Dean Bakopoulos
@deanbakopoulos.bsky.social
Novelist. WGA Screenwriter. TV Creator/EP. Guggenheim & 2xNEA fellow. Reassuring Dad. Kid of immigrants 🇺🇦 🇬🇷. Known Professor of Cinema. Reps: CAA & Literate Mgmt.
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Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Natalie Bakopoulos and conversation with @deanbakopoulos.bsky.social !
September 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Natalie Bakopoulos and conversation with @deanbakopoulos.bsky.social !
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Meet @aceisjoy.bsky.social, one of our fiction grads and social media intern, whose time in the program led to personal development on and off the page.
July 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Meet @aceisjoy.bsky.social, one of our fiction grads and social media intern, whose time in the program led to personal development on and off the page.
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✍️ The application period for the 2026 FSG Writer’s Fellowship is now open! The application period began on June 16, 2025, and closes on July 18, 2025 . More information about the fellowship can be found at fsgfellowship.com.
June 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
✍️ The application period for the 2026 FSG Writer’s Fellowship is now open! The application period began on June 16, 2025, and closes on July 18, 2025 . More information about the fellowship can be found at fsgfellowship.com.
This is why we can’t have nice things like a publishing industry
“While reading Next to Heaven, I sometimes thought I could feel individual cells in my body trying to die. This happened, for instance, when a character referred to his penis as a ‘yogurt cannon.’” www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...
James Frey’s New Cancelled-Guy Sex Novel Is as Bad as It Sounds
With a status-obsessed comeback book, the author of the fabricated memoir “A Million Little Pieces” attempts to rebrand.
www.newyorker.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is why we can’t have nice things like a publishing industry
I’m a tad biased but I’ve read this ARC and I loved this novel and I think you will too!
👁️✨Want to be one of the first to read and review the novel Archipelago by Natalie Bakopoulos?
"A gorgeously sly page turner.”
—Laura van den Berg
Answer a few questions @ the link for a chance to get an early copy of this novel!👁️✨
bit.ly/GalleyClubAr...
"A gorgeously sly page turner.”
—Laura van den Berg
Answer a few questions @ the link for a chance to get an early copy of this novel!👁️✨
bit.ly/GalleyClubAr...
June 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’m a tad biased but I’ve read this ARC and I loved this novel and I think you will too!
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Want to learn more about applying to the MFA Program for Writers.
Two weeks from today, Sunday June 8th at 1pm ET, meet our director and learn how to prepare your application.
Two weeks from today, Sunday June 8th at 1pm ET, meet our director and learn how to prepare your application.
May 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Want to learn more about applying to the MFA Program for Writers.
Two weeks from today, Sunday June 8th at 1pm ET, meet our director and learn how to prepare your application.
Two weeks from today, Sunday June 8th at 1pm ET, meet our director and learn how to prepare your application.
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This comment period ends today, 5/23, at 11:59 pm ET. Please do comment asap if you believe the government should allow us to get COVID vaccinations. I can't believe we even have to petition them about this, but here we are.
GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This comment period ends today, 5/23, at 11:59 pm ET. Please do comment asap if you believe the government should allow us to get COVID vaccinations. I can't believe we even have to petition them about this, but here we are.
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🙌 Here comes @melissafebos.bsky.social THE DRY SEASON (thanks @nytimes.com) 💥💥💥 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/b...
21 Nonfiction Books Coming this Summer
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🙌 Here comes @melissafebos.bsky.social THE DRY SEASON (thanks @nytimes.com) 💥💥💥 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/b...
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“It took me ten years to live and two years to write” is how Bob Dylan once described Tangled Up in Blue.
The song not only opens the masterpiece that is his 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks, it’s key to unlocking the whole record. 🧵
The song not only opens the masterpiece that is his 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks, it’s key to unlocking the whole record. 🧵
May 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“It took me ten years to live and two years to write” is how Bob Dylan once described Tangled Up in Blue.
The song not only opens the masterpiece that is his 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks, it’s key to unlocking the whole record. 🧵
The song not only opens the masterpiece that is his 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks, it’s key to unlocking the whole record. 🧵
I know the trend of students using AI to cheat is sad, sure, but so is grading, so let’s abolish the grading system at all levels of education and find news way to teach and motivate ourselves and our students and evaluate their work.
May 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I know the trend of students using AI to cheat is sad, sure, but so is grading, so let’s abolish the grading system at all levels of education and find news way to teach and motivate ourselves and our students and evaluate their work.
One of the great feelings of middle aged Dad is ripping three extra sets of weights bc Dylan’s “Things Have Changed” comes on the shuffle play
May 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One of the great feelings of middle aged Dad is ripping three extra sets of weights bc Dylan’s “Things Have Changed” comes on the shuffle play
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Finally saw "Sinners." GotDAMN that was good. It's so beautiful to see a Black creative, in the fullness of his power, ignore all the "shoulds" and conventions and just COOK. That movie was so good it made me come home and write.
May 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Finally saw "Sinners." GotDAMN that was good. It's so beautiful to see a Black creative, in the fullness of his power, ignore all the "shoulds" and conventions and just COOK. That movie was so good it made me come home and write.
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✨Cover Spotlight!✨
Check out the fantastic cover for ✨Archipelago: A Novel (8/19/25) by @nataliebakopoulos.bsky.social — designed by Beth Steidle, Tin House director of design & production.
"A gorgeously sly page turner.”
—Laura van den Berg
More: bit.ly/ArchipelagoN...
Check out the fantastic cover for ✨Archipelago: A Novel (8/19/25) by @nataliebakopoulos.bsky.social — designed by Beth Steidle, Tin House director of design & production.
"A gorgeously sly page turner.”
—Laura van den Berg
More: bit.ly/ArchipelagoN...
May 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
✨Cover Spotlight!✨
Check out the fantastic cover for ✨Archipelago: A Novel (8/19/25) by @nataliebakopoulos.bsky.social — designed by Beth Steidle, Tin House director of design & production.
"A gorgeously sly page turner.”
—Laura van den Berg
More: bit.ly/ArchipelagoN...
Check out the fantastic cover for ✨Archipelago: A Novel (8/19/25) by @nataliebakopoulos.bsky.social — designed by Beth Steidle, Tin House director of design & production.
"A gorgeously sly page turner.”
—Laura van den Berg
More: bit.ly/ArchipelagoN...
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Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
kfor.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
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This is so funny, I might have to print it out and frame it
April 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This is so funny, I might have to print it out and frame it
I saw SINNERS two nights in a row it was that good
April 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I saw SINNERS two nights in a row it was that good
Holy fuck SINNERS is Cinema. @ryancoogler.bsky.social did it just went out there and did it
April 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Holy fuck SINNERS is Cinema. @ryancoogler.bsky.social did it just went out there and did it
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God love Ryan Coogler for taking his clout from Black Panther and David Zaslav’s money to make a horny, gory, morally grey, politically complicated, very funny original adult art movie shot on IMAX 65mm for real—that a bunch of industry insiders were rooting for to fail.
“Sinners” reportedly takes the lead at the Easter weekend box office with an estimated $45M, beating out “A Minecraft Movie”
‘Sinners’ Finds Salvation At Easter Box Office With $45M No. 1 Opening Win – Update
Warner Bros' $90M period vampire movie Sinners is looking like it will open to $40 million over the Easter box office frame.
deadline.com
April 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
God love Ryan Coogler for taking his clout from Black Panther and David Zaslav’s money to make a horny, gory, morally grey, politically complicated, very funny original adult art movie shot on IMAX 65mm for real—that a bunch of industry insiders were rooting for to fail.
I suddenly wondered if the final speech @carriecoon.bsky.social gives at the end of White Lotus deliberately echoes Sonya’s last speech at the end of Uncle Vanya. This is why I’m an insomniac
April 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I suddenly wondered if the final speech @carriecoon.bsky.social gives at the end of White Lotus deliberately echoes Sonya’s last speech at the end of Uncle Vanya. This is why I’m an insomniac
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No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
April 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
No Kings protest in Santa Fe, NM
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April 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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April 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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The New York anti-Trump protest today is BIG!
Looks like tens of thousands on the streets.
#50501movement #HandsOff #NoKings
(🎥 L2FTV)
Looks like tens of thousands on the streets.
#50501movement #HandsOff #NoKings
(🎥 L2FTV)
April 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The New York anti-Trump protest today is BIG!
Looks like tens of thousands on the streets.
#50501movement #HandsOff #NoKings
(🎥 L2FTV)
Looks like tens of thousands on the streets.
#50501movement #HandsOff #NoKings
(🎥 L2FTV)
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Huge crowd in Lexington, Kentucky today to declare "No Kings!"
#50501 #NoKings #NoKing #HandsOff #protest #Kentucky #Lexington #indivisble
#50501 #NoKings #NoKing #HandsOff #protest #Kentucky #Lexington #indivisble
April 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Huge crowd in Lexington, Kentucky today to declare "No Kings!"
#50501 #NoKings #NoKing #HandsOff #protest #Kentucky #Lexington #indivisble
#50501 #NoKings #NoKing #HandsOff #protest #Kentucky #Lexington #indivisble