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William Alexander
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National Book Award-winning author of unrealisms—mostly for young readers. SUNWARD, my first novel for grownups, is out now from Saga Press. He/him.

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a pixel art of a video game with hearts and trees around it
Alt: Link finds a healing fairy pond in the original Legend of Zelda (which I played in 1986 because I am old).
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January 23, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Yaaaaaaaaaay!
January 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Even the weather is on strike today.
January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Yay! Ditto.
January 21, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Thanks!
January 20, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Things continue.

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In a lot of ways, I'm really lucky. I work from home. I write and draw books. I still experience a lot of the same normal creative issues. I'm burned out. My current project frustrates me. But a few things in my routine have changed. Me: Hey, mom. Are the cousins okay? How's grandma? And your sisters? Me: Oh, good. Yeah. Okay, that's good. I'll call you later. Watching Bob's Burgers on repeat while I work. My friends check in from time to time. Text: I got rubber-bulleted by ICE just on my way back from work. Ouch. Text: Hey I'm gonna observe tomorrow at the protest. I'll text every hour, and if you don't hear from me, please call [number] and give them my identifying information. I'd probably be at the Whipple. Okay? Text: They knocked on my door, but I'm okay. I demanded a signed judicial warrant, and they couldn’t provide one, so they left. I’m worried all the time. Very little in the news feels encouraging. Headline: Mayor Kaohly Her says she was told to carry a passport amid ICE operations in Minnesota St. Paul Mayor elect Kaobly Her says her office received reports of federal agents going door-to-door asking where the Asian people are. KARE11 January 16, 2026 And it makes me feel utterly untethered from reality when I have to live like this and just get back to work and draw my stupid little cartoons. Nothing else feels real or important right now. But my neighbors are doing such a great job staying engaged and finding needs to meet. Text: I'm running to Costco and picking up some canned goods to run to the food shelf. Let me know if you want to donate anything. Text: I'll throw in for some canned goods! Text: Me too! Text from me: What's your Venmo? I can contribute.
January 19, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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An honor and a thrill to be read by @bluejo.bsky.social !
January 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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OHMYGOODNESS
January 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Thank you, Jo! This is tremendous company to be in.
January 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Thank you, Gili! I'm so honored it was a fav!
January 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Thanks, Laura!
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Big hugs and incandescent rage
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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*blushes* Hugs to Ellen when you see her next!
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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*dances*
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Thank yoooooooooooooooooooou!!!
January 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM