Natalia Iacobelli 📚
@nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social
Literary translator 🇮🇹 | Art writer | Rep’d by Rick Margolis at Rising Bear Literary | Debut PB biography ‘26 🎨 ✨ #SCBWI
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Excited to receive copies of my translation of Wang Guangyi: Obscured Existence for the Uffizi Gallery #art #translation #writingcommunity
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November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Enjoyed an exceptionally insightful discussion delivered by @michelleyoung.bsky.social today at the Detroit Institute of Arts about her new book, The Art Spy, the untold tale of WWII Resistance Hero, Rose Valland.
October 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Enjoyed an exceptionally insightful discussion delivered by @michelleyoung.bsky.social today at the Detroit Institute of Arts about her new book, The Art Spy, the untold tale of WWII Resistance Hero, Rose Valland.
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apple's translator is barely functional when you give it extremely neat text files, how is it going to navigate the messiness of human speech
like anything machine translation-related, i'll believe it when i see (hear) it
like anything machine translation-related, i'll believe it when i see (hear) it
I’ve felt this way about almost every Apple event of the past decade but I have to say the real-time language translation for the new AirPods is really exciting for me personally. These are the kinds of tech advancements that feel like genuinely good things and they’re so rare these days.
Every Apple event
September 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
apple's translator is barely functional when you give it extremely neat text files, how is it going to navigate the messiness of human speech
like anything machine translation-related, i'll believe it when i see (hear) it
like anything machine translation-related, i'll believe it when i see (hear) it
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Your monthly reminder:
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
September 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Your monthly reminder:
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.
Love taking advantage of this opportunity! @alioop7.bsky.social is an invaluable resource in the kidlit community! Thank you ❤️
Anyone up for an #askkidlit? Send your most pressing publishing questions!
a woman with short hair and glasses says what does your character want
ALT: a woman with short hair and glasses says what does your character want
media.tenor.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Love taking advantage of this opportunity! @alioop7.bsky.social is an invaluable resource in the kidlit community! Thank you ❤️
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#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q2, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as books for young readers: artherstory.net/new-books-ab...
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
August 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q2, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as books for young readers: artherstory.net/new-books-ab...
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
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July 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Excited to receive copies of my translation of Wang Guangyi: Obscured Existence for the Uffizi Gallery #art #translation #writingcommunity
July 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Excited to receive copies of my translation of Wang Guangyi: Obscured Existence for the Uffizi Gallery #art #translation #writingcommunity
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Check out all the features of our Fall Children's Preview issue, including our comprehensive A-Z listings of publishers' offerings for the season buff.ly/SyAK1E8
July 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Check out all the features of our Fall Children's Preview issue, including our comprehensive A-Z listings of publishers' offerings for the season buff.ly/SyAK1E8
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People always ask me, “how do I know my manuscript is done?”
There’s only one way, my friends.
If your file name looks something like this:
Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx
Then, and only then, is it time.
There’s only one way, my friends.
If your file name looks something like this:
Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx
Then, and only then, is it time.
May 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
People always ask me, “how do I know my manuscript is done?”
There’s only one way, my friends.
If your file name looks something like this:
Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx
Then, and only then, is it time.
There’s only one way, my friends.
If your file name looks something like this:
Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx
Then, and only then, is it time.
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
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#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q1, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as children's books: artherstory.net/new-books-ab...
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
May 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q1, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as children's books: artherstory.net/new-books-ab...
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists
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❌What we cannot control:
-Agent/editor responses
-Book trends
-Reader reviews
-Publishing timelines
-Anything involving other people
✅What we can control:
-Learning about writing craft
-Making time to write
-Finding a support group
-Ignoring imposter syndrome
-Never giving up
#writers #authors
-Agent/editor responses
-Book trends
-Reader reviews
-Publishing timelines
-Anything involving other people
✅What we can control:
-Learning about writing craft
-Making time to write
-Finding a support group
-Ignoring imposter syndrome
-Never giving up
#writers #authors
April 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Excited to receive copies of Joana Vasconcelos: Between Sky and Heart, the exhibition + catalogue I translated for the Uffizi Gallery last year. 📚 🎨 #art #translation #womenartists #writingcommunity
April 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Excited to receive copies of Joana Vasconcelos: Between Sky and Heart, the exhibition + catalogue I translated for the Uffizi Gallery last year. 📚 🎨 #art #translation #womenartists #writingcommunity
A wonderfully told, delicate story. A beautiful and poignant account of chronic illness that opens the door to important conversations with young readers. Thank you for sending this my way, @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and @ljrwritenow.bsky.social! Highly recommend. #kidlit #writingcommunity #pb
April 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A wonderfully told, delicate story. A beautiful and poignant account of chronic illness that opens the door to important conversations with young readers. Thank you for sending this my way, @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and @ljrwritenow.bsky.social! Highly recommend. #kidlit #writingcommunity #pb
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KidLit publishing and publishing in general feels so hard right now. I know there are days when the urge to throw in the towel is strong. Please don't. Your work matters. There is someone out there who will be changed by your book. Take that small step today. You have no idea how close you are.
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
KidLit publishing and publishing in general feels so hard right now. I know there are days when the urge to throw in the towel is strong. Please don't. Your work matters. There is someone out there who will be changed by your book. Take that small step today. You have no idea how close you are.
Celebrating #womenshistorymonth with my latest article for DailyArt Magazine. How many of these women artists do you know?
#writingcommunity #womenartists #impressionism
www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-women-imp...
#writingcommunity #womenartists #impressionism
www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-women-imp...
10 Women Impressionists You Must Know
Few female Impressionists have achieved the same recognition as their male counterparts. Here are 10 women Impressionists you need to know.
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March 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Celebrating #womenshistorymonth with my latest article for DailyArt Magazine. How many of these women artists do you know?
#writingcommunity #womenartists #impressionism
www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-women-imp...
#writingcommunity #womenartists #impressionism
www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-women-imp...
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People who think using em dashes is proof of AI writing have clearly never written anything longer than a paragraph in their life 😭
Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈
Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈
March 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
People who think using em dashes is proof of AI writing have clearly never written anything longer than a paragraph in their life 😭
Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈
Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈
March 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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I have met several people who “hated history” in school yet later in life, once they discovered podcasts and well-written history books, grew to love it.
They never actually hated history; they just hated that it was taught as a list of battle dates.
They never actually hated history; they just hated that it was taught as a list of battle dates.
March 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I have met several people who “hated history” in school yet later in life, once they discovered podcasts and well-written history books, grew to love it.
They never actually hated history; they just hated that it was taught as a list of battle dates.
They never actually hated history; they just hated that it was taught as a list of battle dates.
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The secret to writing “good” books?
Step 1: Write a bad one first.
Step 2: Fix it.
Step 3: Fix it again.
Step 4: Cry.
Step 5: Fix it more.
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#writers #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors #authorcommunity #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney
Step 1: Write a bad one first.
Step 2: Fix it.
Step 3: Fix it again.
Step 4: Cry.
Step 5: Fix it more.
buff.ly/Qe1jR6I
#writers #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors #authorcommunity #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney
March 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The secret to writing “good” books?
Step 1: Write a bad one first.
Step 2: Fix it.
Step 3: Fix it again.
Step 4: Cry.
Step 5: Fix it more.
buff.ly/Qe1jR6I
#writers #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors #authorcommunity #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney
Step 1: Write a bad one first.
Step 2: Fix it.
Step 3: Fix it again.
Step 4: Cry.
Step 5: Fix it more.
buff.ly/Qe1jR6I
#writers #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors #authorcommunity #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney
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Spread the word! 🩵
March 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Spread the word! 🩵
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According to a new study, women contributed more extensively to Medieval manuscript production — a task usually delegated to monks — than previously thought.
More Medieval Texts Were Scribed by Women Than Previously Believed
A new study “provides statistical support for the often-overlooked contributions of female scribes over time,” said researcher Åslaug Ommundsen.
hyperallergic.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
According to a new study, women contributed more extensively to Medieval manuscript production — a task usually delegated to monks — than previously thought.
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Ask the Agent question of the day: To an author stressing about Word Count; I drop what may be a v surprising truth bomb:
Nobody gives a sh!t what your word count is if your book is great.
And if your book isn't great, it doesn't matter what your word count is.
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Nobody gives a sh!t what your word count is if your book is great.
And if your book isn't great, it doesn't matter what your word count is.
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NOBODY GIVES A SHIT WHAT YOUR WORD COUNT IS IF YOUR BOOK IS GREAT.
I’m really really sorry to ask a WC question and I told myself I wouldn’t send this, but… I’m losing sleep over word count woes. I so...
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March 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ask the Agent question of the day: To an author stressing about Word Count; I drop what may be a v surprising truth bomb:
Nobody gives a sh!t what your word count is if your book is great.
And if your book isn't great, it doesn't matter what your word count is.
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
Nobody gives a sh!t what your word count is if your book is great.
And if your book isn't great, it doesn't matter what your word count is.
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
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Too many details.
What do we NEED to know?
Priority info: main characters, stakes, elements that make the story unique. Even in a synopsis, smaller subplots and minor details (e.g., names, minor characters) migut be too much if they're overly intensive or tangential.
What do we NEED to know?
Priority info: main characters, stakes, elements that make the story unique. Even in a synopsis, smaller subplots and minor details (e.g., names, minor characters) migut be too much if they're overly intensive or tangential.
March 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Too many details.
What do we NEED to know?
Priority info: main characters, stakes, elements that make the story unique. Even in a synopsis, smaller subplots and minor details (e.g., names, minor characters) migut be too much if they're overly intensive or tangential.
What do we NEED to know?
Priority info: main characters, stakes, elements that make the story unique. Even in a synopsis, smaller subplots and minor details (e.g., names, minor characters) migut be too much if they're overly intensive or tangential.