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Writer, poet, mom, Jew. Pgh-made. Author of To Look After and Use & Other Customs and Practices. (She/her)

Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2013
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Leah Falk's OTHER CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES (@GlassLyrePress) “consider[s] both ‘our unknown ancestors' / long shadows,’ made visible in genes, in folk customs, and in prayer, and the bodily immediacy of a life with a small child.” More about Falk here: linktr.ee/yetzirahpoets
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Rutgers faculty unions are on day 3 of our STRIKE for a #FairContractNow. Donate to the joint strike fund of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, PTLFC, and AAUP-BHSNJ to support members on strike. #RUOnStrike! #StrikeFund Share widely! Donate here: rafup.betterworld.org/donate
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I’m looking forward to reading with @LoebDavon at Rutgers-Camden on Wednesday, April 12! writershouse.camden.rutgers.…
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We're excited to introduce 𝙷𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙻𝚊𝚋 for NJ orgs looking to experiment w/ new program ideas. W/ $500 for participation & up to $5,000 for launch, we're aiming to expand the humanities through new & innovative ideas. Intro Webinar 3/16: njhumanities.org/event/intro…
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Help us spread the word: Split This Rock is hiring! We're looking for a Literary Arts Programs Director, Managing Director, & Grant Writer to join our team. For best consideration, apply by Wednesday, November 9. Learn more about the roles & how to apply: bit.ly/2X9avFU
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Come join us! Audio Narratives to Explore Illness and Wellness 📻🔊 Saturday, November 5 in Camden. All are welcome. eventbrite.com/e/cooper-stre…
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Philly/NJ peeps! Healthcare workers, patients, students, HUMANS: @thereadingcopy and I are teaching a Cooper Street Workshop @MFACamden on Saturday, 11/5. Healing Through Storytelling: Audio Narratives to Explore Illness and Wellness All are welcome. writershouse.camden.rutgers.…
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Poet and programmer Warren Longmire presents tools from technology that creative writers can incorporate into their work. Join us for this special talk/workshop and lunch at the @DiSC_RUC (101 Cooper) on 9/12. writershouse.camden.rutgers.…
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Writers in Camden is back! Our 2022-23 season features workshops and readings from Warren Longmire, Krys Malcolm Belc, and MFA alumni Ru Freeman, Davon Loeb, and Shawn Jones. writershouse.camden.rutgers.…
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Leah Falk retweeted
Rutgers responded to your 1700 messages calling for expanded telecommuting: the current policy is now extended through 8/31. But 60 days isn't enough: we need lasting change. Here's how to demand more (1/4):
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Political poetry. Immigrant stories. Writing for the screen. These are just a few of the workshops we've loved at Cooper Street -- propose yours by June 15! writershouse.camden.rutgers.…
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I'm reading tomorrow night for @WritingInst with @ShawnRJones1 and J. C. Todd to celebrate the Writing Institute, the Writers House of @Rutgers_Camden, & Murphy Writing of @Stockton_edu! Food & drink provided! 5:30 PM: writershouse.camden.rutgers.… #AWP22 @MFADayJob @MurphyWriting
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Spring 2022 City Scattered (@tupelopress) events -- all in one place! With huge thanks to @lindsaylusby for the graphic. #awp22 #poetry #readings #spring2022 #newbook
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💙 Weekend intensive alert! 💙 Join Jacqueline Goldfinger in discussing and basking in poetic plays Feb 12-13. Registration is rolling until Wednesday February 9 at 5pm. No application is required. See more here: bluestoop.org/classes/writin…
🔥🖤 #CaveCanem is hiring for the position of Communications Assistant! This is a part-time position with a salary of $29,250 (20hrs/week). Join us in cultivating the artistic and professional growth of Black poets! Apply today: bit.ly/3yOAZxL #AHomeForBlackPoetry
🔥🖤 #CaveCanem is hiring for the position of Programs Director! This position is full time, with a salary of $100K per year, plus health benefits and generous time off. Link to full job description here: bit.ly/3csebcI
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🎉 Call For Pitches: Drawing Connections 🎉 This project will pair non-tenure-track historians with comic artists. Each pair will work in collaboration to create a comic based on the historian’s research. Each participant will be paid $500. contingentmagazine.org/drawi…
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Interested in any of the upcoming @bluestoopphl classes? I'm offering up a full scholarship to a BIPOC writer. Learn journalism with @kwistent, poetry with @dilrubaahmed, or fiction with @vincentscarpa. Learn more and apply here! bluestoop.org/classes
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I'm working on a video project featuring women or non-binary poets from New Jersey. It pays. Give a shout out if you're from NJ or send recommendations of who should be on the list!
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