Heidi Czerwiec
@heidiczerwiec.bsky.social
Essayist and poet, author of CRAFTING THE LYRIC ESSAY: STRIKE A CHORD and FLUID STATES. Sr. Editor at Assay. Perfumista and forager. She/her
Lol, I heard this new song by Mike Doughty, "[I Went to School with] 27 Jennifers," so I found my high school yearbook and counted them all up, and there were, no shit, 27 Jennifers, so apparently that was the requisite amount?
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Lol, I heard this new song by Mike Doughty, "[I Went to School with] 27 Jennifers," so I found my high school yearbook and counted them all up, and there were, no shit, 27 Jennifers, so apparently that was the requisite amount?
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This week we’re pulling from the Assay Interview Project archives with an interview of Raki Kopernik. The interview focuses on Kopernik’s memoir “The Memory House.”
“Memory is emotional and sensory."
Read the complete interview here: buff.ly/tYM5A2Z
#Interview #NonfictionBooks #EssaysThatMatter
“Memory is emotional and sensory."
Read the complete interview here: buff.ly/tYM5A2Z
#Interview #NonfictionBooks #EssaysThatMatter
August 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week we’re pulling from the Assay Interview Project archives with an interview of Raki Kopernik. The interview focuses on Kopernik’s memoir “The Memory House.”
“Memory is emotional and sensory."
Read the complete interview here: buff.ly/tYM5A2Z
#Interview #NonfictionBooks #EssaysThatMatter
“Memory is emotional and sensory."
Read the complete interview here: buff.ly/tYM5A2Z
#Interview #NonfictionBooks #EssaysThatMatter
10/10 no notes (Image description: SpaceX hat spotted discarded on trash can in Honolulu)
July 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
10/10 no notes (Image description: SpaceX hat spotted discarded on trash can in Honolulu)
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It’s Abu Ghraib all over again.
But inside our borders.
But inside our borders.
July 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It’s Abu Ghraib all over again.
But inside our borders.
But inside our borders.
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this is the time for scifi fans to exercise the ultimate depth and breadth of their creativity
make them shut down the hotline
use all your best Borg jokes
make them shut down the hotline
use all your best Borg jokes
July 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
this is the time for scifi fans to exercise the ultimate depth and breadth of their creativity
make them shut down the hotline
use all your best Borg jokes
make them shut down the hotline
use all your best Borg jokes
I love anything Marco Wilkinson writes!
Today we’re shining a spotlight on Marco Wilkinson’s essay Self Speaking World from Assay issue 2.2. In this essay, Wilkinson explores the evolving nature of self-narration in creative nonfiction.
Read it here:
buff.ly/8TQbg9L
#AssaySpotlights #EssaysThatMatter #Identity #CreativeNonfiction
Read it here:
buff.ly/8TQbg9L
#AssaySpotlights #EssaysThatMatter #Identity #CreativeNonfiction
May 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I love anything Marco Wilkinson writes!
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House Republicans are now targeting federal workers’ retirement benefits to help fund their massive tax cuts. Last week, the House Oversight Committee approved a plan to slash $50 billion from the retirement system over the next decade by changing
May 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
House Republicans are now targeting federal workers’ retirement benefits to help fund their massive tax cuts. Last week, the House Oversight Committee approved a plan to slash $50 billion from the retirement system over the next decade by changing
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*please repost or forward* Here’s a sheet where arts orgs can record information about their NEA grant termination. Annie Dorsen is collecting this info as a first step towards coordinating a response docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
NEA GRANT TERMINATION TRACKER
docs.google.com
May 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
*please repost or forward* Here’s a sheet where arts orgs can record information about their NEA grant termination. Annie Dorsen is collecting this info as a first step towards coordinating a response docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Is anyone else spending this week singing "Co-ah-ahn-claaaaave!" to the tune of "Conquest"? No? Just me? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L7F...
The White Stripes - Conquest (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by The White Stripes
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April 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Is anyone else spending this week singing "Co-ah-ahn-claaaaave!" to the tune of "Conquest"? No? Just me? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L7F...
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Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
April 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
Because fuck that old-money brainworm
Call for Work: Autistic Protest Poetry
This call for work seeks poetry by autistic writers that is socially-engaged, politically-charged, and geared toward raising our voices together against oppression and erasure.
Deadline: July 1st
More details: medium.com/anomalyblog/...
This call for work seeks poetry by autistic writers that is socially-engaged, politically-charged, and geared toward raising our voices together against oppression and erasure.
Deadline: July 1st
More details: medium.com/anomalyblog/...
Call for Work: Autistic Protest Poetry
Autistic people’s rights are being threatened. Our worth is being questioned. And suddenly, we’re facing a bizarre accusation that an…
medium.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Because fuck that old-money brainworm
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important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:
April 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:
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Grievances 16-19 in Declaration of Independence
16. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"
17. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent"
18. "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Jury trial"
19. "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"
16. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"
17. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent"
18. "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Jury trial"
19. "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"
April 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Grievances 16-19 in Declaration of Independence
16. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"
17. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent"
18. "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Jury trial"
19. "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"
16. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"
17. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent"
18. "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Jury trial"
19. "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"
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BREAKING: Days before she was detained by ICE, the State Department had determined Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk did NOT engage in antisemitic or terrorist activities. Rubio revoked her visa anyhow. Gift article: wapo.st/4j8d5Uh
No evidence linking Tufts student to antisemitism or terrorism, State Dept. office found
An internal memo, prepared before Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by ICE, raises doubts about the Trump administration’s claims that she supports Hamas.
wapo.st
April 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
BREAKING: Days before she was detained by ICE, the State Department had determined Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk did NOT engage in antisemitic or terrorist activities. Rubio revoked her visa anyhow. Gift article: wapo.st/4j8d5Uh
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For an ongoing reporting project: If you work at a university and your research is threatened by federal funding pauses, cuts, or investigations, please get in touch, my DMs are open and my Signal handle is in my bio.
April 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
For an ongoing reporting project: If you work at a university and your research is threatened by federal funding pauses, cuts, or investigations, please get in touch, my DMs are open and my Signal handle is in my bio.
I’m so excited for this book! But do I really have to wait 2 months?!?
Dare I ask: are we there yet? We’re officially 2 months to go before my travel memoir exploring the power of family histories #theallureofelsewhere hits shelves, but you can get a head-start and #preordernow!
Can’t wait to hit the road with you!
milkweed.org/book/the-all...
Can’t wait to hit the road with you!
milkweed.org/book/the-all...
March 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I’m so excited for this book! But do I really have to wait 2 months?!?
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This book is changing everything about how we understand what makes lyric essays tick and how we teach them. If you don’t have it yet, go now. You need this book.
Happy Birthday to this book! Hard to believe it's been a year. Huge thanks to @karenbabine.bsky.social for midwifing it, and to everyone who's read and/or taught it. I have absolutely zero concept of what, if any, impact it's had in the world, but I hope it's been useful.
March 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This book is changing everything about how we understand what makes lyric essays tick and how we teach them. If you don’t have it yet, go now. You need this book.
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every college, corporate, and nonprofit president right now
March 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
every college, corporate, and nonprofit president right now
Happy Birthday to this book! Hard to believe it's been a year. Huge thanks to @karenbabine.bsky.social for midwifing it, and to everyone who's read and/or taught it. I have absolutely zero concept of what, if any, impact it's had in the world, but I hope it's been useful.
March 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Happy Birthday to this book! Hard to believe it's been a year. Huge thanks to @karenbabine.bsky.social for midwifing it, and to everyone who's read and/or taught it. I have absolutely zero concept of what, if any, impact it's had in the world, but I hope it's been useful.
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Here's a clever assignment for your CNF classes--the Assay Annotated Bibliography. We're big fans of rethinking how craft analysis can be done and this is one of our favorites (and one type we'd love to see more of in our queue!)
assayjournal.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/p...
assayjournal.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/p...
March 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here's a clever assignment for your CNF classes--the Assay Annotated Bibliography. We're big fans of rethinking how craft analysis can be done and this is one of our favorites (and one type we'd love to see more of in our queue!)
assayjournal.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/p...
assayjournal.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/p...
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Writers over at @porcupinelit.bsky.social are currently being targeted by the MAGA crowd.
Read and share the work of teachers. We can use all the support we can get!
Teachers, send us your work. We will take good care of you.
www.porcupineliterary.com
Read and share the work of teachers. We can use all the support we can get!
Teachers, send us your work. We will take good care of you.
www.porcupineliterary.com
Home | Porcupine Literary
Porcupine Literary is a journal by and for teachers.
www.porcupineliterary.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Writers over at @porcupinelit.bsky.social are currently being targeted by the MAGA crowd.
Read and share the work of teachers. We can use all the support we can get!
Teachers, send us your work. We will take good care of you.
www.porcupineliterary.com
Read and share the work of teachers. We can use all the support we can get!
Teachers, send us your work. We will take good care of you.
www.porcupineliterary.com
🧵—the main goal is to create mutual aid
I've seen folks ask - how do we fix this? In the US, in the world, in our politics, in our culture?
The right is on the warpath, worldwide. We're watching the 20th century's wins be dismantled, actively - what can we do about that?
My answer - the same things we did to win them in the first place.
The right is on the warpath, worldwide. We're watching the 20th century's wins be dismantled, actively - what can we do about that?
My answer - the same things we did to win them in the first place.
March 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🧵—the main goal is to create mutual aid
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Previous winners include @christiangullette.bsky.social @susanlleary.bsky.social @davidgroff.bsky.social @irisdunkle.bsky.social @darrencdemaree.bsky.social @megnev.bsky.social @jesshincapie.bsky.social and many others!
March 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Previous winners include @christiangullette.bsky.social @susanlleary.bsky.social @davidgroff.bsky.social @irisdunkle.bsky.social @darrencdemaree.bsky.social @megnev.bsky.social @jesshincapie.bsky.social and many others!