In research notes, Ellen Meeropol writes about SOMETIMES AN ISLAND (@seacrowpress.bsky.social) necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...
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In research notes, Ellen Meeropol writes about SOMETIMES AN ISLAND (@seacrowpress.bsky.social) necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...
No matter what kind of witch you are, I promise you'll love this story.
This worked so well that it summoned our reviews editor @dianejosefowicz.bsky.social and we hung out in person for the first time!
Our editor (me) was just spotted (by me) hanging out at the bar in the Marriott by AWP. Say hi if you spot us.
Love, love, love this story!
This week's featured story is "The Tea Witch" by Ashley Burnett, selected by guest editor @demisty.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/stories/the-...
Milo Todd discusses his novel THE LILAC PEOPLE (Counterpoint Press/@catapultbooks.bsky.social) with Aiden Grace Smith necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...
THE LAST QUARTER OF THE MOON by Chi Zijian, tr Bruce Humes (@milkweededitions.bsky.social). Reviewed by Katy Dycus. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...
Milo Todd discusses his novel THE LILAC PEOPLE (Counterpoint Press/@catapultbooks.bsky.social) with Aiden Grace Smith necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...
THE LAST QUARTER OF THE MOON by Chi Zijian, tr Bruce Humes (@milkweededitions.bsky.social). Reviewed by Katy Dycus. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...
Ahoy, Bluesky! Edward Carey is teaching an online course on Fairytales as Inspiration. He's taught fairytales to writers for two decades, at both the Iowa Writers Workshop & UT Austin, & knows everything about their joys & shadows.
www.theshipmanagency.com/classes/mast...
Yesterday's newsletter lists where you might say hello to some of our editors at AWP, if you''re inclined to do so.
In research notes, Meg Mullins writes about WE ARE ALL HAVING FUN HERE from Fork Apple Press necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...
@kimmagowan.bsky.social signing her new @mooncitypress.bsky.social book, The Last Day, at the @awpwriter.org Book Fair on Friday, March 6, 10-11:30 a.m., Booth #775!
In research notes, Meg Mullins writes about WE ARE ALL HAVING FUN HERE from Fork Apple Press necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...
Contributor news!
This week's featured story is "Covalent Bonds" by Myles Varga necessaryfiction.com/stories/cova...
This week's featured story is "Covalent Bonds" by Myles Varga necessaryfiction.com/stories/cova...
Author @yasminadinmadden.bsky.social discusses her collection YOU KNOW NOTHING (Curbstone Press/@nupress.bsky.social) with @kimmagowan.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...
Cover reveal! π¦
Weβre thrilled to share the cover of our 2025 Autumn House Fiction Prize winner, OBJECTS OF DESIRE by Adam OβFallon Price, selected by Alexandra Kleeman.
Coming October 2026.
Preorders open soon.
DM us for a galley.
#Coverreveal #Shortstory #Fiction
@adamoprice.bsky.social
Contributor news!
Author @yasminadinmadden.bsky.social discusses her collection YOU KNOW NOTHING (Curbstone Press/@nupress.bsky.social) with @kimmagowan.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...
I didn't write our review, but Treasure Island!!! is a favorite of mine, too. Sara was one of our very first contributors back in 2009.
THE HITCH by Sara Levine (Roxane Gay Books/@groveatlantic.bsky.social). Reviewed by Edith-Nicole Cameron. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...
Book: "Aliens Attack" by Dave Housley
Box of books with "Aliens Attack" Dave Housley Mason Jar Press label on outside.
A thing like that. ALIENS ATTACK! is in the house.
Contributor @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social and her family could use some help and support
This week's featured story is "Witness" by Vincent James Perrone. necessaryfiction.com/stories/witn...
This week's featured story is "Witness" by Vincent James Perrone. necessaryfiction.com/stories/witn...
people in MN:
the next #AbundantNumber is yours. I'd like to print ordinary observations of the time between late November and now (ongoing) as a way to preserve and communicate everyday life in these times to people elsewhere.
Hey the memorial fund for Dan McQuade's wife and son is *so close* to 100k, feel like we can collectively push it over the top in honor of our favorite Springfield resident
everloved.com/life-of/dan-...