Claire Kelley

Iconic Journalist Murray Kempton Had Baltimore Roots, But He’s Often Forgotten Here Maryland researcher Andrew Holter—who recently released an anthology of the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist’s work—discusses how Baltimore impacted Kempton’s craft.

Maryland researcher Andrew Holter—who recently released an anthology of the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist's work—discusses how Baltimore impacted Kempton's craft.

So excited to work with you! ❤️

Prison Library Support Network Volunteers Meet Incarcerated Information Needs with Grassroots Reference by Mail Service The Prison Library Support Network (PLSN), established in 2015, works to meet the information needs of people who are incarcerated through a nationwide letter-writing project. Since the reference by m...

New by @clairekelley.bsky.social in Library Journal: librarians doing that radical thing of helping imprisoned people get info they want. www.libraryjournal.com/story/prison...

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SUMŪD edited by malu halasa and @jordanelgrably.bsky.social is available now from @sevenstories.bsky.social @clairekelley.bsky.social #writings #art #palestine #TheMarkazReview #BookSky

Will KKR's bid to buy Simon & Schuster pass regulatory review if the private equity firm already owns OverDrive? To find out I reported this piece for Library Journal.

We know libraries are under threat from the culture wars, but few have noticed that private equity is preying for libraries and publishers, too—and using employee ownership to justify it.

This is a super important story—reported by someone I love:)

I learned so much depressing but important to understand stuff reading this piece. If you're a writer, or a reader, take a close look.

Picked this up, Cory Doctorow’s latest from Verso Books, at #ALA2023

Lots of good rainbows lately in Boulder Colorado

After almost 10 years since my last appointment in the Chicago History Museum archives, I got access to the Red Squad collection last week.

Were you into the ending of this book like I was? We read Palo Alto by Malcolm Harris for a fun evening of discussion organized by @zephoria.bsky.social.

So excited to read Jhumpa Lahiri’s new story collection, coming fall 2023 from Knopf

Lisa Lucas is publishing Helen Garner’s The Children’s Bach at Pantheon

It is so good! Love the ending. Curious for your thoughts.

a bounty of Annie Ernaux galleys

I recommend @ntnsndr.in