Adrienne Westenfeld

This Famous Writer Runs in Silence Every Morning. Here's Why. The author of Babel, Yellowface, and the upcoming Katabasis, talks about how running and creativity have a lot in common

What a pleasure and privilege it was to chat with the great R.F. Kuang for @outsidemag.bsky.social about how running and writing interact for her. www.outsideonline.com/culture/book...

Meet the Substackers who want to save the American novel The surprisingly throwback literary phenomenon of Substack Summer.

It was such a pleasure to chat with @constancegrady.bsky.social for her terrific @vox.com story about how literary Substack is providing "a shot of vitality to a faltering book media ecosystem." www.vox.com/culture/4212...

Why Are We So Obsessed With Cannibalism? Emily St. James, a cultural critic and a staff writer on Yellowjackets, explains pop culture's enduring fascination with the ultimate taboo.

Our first feature is an interview with the great @emilystjams.bsky.social, who explains pop culture's enduring fascination with the ultimate taboo. adamscohen.substack.com/p/why-are-we...

Welcome! Welcome to The Captain's Dinner Official Substack!

It's launch day for a project I've been working on for months: The Captain's Dinner Official Substack! I'll be serializing Adam Cohen's forthcoming book and creating exciting feature content. If cannibalism and moral philosophy sound like your jam, join the crew! adamscohen.substack.com/p/welcome

Tonight’s the night! If you’d like to join our creative community and talk all things writing, editing, and publishing, contact me to get the Zoom link.

It's that time again! Ask Adrienne Anything, my free monthly Zoom office hour, returns next Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 PM ET. Drop by to ask me anything about writing, editing, and publishing. If you’d like to attend, contact me to get the Zoom link!

The Package Matters: A Book Media Roundtable with Five People Who Know What They Are Talking About “If I could wish for one thing in media, it would be for more publications to train their readers to want to read reviews & to give their books and culture editors the time and the space to develop."

I loved thrashing out big ideas about book media with some of my favorite gals in the biz. Thank you to @aliahanna.bsky.social for creating this space and fostering such an insightful conversation.
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Tonight’s the night! If you’d like to join, contact me for the Zoom link.

It’s time for another edition of Ask Adrienne Anything, my free monthly Zoom office hour! Stop by on March 17 at 7:00 PM ET to ask me anything about writing, editing, and publishing. If you’d like to attend, contact me to get the Zoom link! ✍️

Tonight’s the night! If you’re interested in joining at 7:00 PM ET, contact me for the Zoom link!

Thank you so much Nicole 🥹

Thank you!

Thank you Torrey! That means so much to me 💗

Thank you Kristen! 💗 I’m so excited too!

Thank you Matt! 😍

Meant the world to me! Thank you so much, Isaac 💗

Thank you so much, Kevin 💗

Adam! Thank you so much 💗

Thank you Anushree! 😍

Contact me to get the Zoom link. Hope to see you there! (🧵4/4)

I’m also kicking off a new series: Ask Adrienne Anything! Once every month, I’ll host a free Zoom office hour to answer questions about writing, editing, and publishing. If you’re interested in working together, we can chat informally about that, too. (🧵3/4)

I’m excited to help writers sharpen their craft, turbocharge their creativity, and achieve their publication goals. Do you or someone you know need a freelance book editor, book coach, ghostwriter, or editorial consultant? Let’s talk! (🧵2/4)

Some personal news: I’m launching my own editorial services firm! I’ve spent my entire career empowering writers to do their best work, and now, I’m thrilled to continue that mission as an independent editor and business owner. (🧵1/4) adriennewestenfeld.com/services

Naomi! Thank you so much 😭

Thank you very much! 💗

Neil! Thank you so much 💗

Thank you Roy! Appreciate your empathy.

Thank you Joao! Wishing all the best to your daughter, too!

Thank you so much! I will forever stan Books on GIF! 💕

Lauren! Thank you for this 😭