Jan Freeman
Mostly retired editor/writer/Boston Globe language columnist; author of centenary edition of Ambrose Bierce's "Write It Right" (Walker, 2009), whose subtitle is too long for this space. Not the Massachusetts poet who shares my name.
@nicholsonbaker.bsky.social
Latest book: Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art. First book: The Mezzanine. https://linktr.ee/nicholsonbaker.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@englangblog.bsky.social
English Language & Linguistics for A-Level students and teachers. One of the Lexis podcast team https://tinyurl.com/yckh3vy5 EngLangBlog: https://englishlangsfx.blogspot.com/ English & Media Centre: https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/ He/him
@george-lakoff.com
Professor Emeritus at UCBerkeley. Best-selling author of The ALL NEW Don’t Think of an Elephant.
@kjephd.bsky.social
Political theorist studying democracy, ethics, & institutions. Author of Democracy for Busy People (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo194847654.html); more at kevinjelliott.net. Generally poasting my way through this thing
@nhannahjones.bsky.social
TIPS: Email me at nhannahjones@nytimes.com or send a Signal nhannahjones.67 //Founder Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard Univ// Staff writer at NYT Mag// Creator #1619Project// History blerd//Smart and Thuggish
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
Econ professor at Michigan ● Senior fellow, Brookings and PIIE ● Intro econ textbook author ● Think Like An Economist podcast ● An economist willing to admit that the glass really is half full.
@levistahl.bsky.social
Editor of The Getaway Car: A Donald Westlake Nonfiction Miscellany and The Daily Sherlock Holmes. Marketing Director at the University of Chicago Press. Board member of the Uptown People’s Law Center.
@elisewho.bsky.social
Hungry hungry journo. TED Talks Daily host, Forever35 co-host. Founded NPR's Seoul buro. Author of FLAWLESS. Ex-expat. Texan. Mammal. 刀子嘴豆腐心. elisehu.com @elisewho on instagram elisehu.substack.com
@davidheifetz.bsky.social
Comms, Breakthrough Energy. Former Obama White House, Biden Campaign, Senate staffer. Boston native, DC resident.
@marthabarnette.bsky.social
Co-host, radio show/podcast "A Way with Words" @wayword Coming soon: FRIENDS WITH WORDS: ADVENTURES IN LANGUAGELAND (Abrams Press, August 2025) marthabarnette.com #etymology #writing #books #words
@poetryandart.bsky.social
Poet, editor, teacher. Directs MASS MoCA Writing Through Art Poetry Retreats and Workshops. Author of Hyena, Simon Says, Blue Structure, and a new manuscript, The Odyssey of Yes and No. Founder and former director of Paris Press.
@mcraeeditorial.bsky.social
Science and medical editor | Brings clarity, coherency, consistency, and correctness to biomedical science and clinical research writing mcraeeditorial.com
@americandialect.org
The American Dialect Society is dedicated to the study of language in North America. Linguists, lexicographers, educators, students, enthusiasts, and more. https://americandialect.org/
@tomlevenson.bsky.social
Writer. (So Very Small, out April 29, 2025, on germ theory, past present and future.) Quondam documentarian (credits at PBS, BBC, etc.) Professing science writing at MIT. Lucky spouse and father, servant to two tuxedo cats. He/him
@ndrew.bsky.social
Deputy Director of rapid response at Media Matters, views here are my own
@dieworkwear.bsky.social
Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. If you have a style question, search: https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@newyorker.com
Unparalleled reporting and commentary on politics and culture, plus humor and cartoons, fiction and poetry. Get our Daily newsletter: http://nyer.cm/gtI6pVM Follow The New Yorker’s writers and contributors: https://go.bsky.app/Gh5bFwS
@jenniferhurd.bsky.social
Editor and lexicographer at the OED. DPhil from Oxford: women's voices in Old Norse-Icelandic poetry. Sometimes stage manager, lighting designer, dancer, stage combatant. All views are my own. 🇨🇦in🇬🇧
@tonythorne007.bsky.social
Slang, new language, etymology, cultural history. Language Consultant at King's College London.
@merriam-webster.com
noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies
@sjdictionary.bsky.social
Site features, announcements, vocabulary, observations-- from the team of the NEH-funded Johnson's Dictionary Online. RT does not imply endorsement. Also on 🧵. johnsonsdictionaryonline.com
@mashedradish.bsky.social
I get to the bottom of words on the top of our minds. Mashedradish.com is etymology at the intersection of news, life, and everyday language. Previously headed up content at Dictionary.com.
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
@sarahrosewriter.bsky.social
@ahistoryinart.bsky.social
Art historian, dealer/art consultant 19thC and 20thC British/European art. Writing book on lesser known great artists. Seen in/on: CNN, NBC, Spectator, The Times etc website: richardmorris.org richard@richardmorris.org
@kattenbarge.bsky.social
Independent journalist covering internet culture, politics, and media @spitfirenews.com.
@rtraister.bsky.social
Journalist, New York Magazine; author, Good & Mad, All the Single Ladies. Maine, New York, Philadelphia. I am on a book leave till fall 2025. I do have a substack.
@dandrezner.bsky.social
Political science professor, writer, podcaster, shaker of hands with Mel Brooks — you know, the usual kinks.
@swin24.bsky.social
senior politics reporter @ Rolling Stone magazine // co-author of ‘Sinking in the Swamp’ // adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati (go Bearcats 🐻 🐱) // volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati // Rolling Stones obsessive
@roxanegay.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/roxanegay Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
@parkermolloy.com
I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.bsky.social / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball
@michaelerard.bsky.social
Writer, linguist. American abroad. End of life doula in training. New book: Bye Bye I Love You: The Story of Our First and Last Words. The Economist called it "strangely comforting." https://bit.ly/4kN0PKa More at www.michaelerard.com
@chellenator.bsky.social
Freelance editor of many things. (Hire me!) Disabled neurospicy trans queerdo. Very sweary. Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult. linktr.ee/chellenator
@theclarityeditor.bsky.social
Editor and plain language advocate. Edits for the social sciences and international development. Based in Bangkok/Tokyo. AmE/Japanese speaker (and some Spanish, German & Thai). Amateur classical singer. https://linktr.ee/theclarityeditor
@katenascim.bsky.social
Editor (kneditorial.com) and lover of all things dark, magical, and weird 🖤 I edit fantasy, horror, comics, games 🖤(she/her)🖤
@ivacheung.com
Certified Professional Editor • cookbook indexer • plain language trainer • mental health researcher • contributor to Midlife and Midlife No. 2 (midlifebook.ca) • she/her • www.ivacheung.com • #LyricsPrompt prompter
@detaileddraft.bsky.social
Editor and writer. Résumé specialist (CPRW). Book award judge. Dog hugger. Science fiction, kidlit, and anything else with themes of possibility. she/her #SCBWI #ACES #EFA #IBPA detaileddraft.com
@kellyclancy.bsky.social
Mother of three adventurers in Brooklyn, NY. Academic editor and writing consultant. Read my new book! Democracy: A Love Letter, https://books2read.com/democracyaloveletter
@ashpreads.bsky.social
Editors of words for safe-for-work fiction and nonfiction. CB and GN editor in the making. #RevPit Editor Get in touch 👇🏻 https://www.ashpreads.com
@pyramnesiac.bsky.social
She/her. Fiction editor on the spectrum, specializing in sci-fi and fantasy. Poet. Writer. c̷a̷s̷u̷a̷l̷l̷y̷ ̷d̷i̷s̷a̷p̷p̷e̷a̷r̷i̷n̷g̷ https://www.threefatesediting.com
@nicolewayland.bsky.social
Owner of Nicole Wayland Editing 🩵 Copyeditor & proofreader of children’s, YA, and adult fiction and nonfiction ACES Communications and Publications Committee member ✨ Ballerina 🩰 | yoga teacher 🪷 | outgoing fae 🧚 | enneagram 6️⃣
@eightarmsedits.bsky.social
Writer, freelance editor / nonprofit admin / web content person, walker, knitter, museum docent, mom. She/her. RTs=/=endorsements. Opinions are my own. jengrogan.com