Romantasy or dark academia? Hardcover or paperback? Library or bookstore? PEN America was on the scene and asking some hard-hitting questions at the Indie Lit Fair during #PENWorldVoices.

We recently sat down with DJ Johnson, proprietor of Baldwin & Co,, a black-owned independent bookstore in New Orleans to hear how he uses the power of books to inspire social justice. Learn more about Baldwin & Co. at: www.baldwinandcobooks.com #NationalBlackBookstoreDay

"We've got ghost stories, dark academia, queerness, family drama, dystopia, and more." Erica, our Digital Production Manager, explains why #PENWorldVoices is a literary festival you won't want to miss. Join us April 29 – May 2, 2026 in New York and Los Angeles. Full details: worldvoices.pen.org

At the 2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair, PEN America asked writers to tell us the best or worst piece of writing advice they’ve ever received. Here’s what they said. #writers #writing #writingadvice

What book festival would be complete without dozens of authors? And those authors have written some marvelous books! Get a head start before joining us at the World Voices Festival and check out some of these great titles https://bookshop.org/lists/world-voices-festival-2026 #PENWorldVoices

At this year's #PENGala, bestselling and prize-winning author and Nashville bookseller Ann Patchett (Bel Canto, The Dutch House) was honored with the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award. See her full acceptance speech at: https://youtu.be/23XGC_FopR8?si=dMdLr2CsgDXKc_VR

What "unhinged writing habit" did Ann Patchett learn from Susan Orlean? Here's what the bestselling author told us at the 2026 #PENGala, where she was honored with the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award. Can your unhinged writing habit compete? Tell us in the comments. #writing #writinghabits

What do you think of the evolution of free speech in America? A lot has changed in 250 years. Let’s talk about it. Tell us what you think at Pen.org/America-Speaks. These quotes reflect the views of the speakers and not necessarily those of PEN America. #AmericaSpeaks #FreedomOfSpeech

What kind of unhinged writing habits lead to a book series like Game Changers and a TV phenomenon like Heated Rivalry? "I'll be like, let's just start having the characters have a conversation and see where it goes," said bestselling author Rachel Reid on the red carpet at the 2026 #PENGala.

"We are in a battle for the right to think freely," said Jelani Cobb on the red carpet at the 2026 #PENGala. But, he told us, informed participation in democracy remains possible because "the undertaking of journalism remains vibrant."

La Théorie du #GrandRemplacement! Voilà c’qui motive les racistes #PSPP, #Bock-Coté &tous les ethnonationalistes qui prétendent défendre une politique nataliste sans une motivation extrêmement raciste! D’la gueule même de Bock-Coté qui est le maître à penser de PSPP,il est à son oreille! #PQ #polqc

The gift that keeps on giving… Gratitude! (Part 2/3) #plnu #gratitude #thanksgiving #studentlife

"I do believe Minnesota's waking up to the magnitude of the catastrophe that's happened here in the way we were funding Medicaid": Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees Medicaid, says he doesn't want to see important programs in the state shut down due to fraud. More: tinyurl.com/4cjsbpc8

Actor and WCC founding member, @par_vathy speaks at #WLF2024 at the session titled, Writing Her Story | അവൾ ചരിത്രമെഴുതുകയാണ് | with @annammvetticad Videos of the session is now up on YouTube. Link in bio. #wcc #cinema #parvathythiruvoth #wayanadliteraturefestival #kerala

The Penguin and the Egg. I love this Hubble image of colliding galaxies! No, the telescope does not travel to the galaxies to take the picture. #astrophotography #space

Cowboy Chet block

Just the one cruise ship this week as we welcome the Ambassador Ambition for the first time this season. Great to see you back again! For details on this year’s cruise season, visit https://bit.ly/4kTti0Ohttps://bit.ly/4kTti0O @visitbelfast.bsky.social

Mirrors, live at Soultrap Bar

May 26, 2026 News Update with Cael Maslin - Watch CFTK-TV News weeknights at 5, 6, 6:30 & 11 pm. #TerraceBC, #northwestbc, #news, #Kitimat, #PrinceRupert, #Smithers, #BC, #BritishColumbia, #localnews, #cftktv

STOP, WATCH. One would think AI, being so smart would be able to recognize someone maliciously reporting videos. These people are the ones who don't deserve accounts or access to social media. They cry free speech then silence the opposition, free speech for me not for thee. I hope tiktok fails.

While today will be mostly dry across North Texas, Monday and Tuesday will be First Alert Weather Days with storm chances. Here's what we're watching for: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dfw-north-texas-storm-alert-weather-5-17-2026/ 

A little slideshow for Renee Nicole Good. Justice For Renee

New look at the upcoming “HARRY POTTER” series. The latest teaser has been unveiled ahead of its December 25 premiere on HBO.

(wip) dug this .mp4 out of the pile and working again…made w toonsquid #animation #furry

Way too much luck

If a Zionist tells you there was no such thing as Palestine, show him Shakespeare’s Othello Act IV, Scene 3 "I know a lady in Venice would have walked barefoot to Palestine for a touch of his nether lip.” This was 423 years ago, or 355 years before Israel was created in 1948

#defence Pair of F35s saying hello over Copenhagen ....

🎬 Trailer – Environnements, personnages et un tout nouveau monstre. Voilà ce qu’on a pu apercevoir dans la bande-annonce de Dragon Quest Ⅻ: Beyond Dreams.

57 Arab and Muslim countries OFFERED Israel PEACE in 2024. GUARANTEED SECURITY included in exchange for a Palestinian state and an end to the occupation. Israel REFUSED. Then Israel turns around and claims “they don’t want peace” while acting as the MAIN obstacle to any peace. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Never again will we allow distractions like “critical race theory”, “DEI” or “woke” to take us away from the work we should have been doing all along. ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦 brandtforcongress.com/donate

What a time at #WrestleMania!

It's a shame these Hardee's placemats from 1978 feature my least-favorite era of Disney's character designs...

GET ME OFF THIS PLANET RIGHT NOW. I CANT DO THIS AGAIN WITH YALL

#army #jin #bts NYC fan meeting was everything! so gracious! the best! #seokjin #btsarmy

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Hi. Straight guy. I made this. 👍

🤡Europe promises to invest 2.5 billion euros in Armenia someday, while Russia has already invested significant funds in the country — Putin​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Tell me what you think. #indiegames #gamer #videogames #snes #weekendthoughts #gamedev #retrogames #topgear2

𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. buff.ly/rwEP7KH 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵. #Coachella #WrestleMania #IndyCar #NBAPlayoffs #WorldSnookerChampionship #SidemenCharityMatch #TOTBHA

Does Maryland need artificial intelligence-powered camera surveillance at stop signs?

Watch as a very odd and amplified pattern Omega Block pattern torments forecasters and everyone in its way for the next two weeks! Winter 🥶 in summer in the Northeast! Tropical moisture poised for #Florida but instead shoved into the western Gulf!… 1/

When in doubt, hug it out

🇺🇸 El ex-CEO de Google, Eric Schmidt, fue abucheado por los graduados de la Universidad de Arizona mientras les instaba a abrazar la IA en su ceremonia de graduación de mayo. . #MarcanoSinTapujos

Control of the rifle helps ensure the bullet impacts right where it’s wanted. It takes practice, but is easy to master once properly taught. We love SAFETY and it shows! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #shootsteel

Hope is good. Protest actions better. But yes. Due to his bad eating habits and being over-weight + whilst smooching the Evil dystopian leaders: The days are numbered. You reap what you sow.

Dallas, 22 Nov 1963. The main event with #JFK is supposed to be on Main Street. Everyone thinks this is the place to be. Well, nearly everyone... Listen here🎧🎧 coldwarconversations.com/episode454/ #assassination #dallas #dealeyplaza @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social @4hundredblows.bsky.social

In a weekend of tight finishes our Women's side produced an exceptional performance but ultimately fell short at Kettering. Congratulations to Jemima Preston who made her senior debut. Huge positives to take from the last 2 weeks with our youngsters to the fore.

Airline stowaway does it again. #news #travel

✨ Calling all TGI community members with lived experience of incarceration! ✨ Our TGI Mentorship Program created *by and for* transgender, gender expansive, and intersex individuals. 🌈💫 📣 Join us and connect with empowering TGI mentors, and build both personal and professional growth.

❤️ 🧲 The SCMR Registry has hit 150,000 CMR scans—nearly 300M images advancing real-world heart research. It’s transforming how we study, diagnose, and improve cardiovascular care. pdf 👉 www.journalofcmr.com/article/S109... Dr. Matthew S. Tong explains below 👇 #WhyCMR

Ukraine proved that Ukrainian long-range sanctions matter, and since then our ability to bring the war back to Russia has only been growing. And this is fair – in response to everything Russia is doing." - Zelensky 🇺🇦 Ukrainian sanctions arrived in St. Petersburg.

Hammer space is already funny but even better when characters do it with entire vehicles

🫧🐠 This is my VTuber Model 🐠🫧 Hi! I know this might be hard to believe, but from the panning shots, to the camera angles is all part of my VTuber model I will be debuting on March 20th, My name is Galvini, and I can't wait to meet you! Tankyu for the nice words :)

Are you excited for the future of Pokemon? Featuring @thefrenchdipdesign.com #pokemon #nintendo #gaming

Apparently my latest video contained “slurs against a protected class” and it’s literally me learning my fucking ears are posable -.-

A Rubio "no le gusta América Latina y mucho menos Brasil", afirma Lula 🗣 "A Marco Rubio no le gusta América Latina y mucho menos Brasi;, es un latinoamericano frustrado", dijo. Lula destacó que el país es consciente de su historial de injerencia externa... vk.com/wall-2113803...

Need to visit this Austin Retreat with babe! 🥰

Digital Content Creator, The Hall School. Closes: 21/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/ow1cmw. #independentschooljobs #londonjobs #teachingjobs