American Univ. MFA
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The MFA program of the nation's capital (founded by Myra Sklarew). Faculty: @patriciapark718, @Dolen, @RLSwrites, K. Dargan, D. Keplinger, S. Grant
Washington, DC
Joined July 2016
Have you seen @FolioLitJournal 's new digital home yet!? Same great Folio taste, less paper: https://t.co/sS0TMFoWPC
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My latest book: Ethan Hawke & Me, was a staff pick @kramerbooks in August, but I just noticed it now :).
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Really fun reading at the 804 lit salon last night with @kristina_ten , @_michaelbarron , @Karen_Palmer , Hannah Grieco, Darby Price, Jessica Robinson and Tim Stafford. It was a lovely evening to hear from a bunch of talented folks :)
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Always appreciate it when people connect with my work. This particular essay was written in a time of intense parenting and intense self-interrogation. It’s maybe the most straight forward and no BS essay in the whole book.
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🤩 Book bell 🔔
It’s happening. Watch your shelves in summer 2026 for “Oodles of Noodles” coming from @littlebeebooks
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If you’re in Delhi, hope to see you tomorrow evening at the India International Centre for a special discussion about my book, Ananda: An Exploration of Cannabis in India.
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Need a little DC joy this week? 826DC's students are often reminding us of the happiness and community to be found in this city 🩵 Don't forget, we will be at the Library of Congress National Book Festival writing odes on September 6th!
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Quick reminder that we have an 804 lit Salon coming up on August 16. As always, feel free to DM if you need the invite or want to be included in future events!
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We're hiring! As we prepare for our Fall 2025 Season, we're looking for a Programs Coordinator to support the organization's creative programs and initiatives. To learn more and apply, visit https://t.co/9JYZoMMeGX
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When you finally see a book vending machine in the wild and it has authors you know @mscholesyoung
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First half of the year reads. Sorry for the asymmetry.
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RSVP Today: Where Color Meets Spectrum: Blackness, Queerness & Tomorrow Sat. June 28th 2 pm - 4 pm A panel discussion with Queer Art salon artists Nikki Brooks, Maps Glover & Chrys Seawood, moderated by artist and curator Brittany Mona'. https://t.co/pRjyfoWUFq
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Thank you, Stephanie Austin. Early reports are that you are just fine not having seen the movies. But maybe watch them now? We can DM about them.
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Last month, some major outlets published an AI-generated summer reading list - filled with nonexistent books by real & fake authors… So I’ve been inspired to ‘human generate’ a completely fraudulent list of Indian book recommendations for @TheChakkar
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Satire: The solution to AI mimicking humans is to have humans mimic the AI that mimics the human. From Vikram Chandra and Salman Rushdie to mythological adventures and a popcorny topsy-turvy romance,...
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Book mail with a twist Ethan Hawke & Me: The Before Trilogy @barrelhouse. Launch event at Solid State Books on June 10th at 7p.
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Running another 804 lit salon on June 7th at 7p. With readings from @mooninabucket , @catkinspoet , Cynthia Via, Patrick Zhou, Denise Robbins, and Danila Botha. https://t.co/5Ui1VkxwvV
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Only thing better than having my book in a vending machine of DC authors would be if our books were piled in a big heap and you had 15 seconds to manipulate a claw to pick one at random. (LitBox 2.0?) Looking forward to reading this Saturday (5/17)! w/@marthaannetoll & Kyoko Mori
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