Maud Lavin
@maudlavin.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Chicago, always. Author MERMAIDS AND LAZY ACTIVISTS, CUT WITH THE KITCHEN KNIFE, CLEAN NEW WORLD, PUSH COMES TO SHOVE, SILENCES, OHIO, Ed 3 anthologies, Gugg Fellow
Chicago pals, plz come by Haymarket House Tuesday Sept 30, 6:30+! Event is free but they ask that you sign up for head count--https://www.tickettailor.com/events/haymarketbooks/1852890
September 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Chicago pals, plz come by Haymarket House Tuesday Sept 30, 6:30+! Event is free but they ask that you sign up for head count--https://www.tickettailor.com/events/haymarketbooks/1852890
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Grit Quarterly launches today—congrats to Ed. Dan Russell. Happy to contribute an icy little chunk of S.E. Manitoba. @gritquarterly.bsky.social @nberlat.bsky.social @dashlarkin.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @byjeffsykes.bsky.social @maudlavin.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Grit Quarterly launches today—congrats to Ed. Dan Russell. Happy to contribute an icy little chunk of S.E. Manitoba. @gritquarterly.bsky.social @nberlat.bsky.social @dashlarkin.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @byjeffsykes.bsky.social @maudlavin.bsky.social
My first full-length poetry book SWIM LESSONS comes out Sept 2 from Tulipwood in Seattle. Now available for pre-order. Tulipwood.org
And my author’s copies have arrived!
And my author’s copies have arrived!
August 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My first full-length poetry book SWIM LESSONS comes out Sept 2 from Tulipwood in Seattle. Now available for pre-order. Tulipwood.org
And my author’s copies have arrived!
And my author’s copies have arrived!
All the cool kids are reading Mermaids and Lazy Activists this summer! 🧜♀️
July 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
All the cool kids are reading Mermaids and Lazy Activists this summer! 🧜♀️
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Double checked this and yes we have a fatality from yesterday’s ICE raid in Camarillo.
Jaime Garcia is to be removed from life support today after falling 30 feet while running from ICE agents.
Jaime Garcia is to be removed from life support today after falling 30 feet while running from ICE agents.
Ok I’d just stated there is a fatality from yesterday’s ICE raid but now it’s unclear.
Jaime Garcia fell 30 feet and has been on life support. This article states he’s expected to survive.
But another today does not/
www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/u...
Jaime Garcia fell 30 feet and has been on life support. This article states he’s expected to survive.
But another today does not/
www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/u...
www.hindustantimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Double checked this and yes we have a fatality from yesterday’s ICE raid in Camarillo.
Jaime Garcia is to be removed from life support today after falling 30 feet while running from ICE agents.
Jaime Garcia is to be removed from life support today after falling 30 feet while running from ICE agents.
Excited to announce that my first full-length poetry book, SWIM LESSONS, will be published Sept. 2 by Tulipwood Books in Seattle! 10 percent off preorder purchases directly from tulipwood.org, made by Aug. 1.
July 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Excited to announce that my first full-length poetry book, SWIM LESSONS, will be published Sept. 2 by Tulipwood Books in Seattle! 10 percent off preorder purchases directly from tulipwood.org, made by Aug. 1.
Big thanks to Melissa Flores Anderson for her astute and generous review out today in Roi Faineant!
June 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Big thanks to Melissa Flores Anderson for her astute and generous review out today in Roi Faineant!
This Friday, Perrysburg, Ohio, 6:30+, reading from and chatting about Mermaids and Lazy Activists at Gathering Volumes! 🧜♀️💙
June 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This Friday, Perrysburg, Ohio, 6:30+, reading from and chatting about Mermaids and Lazy Activists at Gathering Volumes! 🧜♀️💙
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NEW: Gov. Hochul announces that the state is dedicating $50 million for legal assistance for immigrants like those who may be targeted by ICE when leaving the federal courthouse
June 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
NEW: Gov. Hochul announces that the state is dedicating $50 million for legal assistance for immigrants like those who may be targeted by ICE when leaving the federal courthouse
Hi all in Chicago! You’re warmly invited:
Tarot and Mermaids
Watershed Art & Ecology
1821 S Racine, in Pilsen
Free Tarot readings by Claire Pentecost and Maud Lavin, first come, first served
Copies of Maud’s eco-novel Mermaids and Lazy Activists, From Beyond Press, for sale
Tarot and Mermaids
Watershed Art & Ecology
1821 S Racine, in Pilsen
Free Tarot readings by Claire Pentecost and Maud Lavin, first come, first served
Copies of Maud’s eco-novel Mermaids and Lazy Activists, From Beyond Press, for sale
June 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Hi all in Chicago! You’re warmly invited:
Tarot and Mermaids
Watershed Art & Ecology
1821 S Racine, in Pilsen
Free Tarot readings by Claire Pentecost and Maud Lavin, first come, first served
Copies of Maud’s eco-novel Mermaids and Lazy Activists, From Beyond Press, for sale
Tarot and Mermaids
Watershed Art & Ecology
1821 S Racine, in Pilsen
Free Tarot readings by Claire Pentecost and Maud Lavin, first come, first served
Copies of Maud’s eco-novel Mermaids and Lazy Activists, From Beyond Press, for sale
Traverse City friends, come by tmrw—Sunday, for this book party for Mermaids and Lazy Activists! Workshop Brewing, 6-8! 💙🧜♀️💙🧜♀️
June 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Traverse City friends, come by tmrw—Sunday, for this book party for Mermaids and Lazy Activists! Workshop Brewing, 6-8! 💙🧜♀️💙🧜♀️
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The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
White House Health Report Included Fake Citations
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
Good news—SILENCES, OHIO is now for sale at Buddy’s in the Chicago Cultural Center. Shown here with the infamous Sara!
May 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Good news—SILENCES, OHIO is now for sale at Buddy’s in the Chicago Cultural Center. Shown here with the infamous Sara!
What the what-ie?! Another party? This one in Traverse City, MI on Sunday, June 1?! You’re all warmly invited! xx🧜♀️💙
May 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
What the what-ie?! Another party? This one in Traverse City, MI on Sunday, June 1?! You’re all warmly invited! xx🧜♀️💙
Reading at the Chicago book launch of Mermaids and Lazy Activists! Me and Rachel DeWoskin 🧜♀️💙Fun.
May 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Reading at the Chicago book launch of Mermaids and Lazy Activists! Me and Rachel DeWoskin 🧜♀️💙Fun.
TONIGHT!!! 6-8 The Whistler. Come by! xx🧜♀️
Chicago pals! Book party on Wed, May 21, 6-8, at The Whistler in Logan Square! Come on by. 🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️💙💙💙xxx Treats from Tropicake and, natch, the cool kids.
May 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
TONIGHT!!! 6-8 The Whistler. Come by! xx🧜♀️
All the cool mermaids hang out at Chicago’s Sandmeyer’s Books and other swell bookstores. @frombeyondpress.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
All the cool mermaids hang out at Chicago’s Sandmeyer’s Books and other swell bookstores. @frombeyondpress.bsky.social
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this is incredibly embarrassing
As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
May 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
this is incredibly embarrassing
Today is the pub date for MERMAIDS AND LAZY ACTIVISTS!!! Part of every book sale goes to FLOW: For Love of Water! Available at @frombeyondpress.bsky.social Bookshop Amazon and cool bookstores like Sandmeyer’s! 🧜♀️💙🧜♀️💙xx
May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today is the pub date for MERMAIDS AND LAZY ACTIVISTS!!! Part of every book sale goes to FLOW: For Love of Water! Available at @frombeyondpress.bsky.social Bookshop Amazon and cool bookstores like Sandmeyer’s! 🧜♀️💙🧜♀️💙xx
Chicago pals! Book party on Wed, May 21, 6-8, at The Whistler in Logan Square! Come on by. 🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️💙💙💙xxx Treats from Tropicake and, natch, the cool kids.
May 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Chicago pals! Book party on Wed, May 21, 6-8, at The Whistler in Logan Square! Come on by. 🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️💙💙💙xxx Treats from Tropicake and, natch, the cool kids.
Still 3 days before pub date but the cool kids are already purchasing MERMAIDS AND LAZY ACTIVISTS!
May 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Still 3 days before pub date but the cool kids are already purchasing MERMAIDS AND LAZY ACTIVISTS!
TODAY!!! xx
Chicago friends, see you Sat at 2:00 at Printers Row Wine! xxx
May 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
TODAY!!! xx
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Chicago Pope will be airing between Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.
May 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Chicago Pope will be airing between Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.
Chicago friends, see you Sat at 2:00 at Printers Row Wine! xxx
May 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Chicago friends, see you Sat at 2:00 at Printers Row Wine! xxx
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DIDN'T TAKE LONG. This is what you call "committing to the bit."
May 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
DIDN'T TAKE LONG. This is what you call "committing to the bit."