Summer banger in the form of Zoom reading anyone? State yourselves

BEST OF THIRTY WEST VOL 1 CONTRIBUTORS @adamg.bsky.social @theoriginalison.bsky.social @keslentz.bsky.social @joshdale.co @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social @anniejowrites.bsky.social & Nicole Rivas Coming soon.

Summer banger in the form of Zoom reading anyone? State yourselves

TW is pleased to welcome Jennivev Reyes as our new Publishing Assistant! As a notable writer and former managing editor for 2 literary journals, we're excited about her experience and future impact on our books, chapbooks, and Afterimages.

THE BEST OF THIRTY WEST VOL 1 coming soon. Curated by @joshdale.co Printed by and assembled by hand

What style of fiction do you like the most? Short chapters, long chapters, parts, or none at all?

THE BEST OF THIRTY WEST VOL 1 coming soon. Curated by @joshdale.co Printed by and assembled by hand

Spent yesterday evening hiking, taking stock footage, and special projects. Saw a way to donate & purchase a bird box and support the Philly trail systems. Did just that today. What shall our future baby birds be named?

New sticker drop! Our TW road sign, which you have seen at recent festivals, is now a crisp vinyl sticker. 30W Road Trip is available in Trail Packs.

No need to panic. Just a chapbook publisher randomly buying 1000 sheets of paper on a random Thursday. Surely this is a common event that will have no cultural significance whatsoever

This one may make you want to hug someone. A place where medicine and life saving may sting you a bit more than the pain scale shows. “Syncopation” by Lori Barrett closes out our July Afterimages catalog. Read now and read with urgency. 🫂 open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...

Syncopation

A Memoir by Lori Barrett. The headache started quietly but was persistent. Tapping behind my eyes, until I bent over. Then it knocked.

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While it is no longer Wednesday my dudes, we’re finalizing the details

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It is Wednesday my dudes. An author just got sent their publishing contract. Again, it is Wednesday my dudes. Again, Thirty West makes dreams come true.

It is Wednesday my dudes. An author just got sent their publishing contract. Again, it is Wednesday my dudes. Again, Thirty West makes dreams come true.

Afterimages is back! August is slammed with an interview of @mallorysmart.bsky.social for her recent chapbook, @josephedwinhaeger.bsky.social, with another book review, and two new fictions by Yuna Kang and Stephanie Jones. Big newsletter on the 3rd. You're reading some quality literature here.

Another August means another #sealeychallenge We have many ePDFs of our classic chapbooks, and maybe some in-print discounted poetry titles on sale soon. Start now and early with TW!

Anyone got a chapbook sub call for our EIC?

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Think it’s about time to compile my crusty, deadpan, niche stories about being a metalhead and similar musical themes with the intent in finding a home for these awesome, gut-punching, beer -chugging stories. No posers that can’t name 3 songs. Straight bangers in the pit

July Afterimages ends tomorrow. Soon, August schedule goes live. Newsletter probably on the 3rd. We got some BIG stuff

Thirty West Publishing House updated HQ. Fast new desktop for all the design, printing, and multitasking work for another 10 years. Let’s create!

Got a really concerning “pitch” email that is completely baffling and disturbing. Sounds like trauma dumping that is offensive and non consensual. Thirty West does not have mental health and/or legal services and literally have no clue what this intended book is.

Good news for at least one of you. TW is publishing your manuscript next year!

Thirty West Publishing House updated HQ. Fast new desktop for all the design, printing, and multitasking work for another 10 years. Let’s create!

another recent fav flash collection: Everything’s Changing by @chelseastickle.bsky.social. love how each piece leans into the surreal to get at the complex messiness of human relationships. grab a copy from @thirtywestph.com #smokelong #blurbchallenge

Taking a day off. A lot going on behind the scenes. Anyone want a book? Use code FREESHIP on any order over $30. Escape the mundane with a TW book. thirtywestph.com/shop

360+ buckaroos are being distributed and mailed to many authors under our glorious colophon. This month alone! A great way to increase this number is to buy a book. If you can't right now, the good way is to tell people to seek out these books instead. TW <3 U either way. thirtywestph.com/shop

New Afterimages was scheduled before the LeBron James announcement in Philly, but that’s alright because dude, Nolan Knight’s on a 20-0 run with two flash fictions “Shots & Crossing” Read it now and feel the slam dunk. substack.com/@thirtywest/...

Shots / Crossing

2 Flash Fictions by Nolan Knight. The flagrant foul called was less about a basketball court violation than Referee Thompson’s mother, Doris, admitted to Evergreen Hospice that day.

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Just hit SAVE on a new project from Thirty West. Working through the details but the calvary is ready to ride with us.

Just hit SAVE on a new project from Thirty West. Working through the details but the calvary is ready to ride with us.

Up on Afterimages, @joshdale.co interviews @lowghost.bsky.social about his new chapbook POEM OF THANKS: SWORDS & THE DEVIL and other processes of his poetry lately. Take a read and learn something new! open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...

An Interview with Mike Bagwell

Mike Bagwell and Josh Dale. See how a veteran chapbook author picks his projects, ways of allowing creativity to enter the mind, and a slew of items to bring on an island retreat.

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I Turn Pages in the UK Supposedly a very large book club, but given the track record as of late, skeptical of it. Getting a lot of emails too.

Minnesota New Jersey Oregon New York Delaware Pennsylvania Washington Florida Virginia This is but a small sample. Thirty West authors are everywhere.