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For the love of storytelling. Subscribe to Ursa Short Fiction and Reckon True Stories in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Founders: @dawniewalton.bsky.social, @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @markarms.bsky.social https://ursastory.com https://linktr.ee/ursastory
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Mark Armstrong@markarms.bsky.social · 11mo agoAfter our first successful live show, @ursastory.bsky.social is rolling out Ursa Story Club — join us in Brooklyn and Philly w/ @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social @trejohnson.bsky.social ursastory.com/ursa-story-c...
Amazing night in Brooklyn: packed house for @ursastory.bsky.social live at The Center for Fiction with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social, Lawrence Burney, and Carrie R. Moore.
Dear friends, I'll see you Wednesday night in Brooklyn with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social, and @kiese.bsky.social, in conversation with Lawrence Burney (NO SENSE IN WISHING) and Carrie R. Moore (MAKE YOUR WAY HOME). markarms.com/2025/07/07/u... #booksky #podcasts
Ursa live in Brooklyn Wednesday, Nieman Storyboard update
Join us Wednesday July 9 at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn.
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This is one week away! Join us Wednesday, July 9, for Ursa's first-ever live storytelling night at the Center for Fiction in Brooklyn — with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social, Carrie R. Moore and Lawrence Burney: centerforfiction.org/event/ursa-l...
Halle Hill x @ursastory.bsky.social! Fun fact, this was the story I read in @oxfordamerican.bsky.social that led to @hubcitypress.bsky.social acquiring GOOD WOMEN 💫
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y agoUrsa Short Fiction is proud to present a new audio story, "Bitch Baby," written by Halle Hill and performed by Nytia Nikole. @oxfordamerican.bsky.social @hubcitypress.bsky.social @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social @dawniewalton.bsky.social #podcasts #shortstories ursastory.com/bitch-baby-b...
Ursa Short Fiction is proud to present a new audio story, "Bitch Baby," written by Halle Hill and performed by Nytia Nikole. @oxfordamerican.bsky.social @hubcitypress.bsky.social @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social @dawniewalton.bsky.social #podcasts #shortstories ursastory.com/bitch-baby-b...
Story: ‘Bitch Baby,’ by Halle Hill - Ursa Story Company
"The story is really about two siblings and their love for each other. And the limits of love."
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Who doesn't love a good interview to start ACCOMPLISHMENT SUNDAY? Contributor @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social interviewed @dawniewalton.bsky.social on the latest episode of @ursastory.bsky.social 🤩 Become a member now: https://buff.ly/41zRUEx
“ if the characters are taking me to a place, I’ll go” …. Yes. 👏🏽 👏🏽
New Episode: What @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social are reading, writing, and watching right now... ursastory.com/member-bonus...
Member Bonus: What Deesha and Dawnie Are Reading Right Now - Ursa Story Company
Books and anthologies to look out for in 2025.
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Destiny talks about navigating censorship and what happens when writers and editors don’t see eye to eye, and they highlight the necessity of respect and support from editors and keeping the integrity of your work when finding a home for it.
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We love short stories. Join authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) for author interviews, book club discussions, and immersive s...
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Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y agoLast year, Destiny Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social about it: ursastory.com/destiny-o-bi... #longreads
One helluva post script…
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y agoLast year, Destiny Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social about it: ursastory.com/destiny-o-bi... #longreads
Last year, Destiny Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social about it: ursastory.com/destiny-o-bi... #longreads
Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling - Ursa Story Company
Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later.
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Today's episode of Ursa Short Fiction feat Destiny O. Birdsong is JUST SO GOOD. Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling pod.link/1621746749/e... #blackBooksky #bookpods
Listening to a rough cut of the next episode of @ursastory.bsky.social. Sex scenes and censorship and saying no to editors, oh my! Stay tuned…
Listen and find out why Dawnie’s agent said, “Fuck Nev”…
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y ago❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. ursastory.com/final-reviva...
A friend gifted me a copy of this. As much as I have trouble reading things quickly coz I don't have time, I got thru this one almost too quickly. Such a validating read considering at least one of my WIPs and my friend is hoping for an adaptation.
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y ago❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. ursastory.com/final-reviva...
Loved doing this one, obvs! Thanks to my friends and Ursa partners for welcoming me home 🥰
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y ago❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. ursastory.com/final-reviva...
Love this episode, and Dawnie's journey to writing her debut novel is super inspiring. #podcasts #booksky #writers
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y ago❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. ursastory.com/final-reviva...
❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. ursastory.com/final-reviva...
Member Exclusive: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, by Dawnie Walton - Ursa Story Company
"I had never really given myself a chance to do the things that I really, truly, in my heart, dreamed about."
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I loved this story so much. Thank you Stacie and Nasheen, and associate producers Marina Leigh and @heyjackson.bsky.social, editor Kelly Araja, and special shout-out to Cleyvis Natera for helping us choose this story for Season Three. #longreads
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y ago"I asked myself, What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?" Presenting "Snow Bath Season," a short story by Stacie Denetsosie, performed by Nasheen Sleuth. Introduction by @dawniewalton.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social. #shortstories #longreads #podcasts ursastory.com/snow-bath-se...
"I asked myself, What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?" Presenting "Snow Bath Season," a short story by Stacie Denetsosie, performed by Nasheen Sleuth. Introduction by @dawniewalton.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social. #shortstories #longreads #podcasts ursastory.com/snow-bath-se...
Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Snow Bath Season,’ by Stacie Denetsosie - Ursa Story Company
Stacie Denetsosie asks the question: "What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?"
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The latest on Ursa Short Fiction!Dawnie and I interview our agents about the publishing industry, what it means to be a white agent representing authors of color, what makes an agent say “hell yes” to a pitched book, common red flags with scammy “agents,” and more!
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Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y ago"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience." New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social chat with their agents, Danielle Chiotti and PJ Mark, about getting published. #podcasts #longreads #writing ursastory.com/agents-pj-ma...
"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience." New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social chat with their agents, Danielle Chiotti and PJ Mark, about getting published. #podcasts #longreads #writing ursastory.com/agents-pj-ma...
Member Exclusive: Agents PJ Mark and Danielle Chiotti on Getting Published - Ursa Story Company
"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience."
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I usually listen to a literary podcast while cooking breakfast on Sunday. Can’t listen to my favorite one this week cuz I’m on it 😬 but you should.
Rioncarnated@reeamilcarscott.bsky.social · 2y agoYou need a good podcast to listen to while cooking your turducken? I talk short story creation with my faves @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social on the latest episode of @ursastory.bsky.social ursastory.com/rion-amilcar...
You need a good podcast to listen to while cooking your turducken? I talk short story creation with my faves @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social on the latest episode of @ursastory.bsky.social ursastory.com/rion-amilcar...
Rion Amilcar Scott: ‘It Has to Be Fun, It Has to Be Funky’ - Ursa Story Company
“We have to write what we're obsessed about. Big things and small things."
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I really enjoyed the episode with Rion and what he said about the many layers of the Black experience. It reminds me of Ross Gay writing about joy and sorrow existing in the same place.
A new episode of Ursa Short Fiction! ❤️ @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social chat with with @reeamilcarscott.bsky.social. "It has to be fun, and it has to be funky." #podcasts #longreads #writing #shortstories ursastory.com/rion-amilcar...
Rion Amilcar Scott: ‘It Has to Be Fun, It Has to Be Funky’ - Ursa Story Company
“We have to write what we're obsessed about. Big things and small things."
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Thankful for a social network that doesn't hate links. And every episode of the Ursa Short Fiction podcast includes an epic reading list for #longreads fans.
Ursa Story Company@ursastory.bsky.social · 2y agoThis week on Ursa Short Fiction, a Member Exclusive: @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social examine James Baldwin's 1957 short story, "Sonny's Blues." ursastory.com/member-exclu... #shortstories #longreads #podcasts #readinglists #booksky #fridayreads
