Katy Goforth
@katywrites.bsky.social
Writer. Fiction editor at Identity Theory. Anchored (Feb. 2025, Belle Point Press). Traveling Alone (Oct. 2025, Cowboy Jamboree Press). https://www.katygoforth.com/ https://bellepointpress.com/products/anchored
Excited to share space with so many talented writers.
Underbelly Press@underbellypress.bsky.social · 2mo agoShort Fiction: ☆ Angela Joynes @angelajoynes.bsky.social ☆ Huina Zheng ☆ Ian Brownlie @ianbrownlie.bsky.social ☆ Kathy Prokhovnik ☆ Katy Goforth @katywrites.bsky.social ☆ Kelly Murashige ☆ Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ Megan Hanlon (CNF) @sugarpigblog.bsky.social ☆
IT'S HERE. Meet Holt and Birdie and Carrie and them. TRAVELING ALONE by Katy Goforth (@katywrites.bsky.social) is out in the world today: www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/traveling-al...
Traveling Alone
TRAVELING ALONE by Katy Goforth Order Here! As a child, Holt Watson was drawn to the dying, holding their hand as they left this world. For his help, Holt was paid with the deceased’s talent,...
cowboyjamboreemagazine.com
Chatted with one of my favorites about my new collection and my writing process. ❤️
Reckon Review@reckonreview.bsky.social · last yr.New interview from our Managing Editor Charlotte Hamrick of Katy Goforth, author of the new hybrid collection, ANCHORED - come see what Katy has to say about writing about memories, and dark humor. @katywrites.bsky.social @charhamrick.bsky.social
So glad this piece found a home with @underbellypress.bsky.social.
Underbelly Press@underbellypress.bsky.social · last yr.This week’s Thursday Throwback takes us back to Issue 1 with The Day The Beverly Died by @katywrites.bsky.social, a striking story of decay and desperation. Read the full piece in Issue 1 of Underbelly Press!
Horace the Destroyer hates everything. If the truth is known, he only gave my book a positive review because it matched his outfit. But I’ll take it.
Oooh! This looks fantastic. Need to read it while listening to some Amanda Shires.
Stanchion@stanchion.bsky.social · 2y agoPRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT @writesloud.bsky.social Hannah Grieco's captivating debut short story collection introduces us to women hungry to know who they are outside the expectations of others. Pre-order one of the most anticipated books of the summer!! www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
(2/2) @katywrites.bsky.social in BULL Jisun Park in @fracturedlit.bsky.social Mari Klein in @maudlinhouse.bsky.social @bsherm36.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social Links here: www.turnandwork.com/weekly-short...
The Shortlist: February 6, 2025 - turn and work
Creative nonfiction by Abby Manzella. Short stories by Katy Goforth, Jisun Park, Mari Klein and Beth Sherman.
turnandwork.com
Understory is now available! My story about Chimney Rock and what it has meant to my family is included. All proceeds go directly to BeLoved Asheville to aid in community rebuilding efforts and helping neighbors affected by recent challenges. www.loblollypress.com/product-page...
Im testing out starter packs. It wasn't my intention to leave anyone out. I added cool writers/artists/sites to follow if you don't follow. I was curious how they work. Okay I gotta go. go.bsky.app/9L33FoH
You better believe TEXAS WIND has some Guy Clark & Terry Allen incited writin. Tantalizingly close to release day...
Burning Near the Highway@artark.bsky.social · 2y agoCAW CAW BLUES: When Guy Clark passed away he wanted his ashes put in a Terry Allen sculpture. Terry thought a crow would be appropriate, remembering a song Guy worked on for years about crows building nests from barbed wire in West Texas. He used a taxidermy crow as a model.
Pretty excited about this. Feels weird to put it out into the world. But here it comes!
PRE-ORDER: Anchored
Anchored, by Katy Goforth **PRE-ORDER** Forthcoming Publication Date: February 11, 2025 *Pre-orders receive exclusive bookmarks plus a Prose Series chap of their choice (let us know in the order notes...
bellepointpress.com
Have a new story out. ❤️
MrBullBull@mrbullbull.bsky.social · 3y ago"Mole heard his mama talk about Gilly and how he hadn’t been the same since coming back from the war. Looked like she wanted to spit talking about their neighbor. No compassion. And his mama would never spit." - Katy Goforth, fiction editor @identitytheory.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
Closing out your Tuesday with a poetry party & the guest of honor, incredible words from W.C. Perry! “ars poetica, marked ‘TBD’ “ is a meta look at poetry writing, hence the TBD! Catch it Sunday 11/26.
T Guzman's delightful, pocket-sized short novel GHOST MOM can now be pre-ordered from Barnes & Noble! Woohoo! barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144280… This one makes a lovely stocking stuffer for any bookish friend or family member.
First acceptance for 2024! That feels better than I thought it would.
New story out today. I wrote this one for my dad. ghostparachute.com/issue/octobe...
Is our annual short story contest on your radar? Submit today! Details & link ⬇️
Pithead Chapel@pitheadchapel.bsky.social · 3y agoAnd as a friendly reminder, our annual short story contest is OPEN! 1 story per entry up to 4,000 words Reading previously unpublished work Awarding up to $500 and publication pitheadchapel.com/larrybrown/
