Emmerich Anklam
@eianklam.bsky.social
managing editor at @heydaybooks.com | sound as Distant Reader | sometimes writing but more often reading | new album, Place of Words Now Gone, available here https://lilytapesanddiscs.bandcamp.com/album/place-of-words-now-gone
R.I.P. Lô Borges, who's responsible for one of the most haunting songs I've ever heard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoe4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoe4...
Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo
YouTube video by Lô Borges - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 AM
R.I.P. Lô Borges, who's responsible for one of the most haunting songs I've ever heard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoe4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoe4...
Malcolm Margolin, founder of @heydaybooks.com, passed away this morning at 84. He changed my life—his example meant everything to me. I know so many people who feel the same way. He truly made our world a more joyous and beautiful place. I miss him, and I'll be grateful for him forever.
August 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Malcolm Margolin, founder of @heydaybooks.com, passed away this morning at 84. He changed my life—his example meant everything to me. I know so many people who feel the same way. He truly made our world a more joyous and beautiful place. I miss him, and I'll be grateful for him forever.
I heard this Nap Eyes song for the first time yesterday, and now I'm obsessed and can't stop listening
napeyes.bandcamp.com/track/dark-m...
napeyes.bandcamp.com/track/dark-m...
Dark Mystery Enigma Bird, by Nap Eyes
from the album The Neon Gate
napeyes.bandcamp.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I heard this Nap Eyes song for the first time yesterday, and now I'm obsessed and can't stop listening
napeyes.bandcamp.com/track/dark-m...
napeyes.bandcamp.com/track/dark-m...
New favorite book cover (thanks to Marlon Rigel):
July 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
New favorite book cover (thanks to Marlon Rigel):
I wish I'd had this book when I was a teenager wanting to learn about the literature of my home state. Working on this with John Freeman was a blast. It's out October 14!
Knopf Editor John Freeman proposes the contours of a contemporary California canon, encompassing 49 West Coast writers and an iconic literary institution in his new book charting the Golden State's 21st-Century literary landscape—out from Heyday this fall.
California Rewritten
Knopf Editor John Freeman proposes a contemporary California literary canon for the 21st century.
www.heydaybooks.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I wish I'd had this book when I was a teenager wanting to learn about the literature of my home state. Working on this with John Freeman was a blast. It's out October 14!
If you're in/around Oakland on Thursday 7/24, come join us for this event!
Adventurers Josh Jackson and Obi Kaufmann have each charted comprehensive inventories of California, mapping the state in their own distinctive styles. In this Heyday Presents event they explore themes of resiliency, activism, and art as an entry point to stewardship. Join us:
Join us for Heyday Presents: Josh Jackson and Obi Kaufmann on Chronicling California's Environmental Saga - Heyday - Oakland, CA
**About the Event** Adventurers Josh Jackson and Obi Kaufmann have each charted comprehensive inventories of California's abundant natural beauty and bounty, mapping the state from top to tail in…
thethirdplace.is
July 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
If you're in/around Oakland on Thursday 7/24, come join us for this event!
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"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 is a story of adventures across California landscapes from the Mojave Desert to the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness," writes the @latimes.com. "The shadow of the current assault on public lands weighs heavy while reading this lovely book."
Review: ‘Enduring Wild’ is an engaging travelogue about California public lands under attack
Looking for a place to go camping with his kids, Josh Jackson began exploring California public lands with his family. Now BLM land in the state and country could be sold.
www.latimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 is a story of adventures across California landscapes from the Mojave Desert to the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness," writes the @latimes.com. "The shadow of the current assault on public lands weighs heavy while reading this lovely book."
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" @rosannaxia.bsky.social’s 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖 is not for the faint of heart," writes @altajournal.bsky.social of Xia's awards-winning debut book on sea level rise, "It is both a cautionary tale and a call to action."
The Book That Confronts California’s Rising Seas
David L. Ulin urges readers to engage with Rosanna Xia’s urgent, empathetic look at California’s climate crisis and rising sea levels.
www.altaonline.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
" @rosannaxia.bsky.social’s 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖 is not for the faint of heart," writes @altajournal.bsky.social of Xia's awards-winning debut book on sea level rise, "It is both a cautionary tale and a call to action."
Heyday is now on Bluesky! Follow us at @heydaybooks.bsky.social.
What is Heyday? Good question.
We are an independent publisher founded in 1974 and rooted in California.📍
We are dedicated to publishing books that celebrate the Golden State's natural splendor, history and culture, Indigenous voices, and social justice movements.
heydaybooks.com
We are an independent publisher founded in 1974 and rooted in California.📍
We are dedicated to publishing books that celebrate the Golden State's natural splendor, history and culture, Indigenous voices, and social justice movements.
heydaybooks.com
Heyday – Since 1974
Heyday is an independent publisher and community of writers, readers, artists, editors, designers, printers, booksellers, and book lovers.
heydaybooks.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Heyday is now on Bluesky! Follow us at @heydaybooks.bsky.social.
$400 to go and 4 days left for @ikeproject.bsky.social's Kickstarter! Check it out, consider donating, and share this around:
A Heyday alum is starting a chapbook publisher!
@ikeproject.bsky.social has been talking about this ever since he trained me up at Heyday nearly ten years ago, and the lineup looks wonderful. Here's the Kickstarter—check it out and share widely:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ike...
@ikeproject.bsky.social has been talking about this ever since he trained me up at Heyday nearly ten years ago, and the lineup looks wonderful. Here's the Kickstarter—check it out and share widely:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ike...
IKE: A Publishing Project
Short stories from an exciting new chapbook publisher
www.kickstarter.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
$400 to go and 4 days left for @ikeproject.bsky.social's Kickstarter! Check it out, consider donating, and share this around:
New East Bay literary event calendar alert!
I made a thing with the good people of the Oakland Review of Books! Have a better week now that you know all about the cool bookish and artish and Townish things that are happening: oakland-review-of-books.ghost.io/the-oakland-...
The Oakland Review of Books calendar of not just literary events
In the East Bay it’s wildflower season and bird-nesting season, and also weed-pulling season. If you want to get out into the beautiful East Bay hills and explore, the East Bay Regional Park District ...
oakland-review-of-books.ghost.io
May 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
New East Bay literary event calendar alert!
The best little book on California lizards is out this week! Find it at your local bookstore, follow the author at @snakeymama.bsky.social, and check out her events at www.emilytaylorscience.com/events.html!
April 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The best little book on California lizards is out this week! Find it at your local bookstore, follow the author at @snakeymama.bsky.social, and check out her events at www.emilytaylorscience.com/events.html!
Sonoma County folks, check out this poetry event in Guerneville on Wednesday!
Thrilled to be part of this talented group of poets celebrating Poetry Month and Kelly Gray's new collection of poetry! Please come to our reading at Russian River Books & Letters in Guerneville on Wednesday April 23, at 7 pm.
April 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Sonoma County folks, check out this poetry event in Guerneville on Wednesday!
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I am so thrilled to see this solidly enthusiastic review from Kirkus for a gorgeous Heyday book I acquired & edited: The Enduring Wild, by Josh Jackson: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... As someone who reviewed for Kirkus once upon a time, I know how demanding their readers are!
THE ENDURING WILD | Kirkus Reviews
A pilgrimage to the “leftover lands.”
www.kirkusreviews.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I am so thrilled to see this solidly enthusiastic review from Kirkus for a gorgeous Heyday book I acquired & edited: The Enduring Wild, by Josh Jackson: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... As someone who reviewed for Kirkus once upon a time, I know how demanding their readers are!
RIP Jeffrey Runnings. I listened to For Against all the time when I was a teenager. Their music from the 80s is post-punk heaven, but I loved their later and less recognized music too—especially this album.
foragainst.bandcamp.com/album/never-...
foragainst.bandcamp.com/album/never-...
Never Been, by For Against
9 track album
foragainst.bandcamp.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
RIP Jeffrey Runnings. I listened to For Against all the time when I was a teenager. Their music from the 80s is post-punk heaven, but I loved their later and less recognized music too—especially this album.
foragainst.bandcamp.com/album/never-...
foragainst.bandcamp.com/album/never-...
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Dr Taylor was at @calacademy.bsky.social to give a talk about lizards to members. @eianklam.bsky.social & I got to listen in and also buy some CA lizard swag, proceeds of which support her research and that of her students (more reliable than grants these days!) www.emilytaylorscience.com
Help Project RattleCam Install a New Camera!
Help Cal Poly raise $15,000 for the project: Help Project RattleCam Install a New Camera!. Your gift will make a difference!
crowdfund.calpoly.edu
April 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Dr Taylor was at @calacademy.bsky.social to give a talk about lizards to members. @eianklam.bsky.social & I got to listen in and also buy some CA lizard swag, proceeds of which support her research and that of her students (more reliable than grants these days!) www.emilytaylorscience.com
A Heyday alum is starting a chapbook publisher!
@ikeproject.bsky.social has been talking about this ever since he trained me up at Heyday nearly ten years ago, and the lineup looks wonderful. Here's the Kickstarter—check it out and share widely:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ike...
@ikeproject.bsky.social has been talking about this ever since he trained me up at Heyday nearly ten years ago, and the lineup looks wonderful. Here's the Kickstarter—check it out and share widely:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ike...
IKE: A Publishing Project
Short stories from an exciting new chapbook publisher
www.kickstarter.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
A Heyday alum is starting a chapbook publisher!
@ikeproject.bsky.social has been talking about this ever since he trained me up at Heyday nearly ten years ago, and the lineup looks wonderful. Here's the Kickstarter—check it out and share widely:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ike...
@ikeproject.bsky.social has been talking about this ever since he trained me up at Heyday nearly ten years ago, and the lineup looks wonderful. Here's the Kickstarter—check it out and share widely:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ike...
This coming Monday 4/14, @citylightsbooks.bsky.social is hosting a virtual event with Heyday authors Ursula Pike and @ndntacocat.bsky.social!
They're both phenomenal writers and hearing them in conversation is a dream—I can't wait. Free to join here: citylights.com/events/ursul...
They're both phenomenal writers and hearing them in conversation is a dream—I can't wait. Free to join here: citylights.com/events/ursul...
April 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This coming Monday 4/14, @citylightsbooks.bsky.social is hosting a virtual event with Heyday authors Ursula Pike and @ndntacocat.bsky.social!
They're both phenomenal writers and hearing them in conversation is a dream—I can't wait. Free to join here: citylights.com/events/ursul...
They're both phenomenal writers and hearing them in conversation is a dream—I can't wait. Free to join here: citylights.com/events/ursul...
My friend Joyo and I are playing an ambient set on @kzsustanford.bsky.social tonight at 9 p.m. PT. If you want some gentle music for your evening, you can tune in here: kzsu.stanford.edu
KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM
kzsu.stanford.edu
April 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My friend Joyo and I are playing an ambient set on @kzsustanford.bsky.social tonight at 9 p.m. PT. If you want some gentle music for your evening, you can tune in here: kzsu.stanford.edu
People who follow Heyday may know @msatris.bsky.social's work as an editor, but less well known is the fact that she's an excellent poet too! Here's a great new poem and interview with her:
www.readfilterfeeder.com/p/where-the-...
www.readfilterfeeder.com/p/where-the-...
where the ordinary becomes strange & beautiful
poetry from & an interview with Marthine Satris
www.readfilterfeeder.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
People who follow Heyday may know @msatris.bsky.social's work as an editor, but less well known is the fact that she's an excellent poet too! Here's a great new poem and interview with her:
www.readfilterfeeder.com/p/where-the-...
www.readfilterfeeder.com/p/where-the-...
I love that @bart.gov is posting new art by Obi Kaufmann in its stations.
🖼️🚇🚨NEWS: We are relaunching BART’s Poster Art Program!
Three original watercolor paintings by poet-artist-naturalist Obi Kaufmann are taking over ad spaces across the system.
The artworks are being released in tandem with the launch of the spring 2025 One Book One BART book club.
Thread ⬇️
Three original watercolor paintings by poet-artist-naturalist Obi Kaufmann are taking over ad spaces across the system.
The artworks are being released in tandem with the launch of the spring 2025 One Book One BART book club.
Thread ⬇️
March 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I love that @bart.gov is posting new art by Obi Kaufmann in its stations.
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Thank you to @brookmthompson.bsky.social for stopping by to sign copies of her book, I LOVE SALMON AND LAMPREYS! You can get a copy at this link: greenapplebooks.com/book/9781597...
March 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thank you to @brookmthompson.bsky.social for stopping by to sign copies of her book, I LOVE SALMON AND LAMPREYS! You can get a copy at this link: greenapplebooks.com/book/9781597...
Happy publication day to @brookmthompson.bsky.social and her children's book I Love Salmon and Lampreys! I just adore this book, and I hope it encourages kids (and adults) everywhere to speak up for environmental justice.
www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/i-lo...
www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/i-lo...
I Love Salmon and Lampreys: A Native Story of Resilience by Anastasia Khmelevska, Brook M. Thompson
For young readers, an inspiring story about a river, a successful Native-led movement for environmental justice, and the making of a scientist. Growing up For young readers, an inspiring story about a...
www.heydaybooks.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Happy publication day to @brookmthompson.bsky.social and her children's book I Love Salmon and Lampreys! I just adore this book, and I hope it encourages kids (and adults) everywhere to speak up for environmental justice.
www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/i-lo...
www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/i-lo...
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Thank you Jennifer!!
Happy pub day @brookmthompson.bsky.social ! Heyday and the Roundhouse are so proud to bring your beautiful, bracing, deeply personal story of collective action to keep traditional relationships thriving and restore California rivers to kids and families everywhere. Yippee!
Happy pub day @brookmthompson.bsky.social ! Heyday and the Roundhouse are so proud to bring your beautiful, bracing, deeply personal story of collective action to keep traditional relationships thriving and restore California rivers to kids and families everywhere. Yippee!
Yes! I am so excited to see this book about wild salmon and the Klamath River rewilding (the largest undamming project in history) by Indigenous author Brook Thompson @brookmthompson.bsky.social
Awesome for Heyday @msatris.bsky.social
#kidlit #rewilding
www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/i-lo...
Awesome for Heyday @msatris.bsky.social
#kidlit #rewilding
www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/i-lo...
I Love Salmon and Lampreys: A Native Story of Resilience by Anastasia Khmelevska, Brook M. Thompson
For young readers, an inspiring story about a river, a successful Native-led movement for environmental justice, and the making of a scientist. Growing up For young readers, an inspiring story about a...
www.heydaybooks.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thank you Jennifer!!
Happy pub day @brookmthompson.bsky.social ! Heyday and the Roundhouse are so proud to bring your beautiful, bracing, deeply personal story of collective action to keep traditional relationships thriving and restore California rivers to kids and families everywhere. Yippee!
Happy pub day @brookmthompson.bsky.social ! Heyday and the Roundhouse are so proud to bring your beautiful, bracing, deeply personal story of collective action to keep traditional relationships thriving and restore California rivers to kids and families everywhere. Yippee!
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