Anna North

The cliché is always that it's men who are afraid of commitment and having kids. But a Pew Research poll just shows that, for Gen Z, it's the women who are more hesitant to start a family.

This is breaking me a little. I was writing about chilling effects, and immigrants being terrorized out of public life, for this website, in 2017 and frankly earlier. www.vox.com/policy-and-p...

ICE is bringing back pandemic-style lockdowns In immigrant communities, it feels like 2020 all over again.

I wrote about how ICE is forcing families into lockdown, in a painful echo of the pandemic

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Why your kid is yelling “chicken banana” Is this the next “6-7”?

I wrote about “chicken banana” (gift link)

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2026 Science + Literature Ceremony Featuring honored authors Kimberly Blaeser, Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, and Anna North, and hosted by Flora Lichtman

These books are chosen by a panel of scientists and writers, and it’s such a joy to be among them! If you’re in NYC, you can come celebrate with us at the awards ceremony in March!

National Book Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce the 2026 Science + Literature Selected Titles The National Book Foundation (NBF) and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation today announced selected titles for the fifth year of the Science + Literature program, which identifies three books annually that...

So honored that BOG QUEEN has been chosen, alongside work by Kimberly Blaeser and Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, as one of @nationalbook.bsky.social’s Science+Literature Selected Titles for 2026!

Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York One of Zohran Mamdani’s most expensive ideas has surprising early momentum.

I wrote about what Mamdani’s early win on child care says about momentum behind the issue nationwide (Nick Shirley notwithstanding) www.vox.com/policy/47516...

Bog Queen 'SPARKLES LIKE UNEARTHED TREASURE' KALIANE BRADLEY 'A MESMERISING NOVEL' OBSERVER 'AN IRIDESCENT CONTEMPORARY FOLKTALE' LUCY ROSE Rich, wild and shimmeri...

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This is tonight! Come say hi!

I’ll be talking about BOG QUEEN with @kennethluke.bsky.social on Tuesday, hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social. It’s a Zoom event so folks can join from anywhere!

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So honored to see BOG QUEEN on this list!

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there's going to be pressure within Trump world in 2026 to rewrite the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to exclude patients undergoing IVF

@annanorth.bsky.social looks at the likely showdown at the EEOC www.vox.com/policy/47264...

The looming showdown over IVF, explained Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.

I wrote about a schism on the right over IVF, that’s set to come to a head in 2026 (gift link)

Thanks so much @surlyspice.bsky.social!!

I think about this book all the time!

So many great recs here:

💚💚💚 thank you Yume!

This is so nice, thanks so much!!

Thank you Elizabeth Cushing of @playworks.bsky.social, Shanee Garner, Rebecca London, and Allison Poulos for talking with me

Kids are missing out on one of their best chances at learning Bring back outdoor recess!

I wrote about recess, and why kids too often have to spend it inside

Sorry for my delay, I’ve been on and off Bluesky recently! Yes potentially! I’ll DM you

I’m done w the main tour but will be at a few festivals in the new year!

I'm in the final stages of getting the 2026 new horror list ready to launch, so a reminder: please let me know about your books if you haven't already! RTs very appreciated

Thank you so much @kennethluke.bsky.social!!

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For a story! Looking to speak to grandparents raising grandkids in New Mexico, particularly if they are under the age of 5. Let me know if you're interested! Email is ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org