Madeline Miller
@madelinemiller.bsky.social
Writer (The Song of Achilles, Circe), reader, theater lover. Cats, Long Covid. She/her.
A wonderful, resonant essay from @thesicktimes.org about how we can better listen to anyone going through something catastrophic. "Avoiding the topic feels absurd — like I’m standing in quicksand, and we’re chitchatting over glasses of lemonade as I slowly sink." thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely. - The Sick Times
If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.
thesicktimes.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A wonderful, resonant essay from @thesicktimes.org about how we can better listen to anyone going through something catastrophic. "Avoiding the topic feels absurd — like I’m standing in quicksand, and we’re chitchatting over glasses of lemonade as I slowly sink." thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
I know it’s not Caturday but I was late with the evening treat and found this waiting for me.
September 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I know it’s not Caturday but I was late with the evening treat and found this waiting for me.
Happy Independent Bookstore day! It's always a great day to support indie bookstores, but I'm glad for this chance to celebrate them especially! I am so grateful for all they do for communities, readers, and writers. Support indies with online ordering too--through their websites or bookshop.org
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
bookshop.org
April 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Happy Independent Bookstore day! It's always a great day to support indie bookstores, but I'm glad for this chance to celebrate them especially! I am so grateful for all they do for communities, readers, and writers. Support indies with online ordering too--through their websites or bookshop.org
Circe, Achilles, Galatea, and even an obscure short story I wrote long ago.
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Circe, Achilles, Galatea, and even an obscure short story I wrote long ago.
Thought I would share my new coping mechanism pic. My child asked a good friend to knit a pink hat for our cats, and he graciously agreed. We don’t usually put clothes on our cats because they are NOT fans, but Muffin was very sleepy and agreed to model.
March 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thought I would share my new coping mechanism pic. My child asked a good friend to knit a pink hat for our cats, and he graciously agreed. We don’t usually put clothes on our cats because they are NOT fans, but Muffin was very sleepy and agreed to model.
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
Love these three short videos from fellow Long Covider Matt McGorry on 4 common Covid myths. He nails it on all counts. I wear an N95 mask in all public spaces to protect myself from Covid, flu, and other viruses, and to make sure I'm not spreading them to others.
Brilliant - @nychealthy.bsky.social teamed up with Matt McGorry to make an info video on long covid. It's hands down one of the best I've seen in 5+ years 👏🏼
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February 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Love these three short videos from fellow Long Covider Matt McGorry on 4 common Covid myths. He nails it on all counts. I wear an N95 mask in all public spaces to protect myself from Covid, flu, and other viruses, and to make sure I'm not spreading them to others.
There are so many people we need to stand up for right now. Thanks to all of you who are calling their reps, protesting, donating, and taking action. Here is a great trans rights organization that I've been donating to. If you have others you love, share below! southernequality.org/tyep/
Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
southernequality.org
February 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
There are so many people we need to stand up for right now. Thanks to all of you who are calling their reps, protesting, donating, and taking action. Here is a great trans rights organization that I've been donating to. If you have others you love, share below! southernequality.org/tyep/
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Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
The sharp increase of book bans in libraries and schools the last couple of years is truly disturbing--and it's another thing we must fight. So many brilliant, powerful, and vital books are on these lists, including the work of @pronounced-ing.bsky.social. Book challenges are also way up. (1/4)
Welp. There's EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU and LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, marked as "remove from all libraries" as of October. 🙃
Clay updated their review database with the decisions for the nearly 50 objections filed last month.
Every single one of them was either restricted or removed.
These decisions were made without reading the books and without a public review committee.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Every single one of them was either restricted or removed.
These decisions were made without reading the books and without a public review committee.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
January 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The sharp increase of book bans in libraries and schools the last couple of years is truly disturbing--and it's another thing we must fight. So many brilliant, powerful, and vital books are on these lists, including the work of @pronounced-ing.bsky.social. Book challenges are also way up. (1/4)
Sif is five years old today and still tolerating us all (barely).
January 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Sif is five years old today and still tolerating us all (barely).
I never ended up joining TikTok but I remain incredibly grateful to booktok and all the people who spoke about my books there. It meant the world to me during some very difficult years. Sending much love and so many thanks to all the passionate readers, now and always.
January 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I never ended up joining TikTok but I remain incredibly grateful to booktok and all the people who spoke about my books there. It meant the world to me during some very difficult years. Sending much love and so many thanks to all the passionate readers, now and always.
A couple of people have asked if I am still signing/personalizing books--yes! You can order my books year round from my lovely local indie bookstore, Main Point Books. Just specify that you'd like me to sign, and for whom, and they will get it in the mail. mainpointbooks.com/madeline-mil...
Madeline Miller
Madeline is happy to sign and personalize copies for our customers. If you are ordering via the web site, please specify the inscription you would like in the notes field of your order.
mainpointbooks.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:21 PM
A couple of people have asked if I am still signing/personalizing books--yes! You can order my books year round from my lovely local indie bookstore, Main Point Books. Just specify that you'd like me to sign, and for whom, and they will get it in the mail. mainpointbooks.com/madeline-mil...
It’s often hard to find solid articles on Long Covid, but this one covers a lot of excellent ground.
For those who want to know more about why we as #LongCovid patients are so easily extremely tired, check out this article.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
#Long-COVID #Post-COVID
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
#Long-COVID #Post-COVID
Long Fatigue: The exhaustion that lingers after an infection
Before long Covid there was post-viral fatigue – a mysterious set of illnesses caused by other infections. Now scientists are starting to unravel its secrets.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM
It’s often hard to find solid articles on Long Covid, but this one covers a lot of excellent ground.
Just saying hello, from me and the cat crew. I’m so glad to be seeing so many old friends here.
November 16, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Just saying hello, from me and the cat crew. I’m so glad to be seeing so many old friends here.
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Telehealth expiring: Now, folks. Please go sign this *right now.* And thanks very much to Amanda Crist on the other platform for working so hard on this.
actionnetwork.org/letters/pres...
actionnetwork.org/letters/pres...
Preserving Telehealth
Preserving Telehealth Many U.S. telehealth benefits are set to expire shortly at the end of this year (December 31, 2024). With this email campaign, you can simply fill out your information and it wi...
actionnetwork.org
November 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
There are still ballot curing opportunities that could make a difference! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Indivisible National · Indivisible on Mobilize
We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
www.mobilize.us
November 6, 2024 at 9:42 PM
There are still ballot curing opportunities that could make a difference! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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C. Some of you have asked me about ballot curing!
1. Here's the official Harris/Walz curing phone bank:
events.democrats.org/event/684133/
2. But! There are also virtual events across the country: events.democrats.org?is_virtual=t...
1. Here's the official Harris/Walz curing phone bank:
events.democrats.org/event/684133/
2. But! There are also virtual events across the country: events.democrats.org?is_virtual=t...
Harris-Walz Voter Protection Phone Bank · The Democratic National Committee
Call likely Democratic voters in battleground states with potential issues with their registration or ballots to ensure their votes are fairly counted! Every day, we strategize directly with state vot...
events.democrats.org
November 5, 2024 at 2:42 PM
C. Some of you have asked me about ballot curing!
1. Here's the official Harris/Walz curing phone bank:
events.democrats.org/event/684133/
2. But! There are also virtual events across the country: events.democrats.org?is_virtual=t...
1. Here's the official Harris/Walz curing phone bank:
events.democrats.org/event/684133/
2. But! There are also virtual events across the country: events.democrats.org?is_virtual=t...
Hello! I continue to be pretty awful with social media, but glad to be here!
October 20, 2023 at 1:41 PM
Hello! I continue to be pretty awful with social media, but glad to be here!