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The Loft, a nonprofit arts org, advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialThe latest Loft podcast episode features Loft Executive Director highlighting (and reading a beautiful poem) Patricia Smith's Nov 7 visit to the Twin Cities. Gather around this fire (and get your tickets today)! www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialThis week on the pod: a look inside the Loft's Year-Long Writing Projects featuring a poem by participant Aurora Masum-Javed and a convo with participant Susan Schaars. Full episode: www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@guante.infoReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialSomething I love about spoken word is that it doesn't always lend itself to snappy pullquotes; my favorite performances *build* both in energy and message; you have to listen to the whole thing to get it.
Such a striking, generous poem on what can be a difficult topic. (CC: @litbowl.bsky.social)
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialDid you miss our convo with Hilal Isler last week? Such a good one, plus we feature a stunning poem by Hieu Minh Nguyen. Clip below and full episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialAre you ready for feedback from a literary agent? Author @alysandra.bsky.social had to learn what that question even meant as she worked on her new novel The Stolen Women. Full episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialLatest episode of the podcast— @alysandra.bsky.social on reclaiming myths and telling new truths, a new Mission Moment segment with Loft staffer Zach Goldberg, and a preview of Valeria Luiselli's visit to the Loft on Oct 8 www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@aboutness.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialI only realized just now that I never posted this video of me reading in the Loft Mentor Series @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social here on BlueSky. youtu.be/gyIf2QGhSXA
I posted about the event when it was coming up, but that's all. Only five months late!
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialThis was a really fun episode. A knockout poem from @hieuminh.bsky.social and a dynamic conversation with @hilalisler.bsky.social about her new collection Har Mar. www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@darklake.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social@heideerdrich.bsky.social has been named Distinguished Artist of the Year by the McKnight Foundation. So deserved! www.mcknight.org/news-ideas/m...
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialSaddened to hear of the loss of Annie Dillard. A giant across genres and lover of what lit can bring to the world. The title poem of her found poem collection seems most apt to honor her memory. She surely did make a beautiful thing: voetica.com/poem/9659
@umnenglish.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialA few (free) tickets left for our George Saunders event in Minneapolis next Tuesday! He'll be reading from the #1 NYT bestseller VIGIL, and be in conversation with Prof Julie Schumacher (another fiction writer, of course, so craft tips on the agenda). Co-sponsored by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social
@literaryhub.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialToday, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
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@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialOur next podcast episode is out featuring @megiddings.bsky.social on her new short story collection and the upcoming Short Story Summit on Sept 30 in partnership with @umnenglish.bsky.social, plus a fun listen to the voices of Youth Pride night this past summer. www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@cassiepremosteele.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialI’d love help getting the word out about my class at @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social in a couple weeks.
More info at loft.org/classes/poet...
Thanks, #writingcommunity!
#poetry #justice #ICE #trauma #healing #Minneapolis #Minnesota #strong #resist #write #writing #writerslift
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialLooking for a little pick-me-up today? The Loft attended Youth Pride Night this summer and collected anonymous participant voices sharing encouragement and inspiration for their fellow attendees.
@umnenglish.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialAmerican Occupation is co-edited by MFA alum Su Hwang w/ an afterword by Prof Douglas Kearney--plus contributions by Profs V. V. Ganeshananthan and Charles Baxter and alums Victoria Blanco, Ed Bok Lee, Jim Moore, and chaun webster, and current MFA student Zeke Caligiuri--among other writers. Jan 26!
@umnenglish.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialProf @megiddings.bsky.social today publishes her debut story collection Black Arts (Amistad), with a launch 7pm tonight at Magers & Quinn—congratulations! "High marks for this ebullient, ideas-driven collection" - Publishers Weekly. Giddings is the author most recently of Meet Me at the Crossroads:
@megiddings.bsky.socialReposted by @loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialhello, today the final story in my collection, "How to Be a Black Writer" is in @literaryhub.bsky.social:
lithub.com/how-to-be-a-...
the story is in stylistic conversation with Lorrie Moore's "how to become a writer" and Kiese Laymon's "you are the second person"
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialOur first podcast episode is now out, featuring a poem by @tychapmn.bsky.social and a conversation with @andydehnart.com. Come check it out and give us a follow: www.buzzsprout.com/2639994/epis...
@loftliterarycenter.bsky.socialThe Fire is Here: Staying Still with Hieu Minh Nguyen @hieuminh.bsky.social is in one week: Sep 12. Guests in conversation include Danez Smith and Aurora Masum-Javed. You really don't want to miss this one! loft.org/events/fire-...
