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Ted Conover

@tedconover.bsky.social

Writer, NYU professor

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Reconsidering My Weirdo Hero TED CONOVER <br> It seemed to me the most mysterious, imaginative thing I had ever come across. The narrator, in language as simple as the poem I had read, describes life in a small community whereโ€ฆ

"It seemed to me the most mysterious, imaginative thing I had ever come across."

In his new essay, Ted Conover (@tedconover.bsky.social) reflects on reading the works of his weirdo hero, Richard Brautigan. Check it out below!

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Iโ€™ll be there!

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"I think if I'm going to be a chronicler of American life, I should be out there talking to people as much as I can, and they should be people maybe who don't look like me, that to me is where the important work, and the real America work, is to be done." - Ted Conover

"I think if I'm going to be a chronicler of American life, I should be out there talking to people as much as I can, and they should be people maybe who don't look like me, that to me is where the important work, and the real America work, is to be done." - Ted Conover

Ted Conoverโ€™s work proves the most powerful stories are found when you step outside your bubble. Hear him discuss Cheap Land Colorado and the importance of connecting with people whose lives are far from your own in our latest episode. @tedconover.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/21sb...

13.01.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And thank you for your questions, and the event!

09.01.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Very fun to meet my Catalรกn translator, @octavigilpujol.bsky.social, in Barcelona last night, and to spend time with @albasabate.bsky.social, @agusmoralespuga.bsky.social, @francescg-l@bluesky.social @saldonar.com.bsky.social and everyone at @blanquerna.bluesky.social. Grร cies a tots vosaltres!

09.01.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Escoltem @tedconover.bsky.social explicant EL GUร€RDIA DE SING SING ara mateix a @blanquerna.bsky.social amb @agusmoralespuga.bsky.social i @albasabate.bsky.social

08.01.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Giving a presentation in Barcelona, where my book NEWJACK was recently translated to Catalรกn!

31.12.2024 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Transparency in Journalism Through the โ€œIโ€ Laura Jane Willoughby in conversation with Ted Conover I was in the midst of my own immersion reporting before I learned that what I was doing had a name; before I knew there were other writers whoโ€ฆ

Really enjoyed talking with @laurajanewillo.bsky.social
about the power of the "I" in nonfiction writing. In True Magazine. truemag.org/2024/12/06/t...
@laurajanewillo.bsky.social

13.12.2024 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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