Morning
Flowers and the sound of birds.
Read moreMonth: May 2017
One-day workshop, Oct 8: What readers like—and why
I’ll be teaching What Readers Like—And Why, a one-day workshop for Clarion West, on Sunday, 8 October, 10am-4pm.
Read moreWords to use carefully: a public service announcement
Bitch. Cripple. Dyke. Only some people can get away with using these words—and only sometimes, and in certain circumstances.
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Summer flowers
Every year we have to put new annuals in our deck pots…
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World Premiere of OtherLife—a film based on Solitaire
OtherLife, based on Kelley’s novel Solitaire, debuts 16 June at the Sydney Film Festival.
Read moreI’m judging the Black Warrior Review fiction contest
I’m judging the fiction contest for Black Warrior Review. Word limit 7,000 words. Deadline September 1. Prize $1,000.
Read moreSpecial #CripLit: “Crips in Space” Thursday May 11
To celebrate a special issue of The Deaf Poets Society, “Crips in Space,” we’ll hold a #CripLit Twitter chat on Thursday 11 May 4pm Pacific/7pm Eastern.
Read moreFight
On Twitter and Facebook I am done with seeing versions of 24 million people are going to die! We are not going…
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