Mureall Hebert
@mureallhebert.bsky.social
She/her. Writer and editor. Tweeting about books, lit. events, writing, and chocolate. It always comes back to the chocolate.
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Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges theconversation.com/writing-buil...
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges theconversation.com/writing-buil...
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I'm available--for #kidlit consulting and editorial work. If you're wrestling with a MG novel that isn't quite landing, working to increase the impact of a NF manuscript, sorting through and polishing multiple PB mss., I can help. Info. here and on linked pages: www.underdown.org/pced.htm
January 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I'm available--for #kidlit consulting and editorial work. If you're wrestling with a MG novel that isn't quite landing, working to increase the impact of a NF manuscript, sorting through and polishing multiple PB mss., I can help. Info. here and on linked pages: www.underdown.org/pced.htm
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Today's listing of the day is: Broad Ripple Review @broadripplereview.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
Listing of the Day
Today's listing of the day is: Broad Ripple Review @broadripplereview.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
duotrope.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Today's listing of the day is: Broad Ripple Review @broadripplereview.bsky.social #WritingCommunity
“Pizza Parties Don’t Fix Burnout”: The State of Librarian Mental Health bookriot.com/the-state-of...
"Pizza Parties Don't Fix Burnout": The State of Librarian Mental Health
Library workers are feeling increased pressures to be everything to everyone, and the impact on their mental health matters.
bookriot.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“Pizza Parties Don’t Fix Burnout”: The State of Librarian Mental Health bookriot.com/the-state-of...
3 authors win $10,000 prizes for blending science and literature apnews.com/article/scie...
3 authors win $10,000 prizes for blending science and literature
Three authors have been awarded $10,000 prizes for blending scientific research with literary grace. The National Book Foundation and the Alfred P.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
3 authors win $10,000 prizes for blending science and literature apnews.com/article/scie...
Forgotten, priceless medieval book found in school library www.popsci.com/science/medi...
Forgotten, priceless medieval book found in school library
The hermit and mystic Richard Rolles was basically a bestselling author in the Middle Ages.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Forgotten, priceless medieval book found in school library www.popsci.com/science/medi...
Legendary Agent Georges Borchardt Dies at 97 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Legendary Agent Georges Borchardt Dies at 97
Over a career that spanned more than half a century, Borchardt became best known for introducing a number of major European writers to the U.S., including Night author Elie Wiesel. He died January 18.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Legendary Agent Georges Borchardt Dies at 97 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Why We Love Literary Anniversaries menafn.com/1110619181/W...
Why We Love Literary Anniversaries
Why We Love Literary Anniversaries. Last year marked 250 years since the birth of the English novelist Jane Austen. The Conversation celebrated this important literary milestone with a series of arti...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Why We Love Literary Anniversaries menafn.com/1110619181/W...
Can Reading Extend Your Life? Here’s What Science Says www.verywellmind.com/can-reading-...
Can Reading Extend Your Life? Here’s What Science Says
Curious if reading could add years to your life? Discover what science says about how books may boost brain health, reduce stress, and extend lifespan.
www.verywellmind.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Can Reading Extend Your Life? Here’s What Science Says www.verywellmind.com/can-reading-...
Library of Congress Video Series ‘American Stories: A Reading Road Trip’ on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States newsroom.loc.gov/news/library...
Library of Congress Video Series ‘American Stories: A Reading Road Trip’ on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States
Library of Congress Video Series ‘American Stories: A Reading Road Trip’ on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States The Library of Congress, in partnership with its Affiliate Centers...
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January 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Library of Congress Video Series ‘American Stories: A Reading Road Trip’ on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States newsroom.loc.gov/news/library...
2025 Youth Media Award Winners americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...
2025 Youth Media Award Winners | American Libraries Magazine
2025 Youth Media Award winners announced—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
2025 Youth Media Award Winners americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...
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Ed Simon explores the complex relationships between writers and their day jobs.
The Work Behind the Writing: On Writers and Their Day Jobs
For nineteen years, until his retirement in 1885, Herman Melville would awake, slick back his dark hair and unsnarl the snags from his beard, don a uniform of dark navy pilot cloth and affix to his…
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ed Simon explores the complex relationships between writers and their day jobs.
Literary Agents Step Up for Every Child a Reader and SCBWI’s Action Fund www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Literary Agents Step Up for Every Child a Reader and SCBWI’s Action Fund
With a $10,000 donation, a group of literary agents is helping children’s organizations purchase and distribute books to school libraries across the U.S. On January 7, during a livestreamed gathering,...
www.publishersweekly.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Literary Agents Step Up for Every Child a Reader and SCBWI’s Action Fund www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Our Winter 2026 issue is live on broadripplereview.com. Enjoy work from Ani King, Yvette Naden, Zary Fekete, Kristine Langley Maher, and Alfred Luarca.
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Our Winter 2026 issue is live on broadripplereview.com. Enjoy work from Ani King, Yvette Naden, Zary Fekete, Kristine Langley Maher, and Alfred Luarca.
'There's nothing like boredom to make you write': A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
'There's nothing like boredom to make you write': A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie
Her murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century, but, 50 years after her death, she remains an enigma. A BBC profile from 1955 reveals some of her secrets.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
'There's nothing like boredom to make you write': A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
From Jaipur To Edinburgh: How Lit-Fests Are Redefining Cultural Tourism www.travelandleisureasia.com/in/people/cu...
From Jaipur To Edinburgh: How Lit-Fests Are Redefining Cultural Tourism
Lit festivals worldwide are drawing travellers to new destinations, boosting local economies and reshaping the future of cultural tourism.
www.travelandleisureasia.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
From Jaipur To Edinburgh: How Lit-Fests Are Redefining Cultural Tourism www.travelandleisureasia.com/in/people/cu...
Kids are into comics again - is their timing spot on? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why are kids getting into comics and is their timing spot on?
What is driving a surge in enthusiasm for comics among children and how may it benefit their future?
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January 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Kids are into comics again - is their timing spot on? www.bbc.com/news/article...
On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs
by Renée Nicole Macklin poets.org/2020-on-lear...
by Renée Nicole Macklin poets.org/2020-on-lear...
2020 Academy of American Poets Prize
On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs by Renée Nicole Macklin
poets.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs
by Renée Nicole Macklin poets.org/2020-on-lear...
by Renée Nicole Macklin poets.org/2020-on-lear...
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We remain open for applications for poetry readers to join our team. Please reach out with any questions. You can find the application here: duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We remain open for applications for poetry readers to join our team. Please reach out with any questions. You can find the application here: duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
Roald Dahl, the literary magician, reluctant atheist—and theologian? www.americamagazine.org/catholic-boo...
Roald Dahl, the literary magician, reluctant atheist—and theologian?
Roald Dahl's reputation has taken some hits over the years, but the magical quality of his children's books endures.
www.americamagazine.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Roald Dahl, the literary magician, reluctant atheist—and theologian? www.americamagazine.org/catholic-boo...
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In which I talk with the Way-Word Writers folks about submissions strategies...
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EPISODE 101 Mastering Submission Strategies with Harold Underdown
YouTube video by Way-Word Writers
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January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
In which I talk with the Way-Word Writers folks about submissions strategies...
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Join the World’s Literary Celebration in Dubai: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026 Brings Authors, Workshops & Cultural Dialogue www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
Join the World’s Literary Celebration in Dubai: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026 Brings Authors, Workshops & Cultural Dialogue - Travel And Tour World
Experience Dubai’s cultural hub at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026, featuring workshops, and global storytelling events.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Join the World’s Literary Celebration in Dubai: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026 Brings Authors, Workshops & Cultural Dialogue www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
What Were New Yorkers Reading in 2025? See the Top Checkouts and Borough Breakdown www.nypl.org/blog/2025/12...
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January 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
What Were New Yorkers Reading in 2025? See the Top Checkouts and Borough Breakdown www.nypl.org/blog/2025/12...
Most Popular Literary Activism Stories from 2025: Book Censorship News bookriot.com/most-popular...
Most Popular Literary Activism Stories from 2025: Book Censorship News, January 2, 2026
The most popular book censorship stories from 2025, with updates on what's happening on them now.
bookriot.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Most Popular Literary Activism Stories from 2025: Book Censorship News bookriot.com/most-popular...