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Carrie Mac
@carriemacwrites.bsky.social
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Intrepidly curious, queer, four-eyed, writer, reader, mama, west coaster, outdoorsy so and so, nerd of all sorts. www.carriemac.com
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Here's an essay that just came out with @hippocampusmag.bsky.social. So proud to see it in such an esteemed publication. #writersbucketlist
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Three Envelopes by Carrie Mac | Hippocampus Magazine
"This guy has had his paramedic license less than a month, yet he swaggers around the station like he’s about to retire." --from "Three Envelopes" by Carrie Mac
hippocampusmagazine.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/who-...
Who Stands with the Arts?
Creative Australia’s troubling decision signals an authoritarian turn we can’t ignore.
www.killyourdarlings.com.au
February 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case initiated by a group of parents in Maryland, who have sued the Montgomery County Board of Education for the right to opt their children out of reading LGBTQIA+-inclusive books in school.
A blue, orange, and purple colored graphic titled, “Book Banning is Coming to the Supreme Court: Here’s What to Know.” Underneath the title and subtitle is an illustration of brown scales, balancing legal papers on the left side and a stack of books on the right side. A blue, orange, and purple colored graphic titled “About Mahmoud V. Taylor,” providing an overview of the Supreme Court case. The body text reads as follows: “In January 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case interrogating the constitutionality of inclusive education. Mahmoud v. Taylor is a case initiated by a group of parents in Maryland, who have sued the Montgomery County Board of Education for the right to opt their children out of reading LGBTQIA+-inclusive books in school. They argue these books go against their religious beliefs.”
February 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Oh look, my novels on yet another US banned books list. It's Freedom to Read week here in Canada, during a time when fascists burning books is not hard to imagine at all.
When you block freedom of expression and restrict access to art & literature, you carve away our shared humanity.#freedomtoread
Partial image of banned books list with four of my titles on it: 10 Things I Can See From Here, Charmed, Crush, The Way Back highlighted, and a red handwritten note: BOOKS BY THE OH SO SCARY CARRIE MAC and a speech bubble that says "Happy Freedom to Read Week 2025".
February 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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thereclaimed.bsky.social
Nothing to see here. Just casually dropping a comprehensive list of banned books

docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
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February 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
At *this* point in the revisions of my 365 page WIP:
Photo of three comments in my Word doc: “What the fuck?” “WHY? Aren’t I cutting most of this storyline???” “Has she already, in this revision?”
February 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Rufus Wainright’s “Going to a Town” … 17-years-old and more relavent than ever, and stuck in my head off and on since the election:
youtu.be/CtVyl402W5s?...
Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RufusWainwrightVEVO
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February 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Today’s office is brought to you by the cheapest oceanfront property to be had, a 91,913-word mess of a manuscript, two emotional support books (“No One Left But You” by the brilliant Tash McAdam, and “All the Light We Cannot See”) and several creepy horror movies downloaded for later. And snacks.
Beachfront campsite with a view of the mountains across the sound, the two books mentioned, and my computer.
February 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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trishkellyc.bsky.social
Long live the zine! I’m
Co-hosting a zine making workshop at the Squamish Library in March. events.squamishlibrary.ca/event/12898166
Zine-Making Workshop: Humans of Squamish
Make a collaborative zine in this hands-on workshop.
events.squamishlibrary.ca
February 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
The 2nd Writers' Salon Show & Tell is March 9th, 5-8pm in East Van. Brilliant people being brilliant together in real life is a balm in these otherwise entirely bonkers times. There are a heap of peeps interested, so there will a lottery for the 12 spots. Get in touch if you want dibs. 🇵🇸🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉
Poster with images of objects, a invitation for Vol. 2 of the Writers' Salon Show & Tell, March 9th, 5-9pm in East Van: Brag, read, wax poetic, tell us what you’re working on, share a treasure, Pitch a story, an idea, a problem, a plan, hold court, complain, commiserate, offer a hot take, or ask for one. join the lottery for a spot: CARRIE@CARRIEMAC.COM or DM on Instagram or bluesky: @carriemacwrites
February 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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The door to River Fox' gym. A safe space for all.
February 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Calling all writers! Chthonic Lit is open for submissions ! Check out www.saltcitruszine.com for more info on guidelines and what we are looking for ❤️‍🔥
February 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Oh hey it’s the year of the snake! Here’s a drawing of a snake I made.
Snake protecting a blue, white and pink flower from a shoe trying to crush it, with the text PROTECT TRANS KIDS
February 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Cincinnati Review miCRo is open for flash prose (under 500 words). This series is blazing hot, btw. Want rapid-fire inspiration? Like cold-plunge for the writer's brain? Go check it out: @cincinnatireview.bsky.social
www.cincinnatireview.com/editors-disp... #writersky #amwriting
Behind the Curtain for the miCRo Series
Get to know more about who is curating the miCRo series and how they do it!
www.cincinnatireview.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Maybe it's a good time to share my feel-good doc about being gender-queer. Cuz, you know. We need to increase our gender joy. www.vimeo.com/michaelvsmit...
February 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Paris Review prose submissions are open for the month of February or until they reach capacity. @parisreview.bsky.social
www.theparisreview.org/about/submis...

#writersofsbluesky #literarysubmissions #writertips #booksky #amwriting #writerslife #writerscommunity
Paris Review - Writers, Quotes, Biography, Interviews, Artists
The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.
www.theparisreview.org
February 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Jack & I met on August 15. She was 35. 1535 became our family number, password, her phone #, code for "I love you." Also, Jack loved driving so much that our 3rd date was an 800 mile road trip. She couldn't wait for our kids to learn to drive. E turned 16 yesterday. Look at her "random" DL # ...
A blurry pic of Jack in a hospital. She’s wearing a flannel shirt, open slightly for skin-to-skin contact with very-brand-newborn Esmé, who is bundled in her arms.
February 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Estimate how much time something will take, and then double it. This works for creative projects, friendships, parenting, sex, grocery shopping, grief, bus trips, dinner, bubble baths.
Give yourself time, to simply not rush, allow for marvelous distractions along the way, or to let things go deep.
imlunahey.com luna @imlunahey.com · Jan 30
people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?
January 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Image of Spotify page full of alarmingly clown-centric songs and playlists and the words: My nearly 16yo had a weirdo clown-themed party last night and in the process broke my Spotify and left a DIY balloon-penis-wiener on the clown up on the wall and green hair dye in the sink. The kids are alright. ❤️
January 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Perhaps the most creativity ever piled upon a tiny desk.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kqn...
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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January 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Hey while megaretailers profiting one of the richest men in world are out here doing this shit www.advocate.com/news/amazon-...

maybe it's a fun time to switch to @librofm.bsky.social for audiobooks. Select the indie bookstore you'd like to support, listen away. Comp prices to aforementioned jerks
Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies
Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.
www.advocate.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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nikitagill.bsky.social
Mary Oliver never misses.
DON'T HESITATE If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that's often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don't be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.
January 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
This Sunday’s Writers’ Salon and Show & Tell is full, but stayed tuned for the next one’s details and dust off whatever nifty treasure you want to bring.
January 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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fantasymagazine.bsky.social
hey!

Fantasy Magazine is currently open to submissions from BIPOC writers (today through Jan 25th)

send us your fantastic stories!

full guidelines here (PLEASE read the full guidelines before submitting)
Fantasy Magazine Guidelines - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
updated January 22, 2025
psychopomp.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
carriemacwrites.bsky.social
Beam me up.
Person standing in a forest, tiny amongs the towering cedars and pines, in a beam of sunlight, cutting through.
January 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM