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Karen Palmer

@karenpalmer.bsky.social

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Writer, editor, teacher, karenpalmer.com. Memoir coming in 2025 from Algonquin Books. NEA, Best American Essays, Pushcart Prize. If I had to choose between reading and eating, I'd be dead in a week. She/her

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · Nov 13

Reintroducing myself. I'm a diehard leftie, an editor & teacher @ Lighthouse Writers. I've published 2 novels. A memoir that took abso-effen-lutely forever to complete (SHE'S UNDER HERE) is coming next fall from Algonquin Books. Looking forward to meeting more lit community folks.

Publishers Marketplace announcement of the sale of a memoir, SHE'S UNDER HERE, to Algonquin Books.

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 4h

I have to fly back to LA early on the 14th or I'd be at your DC reading for sure, Amber. Will console myself with the book.

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 4h

So soothing, ty.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 9h

Lisa, we don't know each other at all, but I just wanted to jump in and say that often, when I'm scrolling, I'll read a post that just hits in all the right ways, prose-wise, and it quite frequently turns out to be one of yours.

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 9h

Hi Hannah! Looking forward to meeting you (and hearing you read) on Saturday night at Andrew's thing.

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 10h

Me too.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 11h

Beings is an incredible novel.

You Are Good @youaregood.bsky.social · 12h

NEW EPISODE! In which @ilanaslightly.bsky.social, author of Beings, joins us to discuss empathy, aliens and nonbinary icon E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. @riverbutcher.bsky.social co-hosts!

a dinosaur is drinking milk out of a bottle in a kitchen .

Alt: an alien is drinking a brewski in front of an open fridge in a 1980s kitchen

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 12h

lololol aaaacccck

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 12h

This event is on Sun at @peoplesbooktakoma.com. My daughter @erinpalmerdc.bsky.social will be my conversation partner. She lived the story of our harrowing disappearance, as well, and I suspect the questions will be fire. Come join us!

peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/shes-u...

Karen Palmer for She’s Under Here

“Once upon a time, I disappeared.” So begins Karen Palmer’s harrowing and redemptive memoir, She’s Under Here. In 1989, shortly after her second marriage, Palmer and her new husband quit their jobs…

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

Well, this was awfully nice to hear. Thank you, Ann!

Ann Douglas @anndouglas.bsky.social · 1d

Stayed up until 3:30 AM reading this book. Not only is it psychologically and emotionally gripping: the writing is beautiful. You should be incredibly proud of this book, @karenpalmer.bsky.social. 💗

A copy of the book She's Under Here: A Love Story, A Horror Story, A Reckoning by Karen Palmer. The book is on a kitchen counter.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

It boggles the mind.

Reposted by Karen Palmer

Robbie Maakestad @robbiemaakestad.bsky.social · 1d

FYI, @therumpus.net is still open for essay submissions! If you want to get an idea of what we publish, check out the #RumpusEssays threads below.
therumpus.submittable.com/submit

The Rumpus Submission Manager

We have paused submissions for fiction and poetry, so we can catch up. We'll re-open for these categories on 10/15/2025.The Rumpus publishes original fiction, poetry, literary humor writing, comics, e...

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I was today years old when I learned that MJs "Smooth Criminal" is not about gangsters but personal violence, and (I think?) a murder.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

My last was out after 9/11.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

Yes indeed. Champagne for us all.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you. What a mess.

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

I've missed all this. What is going on with the mods? (I too so rarely see or have conversations on here — it's kinda depressing.)

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

I loved that novel.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

Wistfully thinking about what this would look like in the US, except that it never would.

Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 2d

Great news, everyone! Looks like Ireland is making their Basic Income for Artists program permanent! This is after a recent public consultation that showed 97% support for the program.

Budget 2026: Basic income for artists to become permanent

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be put on a permanent footing in the Budget tomorrow.

www.rte.ie

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

me to the husband: I was deeply touched by the T-shirt's note, but.

husband: The T-shirt says, "Yeah, writing's on the wall."

husband: The T-shirt says, "Everything comes to an end."

me: The T-shirt has seen the Sopranos?

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

How long until she goes over? What do you think?

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

I threatened to throw out the husband's T-shirt, so the T-shirt left me a note.

Old motorcycle T-shirt with torn neck and holes. Post it note says: "I never said the things that guy pretended I said. Just want to set the record straight. Do what you need to do."

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Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

I have a high tolerance for what goes on in crime shows, but Monster: the Ed Gein Story sickened me so much I had to give up. The insanity depicted felt too close to what's happening in the country right now: the delusion, the stylized fascism, the sheer brutality, the weaponization of religion.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

Saddo and Friendo sittin' in a tree.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

My favorite congressperson.

Karen Palmer @karenpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

I love her.

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