Neema Avashia
Proud Boston educator since 2003. Proud West Virginian since 1979. Kahani's Ammi. ANOTHER APPALACHIA, WVU Press, 2022.
@chrismartell.bsky.social
Teacher Educator & Researcher, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education UMass Boston; Boston Public Schools parent; Author of http://bit.ly/teachjustice; Editor of http://bit.ly/ss-te http://www.christophercmartell.com
@burnedbybooks.bsky.social
Burnedbybooks.com Literature Professor with a books podcast. Guests include: Jennifer Egan, Percival Everett, AM Homes, Rebecca Makkai, Kevin Wilson, Victor LaValle, Celeste Ng, Katie Kitamura, Elif Batuman. Author of: http://tiny.cc/3e7vzz
@leonsmithesq.bsky.social
Attorney, nonprofit ED, Proud native of Central Appalachia fighting to advance justice and equity in New England.
@jugbandjubilee.bsky.social
Celebrating the history of Jug Band Music in Louisville, KY
@zakariah.bsky.social
Writer. Walker. Banjo Player. Progeny of Cannibals. Author of MINK: SKINNING TIME IN WISCONSIN and EGG ON HER FACE: STORIES OF CRIME, HORROR, AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN. https://substack.com/@pteratorn731655
@southrevbooks.bsky.social
Exploring contemporary literature of the American South & beyond. Published by Queens University of Charlotte MFA. Editor-in-chief @crisley.bsky.social, founding editor Adam Morgan. linktr.ee/southrevbooks
@alisonzak.bsky.social
Reading & writing about wildlife Author of ‘Wild Asana’ Coexist with 🦫 alisonzak.com
@ruwaromman.bsky.social
Personal Page | Proud Palestinian 🇵🇸 | Proud Georgian 🍑 | Chair of the Swiftie Caucus | Putting public service back into politics 🩵 | Georgia Representative for HD97 ruwa4georgia.bsky.social
@appcitizenslaw.bsky.social
Home of Appalachian Citizens' Law Center--Fighting for justice in the Appalachian coalfields. www.aclc.org
@westvirginiawatch.com
Nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent journalism not hidden behind a paywall. Mountaineers are always free, and so is West Virginia Watch. westvirginiawatch.com
@drteacherwhitten.bsky.social
Budding Rural Queer Scholar🌱. Middle School English, Creative Writing, & Theatre Teacher. Advocate. Traveler. he/him. Learning Everyday💛
@jamesdfhannah.bsky.social
Shamus-winning author of the Henry Malone novels. Appalachian to the bitterest of ends. Rep: @michellerichterbks.bsky.social Insta @jamesdfhannah. He/him jamesdfhannah.com
@literarymama.bsky.social
celebrating, promoting, & nurturing mama writing & writers at https://literarymama.com/ since 2003 Podcast, This Mama Is Lit! at: https://literarymama.substack.com/s/this-mama-is-lit Subscribe for our newsletter at: https://literarymama.substack.com
@ashinwv.bsky.social
Trans | Jewish | Appalachian organizer | wx & space enthusiast | ✡️🏳️⚧️ | views are my own
@mattbrowning.bsky.social
Author of The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide. Host of the Bookstore Explorer podcast.
@engagereaders.bsky.social
Author. KINGDOM OF DUST (8/20/24), A COMB OF WISHES, HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books. Educator integrating literacy, equity, & social justice. Rep @lindsaydauld
@amandaheldopelt.bsky.social
Songwriter, author of A Hole in the World & Holy Unhappiness. Writes &speaks about faith, the creative life, grief, & ritual. 📍Rooted in Southern Appalachia.
@citybookspgh.bsky.social
Used & collectible books in Pittsburgh since 1984. Open Wed-Sun 11-5. Fuck Amazon. https://linktr.ee/citybookspgh
@salvationsouth.com
Stories that shift the Southern narrative at https://salvationsouth.com. Salvation South Deluxe podcast on the NPR Network — https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1124772160/salvation-south — or your fave podcast platform.
@abbyfreeland.bsky.social
senior acquisitions editor at university press of kentucky | formerly wvu press | she/her https://www.kentuckypress.com/appalachian-futures-black-native-and-queer-voices/
@herecomesdrbob.bsky.social
Associate Professor of History, Appalachian Studies, and Divisive Concepts Author of BLOODY BREATHITT from @KENTUCKYPRESS I like to steal, gamble, and rob.
@jamestatehill.bsky.social
Memoir: Blind Man's Bluff (W.W. Norton, NYT Editors' Choice); Novel: Academy Gothic (Nilsen Prize for a First Novel); Editor of The Writer's Chronicle and Monkeybicycle; native of WV; agent: Eric Smith; still mostly living in 1986 jamestatehill.com
@zackharold.bsky.social
Appalachian freelance writer, radio and film specializing in “stupid hotdog stories.” recovering magazine editor. bluegrass musician. foster dad. he/him
@bookworm23.bsky.social
Avid reader, kind but not nice, not religious but love holiday lights and Hallmark movie season
@browneallover.bsky.social
Author of THEY ALL FALL THE SAME (1/7/25 @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social) & HILLBILLY HUSTLE (2020 WVU press) KY Attorney/Pizza Purveyor. Repped by Alice Speilburg. https://bsky.app/profile/alicespeilburg.bsky.social www.wesbrowneauthor.com
@joshuaweishart.bsky.social
Father of school kids, husband of school teacher, law professor focused on education rights joshuaweishart.com
@cloeax.bsky.social
senior editor of cognoscenti (@cogwbur), @wbur's ideas and opinions page. mom of three girls, writer, runner, long-suffering cubs fan. "let's play two."
@harperkeenan.bsky.social
Asst Prof at UBC. USian in 🍁. studying childhood/imagining pedagogies/unscripting curriculum/trans-ing through life. www.harperkeenan.com
@larryferlazzo.bsky.social
High School teacher for 22 years to ELL & English-proficient students, community organizer for previous 19 years, author or editor of 13 books on education, Ed Week teacher advice columnist, committed - though mediocre - basketball and Pickleball player.
@ninasabak.bsky.social
MFA-haver and lowercase deadpanner. v queer. I don't want the world, I just want your half. (all views expressed here are mine, not my employer's.)
@chatterjee.net
Techie, public historian, and activist from Berkeley, California. I curate the monthly Berkeley South Asian radical history walking tour — now celebrating its 12th year. Pronouns: he/him/ও/সে https://www.chatterjee.net/
@robertoj.bsky.social
Raising 👦🏻 Robi and 👶🏻 Gloria with @saraheliznev. Chelsea, MA City Council. Manatí 🇵🇷 to Ann Arbor 〽️ to Chelsea 🏠 Go Blue!
@sarahmfine.bsky.social
Assistant professor of education leadership at University of California San Diego. Founding director of San Diego Teacher Residency. Trail-runner, musician, mama. In search of deeper learning: my/our book from 2019, still an accurate tagline.
@jackschneider.bsky.social
professor at umass.edu | co-host of haveyouheardpodcast.com | director of umass.edu/education/organizations/center-education-policy previous book: offthemarkbook.com | latest book: educationwarsbook.com | next book: in progress.
@kymtnwriter.bsky.social
Writer and artist. WHO YOU GROW INTO (2024) and MAKE BELIEVE WORLDS WE BUILT TOGETHER (2023) and OUT OF PLACES (2025). Farmer at Forgotten Foods Farm. Kentucky.
@clbergpowers.bsky.social
Parent, educator, organizer, author... Neurodivergent and Jewish, so more ideas than there are words to convey. I try to share them with kindness and context. Teach Education, Cultural Studies, Sociology, and Urban Studies. uncoveringpossible.com
@lizzietask.bsky.social
V v niche content always w #AltText YOU are so lucky to have me! #StopTheSweeps #StopCopCity #HarmReduction #FreeThemAll #AnimalCaucus #Rescue Dog > DOGE
@claireinbooks.bsky.social
Children’s librarian, Bostonian, accidental cat lady, still masking
@tayari.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling author of AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE. Atlanta born, Atlanta bred, when I die, I’ll be Atlanta dead.
@parnassusbooks.bsky.social
An independent bookstore for independent people in Nashville, TN (shop + airport + blog + bunch of shop dogs) Owned by author Ann Patchett📚
@theferocity.bsky.social
Poet and cultural critic. Also, I co-host the podcast VIBE CHECK. Artist-in-residence at Harvard rn. BOOKS: Prelude to Bruise, How We Fight for Our Lives, Alive at the End of the World. saeedjones.substack.com