Michelle Cruz Gonzales
menopunk.bsky.social
Michelle Cruz Gonzales
@menopunk.bsky.social
Don't be a grammar cop. Reject the standard language myth-the idea that there is a standard form of any language, or that this standard is inherently better, clearer, somehow more better #linguisticjustice
May 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
“Resisting White supremacy, fucking with words, making new ones, and experimenting with ideas and language has a long tradition in America and in punk.” open.substack.com/pub/michelle...
May 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Establishing English as official lang will not only streamline communication for thin-skinned monolinguals but also reinforce shared national values (or provide the appearance of doing so) and create the fantastical illusion of a more cohesive and efficient society. open.substack.com/pub/michelle...
May 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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TODAY join us at 5:30 PM PT to celebrate the launch of Alcove Chapbook Prize finalist, MARISOLANDIA by @menopunk.bsky.social!

Michelle will be reading from MARISOLANDIA, conversing with author Stephen Gutierrez, and answering questions from our audience.

Be sure to register here: bit.ly/3QRfPsC
April 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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📚 Celebrate the release of MARISOLANDIA by @menopunk.bsky.social with a virtual event featuring a conversation with guest Stephen Gutierrez.

Don't miss this chance to explore themes of identity and belonging through an engaging discussion. ✨

📅 April 4th at 5:30 PM PDT

RSVP here: bit.ly/3QRfPsC
April 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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¡Chicana poder en acción!
March 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
March 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Join us at our AWP off-site readings!📚✨

On March 27, our event features WTAW Press stars:
@anitafelicelli.bsky.social
✨ LIZ GREEN
@menopunk.bsky.social
✨ STEPHANIE AUSTIN

Poetry Northwest's stars are: @billcarty.bsky.social, Kevin Craft, @katharinewhitcomb.bsky.social, and Nikia Chaney.
March 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We're so happy to announce MARISOLANDIA by @menopunk.bsky.social is published today! On shelves everywhere. 📚✨

To celebrate this book's publication, we are hosting a virtual book launch event on Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:30 PM PT with guest, Stephen Gutierrez.

Register here: bit.ly/3QRfPsC
March 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Thank you to our friends @clmporg.bsky.social for including HOW WE KNOW OUR TIME TRAVELERS by @anitafelicelli.bsky.social and MARISOLANDIA by @menopunk.bsky.social on their 2025 Women's History Month reading list! 📚✨

Learn more about HOW WE KNOW OUR TIME TRAVELERS and MARISOLANDIA: bit.ly/3CLvaYB
March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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“This was not how she wanted them to know her, a wreck of a girl from the republic.”

Today’s #firstlinefriday features MICHELLE CRUZ GONZALES's (@menopunk.bsky.social) forthcoming book, MARISOLANDIA, a finalist for the 2024 Alcove Chapbook Prize. 📚✨

Preorder Marisolandia now: bit.ly/4jR6aQd
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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We're so excited for the 2025 AWP Conference & Bookfair in Los Angeles!

Visit us at booth #T330 and have your books signed our brilliant authors! Author signings will include: @janishubschman.bsky.social, @menopunk.bsky.social , @anitafelicelli.bsky.social, LIZ GREEN, and @henryhoke.bsky.social.
February 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Two beautiful WTAW Press books publish next month: 2024 Alcove Chapbook winning book, THE HAUNT by LIZ GREEN and 2024 Alcove Chapbook finalist, MARISOLANDIA by MICHELLE CRUZ GONZALES (@menopunk.bsky.social)!

Preorder copies of these two books here: bit.ly/3CLvaYB
February 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Today's #firstlinefriday features MARISOLANDIA by MICHELLE CRUZ GONZALES (@menopunk.bsky.social), finalist for the 2024 Alcove Chapbook Prize.

Marisolandia is available for preorder now: bit.ly/4jR6aQd
February 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Can’t wait for this! 🖤
You can preorder my gritty, punk rock, dystopia now while we live in one of our own!https://www.wtawpress.org/product-page/marisolandia
February 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Preorder 2024 Alcove Chapbook Series finalist MICHELLE CRUZ GONZALES's (@menopunk.bsky.social) forthcoming book, MARISOLANDIA.

When you preorder a copy of this book right now, you will receive 20% off. Marisolandia will be out everywhere March 25th.

Preorder your copy: bit.ly/4jR6aQd
February 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
You can preorder my gritty, punk rock, dystopia now while we live in one of our own!https://www.wtawpress.org/product-page/marisolandia
February 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov 🤬l’m tryna call the capitol number to leave a message. People aren’t able to get past hold music. I hope this just means that the lines are jammed. Calling to say STOP Elon!!! He hasn’t been confirmed. Get his hands off social security y todo eso!!!!!
February 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"When our campus posted the internal job announcement for the DEIA position, I knew I had to apply, but I knew I shouldn’t." substack.com/@michellecru...
Confessions of a DEIA Coordinator in California
Puedo aguantar?
substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Ummm, do we ever ask acts who sing in English this question🙄
January 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM