Kevin Brown
@kevinbrownwrites.bsky.social
I love running, reading, and writing, but progressive politics will also make an appearance here, from time to time.
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jesse jackson was constantly played as a punchline on 90s late-night TV to the point that i didn't understand his history of activism and serious left-leaning political platform until i was much older. i have to think, to some degree, that was on purpose.
February 17, 2026 at 3:40 PM
jesse jackson was constantly played as a punchline on 90s late-night TV to the point that i didn't understand his history of activism and serious left-leaning political platform until i was much older. i have to think, to some degree, that was on purpose.
Another update on preorders: thanks so much to those who have been able to support so far; we're about 10% of the way to the goal; if you haven't preordered yet, I'd love that support, if you're able, as Finishing Line Press is a small press helping authors get their work out; QR code or link below
February 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Another update on preorders: thanks so much to those who have been able to support so far; we're about 10% of the way to the goal; if you haven't preordered yet, I'd love that support, if you're able, as Finishing Line Press is a small press helping authors get their work out; QR code or link below
Courtney and I got to go see FAT HAM at @tennesseepac.bsky.social this weekend (Nashville Rep and Nashville Shakespeare Festival), & it was amazing; well beyond an adaptation of Hamlet, it explores race and gender/sexuality through humor and drama; if you can, you should check it out before it ends
February 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Courtney and I got to go see FAT HAM at @tennesseepac.bsky.social this weekend (Nashville Rep and Nashville Shakespeare Festival), & it was amazing; well beyond an adaptation of Hamlet, it explores race and gender/sexuality through humor and drama; if you can, you should check it out before it ends
The blog post today is titled "Oh No, Not Again"; let's hope things turn out OK: kevinbrownwrites.weebly.com/blog/
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This week has been a bit challenging, but not because of the actual running or diabetes. No, it seems I’m having some knee problems again, and, now, on the other knee. Last May, my left knee...
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February 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The blog post today is titled "Oh No, Not Again"; let's hope things turn out OK: kevinbrownwrites.weebly.com/blog/
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Cartoon by Nick Anderson
February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Cartoon by Nick Anderson
Karen Russell's THE ANTIDOTE is one of the best recent novels, as this 1930s-era Depression tale turns into an examination of how those in power tell stories to shape people's perceptions of past oppression & how we can revise those stories in rebellion: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of The Antidote by Karen Russell
Alfred A. Knopf, 2025
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February 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Karen Russell's THE ANTIDOTE is one of the best recent novels, as this 1930s-era Depression tale turns into an examination of how those in power tell stories to shape people's perceptions of past oppression & how we can revise those stories in rebellion: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
@eleanorjbader1.bsky.social reviews David Forbes' BROKEN LAND DREAMS, a novel that is "part political rant, part plea for social justice, and part love song to a more egalitarian Brooklyn," but also a "call to action": turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/broken-lan...
Broken Land Dreams
Writer David Forbes has written a satirical love song to Brooklyn and American democracy
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February 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
@eleanorjbader1.bsky.social reviews David Forbes' BROKEN LAND DREAMS, a novel that is "part political rant, part plea for social justice, and part love song to a more egalitarian Brooklyn," but also a "call to action": turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/broken-lan...
Second week of preorder numbers from @finishinglinepress.bsky.social, and 2x as many people ordered books; thanks so much; I'd love more orders & support (tell local bookstores/libraries) to keep those numbers on the upswing; use QR code or this link: www.finishinglinepress.com/product/jack...
February 11, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Second week of preorder numbers from @finishinglinepress.bsky.social, and 2x as many people ordered books; thanks so much; I'd love more orders & support (tell local bookstores/libraries) to keep those numbers on the upswing; use QR code or this link: www.finishinglinepress.com/product/jack...
Quiara Alegría Hudes's THE WHITE HOT (@oneworldbooks.bsky.social) asks the question of why men who leave their families attain enlightenment, while women supposedly abandon; the book is a letter from a mother to a daughter, exploring who she wants to be: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes
One World, 2025
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February 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Quiara Alegría Hudes's THE WHITE HOT (@oneworldbooks.bsky.social) asks the question of why men who leave their families attain enlightenment, while women supposedly abandon; the book is a letter from a mother to a daughter, exploring who she wants to be: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Noisecat's WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT (@aaknopf.bsky.social) examines his relationship to his father and father figures, but also celebrates stories and language, revealing that he, his people, and their stories have survived and will survive the night: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of We Survived the Night by Julian Brave Noisecat
Alfred A. Knopf, 2025
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February 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Noisecat's WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT (@aaknopf.bsky.social) examines his relationship to his father and father figures, but also celebrates stories and language, revealing that he, his people, and their stories have survived and will survive the night: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
This picture feels like it's more than 13 months old based on how this morning's run felt; short blog this week, but I'm beginning to question my short-term goals: kevinbrownwrites.weebly.com/blog/
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I'm five weeks away from running a half marathon for the first time in a year (I hope). The last time I ran a race of any kind was in May 2025, and it was a 5K. I know I'm not in the shape to run a...
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February 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
This picture feels like it's more than 13 months old based on how this morning's run felt; short blog this week, but I'm beginning to question my short-term goals: kevinbrownwrites.weebly.com/blog/
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February 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
@eleanorjbader1.bsky.social reviews GIVEN NO CHOICE, which she says has some flaws, but still "highlights the contested terrain that has long surrounded abortion politics and provides much fodder for thought and mobilization": turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/given-no-c...
Given No Choice
Book explores the contentious history of abortion in the United States
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February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
@eleanorjbader1.bsky.social reviews GIVEN NO CHOICE, which she says has some flaws, but still "highlights the contested terrain that has long surrounded abortion politics and provides much fodder for thought and mobilization": turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/given-no-c...
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Let’s make it viral folks. Thank you @histoftech.bsky.social.
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Let’s make it viral folks. Thank you @histoftech.bsky.social.
I promise not to keep posting about preorders for my book, but I'm the @finishinglinepress.bsky.social book of the day; you can use the QR code or follow this link: www.finishinglinepress.com/.../jack-ima...
I've also pasted a couple of poems from the collection in the comments
I've also pasted a couple of poems from the collection in the comments
February 6, 2026 at 12:56 AM
I promise not to keep posting about preorders for my book, but I'm the @finishinglinepress.bsky.social book of the day; you can use the QR code or follow this link: www.finishinglinepress.com/.../jack-ima...
I've also pasted a couple of poems from the collection in the comments
I've also pasted a couple of poems from the collection in the comments
@finishinglinepress.bsky.social sent me numbers for preorders, so thanks to everybody who's already done so; while I'd love your support for the book on its own, I also hope you'll help support small presses keep publishing; you can use the QR code or go to www.finishinglinepress.com/product/jack...
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
@finishinglinepress.bsky.social sent me numbers for preorders, so thanks to everybody who's already done so; while I'd love your support for the book on its own, I also hope you'll help support small presses keep publishing; you can use the QR code or go to www.finishinglinepress.com/product/jack...
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A lot of fantastic journalists in that building aare losing their jobs today.
Bezos can rot in hell.
Do NOT buy anything from Amazon. It's easier than you'd think.
Bezos can rot in hell.
Do NOT buy anything from Amazon. It's easier than you'd think.
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A lot of fantastic journalists in that building aare losing their jobs today.
Bezos can rot in hell.
Do NOT buy anything from Amazon. It's easier than you'd think.
Bezos can rot in hell.
Do NOT buy anything from Amazon. It's easier than you'd think.
Appalachian Places has a new issue up, and I have a poem in it; it's about how my accent never quite matched where I was from, but how I use it at various times: www.appalachianplaces.org/post/poetry-...
Poetry by Lacy Snapp, Wayne Caldwell, Jerry Buchanan, David Winship, Jordan Hensley, Kevin Brown, & Sue Weaver Dunlap
Poetry by Lacy Snapp, Wayne Caldwell, Jerry Buchanan, David Winship, Jordan Hensley, Kevin Brown, & Sue Weaver Dunlap
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February 4, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Appalachian Places has a new issue up, and I have a poem in it; it's about how my accent never quite matched where I was from, but how I use it at various times: www.appalachianplaces.org/post/poetry-...
Adam Johnson's THE WAYFINDER (@fsgbooks) is one of the best novels I've read this year and last year (since it's only January); a novel set at some time in the South Pacific islands that's relevant to the U.S. and the broader Western world right now: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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February 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Adam Johnson's THE WAYFINDER (@fsgbooks) is one of the best novels I've read this year and last year (since it's only January); a novel set at some time in the South Pacific islands that's relevant to the U.S. and the broader Western world right now: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Geraldine Brooks' MEMORIAL DAYS (@vikingbooks.bsky.social) relates Brooks' grief at the unexpected death of her husband, celebrates his life & their life together, but also critiques the lack of humanity in systems that deal with times of death and loss: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
Viking, 2025
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February 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Geraldine Brooks' MEMORIAL DAYS (@vikingbooks.bsky.social) relates Brooks' grief at the unexpected death of her husband, celebrates his life & their life together, but also critiques the lack of humanity in systems that deal with times of death and loss: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
The blog is late today because I waited until the weather got warmer so I could run outside; you can tell from the picture that didn't happen; you should also be able to tell that I'm awful at taking pictures of treadmills, just like I am at running on them: kevinbrownwrites.weebly.com/blog/
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I've never enjoyed running on treadmills, partly just because of how strange it feels, but also because it feels so futile. Even if I'm out running laps on a track, I'm at least physically moving...
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February 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The blog is late today because I waited until the weather got warmer so I could run outside; you can tell from the picture that didn't happen; you should also be able to tell that I'm awful at taking pictures of treadmills, just like I am at running on them: kevinbrownwrites.weebly.com/blog/
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Omar El Akkad's ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS (@aaknopf.bsky.social) exposes the hypocrisy of liberals who condone violence of Brown people, while arguing that they are against past genocides: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
Alfred A. Knopf, 2025
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January 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Omar El Akkad's ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS (@aaknopf.bsky.social) exposes the hypocrisy of liberals who condone violence of Brown people, while arguing that they are against past genocides: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Arundhati Roy's MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME (@scribnerbooks.bsky.social) details not only her impressive, though problematic, mother, but also how she helped shaped Roy into the courageous writer she has become: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
Review of Mother Mary Come to Me by Arundhati Roy
Scribner, 2025
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January 30, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Arundhati Roy's MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME (@scribnerbooks.bsky.social) details not only her impressive, though problematic, mother, but also how she helped shaped Roy into the courageous writer she has become: turnedpagereview.substack.com/p/review-of-...
And here's the picture with the QR code.
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
And here's the picture with the QR code.