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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · 3d

P.S. And happy birthday to you!

Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · 3d

Just slightly off-topic here, but looking at this photo I think we need a Shirley Jackson biopic starring Elisabeth Moss.

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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 12d

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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · 12d

Someone should bring back spray-painting poetry on cars.

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Grant Clauser @grantclauser.bsky.social · 12d

I haven't thought much about Ferlinghetti since my brief beatnik phase in the 80s, but the first 4 lines of this poem remind me why I loved it. georgebilgere.com/so/85Pc6j639...

Here’s a poem for today, September 29, 2025

Poetry Town

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Alina Stefanescu @alinaetc.bsky.social · 12d

Speaking of dreams and swans, there is this one by Polish artist Wilhelm Kotarbinski…

Woman’s head dangling by her hair above swans whose throats have the same curvature as that of serpents.

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Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS @kokedit.bsky.social · 15d

#Editors and #authors, here’s the best #video ever for #logophiles like us! 💖

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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25. | Merriam-Webster Inc.

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · Sep 8

This poem is really a doozy!
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Copper Nickel | When I Say I Am Not the Speaker of My Poems

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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · Sep 3

Glad to see that these guidelines I drew up for people looking for #translation or #interpretation services are still making the rounds online! 😀

David Stuart Platt, PhD, MLIS @spoilheap.bsky.social · Sep 3

Useful page from @atanet.org (AKA the American Translators Association):
www.atanet.org/client-assis...

How to Hire a Translator: A Quick and Easy Guide - American Translators Association (ATA)

Perhaps you have never purchased translation services before and suddenly find yourself needing to hire a translator or interpreter. There are lots of reasons you may need to hire a…

www.atanet.org

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American Translators Association @atanet.org · Jul 28

The award is bestowed biennially in odd-numbered years, and the winner will be announced on October 23 at the ATA’s 66th Annual Conference in Boston! ⚓️

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American Translators Association @atanet.org · Jul 28

The ATA Ungar German Translation Award is given for a distinguished literary translation from German into English that has been published in the United States.

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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · Sep 2

ICYMI: the shortlist for ATA's Ungar German Translation Award is out! (post 1 of 3)

American Translators Association @atanet.org · Jul 28

🌟 ATA is happy to announce a shortlist of nominees for the 2025 ATA Ungar German Translation Award!
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#German #Translation #Literary #Awards #xl8 #ATA66 #atanet

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · Aug 25

Happening next month! Check out this webinar hosted by the Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI), featuring @katedeimling.bsky.social: buff.ly/hJE2rxz

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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · Jul 18

A perfect summary of all that's going wrong with tech these days. It feels so incredibly alienating from real life and real experience.

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Nov 15

Many commentators say that vigilante groups are never the answer. But they clearly don't know about the masked Ecuadorian trio named “Acción Ortográfica Quito,” who roam the streets at night with a singular purpose: to correct all the spelling and grammar mistakes they find in graffiti.

An example of Acción Ortográfica Quito doing the Lord's work (graffiti on a wall corrected with red spray paint)

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Kate Deimling @katedeimling.bsky.social · Jul 15

Unboxing The Story of the Marquis de Cressy, forthcoming this fall from @mlanews.bsky.social!

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · Jul 15

Cats are and always have been cyberpunks

Newspaper photo of a group of cats huddled together on a satellite dish with the headline, "Outdoor cats are using $500 Starlink satellite dishes as self-heating beds."

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Jul 14

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI

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Susan Pickford @libripotens.bsky.social · Jul 14

why AI should not replace human translators #38265073

"A striking example from Prof Federici's research showed the risks of unchecked machine translation of cancer information, with "Don't stay at home if you develop a fever" being translated as "Do stay at home"

www.ciol.org.uk/ai-translati...

Uses of AI Translation in UK Public Service Contexts | CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)

AI Translation in UK Public Services: Navigating the 'Sea of Chaos'Key points from the expert panellists at the APPG Modern Languages Meeting held on 23 June 2025.Key Findings from Frontline ResearchD...

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Alina Stefanescu @alinaetc.bsky.social · Jul 10

This online reading with L. Annette Binder & Jed Myers for Wandering Aengus press is happening and you can register for it here.
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