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Writer and Teacher. Novels: THE RECENT EAST, 2021 (@mcdbooks / @fsgbooks), a NYT Editors' Choice, an LA Times Book Prize Finalist; IN TONGUES (MCD/FSG), 2024

Kinderhook, NY
Joined April 2012
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IN TONGUES galleys are here! This is the sexiest, most sensitive, and utterly artful reimagining of the big city queer coming of age novel. MAY 21 2024 @mcdbooks @fsgbooks
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A fantastic event with @ayadakhtar at the Kinderhook Memorial Library!
Magical night w/ @nyswi State Author @ayadakhtar at Kinderhook Memorial Library. We talked about @PulitzerPrizes free speech & @PENamerica & the pleasures of living in Kinderhook. Full house included fellow Kinderhooker @IAmStephenLang @HavidanUAlbany @ualbanyalumni @littlebrown
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Last of this season's free workshops tonight on drafting and revision at 7 ET with @tom_grattan! More info and registration at bit.ly/fairestwriter, which will also give you access to recordings! <3
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Fall is coming and that means I get to do a 100% FREE writing workshop series with some wonderful authors. The theme this season is PROCESS! More info here: bit.ly/fairestwriter
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I'm so excited to talk to @sentencebender about his extraordinary short story collection Boys, Beasts, & Men this Saturday at The Chatham Bookstore. If you're in the area, please join us!
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Incredibly excited for @tom_grattan, whose THE RECENT EAST is long listed for the PEN/Hemingway, as well as @sarahschulman3, whose LET THE RECORD SHOW is up for the PEN/Galbraith!!!! A good day. @mcdbooks @fsgbooks
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Incredibly excited for @tom_grattan, whose THE RECENT EAST is long listed for the PEN/Hemingway, as well as @sarahschulman3, whose LET THE RECORD SHOW is up for the PEN/Galbraith!!!! A good day. @mcdbooks @fsgbooks
Juried by panels of esteemed, award-winning writers, editors, translators & critics, the 2022 #PENLitAwards Longlists recognize dynamic, diverse & thought-provoking examples of literary excellence. Congratulations to all of our longlisters! Learn more: bit.ly/3IPcmFV.
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sooo excited to be back in business with Thomas Grattan! THE RECENT EAST is a marvel, and this new novel promises to be just as good (and maybe even gayer??)
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Sign up now for our partner @catapultstory's online fiction workshop with @tom_grattan, the author of THE RECENT EAST. Filling fast—grab your spot today! bit.ly/3nsYGX9
Excited to teach a class for @CatapultStory starting in November! catapult.co/classes/6-week-o…
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Sorry to all other sections, but… Staff Favorites is ✨my✨ favorite 💛
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I'll be at the Brooklyn Public Library (virtually) next week to talk about The Recent East!
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And don’t forget! @tom_grattan is giving a virtual Pride Week talk with @BKLYNlibrary THIS TUESDAY. See you there? bit.ly/3zzTB4E
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A gorgeously considered rave for @tom_grattan's THE RECENT EAST in this week's New Yorker!!! "Fiction, as always, will have to play catch-up, which is what Thomas Grattan’s career now seems splendidly to be doing." newyorker.com/magazine/2021/…
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Happy Friday! On air/streaming now @wnyc @VelvetFilm__ on his enlightening new series "Exterminate All the Brutes" @tom_grattan debut novel: The Recent East Final ep of Full Bio: Mike Nichols outdoor music @LincolnCenter !! @RthompsonMusic discusses new memoir "Beeswing"
Next week! @tom_grattan discusses his novel THE RECENT EAST ("a wonderful, immersive debut," writes @nytimesbooks) with @ZillianZi. Free. 7pm EST. To purchase a copy and tune in next Wednesday: literatibookstore.com/event/…