OstrovIsland
@deborahostrovsky.bsky.social
Writing non-fiction, op-eds, sometimes a little satire. Editing. Translating. Learner of rare and endangered languages. Posting gifted articles as much as I can. Reposts are sometimes bookmarks.
An excellent thread!
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
An excellent thread!
"{w}hat’s important is that you be able to read and write exceptionally well and that you think and care deeply about art and ideas and stories, traits that people with multiple degrees might never cultivate, but that an 18-year-old for whom books and stories and ideas are a salvation might. "
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"{w}hat’s important is that you be able to read and write exceptionally well and that you think and care deeply about art and ideas and stories, traits that people with multiple degrees might never cultivate, but that an 18-year-old for whom books and stories and ideas are a salvation might. "
My fave parts from Jackson's essay:
"There is a kind of generosity at the heart of publishing: in fact, that generosity is the engine of the business—our work is premised on our irrepressible impulse to share ideas and art, to tell stories."
"There is a kind of generosity at the heart of publishing: in fact, that generosity is the engine of the business—our work is premised on our irrepressible impulse to share ideas and art, to tell stories."
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My fave parts from Jackson's essay:
"There is a kind of generosity at the heart of publishing: in fact, that generosity is the engine of the business—our work is premised on our irrepressible impulse to share ideas and art, to tell stories."
"There is a kind of generosity at the heart of publishing: in fact, that generosity is the engine of the business—our work is premised on our irrepressible impulse to share ideas and art, to tell stories."
Thank you so much for your reply!
March 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Thank you so much for your reply!
Will there be an online screening in the future? Thank you.
March 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Will there be an online screening in the future? Thank you.
thank you for gifting this
March 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
thank you for gifting this
A really important discussion. And, a reminder to speak out and to maintain a steadfast, moral compass. Thank you @marcishore.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A really important discussion. And, a reminder to speak out and to maintain a steadfast, moral compass. Thank you @marcishore.bsky.social