Sara Pisak
@sarapisak.bsky.social
Writer. Words in “The Rumpus,” “The Fourth River,” “Hippocampus,” “Door is a Jar,” “Women of Appalachia,” and “Whale Road Review,” among others.
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Sara Pisak
@sarapisak.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Fallout - The Rumpus
Accommodations are fundamental rights.
therumpus.net
Resharing one of my favorite pieces I wrote for @therumpus.net
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Have you heard of US painter Ida O'Keeffe? Her work was largely overshadowed by that of her much more known older sister Georgia.... #womensart
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Have you heard of US painter Ida O'Keeffe? Her work was largely overshadowed by that of her much more known older sister Georgia.... #womensart
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'The night the sky showered us with stars" by Sarah Morgan, contemporary artist and printmaker #WomensArt
November 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
'The night the sky showered us with stars" by Sarah Morgan, contemporary artist and printmaker #WomensArt
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Singer, songwriter, musician Joni Mitchell is also a painter and has created works featuring fellow musicians, the Canadian and US landscapes and many self portraits. Self-portrait (2000), used as cover art for her album 'Both Sides Now' #Genius
October 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Singer, songwriter, musician Joni Mitchell is also a painter and has created works featuring fellow musicians, the Canadian and US landscapes and many self portraits. Self-portrait (2000), used as cover art for her album 'Both Sides Now' #Genius
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Meliorism:
(n.) [mélya-rizəm]
the belief that we can contribute to positive change and improve the world through acts of love, creativity, compassion, and kindness
#Writers
#WednesdayWord
(n.) [mélya-rizəm]
the belief that we can contribute to positive change and improve the world through acts of love, creativity, compassion, and kindness
#Writers
#WednesdayWord
October 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Meliorism:
(n.) [mélya-rizəm]
the belief that we can contribute to positive change and improve the world through acts of love, creativity, compassion, and kindness
#Writers
#WednesdayWord
(n.) [mélya-rizəm]
the belief that we can contribute to positive change and improve the world through acts of love, creativity, compassion, and kindness
#Writers
#WednesdayWord
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“Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.” ~ Jane Goodall
Thank you, Ms. Goodall. Rest in peace.🤍🌎
Thank you, Ms. Goodall. Rest in peace.🤍🌎
October 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.” ~ Jane Goodall
Thank you, Ms. Goodall. Rest in peace.🤍🌎
Thank you, Ms. Goodall. Rest in peace.🤍🌎
Look what came in the mail today! I will never be a runner. But I’m happy to support Noah and his Small Town Miles brand by wearing this around town! You can order one here: smalltownmiles.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Look what came in the mail today! I will never be a runner. But I’m happy to support Noah and his Small Town Miles brand by wearing this around town! You can order one here: smalltownmiles.com
There’s something magical about listening to Mary Oliver audiobooks while walking under a glowing night sky!
September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There’s something magical about listening to Mary Oliver audiobooks while walking under a glowing night sky!
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Posting a bright and colorful painting a day. jancrooker.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Posting a bright and colorful painting a day. jancrooker.com
Support small businesses like Small Town Miles, which was started by my cousin, Noah. Their newest hat drop is happening now! #smalltownrunners #runyourroots
Small Town Miles
The brand built for the small town runner.
smalltownmiles.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Support small businesses like Small Town Miles, which was started by my cousin, Noah. Their newest hat drop is happening now! #smalltownrunners #runyourroots
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'Breathing Space', etching by contemporary artist and printmaker Janis Goodman #WomensArt
August 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
'Breathing Space', etching by contemporary artist and printmaker Janis Goodman #WomensArt
My newest review of Hanif Kureishi’s “Shattered: A Memoir” is out now @hippocampusmag.bsky.social
"Within the first few pages of Shattered, writing and collaboration emerge as a haven of creativity for Hanif Kureishi and his family to process his accident..." – from Sara Pisak's review of Shattered: A Memoir. https://hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/07/review-shattered-a-memoir-by-hanif-kureishi/
REVIEW: Shattered: A Memoir by Hanif Kureishi | Hippocampus Magazine
Shattered: A Memoir (Ecco; February 2025) starts with Hanif Kureishi recounting the accident that changed his life. -- from Sara Pisak's review in our July-August 2025 issue.
hippocampusmagazine.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
My newest review of Hanif Kureishi’s “Shattered: A Memoir” is out now @hippocampusmag.bsky.social
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July 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Isobelle Ouzman carves intricate 3D illustrations into discarded books found in dumpsters, recycling bins, and local thrift shops #WomensArt
June 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Isobelle Ouzman carves intricate 3D illustrations into discarded books found in dumpsters, recycling bins, and local thrift shops #WomensArt
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Taylor Swift now owns her masters.
May 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Taylor Swift now owns her masters.
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After 23 years and 4,953 episodes, "Around the Horn” is airing its final show right now.
The show will be remembered as the sports media industry’s most prolific on-air talent incubator.
The show will be remembered as the sports media industry’s most prolific on-air talent incubator.
May 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
After 23 years and 4,953 episodes, "Around the Horn” is airing its final show right now.
The show will be remembered as the sports media industry’s most prolific on-air talent incubator.
The show will be remembered as the sports media industry’s most prolific on-air talent incubator.
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1. This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
2. I Don’t Care
3. Call It What You Want
2. I Don’t Care
3. Call It What You Want
Taylor Swift Song or Passive Aggressive Text from My Mother?
1. This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things 2. I Don’t Care 3. Call It What You Want 4. Just Sayin’! 5. Don’t Blame Me 6. Look What You Made Me Do 7. ...
buff.ly
May 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
1. This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
2. I Don’t Care
3. Call It What You Want
2. I Don’t Care
3. Call It What You Want
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Happy Indie Bookstore Day, please tell your local indoor bookstores that you love them, preferably by purchasing a book
April 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy Indie Bookstore Day, please tell your local indoor bookstores that you love them, preferably by purchasing a book
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A pysanka is a Polish-Ukrainian #Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs using a wax-resist method #WomensArt
April 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
A pysanka is a Polish-Ukrainian #Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs using a wax-resist method #WomensArt
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#Eggs at #Easter relate to ideas of new life in the #Spring.
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
April 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#Eggs at #Easter relate to ideas of new life in the #Spring.
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
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New Book Review Alert! Amanda Marie Gipson reviews In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail by Amanda K. Jaros
https://hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/03/review-in-my-boots-a-memoir-of-five-million-steps-along-the-appalachian-trail-by-amanda-k/
https://hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/03/review-in-my-boots-a-memoir-of-five-million-steps-along-the-appalachian-trail-by-amanda-k/
April 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
New Book Review Alert! Amanda Marie Gipson reviews In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail by Amanda K. Jaros
https://hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/03/review-in-my-boots-a-memoir-of-five-million-steps-along-the-appalachian-trail-by-amanda-k/
https://hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/03/review-in-my-boots-a-memoir-of-five-million-steps-along-the-appalachian-trail-by-amanda-k/
Reposted by Sara Pisak
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Life size driftwood horse sculptures by UK sculptor Heather Jansch #WomensArt
April 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Life size driftwood horse sculptures by UK sculptor Heather Jansch #WomensArt
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BIG NEWS! The Rumpus will transition to new ownership under @roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social effective May 1. This change is an opportunity for a more sustainable future and meaningful growth. 🎉 Read the full announcement from our publisher, Alyson Sinclair. buff.ly/aFeXcEE
March 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
BIG NEWS! The Rumpus will transition to new ownership under @roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social effective May 1. This change is an opportunity for a more sustainable future and meaningful growth. 🎉 Read the full announcement from our publisher, Alyson Sinclair. buff.ly/aFeXcEE
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Contemporary Brazilian Illustrator and artist Anna Cunha #womensart
March 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Contemporary Brazilian Illustrator and artist Anna Cunha #womensart
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'Red Fish' by contemporary artist Nancy Mckie aka nancymdraws on Instagram #WomensArt
March 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
'Red Fish' by contemporary artist Nancy Mckie aka nancymdraws on Instagram #WomensArt