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Maurice Ruffin @mauricenow.bsky.social · Jun 23

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The Interview with E. M. Tran

Author of Daughters of the New Year

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · Jun 24

Amazing news: an anonymous donor—a true literary hero—has pledged to match every donation to EL's summer fundraiser, up to $12,500. This means we are only $6,500 away from meeting our $25,000 goal.

Now we need you to do your part. Can you help us cross the finish line? Donate now: buff.ly/7BleQIo

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Annell López @annelllopez.bsky.social · Jun 24

Let’s go, Karisma!

Karisma Price @karismaprice.bsky.social · Jun 24

Big news! My first short story is published. Thanks to Joyland for publishing and @kwamethethird.bsky.social for editing!

"Karisma Price writes about the prison system, vengeance, and a woman trying to care for a son in a world that never protected her."
:
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What Love Makes of Us

They led the men in the church shackled to each other, them big rifles flirting with they backs. They sounded like a choir of Black bells jingling to the alter. They brought them men for labor and for...

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Maurice Ruffin @mauricenow.bsky.social · Jun 8

My Substack is for writers, thinkers, and anyone trying to find their creative way.

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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · May 13

@annelllopez.bsky.social: “Sanctuary cities like Newark need protection now more than ever.”

That’s right.

@stateofnewjersey.bsky.social, it’s up to you to defend our communities and ensure they can access crucial privacy protections.

Pass the #ImmigrantTrustAct NOW.

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A New Jersey ICE Facility. A Warning for the Country

"With Delaney Hall in their backyard, the people of Newark have one more reason to live in fear."

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Brad Richard @bradrichard.bsky.social · May 12

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A New Jersey ICE Facility. A Warning for the Country

"With Delaney Hall in their backyard, the people of Newark have one more reason to live in fear."

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Annell López @annelllopez.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks for sharing!

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Bini @biniman.bsky.social · May 13

My very good friend wrote a very good article about her old neighborhood @annelllopez.bsky.social time.com/7284896/new-...

A New Jersey ICE Facility. A Warning for the Country

"With Delaney Hall in their backyard, the people of Newark have one more reason to live in fear."

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Annell López @annelllopez.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you so much, friend. ❤️

Marguerite Sheffer @mlensheffer.bsky.social · May 2

I got to talk to the awesome @annelllopez.bsky.social for CRAFT Literary about her collection, I'll Give you a Reason, her fearless writing, and what we love about the writing community of New Orleans. Read it below!

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Interview: Annell López - CRAFT

I had the pleasure of chatting with Annell López, author of the award-winning debut short story collection I’ll Give You a Reason over coffee after work in New Orleans, where we both live and write. I...

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Annell López @annelllopez.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you so much! ❤️

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Jennifer Wilson @jenniferwilson.bsky.social · Apr 6

Katie Kitamura's new novel “Audition” is one we desperately need right now: a close study of the characters that gender compels us to play and the terrifying thrill of going off-script. We discussed this, the fiction that is "agency," and Czech Cubism: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Katie Kitamura Knows We’re Faking It

The novelist discusses her new book, “Audition,” the role of performance in everyday life, and the trick of crafting a narrative that functions as a “Rorschach blot.”

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Marguerite Sheffer @mlensheffer.bsky.social · Mar 12

A week from today I'm reading with @annelllopez.bsky.social and Vanessa Saunders at my beloved New Orleans Public Library!

5:30 at the Latter branch on St. Charles Ave, Weds March 19

Poster advertising the Author Night: Local Women Authors. "Three New Orleans authors read fiction selections from their debut books. Marguerite Sheffer: The Man in the Banana Trees. Annell Lopez: I'll Give You a Reason. Vanessa Saunders : The Flat Woman. Weds, March 19 5:30, Latter Library 5120 St. Charles Ave.

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LittlePuss Press @littlepuss.net · Mar 11

w/ readers
@aaantons.bsky.social
@emializh.bsky.social
Venus Green
Cleo Abramian
Elijah Jackson
Da Denckla
Demree McGhee
@naokan.bsky.social
@annelllopez.bsky.social

Accessibility info: The venue is up two flights of stairs

We will be livestreaming the event (Venue TBD, but watch this space)

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Pete of The Chills at Will Podcast @chillsatwillpod.bsky.social · Mar 8

In this Ep274 clip, @annelllopez.bsky.social
highlights contemporary writers like ⁦‪ @annelllopez.bsky.social
@deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @mauricenow.bsky.social, @daniellevalore.bsky.social, & @superbiracialman.bsky.social, who inspire her.

Listen to Ep 274: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Pete of The Chills at Will Podcast @chillsatwillpod.bsky.social · Mar 8

@bridgettmdavis.bsky.social writes of Episode 274 guest @annelllopez.bsky.social resonant collection, "I’ll Give You a Reason thrums with richly drawn portrayals of Dominican immigrants rarely visible in our society...An arresting, vital debut.”

Listen to Ep 274: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 274 with Annell López, Author of the Short Story Collection, I'll Give You a Reason, and Skilled Craftswoman of Resonant, Layered Characters, Subtle Twists, and the Universal and Hyperspecific

Podcast Episode · The Chills at Will Podcast · 03/06/2025 · 1h 5m

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Pete of The Chills at Will Podcast @chillsatwillpod.bsky.social · Mar 3

Pete's excited to share episodes with these standout writers.
@annelllopez.bsky.social, @jahmalmayfield.bsky.social, @knguyen.bsky.social, @jonvhickey.bsky.social, @literapynyc.bsky.social, @ladeziree.bsky.social, @alexanderchee.bsky.social, and @camilleuadams.bsky.social

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · Feb 20

🚨 Cover reveal alert!🚨 Sonora Jha’s (@sonorajha.bsky.social) “Intemperance” is coming this October from HarperVia. Read more about the book and the story behind its cover, designed by Sarah Kellogg, with art by Hilma af Klint.

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Pete of The Chills at Will Podcast @chillsatwillpod.bsky.social · Feb 20

Thanks to Carvell Wallace and @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social!

Read here: chireviewofbooks.com/2025/02/14/c...

Past interviews with @chrisknapp.bsky.social and @mlensheffer.bsky.social and @vadiparty.bsky.social: chireviewofbooks.com/author/aspan...

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Annell López @annelllopez.bsky.social · Feb 14

Lol wut

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Marguerite Sheffer @mlensheffer.bsky.social · Feb 11

Excited to be reading with local luminaries @annelllopez.bsky.social and @postcardsfrmv.bsky.social at the New Orleans Public Library on March 19

hooray for debut 📚

event poster showing three author photos: Annell Lopez, Vanessa Saunders, and Marguerite Sheffer. Event details: Author Night: Local Women Authors, Weds March 19, 5:30 pm at Norman Mayer Library (New Orleans), 3001 Gentilly Blvd.

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The Rumpus @therumpus.net · Jan 31

“To sit with and explore yourself, to recognize different aspects of yourself freely and without hindrance is a radical act.”

We Are Not Free: @annelllopez.bsky.social interviews Roberto Carlos Garcia about Traveling Freely (Curbstone Press).

➡️ https://buff.ly/3WJ1e65

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Annell López @annelllopez.bsky.social · Jan 19

Knock knock?