Joan Detz
@joandetz.bsky.social
How To Write & Give A Speech, "A how-to classic" (Washington Post) Books translated into Chinese, Spanish+ #libraries #literacy #HTWGAS #CanYouSayAFewWords?
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After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge. #disabilities #rword
'R-Word' Use Surges Following Trump Post
After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge. #disabilities #rword
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I kept seeing people use the word samizdat to refer to the Canadian sourcing of the 60 Minutes report on CECOT pulled by Bari Weiss. Here's the definition from Merriam-Webster:
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I kept seeing people use the word samizdat to refer to the Canadian sourcing of the 60 Minutes report on CECOT pulled by Bari Weiss. Here's the definition from Merriam-Webster:
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“Take away our ability to speak, and we can still think, reason, form beliefs, fall in love, and move about the world; our range of what we can experience and think about remains vast.
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
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December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“Take away our ability to speak, and we can still think, reason, form beliefs, fall in love, and move about the world; our range of what we can experience and think about remains vast.
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
Please don’t take your eyes away from the damage book banning laws are doing in Texas. In Boerne ISD, a kindergarten class was forced to cancel its planned holiday party book exchange due to HB900 and SB13.
December 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Excerpt: "Even when most of the class can hear and understand the teacher, dyslexic students with normal hearing may hear the teacher speaking but be unable to distinguish the teacher’s words from the background noise"
#SchoolLibraries #classrooms #disabilities
#SchoolLibraries #classrooms #disabilities
How Background Noise Affects Dyslexic Students www.dyslexiakit.net/background-n...
How Background Noise Affects Dyslexic Students - Dyslexia Tool Kit
Background noise in classrooms affects students with dyslexia. Signal-to-noise ratio can alert teachers to why some students miss things.
www.dyslexiakit.net
December 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Excerpt: "Even when most of the class can hear and understand the teacher, dyslexic students with normal hearing may hear the teacher speaking but be unable to distinguish the teacher’s words from the background noise"
#SchoolLibraries #classrooms #disabilities
#SchoolLibraries #classrooms #disabilities
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This year’s FISH List is live. Unlike traditional rankings, the FISH List champions independent publications. It’s a nifty resource for authors and readers alike 📝
FISH List
Short stories hand-picked from authors around the world. Submissions accepted. Humour, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and everyday life.
www.fictionontheweb.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This year’s FISH List is live. Unlike traditional rankings, the FISH List champions independent publications. It’s a nifty resource for authors and readers alike 📝
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Good choice, Merriam-Webster.
AI haters, this one's for you: Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year is 'slop' | CBC News
The word "slop" was first used to refer to soft mud in the 1700s, but has since evolved to mean of little value — especially when referring to online content of low quality that's made with artificial...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Good choice, Merriam-Webster.
Glad to be a member
Give the gift of stories this season. Your support helps the Authors Guild Foundation protect authors’ voices and the stories that inspire, challenge, and connect readers everywhere.
December 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Glad to be a member
Wild that the Secretary of Transportation is out here pretending pull-ups are policy while the rest of us are just trying to make sure bridges don’t collapse and planes don’t fall out of the sky.
December 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Delighted to work with @englishpen.bsky.social & @irishpen.bsky.social on this year's PEN Heaney Prize.
Congrats to Tom Paulin, winner of the 2025 award for Namanlagh @faberbooks.bsky.social.
The prize was presented at @nlireland.bsky.social on Monday evening: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Congrats to Tom Paulin, winner of the 2025 award for Namanlagh @faberbooks.bsky.social.
The prize was presented at @nlireland.bsky.social on Monday evening: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Poet Tom Paulin wins 2025 PEN Heaney Prize
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December 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Delighted to work with @englishpen.bsky.social & @irishpen.bsky.social on this year's PEN Heaney Prize.
Congrats to Tom Paulin, winner of the 2025 award for Namanlagh @faberbooks.bsky.social.
The prize was presented at @nlireland.bsky.social on Monday evening: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Congrats to Tom Paulin, winner of the 2025 award for Namanlagh @faberbooks.bsky.social.
The prize was presented at @nlireland.bsky.social on Monday evening: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Essential reading for authors
It’s the final chapter for Baker & Taylor, the nation’s largest distributor of books to public and academic libraries.
Here’s what this means for authors—and their readers.
Here’s what this means for authors—and their readers.
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Essential reading for authors
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Authors eligible to participate in the Anthropic settlement should be receiving email or paper notices in the coming weeks from the settlement administrator. The @authorsguild.org offers instructions on what to do next authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
Anthropic Settlement Notice Update for Authors - The Authors Guild
All class action members should now be receiving email or paper notices with instructions to submit a claim form. Each notice includes your Unique ID, which you will need when completing the claim fo...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Authors eligible to participate in the Anthropic settlement should be receiving email or paper notices in the coming weeks from the settlement administrator. The @authorsguild.org offers instructions on what to do next authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
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I looked this quote up this morning and was surprised to see it was Tolkien - sometimes what I remember & don’t remember perplexes me.
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I looked this quote up this morning and was surprised to see it was Tolkien - sometimes what I remember & don’t remember perplexes me.
A beautiful piece ⬇️⬇️⬇️ @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @robincogan.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @elaineblackman.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
Please read this timely and excellent opinion piece by our @irishpen.bsky.social Board member @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social Cauvery Madhavan.
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When I left India, Ireland welcomed me in. I won’t let bigotry destroy the country we love | Cauvery Madhavan
People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racists, says novelist Cauvery Madhavan
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Excerpt: “And if the general public gets more savvy about identifying AI prose, it could have all sorts of interesting consequences” #writing #speechwriting #editing
Want to avoid AI writing? Turns out Wikipedia has the answer
The best guide to spotting AI writing comes from Wikipedia | TechCrunch
Wikipedia's guide to “Signs of AI writing” is a great resource for learning to spot LLM-generated prose.
techcrunch.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Excerpt: “And if the general public gets more savvy about identifying AI prose, it could have all sorts of interesting consequences” #writing #speechwriting #editing
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In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
Excerpt: “Curious about the role of the literary agent? … This is a free, accessible, online panel focused on the agent-author relationship and strategic career development in publishing” @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
⭐️The Society for Young Publishers host an accessible, online panel focused on the agent-author relationship and strategic career development in publishing⭐️
@irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
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A Guide to Literary Agents - Books Ireland
The Society of Young Publishers host A Guide to Literary Agents: Getting Signed or Launching Publishing Career.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Excerpt: “Curious about the role of the literary agent? … This is a free, accessible, online panel focused on the agent-author relationship and strategic career development in publishing” @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
You know you’ve been an editor too long when you start assigning emotions to punctuation. The semicolon is the overthinker. The question mark never stops second-guessing itself. And together? Chaos, but grammatically correct. ✏️
What punctuation mark best represents your current mood? Reshare.
What punctuation mark best represents your current mood? Reshare.
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Proud to be an Authors Guild member #bookstores #libraries @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @elaineblackman.bsky.social
Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation—an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Proud to be an Authors Guild member #bookstores #libraries @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @elaineblackman.bsky.social
💻 If you missed #ACESVCON25 in Sept., now is an opportunity to purchase and watch 4 thoughtfully curated recording bundles with three courses each through 12/19. Includes fact-checking, strengthening skills, life & editing, and freelance. Boost your skills before the deadline! tinyurl.com/mv6zxp7a
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Our autumn newsletter has just arrived on #LinkedIn.
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
Your NLI Newsletter: Autumn Edition 2025
Group photo taken during No Time to Wait 9 conference. Photo: Mark Stedman Connecting Communities Through Open Media: NLI hosts No Time To Wait 9 The National Library of Ireland (NLI) was delighted to...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our autumn newsletter has just arrived on #LinkedIn.
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
Catch up on the newest stories, highlights, and updates from your National Library:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-n...
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Join Judy Allen Dodson and me for a virtual Friday program centering banned and challenged picture books.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Join Judy Allen Dodson and me for a virtual Friday program centering banned and challenged picture books.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's in support of the national Fall of Freedom initiative & hosted by the Raleigh-Durham chapter of @authorsguild.org.
Please tune in and share.
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From Book Riot, a handy primer to the latest “parental rights” websites leading the charge to ban books from school libraries. Knowledge is power!
What Is Take Back The Classroom?: Book Censorship News, November 14, 2025
With the closure of BookLooks, we've seen the rise of Take Back the Classroom. But what is this website and how do their book "reviews" work?
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November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
From Book Riot, a handy primer to the latest “parental rights” websites leading the charge to ban books from school libraries. Knowledge is power!
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This is real. Our govt is Tweeting like a 14 year old and calling Americans imbecilic morons. We worry about children being bullied but this is the example set by the U.S. GOVERNMENT. This is so shameful. I’m embarrassed for any of you that think this is okay or make excuses for it.
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is real. Our govt is Tweeting like a 14 year old and calling Americans imbecilic morons. We worry about children being bullied but this is the example set by the U.S. GOVERNMENT. This is so shameful. I’m embarrassed for any of you that think this is okay or make excuses for it.