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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 3h

I'm really excited to be in conversation with Caren Beilin about her latest fiercely wild-ride of a book SEA, POISON at the downtown Powell's on November 2nd. I hope you'll mark your calendars and join us!
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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 23h

he was an utter monster!

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 1d

it's always good when a witch has your back

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Rebecca Hussey @ofbooksandbikes.bsky.social · 1d

To have Olga Ravn say to you, “If you ever need a witch…”!!!!!

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Set during the 17th century witch trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannil...

www.joyineveryseason.com/sauces-and-g...

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 1d

🔥❤️❤️‍🔥

Vishwas Gaitonde @weareji.bsky.social · Sep 3

After years of hard work and waiting, and then working some more, THAT day has come
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Publication day!
vishwasgaitonde.com/works.htm
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My first book of fiction, the prize-winning story collection 'On Earth As It Is In Heaven' has been published today.
📕
#WritingCommunity #amwriting

The author Vishwas Gaitonde holding up a copy of his book 'On Earth As It Is In Heaven'

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 2d

Basil Pesto (make it and freeze it)

Make fresh basil pesto, following my simple recipe and freeze it. It comes in handy for pasta dishes for months.

www.joyineveryseason.com

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Tin House @tinhouse.bsky.social · 7d

There are FOUR days left to apply to the 2026 Tin House Winter Online Workshop!

Writers Who Live Outside of the United States: We will be offering fifteen scholarships for writers who reside outside of the United States.

Apply here: tinhouse.com/workshop/win...

Media description: An ad for an online writing workshop. Text reads: 2026 Winter Online Workshop, Writers Who Live Outside of the United States Scholarship, Feb 7 - 16, Applications due Oct 6th, Tin House Workshop

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 7d

love seeing Rikki Ducornet's art on that cover

Between the Covers Olga Ravn Interview - Tin House

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 7d

the transcript for the conversation with Olga Ravn is up: tinhouse.com/transcript/b...

David Naimon: Today’s episode is brought to you by Sara Jaffe’s Hurricane Envy. Jaffe, author of Dryland, brings her keen eye and her formal ingenuity to subjects that range from queer parenting to th...

Between the Covers Olga Ravn Interview - Tin House

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 7d

the transcript for the conversation with Olga Ravn is up: tinhouse.com/transcript/b...

David Naimon: Today’s episode is brought to you by Sara Jaffe’s Hurricane Envy. Jaffe, author of Dryland, brings her keen eye and her formal ingenuity to subjects that range from queer parenting to th...

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 8d

my apologies for the insomnia! 🧙‍♀️🪄🌙

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Pamela Banting, PhD 🇨🇦 @pamelabanting.bsky.social · 8d

I stayed awake long past my bedtime last night listening to this podcast. It is fascinating.

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Set during the 17th century witch trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannil...

From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transfor...

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 8d

who for his greed. who for his hunger

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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 9d

STARRED review in @libraryjournal.bsky.social for WE WILL RISE AGAIN, the speculative activism anthology edited by @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social and yours truly! Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/We-Wil...

We Will Rise Again

www.simonandschuster.com

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Launch Day to THE WAX CHILD!

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Set during the 17th century witch trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannil...

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

thank you Gabriela! she is so good at reading from it on the show I'm confident you have a sense of the journey you are in for

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Launch Day to THE WAX CHILD!

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Set during the 17th century witch trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannil...

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

"And I, I am a wax child, secreted from the scaly glands of the honeybee's abdomen, of rose hip, propolis, pollen, dread, quince, longing, yeast dough, age, and ever young, with infinity's secret in my folds."

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Set during the 17th century witch trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannil...

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

it definitely is a conversation about all three of her books in English

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Frances Evangelista @nonsuchbook.bsky.social · 9d

Can’t wait to listen. I really enjoyed this book and still remember how astounded I was by the excellence of The Employees.

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

"And I, I am a wax child, secreted from the scaly glands of the honeybee's abdomen, of rose hip, propolis, pollen, dread, quince, longing, yeast dough, age, and ever young, with infinity's secret in my folds."

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 9d

"And I, I am a wax child, secreted from the scaly glands of the honeybee's abdomen, of rose hip, propolis, pollen, dread, quince, longing, yeast dough, age, and ever young, with infinity's secret in my folds."

David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss today's conversation with @olgaravn.bsky.social. Witches, folk magic, alchemy, the fear of women gathering, animating the archive through ritual & the imagination, & much more
Audio📻: tinhouse.com/podcast/olga...
@ndbooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Set during the 17th century witch trials in Denmark, and relayed to us through the voice of a magically animated wax child of one of the accused, Olga Ravn’s new book, which creates something uncannil...