Renée Z.
reneez.bsky.social
Renée Z.
@reneez.bsky.social
Lit Agent at Massie & McQuilkin; dachshund aficionada; Buster Keaton fangirl; native New Yorker; she/her
This.
Not that he didn’t already know, but now Trump knows for sure he can roll the Dems every time and there’s no need to negotiate for anything
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.

The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.

People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.

And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Bernie Sanders: the voice of reason.
Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Saw Dan Chaon sign copies of his new novel, ONE OF US, at Twisted Spine. The store was hopping. There’s an expertly curated selection of horror & horror-adjacent books; a patio & an indoor cafe. The staff is unbelievingly knowledgeable & kind. Visiting is a joyful experience. Please donate.
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
A photo of my handsome boi, Dash, to put a smile on yer face.
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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I just donated to my local food bank. If you can, you should too. People are already suffering but next month, in particular, is going to be so difficult.
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Dan Chaon is doing an AMA at r/horrorlit today (10/20) at 3:00 PM. Now’s your chance to ask him questions about writing horror and writing in general. He has so much practical writing advice to share. Don’t miss it. www.reddit.com/r/horrorlit/...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Minneapolis peeps: Dan Chaon is coming to Magers & Quinn!
Tomorrow, tomorrow~
October 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This is one of many reasons Cuomo is going to lose.
September 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Spooky😵‍💫
This is getting truly upsetting. Came downstairs to find this—I’m all alone in the house. Someone set up a Christmas tree & decorated it? Placed the new book by one of my favorite authors underneath it? What’s going on?
September 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
What a lovely surprise to wake up to this insightful rave review of Dan Chaon’s ONE OF US. There’s also cool illustration—the cherry on top of this circus sundae😊
Set in 1915, @danchaon.bsky.social's spellbinding new novel, "One of Us," explores American marginalization and violence via telepathic twins in a traveling circus. Just out from @henryholtbooks.bsky.social. Here's my rave review for @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/b...
In This Circus Tale, Telepathic Twins Aren’t Even the Freak Show
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Management, I’d like a word…
September 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Dan Chaon on tour!
Cleveland tonight!
Chicago tomorrow!
Detroit Thursday!
Kansas City Friday!

It's not a Strokes song, or a Bay City Rollers oldie--it's ONE OF US, on tour. Step out and see me!
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy pub day to Dan Chaon!!
Found this on doorstep the other day. Gave it a wide berth. Looked back & it was gone. Now I keep seeing it at the edge of vision. Every day a little more terrified.
September 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today’s #PSA. Deadline is approaching.
today is the last day to apply to be a 2026 Periplus Fellow! application closes at 11:59pm EST
Periplus, a mentorship collective serving US-based early-career writers of color, is now accepting applications for our 2026 class of fellows! Apply by 9/20: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

You can learn more about Periplus (including fellowship eligibility requirements) here: bit.ly/periplusfaq
September 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Okay, @henryholtbooks.bsky.social is not playing around with the new @danchaon.bsky.social novel 👀🎪🍿
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you read one thing today…
Ta-Nehisi Coates has written the best yet commentary on last week's events, while pundits, politicians and others have disgraced themselves in their whitewashing of of this man's legacy. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
September 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Tickets are free. Hope you can join us in celebrating the life and work of the one and only Peter Straub.
People of New York! I will be coming to your town for a special Halloween Celebration of Peter Straub at Books Are Magic! Other panelists include Nat Cassidy, Kelly Link and Emma Straub!

This is a ticketed event, space limited.

www.booksaremagic.net/events/35684...
Halloween Special: Celebrating Peter Straub w/ Nat Cassidy, Dan Chaon, Kelly Link, & Emma Straub | Books Are Magic
Your Favorite Indie Bookstore!
www.booksaremagic.net
September 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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One of Us, by the great @danchaon.bsky.social, goes on sale a week from today, and if a novel that might be described as a cross between The Night of the Hunter and Freaks sounds intriguing to you, I note simply that you're running out of time to get in a solid preorder.
One of Us
A playfully macabre and utterly thrilling tale about orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle who find refuge in a bizarre traveling carnival, fr...
us.macmillan.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Timeline cleanse. “Samin Nosrat Gathers Friends for Dinner Every Week. Here’s How You Can, Too.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/d...
Samin Nosrat Gathers Friends for Dinner Every Week. Here’s How You Can, Too.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Also, if you win the sweepstakes, I will call you personally and we will have a nice chat: read.macmillan.com/promo/oneofu...
Preorder Dan Chaon's new book, ONE OF US
One of Us Sweepstakes
read.macmillan.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
All book promos should be this charming!
I tried to make a promotional video for my new book, LOL
July 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Anyone watching Maddow? I usually fly in and out of Newark. No more.
May 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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HEY!! -->FOR INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY!!

Preorder my new book ONE OF US from Mac's Backs in Cleveland, and you'll get a signed copy when it comes out on Sept. 23. You'll also be eligible to win one of the cool prizes seen below...

macsbacks.com/book/9781250...
April 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM