Brian Gresko
@briangresko.bsky.social
writer, illustrator, educator; co-founder Writing Co-Lab; co-host Pete’s Reading Series; words all over the place; weird & genderqueer & poly
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Brian Gresko
@briangresko.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Grateful to literary mensch Courtney Maum for these warm words about YOU MUST GO ON. Supplies are limited & this is a totally DIY book—to get a copy & support me & my work, slide into my DM’s or follow the link
www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on
www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on
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“I love the sounds down there. The variations inside that accent are really beautiful. And the things that people say? The figurative language? It’s so rich.” @donikakelly.bsky.social discusses the influence of Southern speech on her third and latest poetry collection. Read on: at.pw.org/DonikaKelly
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“I love the sounds down there. The variations inside that accent are really beautiful. And the things that people say? The figurative language? It’s so rich.” @donikakelly.bsky.social discusses the influence of Southern speech on her third and latest poetry collection. Read on: at.pw.org/DonikaKelly
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We are proud to take part in the Fall of Freedom with a special FREE online event Friday, November 21 8pm EST featuring Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Nicole Chung, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Melissa Febos, Robert Jones Jr., Celeste Ng, and Denne Michele Norris. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/100-days-o...
October 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We are proud to take part in the Fall of Freedom with a special FREE online event Friday, November 21 8pm EST featuring Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Nicole Chung, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Melissa Febos, Robert Jones Jr., Celeste Ng, and Denne Michele Norris. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/100-days-o...
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Next Thurs 10/16! Delighted to welcome 🔥 @karissachen.bsky.social , @katiekitamura.bsky.social , @thedennemichele.bsky.social , & @emergencychampagne.bsky.social 🔥 to the Pete's stage. W/ hosts @temim.bsky.social and @briangresko.bsky.social & books from @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social ! See you there!
October 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Next Thurs 10/16! Delighted to welcome 🔥 @karissachen.bsky.social , @katiekitamura.bsky.social , @thedennemichele.bsky.social , & @emergencychampagne.bsky.social 🔥 to the Pete's stage. W/ hosts @temim.bsky.social and @briangresko.bsky.social & books from @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social ! See you there!
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New sessions of Ungodly Hour Writing Clubs start Monday! East Coast with @saralippmann.bsky.social ! West Coast with @briangresko.bsky.social ! Pick your poison! Or double down! Clubs are free, with donations supporting our scholarship fund www.writingco-lab.com/classes
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New sessions of Ungodly Hour Writing Clubs start Monday! East Coast with @saralippmann.bsky.social ! West Coast with @briangresko.bsky.social ! Pick your poison! Or double down! Clubs are free, with donations supporting our scholarship fund www.writingco-lab.com/classes
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Hi! My @writingco-lab.bsky.social class is this Saturday! There are still spaces available. www.writingco-lab.com/classes/what...
September 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hi! My @writingco-lab.bsky.social class is this Saturday! There are still spaces available. www.writingco-lab.com/classes/what...
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Yet another example of why ICE must be abolished. Why would any sensible country keep around a security force like this? It doesn't even matter what your views are on immigration, this entire agency and all of its staff needs to go.
July 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Yet another example of why ICE must be abolished. Why would any sensible country keep around a security force like this? It doesn't even matter what your views are on immigration, this entire agency and all of its staff needs to go.
Any writers who use Patreon out there? I’m curious to know if you like it and how you use it. Thanks!
July 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Any writers who use Patreon out there? I’m curious to know if you like it and how you use it. Thanks!
aesterion is a new journal out of LA & I’m thrilled to have an essay in the inaugural issue about gender, sports, & the time my dad woke me up to meet The Phillies, who he claimed were having dinner next door, only it wasn’t actually the Phillies at all…
www.aesterion.com/summer-2025
www.aesterion.com/summer-2025
General 2 — aesterion
www.aesterion.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
aesterion is a new journal out of LA & I’m thrilled to have an essay in the inaugural issue about gender, sports, & the time my dad woke me up to meet The Phillies, who he claimed were having dinner next door, only it wasn’t actually the Phillies at all…
www.aesterion.com/summer-2025
www.aesterion.com/summer-2025
Had the pleasure of being on Elizabeth Austin’s series Instrument, Surface, Setting, Story, talking about my life long love of ballpoint pens
substack.com/@writingeliz...
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Elizabeth Austin on Substack
Big, big thanks to @Brian Gresko for sharing insight into all things creative spaces and tools! I loved reading their responses, and I know you will too.
Also, no small thing: their book You Must Go...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Had the pleasure of being on Elizabeth Austin’s series Instrument, Surface, Setting, Story, talking about my life long love of ballpoint pens
substack.com/@writingeliz...
substack.com/@writingeliz...
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In an industry dominated by the "Big Five" publishing houses with huge appetites for commercial appeal and profits, indie publishers are putting out some of the most literary, inventive, and adventurous work there is.
June 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In an industry dominated by the "Big Five" publishing houses with huge appetites for commercial appeal and profits, indie publishers are putting out some of the most literary, inventive, and adventurous work there is.
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New York, please don't hire a serial sexual abuser.
I'm proud I don't have Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
June 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
New York, please don't hire a serial sexual abuser.
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It is actually nuts that even when the NYC political establishment was presented with a broad field of talented candidates w/ many ideas, in a time of generational change & anti-corruption, they STILL chose to line up behind scandal-ridden Andrew Cuomo.
It’s cowardice.
It’s cowardice.
June 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It is actually nuts that even when the NYC political establishment was presented with a broad field of talented candidates w/ many ideas, in a time of generational change & anti-corruption, they STILL chose to line up behind scandal-ridden Andrew Cuomo.
It’s cowardice.
It’s cowardice.
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We’re having a sale! Use code CAMP15 to save 15% on our 3-week-long summer camp! Keep the writing momentum going with illuminating panels, generative workshops, accountability write-ins, & community events! Everything live & recorded so you’ll never miss out! www.writingco-lab.com/summercamp
June 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We’re having a sale! Use code CAMP15 to save 15% on our 3-week-long summer camp! Keep the writing momentum going with illuminating panels, generative workshops, accountability write-ins, & community events! Everything live & recorded so you’ll never miss out! www.writingco-lab.com/summercamp
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Loved seeing WCL co-founder @briangresko.bsky.social in the Sunday Salon zine discussing his perfect writing retreat, which is going to be happening this August, in Greece! There’s only one spot left.
Learn more & apply:
www.writingco-lab.com/retreats
Learn more & apply:
www.writingco-lab.com/retreats
June 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Loved seeing WCL co-founder @briangresko.bsky.social in the Sunday Salon zine discussing his perfect writing retreat, which is going to be happening this August, in Greece! There’s only one spot left.
Learn more & apply:
www.writingco-lab.com/retreats
Learn more & apply:
www.writingco-lab.com/retreats
Grateful to Nita Noveno at the Sunday Salon Zine for interviewing me about YOU MUST GO ON, and how to remain writing and creative in these challenging times
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June 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Grateful to Nita Noveno at the Sunday Salon Zine for interviewing me about YOU MUST GO ON, and how to remain writing and creative in these challenging times
sundaysalon.com/2025/06/inte...
sundaysalon.com/2025/06/inte...
So much of my creative and professional life is spent working solitary, meeting up with colleagues to talk shop, commiserate, and encourage one another is essential. You can learn more when I talk about the importance of finding your people at Chloe Caldwell’s Fuck the Big Five class for OA!
As a remote team, we love IRL meet-ups!! Writing Courses Manager Logan Davis recently met up w guest author for Fuck the Big Five, @briangresko.bsky.social for a dive bar beer (check out his new book, out now!) and w OA contributor @dianamheald.bsky.social for a reading at @pioneerwork.bsky.social 🍻
June 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So much of my creative and professional life is spent working solitary, meeting up with colleagues to talk shop, commiserate, and encourage one another is essential. You can learn more when I talk about the importance of finding your people at Chloe Caldwell’s Fuck the Big Five class for OA!
Grateful to literary mensch Courtney Maum for these warm words about YOU MUST GO ON. Supplies are limited & this is a totally DIY book—to get a copy & support me & my work, slide into my DM’s or follow the link
www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on
www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on
June 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Grateful to literary mensch Courtney Maum for these warm words about YOU MUST GO ON. Supplies are limited & this is a totally DIY book—to get a copy & support me & my work, slide into my DM’s or follow the link
www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on
www.briangresko.com/you-must-go-on
Such a wonderful night. If you’re in BK and haven’t made it out to Ditmas Lit yet what are you waiting for??
Thank you to our May readers Andrew E. Colarusso, @leilataylor.bsky.social , @shayneterry.bsky.social, & @briangresko.bsky.social! We had a blast!
June 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Such a wonderful night. If you’re in BK and haven’t made it out to Ditmas Lit yet what are you waiting for??
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Read an excerpt of May reader @briangresko.bsky.social’s new book You Must Go On: 30 Inspirations on Writing and Creativity in the @memoirland.bsky.social newsletter open.substack.com/pub/memoirla...
What Does It Mean to Be a Writer?
An excerpt from "You Must Go On: 30 Inspirations on Writing & Creativity"
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May 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Read an excerpt of May reader @briangresko.bsky.social’s new book You Must Go On: 30 Inspirations on Writing and Creativity in the @memoirland.bsky.social newsletter open.substack.com/pub/memoirla...
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Join us for this FREE event on different paths to publishing your work, with WCL co-founders @briangresko.bsky.social @saralippmann.bsky.social & @amyshearn.bsky.social
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/diff...
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/diff...
May 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Join us for this FREE event on different paths to publishing your work, with WCL co-founders @briangresko.bsky.social @saralippmann.bsky.social & @amyshearn.bsky.social
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/diff...
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/diff...
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Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
May 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
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hi, cis folks!
if you’re calling democratic reps about the maga murder budget, you should *specifically mention* it’s unacceptable to pass a bill blocking funding for lifesaving transition care FOR TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
if you want to stand with trans people, this is a big moment. 🧵
reps.fyi
if you’re calling democratic reps about the maga murder budget, you should *specifically mention* it’s unacceptable to pass a bill blocking funding for lifesaving transition care FOR TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
if you want to stand with trans people, this is a big moment. 🧵
reps.fyi
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
hi, cis folks!
if you’re calling democratic reps about the maga murder budget, you should *specifically mention* it’s unacceptable to pass a bill blocking funding for lifesaving transition care FOR TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
if you want to stand with trans people, this is a big moment. 🧵
reps.fyi
if you’re calling democratic reps about the maga murder budget, you should *specifically mention* it’s unacceptable to pass a bill blocking funding for lifesaving transition care FOR TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
if you want to stand with trans people, this is a big moment. 🧵
reps.fyi
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AOC: When you wake up in the morning, you will realize that you voted to defund planned parenthood and take away health care from 13.7 million Americans and when this country wakes up there will be consequences to pay for this
May 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
AOC: When you wake up in the morning, you will realize that you voted to defund planned parenthood and take away health care from 13.7 million Americans and when this country wakes up there will be consequences to pay for this
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Ditmas Lit is 1 week from today, Wed. 5/28! We can’t wait to welcome @briangresko.bsky.social @shayneterry.bsky.social, Leila Taylor, and Andrew E. Colarusso!
May 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ditmas Lit is 1 week from today, Wed. 5/28! We can’t wait to welcome @briangresko.bsky.social @shayneterry.bsky.social, Leila Taylor, and Andrew E. Colarusso!
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What makes a poem a poem?
This four session class with Javeria Hasnain, designed for new and beginner poets, will help you better understand what poetry is and how to start playing with forms.
Find out more and enroll today!
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/a-me...
This four session class with Javeria Hasnain, designed for new and beginner poets, will help you better understand what poetry is and how to start playing with forms.
Find out more and enroll today!
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/a-me...
A Method to the Madness: Messing in Forms; a 4 session poetry generator with Javeria Hasnain — Writing Co-Lab
Ever written something on the page and wondered if it's poetry? What makes a poem a poem? This is a beginner-friendly generative writing workshop for someone who has never dabbled in poetry; wants to ...
www.writingco-lab.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What makes a poem a poem?
This four session class with Javeria Hasnain, designed for new and beginner poets, will help you better understand what poetry is and how to start playing with forms.
Find out more and enroll today!
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/a-me...
This four session class with Javeria Hasnain, designed for new and beginner poets, will help you better understand what poetry is and how to start playing with forms.
Find out more and enroll today!
www.writingco-lab.com/classes/a-me...