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Martha Bátiz

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Mexican-Canadian writer, professor & translator based in the Greater Toronto Area. Book, music & animal lover. Mother of three. “A Daughter’s Place,” my first novel, is now available through your favourite bookseller! Published by House of Anansi Press

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · Nov 26

My first #novel, based on the lives of the daughter, niece, sisters, and wife of legendary Spanish writer Miguel de #Cervantes, author of #DonQuixote, and published by the amazing #HouseOfAnansiPress, can be preordered now. Secure your copy!

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 15h

I can imagine, poor little guy! Hope he can cope until he’s allowed to be himself again. It’s tough for us, too, to hold them back. Best wishes to you both.

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 17h

#Poemasderebeldía Carmen Martín Gaite
CERTEZAS
Habéis empujado hacia mí estas piedras.
Me habéis amurallado
para que me acostumbre.
Pero aunque ahora no pueda
ni intente dar un paso,
ni siquiera proyecte fuga alguna,
ya sé que es por allí
por donde quiero ir,
sé por dónde se va.

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 1d

Consolations - Timeless Wisdom from the Ancient World
Los filósofos griegos inventaron un género literario llamado “consolaciones” para ayudar a serenar ánimos afligidos o angustiados. La palabra “consolar” significa “aliviar juntos” o “calmar en compañía”.
#HodderBooks

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 1d

Aw! I hope he recovers soon and can go back to playing and swimming! 🥰

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 1d

TTC announces subway closure due to ‘not feeling it today’

TORONTO – This week the TTC announced via social media that all subway lines will be closed today due to subway workers ‘just not feeling it.’

www.thebeaverton.com

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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 2d

12 or 20 (second series) questions with Thea Matthews / @citylightsbooks.bsky.social ;
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Thea Matthews

Thea Matthews [photo credit: Coskun Caglayan] is the author of GRIME and Unearth [The Flowers] , which was named one of Kirkus Reviews ’ B...

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 4d

#Poemasderebeldía Cristina Peri Rossi

AUTOBIOGRAFÍA

Viví fuera de la tribu
en las márgenes de las manadas
y conocí el repudio de los jefes
el anatema de los sacerdotes
y la persecución de los soldados.
No fui sin embargo una heroína
sino una excéntrica…

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 5d

¡Venezuela libre YA! ¡Bravíssima, María Corina! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6d

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 6d

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 6d

Damián Tarnopolsky is a writer I admire very much. If you haven’t read his work, ruuuun fix that! This interview with him is fascinating, and I’m very grateful he recommended #ADaughtersPlace towards the end. Gracias 🙏

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Wisdom from TYPE Books Junction Regular, Damian

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 6d

Comparto liga para descarga gratis de “Cómo perder un concurso literario (contado por los que lo han ganado)”, coordinado por Enrique Adonis y publicado por la Universidad Autónoma de la CDMX.

Mi texto se titula “El que pierde gana” y lo encuentran en la página 79.

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Material de consulta Biblioteca del Estudiante UACM

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 6d

A huge THANK YOU to Daphne Gray-Grant for inviting me to participate in her “Reflections on writing.” It was fun to answer her questions and I’m very grateful for the opportunity!

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Reflections on writing with Martha Bátiz... | Publication Coach

Martah Bátiz says she's never afraid or ashamed of early drafts. "They are the rock that you’ll slowly shape into a statue," she says....

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 7d

I’m of the opinion we’d all be better off if more people studied English, World Literature, History, Philosophy, Classics, Art History, Music, Archaeology and Anthropology.

Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 8d

"An English degree is a rip off" said by the people who are currently ripping everyone off. They don't want you to be literate, to understand the context, the references or the rhetoric they are using to scam you.

A rip off for THEM. If you can read, write and parse meaning, you're harder to fool.

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 7d

«Los poderosos pagan
para que ni sus hijos, ni sus madres,
entren en ese reparto».

#Poemasderebeldía #BegoñaAbad

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 9d

#Poemasderebeldía Mary Oliver

Dejadme mantener la distancia, siempre, de aquellos que creen tener las respuestas.

Dejadme siempre en compañía de aquellos que dicen
«¡Mira!» y se ríen con asombro,
e inclinan la cabeza.

Traducción de Andreu Jaume

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 11d

#Poemasderebeldía #AgustínGarcíaCalvo

Libre te quiero,
como arroyo que brinca
de peña en peña,
pero no mía.

Grande te quiero,
como monte preñado
de primavera,
pero no mía (…)

Pero no mía,
ni de Dios, ni de nadie,
ni tuya siquiera.

🎨 Remedios Varo - “La llamada”

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Carolyn Griffiths @carolyngriffiths.bsky.social · 12d

Fungus newly rain washed on a bed of emerald moss.

Brown fungi leaves with orange borders and white undersides on a dead tree covered with green moss

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Wolsak & Wynn @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social · 12d

Friends, if you happen to be in Mississauga and you have questions about publishing, Noelle Allen will taking part in the publishing panel at the Canada Literature Festival tonigh, 6:30 pm in the Noel Ryan Theatre of that Hazel McCallion Library, at 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 13d

Quien lo probó lo sabe. Una simple palabra puede iluminar el día o herirlo, darte alas o hundirte. Algunas frases despectivas se clavan en el tejido de la memoria y el daño arde a pesar de los años.

www.milenio.com/opinion/iren...

#Milenio #México
Ilustración de Román Rivas

Por una frasecilla se pierde un gran amor

Nuevas metáforas ayudarían en mundo que priva una lógica guerrera

www.milenio.com

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 13d

I support this proposal. Life was better before the internet became the ugly thing it is now.

Arctic Velocipedist @arcticvelocipedist.bsky.social · 14d

Can we just turn off the internet until everyone stops being assholes?

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Irene Vallejo @irenevalmore.bsky.social · 15d

Posando con gente importante: mis traductoras.

Bernadette Engel-Roux ha dado la música del francés a “Carthage” y Manuela Corigliano regaló humor y ritmo a la traducción del cómic.

Gracias, hermanas de Babel.
#Internationaltranslationday2025
#BellesLettresEd #AlbinMichel

📷 EM

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 15d

Happy book birthday🎂 to @emilyweedon.bsky.social's @dundurnpress.bsky.social novel Hemo Sapiens. @quillandquire.bsky.social says it's "a fun and welcome addition to the vampire genre."🧛‍♀️ #CanLit #Horror #BookSky

Cover of the novel Hemo Sapiens by Emily Weedon with 2 illustrated women figures in a white dress and a black dress. These women are out for blood.

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Martha Bátiz @mbatiz.bsky.social · 15d

Hey, #Toronto! Esto es hoy! No se lo pierdan!!! Nos vemos ahí! @hachefilardi.bsky.social @raquelbythelake.bsky.social

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Ernesto Filardi 🍉 @hachefilardi.bsky.social · 16d

Este hilo, por favor.

Numeritos 🍕🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @08181.es · 16d

Os cuento una situación habitual que he vivido hoy con mis hijas, pero que por algunos detalles me parece llamativa.
Íbamos en el bus camino al colegio, mis hijas (5 y 7) estaban jugando entre ellas.
En una parada ha subido una amiga de la pequeña, con su madre y su hermano gemelo.

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Raquel🏕️ @raquelbythelake.bsky.social · 16d

Hoy se celebra en Canadá Truth & Reconciliation. Esa parte tan cruel del pasado reciente canadiense. Escuchar a supervivientes de las escuelas residenciales es demoledor y necesario para entender qué hicieron con las naciones originarias hasta 1990.

Cuántos colegios conoceis con cementerio?

Canada: Day for Truth and Reconciliation spurs calls for action

YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

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