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Claire O’Connor
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Writer, teacher, rambler. Repped by Hellie Ogden at WME. I’m currently the author-in-residence at Linfield University in Oregon, but I usually live with my wife in Scotland. She/her. 🌈
I'm writing a flash a day during the month of November for Nancy Stohlman's long-running #FlashNano! Who else is doing this? I'm excited and determined. ✍️
November 2, 2023 at 5:40 PM
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I'm writing a flash a day during the month of November for Nancy Stohlman's long-running #FlashNano! Who else is doing this? I'm excited and determined. ✍️
November 1, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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OUT NOW 🎉 “Trans Histories by Trans Historians,” a GHR special issue featuring the work of nine emerging trans historians and the joyful cover art of Two-Spirit artist Milo Ira. Co-edited by @chrisapihlak.bsky.social and yours truly 🏳️‍⚧️

Please share & read open-access here: tinyurl.com/ghrvol12
October 20, 2023 at 5:59 PM
I accidentally wrote a metaphor for writing. I’m talking about arctic birds but it’s also my writing process: “The divers flung themselves, directionless, plunging as far as they could go and hoping for the best.”
October 21, 2023 at 11:05 PM
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For the entirety of Frankfurt
@Book_Fair Fitzcarraldo Editions have made the eBook of Adania Shibli's MINOR DETAIL, tr. Elisabeth Jaquette, free to download:

Amazon: amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B088...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/mino...
Kobo: kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

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October 17, 2023 at 3:01 PM
I’ve been going through my novel chapters to map out the conflicts. Honestly, do I ever write about anything else?
October 16, 2023 at 3:08 PM
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New Prize for non fiction by black wimen. Please share
cassavarepublic.biz/black-womens...
October 13, 2023 at 8:19 AM
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A list of the meanings of words for a jellyfish in different languages:
 
7. Sea glitter (Icelandic)
6. Moon of the sea (Japanese)
5. Bride of the sea (Farsi)
4. Mush fish (Cherokee)
3. Bad water (Peruvian Spanish)
2. Seal snot (Irish)
1. Whale vomit (Faroese)
September 24, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Number 3, every time!
Plotline: Hello, thank you for calling the Plotline
Writer: Please help me finish my book
Plotline: THEN THE ALIENS LANDED
Writer: No, it's not science fiction
Plotline: THEY KISSED & LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Writer: Not a romance either
Plotline: LIFE IS ABSURD, N'EST-CE PAS?
Writer: OK, fine
October 11, 2023 at 11:27 PM
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A gorgeous stack of queer books that came out this year (so far) 🌈!

@rpmirabella.bsky.social
@mcrane12.bsky.social
@edwardunderhill.bsky.social
October 11, 2023 at 2:53 PM
If anyone knows about any creative writing conferences/retreats/workshops/festivals etc in Scotland at the end of January, please give me a shout.
October 11, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Hello Bluesky. Still feeling this platform out like I’m feeling out my novel’s structure. How’s everyone doing?
October 8, 2023 at 3:25 PM