Lexi Pandell
@lpandell.bsky.social
I am a writer. Also, a human. | Author of HOLY MOTHER! (fall 2027)
Non-fiction in Wired, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and others. Fiction in The Pinch, Salt Hill, Puerto del Sol, New Ohio Review, The Normal School, and others. lexipandell.com
Non-fiction in Wired, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and others. Fiction in The Pinch, Salt Hill, Puerto del Sol, New Ohio Review, The Normal School, and others. lexipandell.com
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Lexi Pandell
@lpandell.bsky.social
· Oct 15
I’m thrilled to announce that my debut memoir, HOLY MOTHER!, will be published in fall 2027 by @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social. If you love books about spiritual rabbit holes or cults, this is for you.
Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.
Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.
I'm feeling very lucky—some wonderful riding friends sent me a beautiful Lumos pen and some fun extras as a book contract signing gift.
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I'm feeling very lucky—some wonderful riding friends sent me a beautiful Lumos pen and some fun extras as a book contract signing gift.
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This Friday! Join us for a free reading event @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social. Full details at baitreading.com.
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This Friday! Join us for a free reading event @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social. Full details at baitreading.com.
My husband and I donated to our local food bank today—please do the same if you have the means. Our communities really need us right now. Everyone deserves to eat!
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My husband and I donated to our local food bank today—please do the same if you have the means. Our communities really need us right now. Everyone deserves to eat!
Get yourself a friend who will make a mug with your Publishers Marketplace announcement ☕ ❤️
Thank you, @tanyazilinskas.com!
Thank you, @tanyazilinskas.com!
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Get yourself a friend who will make a mug with your Publishers Marketplace announcement ☕ ❤️
Thank you, @tanyazilinskas.com!
Thank you, @tanyazilinskas.com!
Putting this out there: I would love to do more literary events over the next year or so! I’m based in the SF Bay Area, but can Zoom in for remote events. 🧵 for the types of events I’m open to…
October 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Putting this out there: I would love to do more literary events over the next year or so! I’m based in the SF Bay Area, but can Zoom in for remote events. 🧵 for the types of events I’m open to…
I’m thrilled to announce that my debut memoir, HOLY MOTHER!, will be published in fall 2027 by @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social. If you love books about spiritual rabbit holes or cults, this is for you.
Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.
Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.
October 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that my debut memoir, HOLY MOTHER!, will be published in fall 2027 by @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social. If you love books about spiritual rabbit holes or cults, this is for you.
Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.
Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.
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The BAIT reading series launches November 7 at 6 pm, featuring @sashavasilyuk.bsky.social, Jaime Cortez, Susanna Kwan, Lisa Teasley, and Armen Davoudian @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social. More info/RSVP here:
www.baitreading.com
#Authors #WritingCommunity #BookSky #reading #BayAreaWriters
www.baitreading.com
#Authors #WritingCommunity #BookSky #reading #BayAreaWriters
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The BAIT reading series launches November 7 at 6 pm, featuring @sashavasilyuk.bsky.social, Jaime Cortez, Susanna Kwan, Lisa Teasley, and Armen Davoudian @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social. More info/RSVP here:
www.baitreading.com
#Authors #WritingCommunity #BookSky #reading #BayAreaWriters
www.baitreading.com
#Authors #WritingCommunity #BookSky #reading #BayAreaWriters
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This Tuesday! May the odds be ever in your favor:
Upcoming submission call!
Theme "LUCK"
In honor of the lucky number SEVEN, the call opens at 7pm EDT on October 7th.
Submissions capped at 154 total works: 77 works of "prose" and 77 works of "poetry"
guest eds: @tanyazilinskas.com will curate "prose" & @jlyocum.com willcurate the "poetry"
Theme "LUCK"
In honor of the lucky number SEVEN, the call opens at 7pm EDT on October 7th.
Submissions capped at 154 total works: 77 works of "prose" and 77 works of "poetry"
guest eds: @tanyazilinskas.com will curate "prose" & @jlyocum.com willcurate the "poetry"
October 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This Tuesday! May the odds be ever in your favor:
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The moment I got the job at Esses, Kaleb Horton was the first writer I contacted. He didn’t know a thing about F1 but I found the George Harrison idea, and then I watched him dive in. It was inspiring. He read every biography, chased down friends and experts, watched every clip. But more than that…
September 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The moment I got the job at Esses, Kaleb Horton was the first writer I contacted. He didn’t know a thing about F1 but I found the George Harrison idea, and then I watched him dive in. It was inspiring. He read every biography, chased down friends and experts, watched every clip. But more than that…
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RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
Stunned that Kaleb Horton died. He was such a talent.
A few years ago, I had a gig helping a podcast commission narrative writers to tell larger-than-life stories. He was one of the first writers I thought of—and then I learned that my counterpart also wanted to get Kaleb on board…
A few years ago, I had a gig helping a podcast commission narrative writers to tell larger-than-life stories. He was one of the first writers I thought of—and then I learned that my counterpart also wanted to get Kaleb on board…
September 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Stunned that Kaleb Horton died. He was such a talent.
A few years ago, I had a gig helping a podcast commission narrative writers to tell larger-than-life stories. He was one of the first writers I thought of—and then I learned that my counterpart also wanted to get Kaleb on board…
A few years ago, I had a gig helping a podcast commission narrative writers to tell larger-than-life stories. He was one of the first writers I thought of—and then I learned that my counterpart also wanted to get Kaleb on board…
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Please join me at Stories on Stage Davis for a performance of my story "Overview Effect" (originally published in @yourimpossiblevoice.com) on October 12. Full event info here:
storiesonstagedavis.com/authors/10-1...
storiesonstagedavis.com/authors/10-1...
September 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Please join me at Stories on Stage Davis for a performance of my story "Overview Effect" (originally published in @yourimpossiblevoice.com) on October 12. Full event info here:
storiesonstagedavis.com/authors/10-1...
storiesonstagedavis.com/authors/10-1...
With the NYT Kids section closing, I went through my old articles to request digital copies. I really had so much fun writing these stories.
I got to interview Olympic and Youth Olympic athletes, a hat maker, a professional cyclist, and a director of a Pixar film (twice!)...
I got to interview Olympic and Youth Olympic athletes, a hat maker, a professional cyclist, and a director of a Pixar film (twice!)...
August 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
With the NYT Kids section closing, I went through my old articles to request digital copies. I really had so much fun writing these stories.
I got to interview Olympic and Youth Olympic athletes, a hat maker, a professional cyclist, and a director of a Pixar film (twice!)...
I got to interview Olympic and Youth Olympic athletes, a hat maker, a professional cyclist, and a director of a Pixar film (twice!)...
Grateful to my wonderful editor Jason for a lot, but in particular for his kind words about my feature on chemical intolerance in @wired.com's The Big Story newsletter.
Read the piece here: www.wired.com/story/multip...
Read the piece here: www.wired.com/story/multip...
August 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Grateful to my wonderful editor Jason for a lot, but in particular for his kind words about my feature on chemical intolerance in @wired.com's The Big Story newsletter.
Read the piece here: www.wired.com/story/multip...
Read the piece here: www.wired.com/story/multip...
Seeing Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl last night was life changing. I would follow Cynthia Erivo into the dark.
August 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Seeing Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl last night was life changing. I would follow Cynthia Erivo into the dark.
Reading this wall at a hotel feels like a complete and utter hallucination.
August 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Reading this wall at a hotel feels like a complete and utter hallucination.
Media inception: Parade quoted the interview I did with Vogue which was about a podcast I did for You Must Remember This about Cass Elliot.
parade.com/news/music-i...
parade.com/news/music-i...
Music Icon's Death 51 Years Ago Created the Biggest Misconception in Rock & Roll History
Her legacy lives on today.
parade.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Media inception: Parade quoted the interview I did with Vogue which was about a podcast I did for You Must Remember This about Cass Elliot.
parade.com/news/music-i...
parade.com/news/music-i...
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A fascinating feature from @lpandell.bsky.social about the science (and science world dramas) surrounding chemical sensitivity. www.wired.com/story/multip...
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.
www.wired.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A fascinating feature from @lpandell.bsky.social about the science (and science world dramas) surrounding chemical sensitivity. www.wired.com/story/multip...
Almost overnight, my healthy mom became "allergic to the world" with chemical intolerance. Perfume, diesel, and new carpeting all left her bedridden.
I set out to learn what might have happened to her and, along the way, met one of the condition's leading researchers: www.wired.com/story/multip...
I set out to learn what might have happened to her and, along the way, met one of the condition's leading researchers: www.wired.com/story/multip...
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.
www.wired.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Almost overnight, my healthy mom became "allergic to the world" with chemical intolerance. Perfume, diesel, and new carpeting all left her bedridden.
I set out to learn what might have happened to her and, along the way, met one of the condition's leading researchers: www.wired.com/story/multip...
I set out to learn what might have happened to her and, along the way, met one of the condition's leading researchers: www.wired.com/story/multip...
Have you been paywalled out of my latest @wired.com story but want to give it a read? Or maybe you want to support the incredible reporting Wired has been doing lately? Well, annual digital subscriptions are now just $2 *and* you get your first month for FREE. Go forth: www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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July 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Have you been paywalled out of my latest @wired.com story but want to give it a read? Or maybe you want to support the incredible reporting Wired has been doing lately? Well, annual digital subscriptions are now just $2 *and* you get your first month for FREE. Go forth: www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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The long-read to read today –– > this INCREDIBLE piece on toxicant-induced loss of tolerance aka TILT (I swear I have it) by @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's BEYOND WELLNESS issue www.wired.com/story/multip...
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.
www.wired.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The long-read to read today –– > this INCREDIBLE piece on toxicant-induced loss of tolerance aka TILT (I swear I have it) by @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's BEYOND WELLNESS issue www.wired.com/story/multip...
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“The world becomes like a torture chamber, and then nobody believes you,” Miller says. “That’s the worst part.”
A remarkable and empathetic look at a medical mystery with personal ties by LG Literary's @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's The Big Story ⤵️
www.wired.com/story/multip...
A remarkable and empathetic look at a medical mystery with personal ties by LG Literary's @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's The Big Story ⤵️
www.wired.com/story/multip...
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.
www.wired.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“The world becomes like a torture chamber, and then nobody believes you,” Miller says. “That’s the worst part.”
A remarkable and empathetic look at a medical mystery with personal ties by LG Literary's @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's The Big Story ⤵️
www.wired.com/story/multip...
A remarkable and empathetic look at a medical mystery with personal ties by LG Literary's @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's The Big Story ⤵️
www.wired.com/story/multip...
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Next, and perhaps my personal favorite piece in the package, @lpandell.bsky.social on scientist Claudia Miller's efforts to understand chemical sensitivity.
www.wired.com/story/multip...
www.wired.com/story/multip...
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.
www.wired.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Next, and perhaps my personal favorite piece in the package, @lpandell.bsky.social on scientist Claudia Miller's efforts to understand chemical sensitivity.
www.wired.com/story/multip...
www.wired.com/story/multip...
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And of course we needed big features! This is a really fascinating story about what it takes to bring an environmental illness from the shadows into mainstream science -- namely, an obsessive, polarizing researcher, with a secret www.wired.com/story/multip...
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.
www.wired.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
And of course we needed big features! This is a really fascinating story about what it takes to bring an environmental illness from the shadows into mainstream science -- namely, an obsessive, polarizing researcher, with a secret www.wired.com/story/multip...
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🧨 New @wired.com cover package dropped
July 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🧨 New @wired.com cover package dropped