shutdown is not an accident. Trump’s budget would push millions into poverty and must be stopped
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Democrats must not cave to Trump now.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
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PEN America: "It is becoming starkly clear that under this administration, information provided by the government may be misleading or flat-out wrong, intended to build public support for policies not shaped on their merits, but through selective or manipulated content." pen.org/press-releas...
Government Information Manipulation on Immigration Operations Deepens Trust Deficit with Public
Some videos circulated by the Department of Homeland Security in recent months showing scenes of government immigration operations and which were presented as evidence of domestic threats, were in rea...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
PEN America: "It is becoming starkly clear that under this administration, information provided by the government may be misleading or flat-out wrong, intended to build public support for policies not shaped on their merits, but through selective or manipulated content." pen.org/press-releas...
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PEN America: New White House press restriction "severs one more line of accountability between the government and the American people, part of a pattern that is straining the nation’s foundational principle of a free press.” pen.org/press-releas...
New White House Restriction on Press Access Severs One More Line of Accountability
PEN America today condemned the White House’s decision to restrict the White House press corps from the press secretary’s office and the “Upper Press” office space, citing security concerns.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
PEN America: New White House press restriction "severs one more line of accountability between the government and the American people, part of a pattern that is straining the nation’s foundational principle of a free press.” pen.org/press-releas...
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Announcing our Nov/Dec issue! 🎉 Inside you’ll find a profile of poet Donika Kelly, author of The Natural Order of Things; our tenth annual 5 Over 50 debut author feature; a craft essay in appreciation of the longer short story; and the case for collective resistance to AI. More: at.pw.org/NovDec2025
October 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Announcing our Nov/Dec issue! 🎉 Inside you’ll find a profile of poet Donika Kelly, author of The Natural Order of Things; our tenth annual 5 Over 50 debut author feature; a craft essay in appreciation of the longer short story; and the case for collective resistance to AI. More: at.pw.org/NovDec2025
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Ready to earn your MFA with Solstice? You have one week left to apply for a January 2026 start. Upload at least your writing sample & 3- to 5-page personal statement and submit your application to request your recs by Nov. 10 at 11:59pm ET to make the deadline.
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ready to earn your MFA with Solstice? You have one week left to apply for a January 2026 start. Upload at least your writing sample & 3- to 5-page personal statement and submit your application to request your recs by Nov. 10 at 11:59pm ET to make the deadline.
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms
Apply here: buff.ly/9g8kzms