Paula Gordon

Translation Prize alert: @ndbooks.bsky.social, @giramondobooks.bsky.social, and @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social
just announced they're taking submission for their Poetry in Translation Prize July 15 - Aug. 15. www.ndbooks.com/prizes/

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In light of today's SCOTUS ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on youth gender-affirming care, it would be amazing to see donations flood into OUTMemphis, the mid-south's longest-running LGBTQ+ org.

OUTMemphis offers material and social support for trans kids and adults and has since 1989.

California Press Rights Tracking Doc (Consolidated)

If anyone is having trouble following my (increasingly long) thread tracking incidents where police assaulted journalists at protests in Los Angeles this weekend, it's also in spreadsheet form here. This is the more organized version I've been sending to lawyers, agency chiefs, electeds, etc.

You're having a moment on Mastodon as well (sorry!). I posted my boring sign first, but everyone likes yours way better. 😃 I credited you at your account here, but it looks like you have one at SDF.org (as I do). If you like I can tag you there and you'll immediately gain 30 or so followers.

A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.

I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, IS BUY-NOTHING DAY WORKING PEOPLE KEEP THE ECONOMY GOING CUTS TO SOCIAL SERVICES, PARKS & EDUCATION DON'T MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT; THEY HARM ORDINARY PEOPLE AND FUND TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHIEST BUY-NOTHING DAYS SHOW OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT WE ARE PAYING ATTENTION February 28th begins a 24-hour economic blackout against all major businesses to protest corporate greed and companies like Target, Walmart, and Amazon that have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts following President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

Printed this on bright colored paper, taped to my front door and car window. Will post a large (abbreviated text) version on a yard sign in the morning. A bit of a mishmash in terms of messaging, but I didn't want to go all-out Eat the Rich and F*ck Tr*mp in my first foray.

#USPol
#BuyNothing

Money is power. Knowledge is power. Boycotts are people power. Be part of that power. I'm boycotting on Feb 28th bit.ly/boycottcentral #BuildTheResistance

#USPol
#BuyNothing Friday, Feb. 28th
choosedemocracy.us/boycott-cent...
Text of image:
Money is power.
Knowledge is power.
Boycotts are people power.
Be part of that power.
I'm boycotting on Feb 28th
bit.ly/boycottcentral
#BuildTheResistance

Boycott Central Boycott Central

We're tracking boycotts groups are planning. If you hear of anything - let us know! Also we have some resources on what makes a boycott effective.
choosedemocracy.us/boycott-cent...

A colorful array of jellyfish with the quote “But as we move into adolescence and adulthood—especially for women—the pressure to mold an amenable social persona for ourselves mounts. An unconscious change takes place; it is a matter of survival” and the text “Translating disability. ‘Face Value: Translating Divergence’ by Clare Richards.”

In her intro to our disability issue, @‌clarehannahmary.bsky.social discusses everyone from Sayaka Murata to Naoise Dolan to the actress Madison Tevlin, blending autobiographical reflection with literary criticism. https://buff.ly/4hSuz6q

Resist List They want us to think we’re alone. We are not. The Resistance is Everywhere. Hopescroll through stories of people’s noncooperation against Trump’s coup. Jump to databases of noncooperation or trackers of ligitation and impact. Follow our social media accounts to stay updated.

THE RESIST LIST IS HERE.

Proud my team just started this @resistlist.bsky.social, which will list actions that happened and that are slated to happen.

A page listing franchise tax payers from the DE Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024. Yeah, this is a sext.

If you want to know what made me clap my hands and say YEAH and pump my fist at 10:30pm on a Saturday night, it's finding this page

Also, FYI, posted a link to your thread in comments to this Delaware Liberal (blog) post about the bill: delawareliberal.net/2025/02/20/c...

Thank you for laying this out. I live in Delaware, and I hate this turn of events. What do I say when I call my state senator and rep? Vote no on...?

Okay, so I’m finally putting a thread together: what is the deep-blue Delaware legislature proposing to do and why is it the most evil thing not directly involving Donald Trump happening in America today?

legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/1...

Female mannequin with pasted on mustache, glasses and black beret, dressed in a warm-up suit, posed as if operating a rototiller in a trade-fair display of outdoor farm and garden equipment. Behind her is a tent with wording "ITC Zenica labinprogres" and behind that is a concrete basketball backboard with the hoop missing. Overall, a jumble. There's a live woman standing in front of the tent, smiling at someone or something to her left.

My profile picture is from an outdoor equipment display at ZEPS, Zenica (late 1990s). Those who know, know. #alttext

I've been over at Mastodon for a couple of years and I like it a lot, but missing there is a critical mass of literary translators, Southeastern Europe-interested ppl, & local gov't reps, service providers & bloggers I used to follow elsewhere. Looking forward to seeing what you've been up to!