@megiddings

A beautiful writer with a dubious past. I wrote Lakewood (2020) and The Women Could Fly (2022) (@amistadbooks). (she/her)

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If you want to pre-order The Women Could Fly (8/22), here's a link: harpercollins.com/products/t…

The Women Could Fly

Reminiscent of the works of Margaret Atwood, Shirley Jackson, and Octavia Butler, a biting social commentary from the acclaimed author of Lakewood that spea...

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Megan Giddings@megiddings29 Oct 2024
Hello! If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MFA programs, Minnesota is having an open house tomorrow from 12-1 Central US Time. We're a 3 year program, fully-funded (21k, no fees), and most of our students can get summer funding or summer teaching.
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Hello! If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to MFA programs, Minnesota is having an open house tomorrow from 12-1 Central US Time. We're a 3 year program, fully-funded (21k, no fees), and most of our students can get summer funding or summer teaching.
U of Minnesota MFA@MinnesotaMFA23 Oct 2024
Our virtual open house is just ONE WEEK away! Stop on by to ask questions and learn about the Creative Writing MFA Program. Zoom: 30th: tinyurl.com/5hxavhsv #graduateschool #CreativeWriting
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It is also possible to leave with a grad certificate in Black Studies or Gender Studies from UMN (many of our students are doing that work) in addition to an MFA
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And, you will teach a 1-1. First years and second years tend to teach intro to creative writing or receive a gradership, Third years often teach 3000 level workshops
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Our virtual open house is just ONE WEEK away! Stop on by to ask questions and learn about the Creative Writing MFA Program. Zoom: 30th: tinyurl.com/5hxavhsv #graduateschool #CreativeWriting
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I feel very lucky to be working on two more books with thee @rakeshsatyal
a publishers marketplace announcement of my novel Meet Me at the Crossroads and my short story collection tentatively titled Black Arts

ALT a publishers marketplace announcement of my novel Meet Me at the Crossroads and my short story collection tentatively titled Black Arts

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This week in Publishers Weekly:
A screenshot of a headline and news clip in Publishers Weekly. On the left, a headshot of Megan Giddings (me). Headline: Giddings Meets Amistad at 'Crossroads.' Amistad has acquired North American rights to Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings (Lakewood). Dan Conaway of Writers House negotiated the deal, and executive editor Rakesh Satyal wil edit. The publisher said the novel centers on "a young woman grappling with the loss of her sister," who "embarks on a journey of self-discovery and profound personal growth." A June 2025 publication is planned."

ALT A screenshot of a headline and news clip in Publishers Weekly. On the left, a headshot of Megan Giddings (me). Headline: Giddings Meets Amistad at 'Crossroads.' Amistad has acquired North American rights to Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings (Lakewood). Dan Conaway of Writers House negotiated the deal, and executive editor Rakesh Satyal wil edit. The publisher said the novel centers on "a young woman grappling with the loss of her sister," who "embarks on a journey of self-discovery and profound personal growth." A June 2025 publication is planned."

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If you're looking for a galley for review, want to do an interview (print, digital, podcast, have in-person or virtual events you think I would be a good fit for, considering it for teaching adoption in 2025-2026, you can reach out to @paulieolsewski
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this is a small part of the style guide for my third book
an image of the beginning of the Word List for the Style Guide for my third book, Meet Me at the Crossroads: 4C, airflare, Alpha-and-Omega Submersibles, anxiety-making, apple cider vinegar, At Home with Simone, backne, Battleship Potemkin, The, be-nice-to-baby, black baccara, Bomb Pops, Camino de Santiago, the, Chips Ahoy! cornburger420, crust-eater, custom-carved, D-list, Dateline, death-pink, Division III, drag king, drive-thru, earth (ground) Earth (planet), elsewheres, enby, Farmer Boy, first-timer, FOIA, forget-baby-showers-I-want-a-vacation, Fountain of Youth, the, Fritzed (verb), get-this-ho-in-line, God, hate-crimed, heel-toe, hot-tub-warm, hotel room, I can-fix-her, kee-yah

ALT an image of the beginning of the Word List for the Style Guide for my third book, Meet Me at the Crossroads: 4C, airflare, Alpha-and-Omega Submersibles, anxiety-making, apple cider vinegar, At Home with Simone, backne, Battleship Potemkin, The, be-nice-to-baby, black baccara, Bomb Pops, Camino de Santiago, the, Chips Ahoy! cornburger420, crust-eater, custom-carved, D-list, Dateline, death-pink, Division III, drag king, drive-thru, earth (ground) Earth (planet), elsewheres, enby, Farmer Boy, first-timer, FOIA, forget-baby-showers-I-want-a-vacation, Fountain of Youth, the, Fritzed (verb), get-this-ho-in-line, God, hate-crimed, heel-toe, hot-tub-warm, hotel room, I can-fix-her, kee-yah

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All times in Central Time! Hope to see you there
U of Minnesota MFA@MinnesotaMFA17 Oct 2024
TODAY is our first virtual open house for the MFA Creative writing program! Stop by to learn more and ask questions! Zoom: 17th: tinyurl.com/3w998tes 30th: tinyurl.com/5hxavhsv #graduateschool #creativewriting
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Megan Giddings retweeted
Educator@DrAnnLopez14 Oct 2024
The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality. - James Baldwin
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THIS IS NOT HAN KANG'S ACCOUNT. IT IS RUN BY TOMMASO DIBENEDETTI, A MAN WHO CREATES FAKE ACCOUNTS FOR AUTHORS SO OFTEN HE HAS A WIKIPEDIA PAGE FOR IT. STOP GIVING HIM WHAT HE WANTS (attention, lols) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommas…

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walking in late to every faculty meeting and finding a way to say "ACADEMAFREE DEEZ NUTS" and then leaving on my skateboard
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quitting my job because I've become a billionaire selling my academafree deez nuts shirts, ties, beer cozies and posters and suing everyone who steals this idea into oblivion
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ACLU
@ACLU9 Oct 2024
Despite a mandatory evacuation order due to Hurricane Milton, a Florida jail has no plans to evacuate approximately 1,200 people currently incarcerated. We can’t leave people in jails and prisons to suffer during extreme weather events. newsweek.com/florida-jail-hu…

Florida jail in Hurricane Milton danger zone won't evacuate inmates

Officials have been urging residents to heed evacuation warnings before Hurricane Milton hits Florida's western coast.

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If you need to evacuate for #Milton, don't forget your pets! There are pet friendly shelters which you can check the status of at FloridaDisaster.org/Shelter-…. Bring food, leashes/carriers & anything you need to keep your pet safe & comfortable.
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🚌 Tomorrow, 10/8, there will be free shuttles operating in Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough counties assisting with #Milton evacuations to shelters. This shuttle is free & requires no reservation. Times & locations can be found at FloridaDisaster.org/Updates.
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