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A webjournal publishing short fiction, book reviews, a weekly newsletter, & whatever else happens at http://www.necessaryfiction.com. Doing our best since 2009. Posts by http://shimmer.bsky.social.

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In research notes, Ellen Meeropol writes about SOMETIMES AN ISLAND (@seacrowpress.bsky.social) necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...

06.03.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No matter what kind of witch you are, I promise you'll love this story.

05.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This worked so well that it summoned our reviews editor @dianejosefowicz.bsky.social and we hung out in person for the first time!

05.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Our editor (me) was just spotted (by me) hanging out at the bar in the Marriott by AWP. Say hi if you spot us.

04.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Love, love, love this story!

04.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This week's featured story is "The Tea Witch" by Ashley Burnett, selected by guest editor @demisty.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/stories/the-...

04.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Milo Todd discusses his novel THE LILAC PEOPLE (Counterpoint Press/@catapultbooks.bsky.social) with Aiden Grace Smith necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...

03.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE LAST QUARTER OF THE MOON by Chi Zijian, tr Bruce Humes (@milkweededitions.bsky.social). Reviewed by Katy Dycus. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...

02.03.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Milo Todd discusses his novel THE LILAC PEOPLE (Counterpoint Press/@catapultbooks.bsky.social) with Aiden Grace Smith necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...

03.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE LAST QUARTER OF THE MOON by Chi Zijian, tr Bruce Humes (@milkweededitions.bsky.social). Reviewed by Katy Dycus. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...

02.03.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Master Class: Fairytales as Inspiration with Edward Carey β€” The Shipman Agency 1 Session: Sunday, March 8 11:00am-2:00pm ET Edward Carey How to reignite your imagination, sharpen your fiction, and give yourself permission to be braver and stranger in your writing through 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...

25.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
This week at Necessary Fiction

Yesterday's newsletter lists where you might say hello to some of our editors at AWP, if you''re inclined to do so.

01.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In research notes, Meg Mullins writes about WE ARE ALL HAVING FUN HERE from Fork Apple Press necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...

27.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@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!

27.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In research notes, Meg Mullins writes about WE ARE ALL HAVING FUN HERE from Fork Apple Press necessaryfiction.com/researchnote...

27.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Contributor news!

26.02.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This week's featured story is "Covalent Bonds" by Myles Varga necessaryfiction.com/stories/cova...

25.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This week's featured story is "Covalent Bonds" by Myles Varga necessaryfiction.com/stories/cova...

25.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Author @yasminadinmadden.bsky.social discusses her collection YOU KNOW NOTHING (Curbstone Press/@nupress.bsky.social) with @kimmagowan.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...

24.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal! 🦜

We’re thrilled to share the cover of our 2025 Autumn House Fiction Prize winner, OBJECTS OF DESIRE by Adam O’Fallon Price, selected by Alexandra Kleeman.

Coming October 2026.
Preorders open soon.
DM us for a galley.

#Coverreveal #Shortstory #Fiction

@adamoprice.bsky.social

24.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

Contributor news!

24.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Author @yasminadinmadden.bsky.social discusses her collection YOU KNOW NOTHING (Curbstone Press/@nupress.bsky.social) with @kimmagowan.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/interviews/a...

24.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Baby Love – Necessary Fiction

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.

23.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

THE HITCH by Sara Levine (Roxane Gay Books/@groveatlantic.bsky.social). Reviewed by Edith-Nicole Cameron. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...

23.02.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Book: "Aliens Attack" by Dave Housley

Book: "Aliens Attack" by Dave Housley

Box of books with "Aliens Attack" Dave Housley Mason Jar Press label on outside.

Box of books with "Aliens Attack" Dave Housley Mason Jar Press label on outside.

A thing like that. ALIENS ATTACK! is in the house.

19.02.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Contributor @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social and her family could use some help and support

19.02.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This week's featured story is "Witness" by Vincent James Perrone. necessaryfiction.com/stories/witn...

18.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This week's featured story is "Witness" by Vincent James Perrone. necessaryfiction.com/stories/witn...

18.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

16.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Visit Dan McQuade's Memorial Website Take part in remembering Dan McQuade. Read his obituary, share your own memories, and learn about any funeral details on Ever Loved.

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-...

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