Why do people get upset when someone's opinion on a piece of art, which is meant to be a subjective experience, doesn't align with their opinion?
Thanks for sharing this one! I love that people can still find my stories online. And this one has a special place in my heart.
Electric Sheep@electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 2w agoWow, it's been over a year since MAGIC CAN'T SAVE US came out. It's like it never existed at all! Here's a reminder: www.birchbarkediting.com/microlit-alm...
“Millions of versions of me”: Allison Renner’s review of Magic Can’t Save Us by Josh Denslow — BIRCH BARK EDITING
Magic Can’t Save Us by Josh Denslow University of New Orleans Press (May 6, 2025) 176 pages
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You just have to convince several people that your dreams should be their job to sell
Gonna open submissions for Short Story, Long in June. Might even a little early, but def for all of June. Get those beautiful, weird, open-hearted, heartbreaking, wonderful stories ready! We pay $150 for acceptance, commission original art to pair, nominate for awards, and just love short stories.
Short Story, Long | Aaron Burch | Substack
Longer short stories, published biweekly. Click to read Short Story, Long, by Aaron Burch, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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I’m happy to share a new story, “The Ecstasy of Marv,” which just came out in Short Story, Long! Many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social and Jessica Clare for giving such great editorial suggestions, and to Erin Dorney for the fabulous art. substack.com/home/post/p-...
“The Ecstasy of Marv” by Ross McMeekin
"The only word he could find to describe it was mournful—if mournful meant joy because one had loved but sadness because the loved one was gone."
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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been recognized by TIME as one of 10 most influential social good companies of 2026! Check out the full list here: time.com/article/2026...
The 10 Most Influential Social Good Companies of 2026
Presenting the inaugural TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list of the world's most influential social good businesses of the year
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Today, should you find yourself desperately in need of Swyler, but without an independent bookstore near you, may I suggest @bookshop.org? Free shipping this weekend! bookshop.org/p/books/we-l...
We Lived on the Horizon: A Novel
A Novel
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The grand prize winner of the inaugural James Patterson & Bookshop.org Prize is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans! The Lilac People by Milo Todd is the runner-up. The James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize is a new literary prize celebrating debut authors, hand-selected by independent booksellers.
“If you are sad or depressed, obey. A sulky beauty or a gloomy genius should obey. This means you should obey. The quicker the better. With snap and accuracy.” — The Good Soldier @kathyfish.bsky.social | @bulbregion.bsky.social bulbregion.com/Two-Stories-...
Two Stories, by Kathy Fish — The Bulb Region
Two Stories — Kathy Fish A Good Soldier If you are sad or depressed, obey. A sulky...
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Heading to the post office tomorrow with signed copies of Now Flourish. Let me know if you’d like one.
Are you looking for a collection of weird and speculative stories? Like space, memory, bad technology, and ghosts? Consider my latest book:
Every Galaxy a Circle
Check out Every Galaxy a Circle - <p>An Intriguing Journey through the Cosmos of Human Experience</p><p></p><p>In <em>Every Galaxy a Circle</em>, Chloe N. Clark masterfully intertwines memories, ghost...
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Grateful to Kurt and @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social for letting me contemplate a life of zebra crime.
Kurt Baumeister@kurtbaumeister.bsky.social · 5mo agoTHE @erikaswyler.bsky.social played Six Ridiculous Questions with us at @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social. The end of birthday cake, the one true cephalapod god, Brent and Vivienne the paint namers, and Erika's whimsical take on life for the average mare in zebra prison www.vol1brooklyn.com/2026/03/09/s...
UPDATE: both are very good! and good as paired readings, tonally they're complementary and hit different moods. Very happy reader here.
Michael Pershan@mpershan.bsky.social · 6mo agoJust received, gonna be a good weekend! @aaronburch.bsky.social
A phenomenal new issue of Split Lip Magazine! Grab a coffee and settle in! Thanks so much for reading and sharing! ❤️
Split Lip Magazine@splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 6mo agoLove makes the world go 'round and so does art 💕 Enjoy our FEBRUARY ISSUE, made with love 💕 buff.ly/eKv5fuz The biggest thank you to our contributors WORDS: Brett Hymel Jr., Rowan Tate, Maria Lata, @tarabetts.bsky.social ART: VANDI PLUS: A.D. Lauren-Abunassar reviews @asaldrake.bsky.social
very very excited (& nervous! stage jitters!) to share news of a project that my person & I have been working on for so long now we're starting a tiny artist residency here in Baltimore; say hello to The Doll House! www.thedollhouse.studio
The Doll House
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I have a tiny new micro today in @bulbregion.bsky.social. grateful to @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social & any of you who read this story! 🥭 🥃 bulbregion.com/Mangoes-and-...
Well, my resurrected blog has been back for a month, so I wanted to share links to everything I've written so far. 1. The Return and the Way Forward - dryvetyme.online/2026/01/05/t...
The Return and the Way Forward
Adam P. Newton and Dryvetyme Onlyne return to the world of vintage blogging.
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Mind if I share some exciting news? We’ve officially raised over $45 MILLION for local bookstores 🥳
one of my standing complaints is every february 1st a lot of you are like read Black writers! and then name the same five people to read. Some writers who could use your pre-orders: The Great Wherever by @shanders.bsky.social: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Great Wherever: A Novel
A Novel
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I buy a ton of books because I'm not good at predicting what I'll want to read next, and I like to have options.
This kind of thing always makes my day. Thanks for reading and sharing (and enjoying!) @badguybirnie.bsky.social
Sheldon Birnie@badguybirnie.bsky.social · 6mo agoReally enjoyed Magic Can’t Save Us by @joshdenslow.bsky.social check it out, you guys
We need stories. We need to try to know each other better. Fighting against fascism means exploring our emotional and rational selves deeply. Sharing my latest attempt at that in @bulbregion.bsky.social. Many thanks to @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social for giving it a home: bulbregion.com/You-Can-Keep...
You Can Keep That, If It Falls on You, You Get to Keep It, by Matt Rowan — The Bulb Region
You Can Keep That, If It Falls on You, You Get to Keep It — Matt Rowan Part I:...
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Attack of the Book People IV is on the way. Readers this time: Cynthia Weiner, @erikaswyler.bsky.social, @ambersparks.bsky.social, Bill Lessard, @tobiascarroll.bsky.social, Alex Behr, and Farooq Ahmed! @lelandcheuk.bsky.social (aka Cheukles) and I (aka KGB) will emcee. March 5, 2026. Deets on att'd.
New Issue of Split Lip Magazine! Thanks so much for reading and sharing! Maybe start with the powerful poem by Joan Kwon Glass. But please don't miss a single piece here. They are all really unique and immersive. Congratulations to our contributors on this stunning work!
Split Lip Magazine@splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 7mo agoA new year brings us new work to admire 💫 Help us welcome our JANUARY ISSUE: buff.ly/xnuvf6J Major thanks to our contributors! WORDS @esmepromise.bsky.social, Stephanie Meade Gresham, Lia Hagen, Joan Kwon Glass ART Audrey Holmes PLUS @rachellayown.bsky.social reviews @chriscampanioni.bsky.social
