Jami Attenberg
@jamiattenberg.bsky.social
Author of 10 books.The latest: 1000 WORDS and A REASON TO SEE YOU AGAIN. Come write with me: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
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Ultimately I am not in the same business as this lady.
She’s never going to get the note from somebody that says “this book meant something to me,” and even if she did, she’d know she didn’t earn it. Doing this, she’s not a writer and she’s not a book person, and those are both fun things to be.
She’s never going to get the note from somebody that says “this book meant something to me,” and even if she did, she’d know she didn’t earn it. Doing this, she’s not a writer and she’s not a book person, and those are both fun things to be.
I'm going to win.
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Ultimately I am not in the same business as this lady.
She’s never going to get the note from somebody that says “this book meant something to me,” and even if she did, she’d know she didn’t earn it. Doing this, she’s not a writer and she’s not a book person, and those are both fun things to be.
She’s never going to get the note from somebody that says “this book meant something to me,” and even if she did, she’d know she didn’t earn it. Doing this, she’s not a writer and she’s not a book person, and those are both fun things to be.
Finished my taxes BRING ME THE MARDI GRAS BABYYYYYY
February 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Finished my taxes BRING ME THE MARDI GRAS BABYYYYYY
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This is not writing. Do not let people express this delusion in your face.
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This is not writing. Do not let people express this delusion in your face.
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It's been a minute since I wrote an actual book review but it was a pleasure to review Allegra Goodman's latest for the NYTBR www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/b...
Meet the Rubinsteins. They’re Messy, but They’re Mensches.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It's been a minute since I wrote an actual book review but it was a pleasure to review Allegra Goodman's latest for the NYTBR www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/b...
It's been a minute since I wrote an actual book review but it was a pleasure to review Allegra Goodman's latest for the NYTBR www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/b...
Meet the Rubinsteins. They’re Messy, but They’re Mensches.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It's been a minute since I wrote an actual book review but it was a pleasure to review Allegra Goodman's latest for the NYTBR www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/b...
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who called it Heated Rivalry and not Fuck Ice
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
who called it Heated Rivalry and not Fuck Ice
This feels like a good road trip event to NOLA for the @legroff.bsky.social super fans
The ticket link is live for the Lauren Groff launch event for her new short story collection BRAWLER in my backyard on March 7 (Feat. soul/r&b artist Sabine McCalla!) Gonna be incredible! @legroff.bsky.social @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
This feels like a good road trip event to NOLA for the @legroff.bsky.social super fans
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Gutted I cannot attend, so please buy a ticket and exacerbate my FOMO.
The ticket link is live for the Lauren Groff launch event for her new short story collection BRAWLER in my backyard on March 7 (Feat. soul/r&b artist Sabine McCalla!) Gonna be incredible! @legroff.bsky.social @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Gutted I cannot attend, so please buy a ticket and exacerbate my FOMO.
The ticket link is live for the Lauren Groff launch event for her new short story collection BRAWLER in my backyard on March 7 (Feat. soul/r&b artist Sabine McCalla!) Gonna be incredible! @legroff.bsky.social @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
February 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The ticket link is live for the Lauren Groff launch event for her new short story collection BRAWLER in my backyard on March 7 (Feat. soul/r&b artist Sabine McCalla!) Gonna be incredible! @legroff.bsky.social @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
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"It is DIY or die."
Great post on the (exciting, terrifying) future of literature in a world increasingly barren of mainstream book coverage
Great post on the (exciting, terrifying) future of literature in a world increasingly barren of mainstream book coverage
Quick and dirty post on this countercraft.substack.com/p/why-litera...
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
"It is DIY or die."
Great post on the (exciting, terrifying) future of literature in a world increasingly barren of mainstream book coverage
Great post on the (exciting, terrifying) future of literature in a world increasingly barren of mainstream book coverage
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News jobs in New Orleans. veritenews.org/careers/
Careers - Verite News New Orleans
Apply for a career at Verite, a Black-led non-profit news organization in New Orleans.
veritenews.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
News jobs in New Orleans. veritenews.org/careers/
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With the WP book section closing and other publishing news, I think literary people really need to adopt a punk rock mindset. It's DIY or die these days.
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
With the WP book section closing and other publishing news, I think literary people really need to adopt a punk rock mindset. It's DIY or die these days.
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there isn’t a better Books desk in the country than the one at the Washington Post. I’m not really sure there’s anything else to say
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
there isn’t a better Books desk in the country than the one at the Washington Post. I’m not really sure there’s anything else to say
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Black Americans have always been at the heart of the country’s democracy movement and attacking and humiliating them is key work of those who hate democracy.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Black Americans have always been at the heart of the country’s democracy movement and attacking and humiliating them is key work of those who hate democracy.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
How to describe the feeling of finishing and delivering a massive amount of work you are proud of only to realize that now you have no excuse left not to do your taxes.
February 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
How to describe the feeling of finishing and delivering a massive amount of work you are proud of only to realize that now you have no excuse left not to do your taxes.
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It's maybe the truth I hate most in the world, yet it's truth nonetheless.
Now I'm imagining a Ship-of-Theseus essay where not a single word or idea from the first draft ended up in the final text.
Now I'm imagining a Ship-of-Theseus essay where not a single word or idea from the first draft ended up in the final text.
“Write the worst version to get to the best version, I told myself.” 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/when-all-e...
When All Else Fails, Burn It Down
My writing advice for myself, anyway.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:02 AM
It's maybe the truth I hate most in the world, yet it's truth nonetheless.
Now I'm imagining a Ship-of-Theseus essay where not a single word or idea from the first draft ended up in the final text.
Now I'm imagining a Ship-of-Theseus essay where not a single word or idea from the first draft ended up in the final text.
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Needed this
“Write the worst version to get to the best version, I told myself.” 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/when-all-e...
When All Else Fails, Burn It Down
My writing advice for myself, anyway.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Needed this
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“Write the worst version to get to the best version, I told myself.” 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/when-all-e...
When All Else Fails, Burn It Down
My writing advice for myself, anyway.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
“Write the worst version to get to the best version, I told myself.” 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/when-all-e...
When All Else Fails, Burn It Down
My writing advice for myself, anyway.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
“Write the worst version to get to the best version, I told myself.” 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/when-all-e...
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Hi everyone, with no eviction moratorium happening in Minnesota, mutual aid organizations like @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social could always use more donations (I mean they always could be, but the need is getting ever bigger): linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...
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Mutual aid group in Mpls getting basic necessities to our houseless neighbors
linktr.ee
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Hi everyone, with no eviction moratorium happening in Minnesota, mutual aid organizations like @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social could always use more donations (I mean they always could be, but the need is getting ever bigger): linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...
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Jesus Christ.
The first review for American Rambler is a Kirkus star. ⭐️
The first review for American Rambler is a Kirkus star. ⭐️
February 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Jesus Christ.
The first review for American Rambler is a Kirkus star. ⭐️
The first review for American Rambler is a Kirkus star. ⭐️
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Thank you, Chantal! 👑
Start your Black History Month off right with an awesome Black historical novel! This by @mauricenow.bsky.social is amazing! Get into this story of spies in the antebellum!
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Thank you, Chantal! 👑
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What a list from @mayascade.bsky.social for the @blackfilmarchive.bsky.social!
blackfilmarchive.substack.com/p/28-films-f...
blackfilmarchive.substack.com/p/28-films-f...
28 Films for the 28 Days of Black History Month
28 Films to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month
blackfilmarchive.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:01 AM
What a list from @mayascade.bsky.social for the @blackfilmarchive.bsky.social!
blackfilmarchive.substack.com/p/28-films-f...
blackfilmarchive.substack.com/p/28-films-f...
If you’re in Atlanta I’ll be doing an event there on April 30. Details TK.
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
If you’re in Atlanta I’ll be doing an event there on April 30. Details TK.
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one of my standing complaints is every february 1st a lot of you are like read Black writers! and then name the same five people to read. Some writers who could use your pre-orders:
The Great Wherever by @shanders.bsky.social: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Great Wherever by @shanders.bsky.social: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Great Wherever: A Novel
A Novel
bookshop.org
February 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
one of my standing complaints is every february 1st a lot of you are like read Black writers! and then name the same five people to read. Some writers who could use your pre-orders:
The Great Wherever by @shanders.bsky.social: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Great Wherever by @shanders.bsky.social: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...