Bill Varner

My First Memory (of Librarians) poets.org/poem/my-first-…

@MrTomRad I wouldn’t mind the video game but writing and art would be an issue for me. The whole point is that it’s a human creation and expression. For me at least. I’m not anti AI but it has its limits (for now). Noam Chomsky’s piece in The NY Times talks about it. Fascinating.

@Tom_Newkirk Terrific! Look forward to it.

Just saw the cover for my new book--Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas. I explore a set of ideas that open doors for all language users. It will be out in September.

Report it mentions is an even better place to draw from in this incredibly important fight… Controversy Over Gender and Race Has Teachers ‘Walking on Eggshells’ edsurge.com/news/2023-02-0… #edtech via @EdSurge

Very interesting! forbes.com/sites/forbesbu…

RT

Ode to the Read Aloud #WorldReadAloudDay

@pamallyn Beautiful Pam

"Black boys have so much to say. When we limit their writing output to narrow definitions, we deny them the power of their words and pathways to becoming brilliant writers." -@TchKimPossible @ASCD ascd.org/el/articles/th…

Tks for the memories @TomBrady! Some of the best Sundays ever…

Charles Simic taught a great many students. I was one. He taught me so much about writing and close reading. Things I still bring to my work as an editor and writer every day. He made me feel like I mattered. Which is everything.

“Publishing has grown more and more corporate,” So glad I work for a non-profit. vulture.com/article/bob-go…

This time of year I'm always PO'd by those TV commercials, mostly ones advertising vehicles, that act like everyone can go out and write a check for 50-100K. I mean, seriously?

Congrats Tonya, Steve, and Katy!!

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@MattRKay Amen.

it’s just that the whole point of America is supposed to be that having a king is stupid

Ran into someone I've been in a writing group with on Zoom with for a while now. She said "where do I know you from?" I put my arm across my neck and she said "oh yeah, hey Bill." Zoom needs a teleport option.

@alienvsrobbins only what you yourself think is very important

Excellent vid from Kerem. Watch it. It's short -5mins. You have no excuse not to. Watch “You Are the Guardians of Society | Kerem Durdag | DisruptHR Talks” by @Disrupt_HR on #Vimeo vimeo.com/736215022?ref=…