Ross McMeekin

Somewhere in NW Seattle

As I live 45 minutes from T-Town and it's written by @aaronburch.bsky.social, I'm in.

Took the light rail downtown and ferried to Bainbridge Island and back. Cold, wet, windy day, perfect for Udon, fabric stores, Eagle Harbor Books, and mid-century modern ferry vibes.

I've been wanting to pick up this collection by @lumchanmfa.bsky.social, and now it's here!

Owls were hooting early this morning. Mating season. May they find true love.

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I just finished reading @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social's
upcoming book, PEPPERLEAF. It is a literary delight and I still have that happy after-book glow. Out May 22 from
@thirtywestph.com www.thirtywestph.com/catalog

🙏 🙏 🙏 Can't wait to see your incredible collection in book form!

Pilings - Picnic Point. Brief little midweek excursion.

Nature — Ghost Parachute The tiny children want to ford the swelling river during the storm but a horned beetle tells them it’s just not a smart idea. “The water is pretty wet today,” the horned beetle says, shaking his shell...

Found out a story of mine shall appear in Ghost Parachute’s upcoming anthology! Pretty dang cool. I look forward to reading the whole shebang. If you're interested, the odd little piece can be found here: ghostparachute.com/issue/may-20...

HAPPY PUB DAY!

Thanks Jonathan!! 🙏

I’m reading it right now, and holy guacamole

Final edits have commenced. PEPPERLEAF: A Novel, 306 pgs, out May 22nd with Thirty West Publishing House (@thirtywestph.com). More soon!

50/50

Morning

New bookmarks are here way in advance of our festival season. Essential Thirty West books from 2022-2025; all bangers. Thank you @fireballprinting.bsky.social for the crisp and sturdy job!

Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Wood Duck, today.

Thirty West Refresher - 2026

Fast facts, Books & Chapbooks, actionable ways you can help, open positions.

Year 11 is going to be great. Join us on our journey.

This morning I picked up my order of PREPOSITIONS FOR ELIJAH by @lateration.bsky.social from Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park! Both words and art by the author. Excited to dig in.

Love this...that last line is dynamite!

Ringing in the new year with an acceptance from Ghost Parachute! Excited to read (and be a part of) their next issue.

Snowy Yakima River

Kraken got it done, 4-1!

Tonight I'm taking the light rail to a Kraken hockey game against the Flyers so 'tis a fine Sunday indeed

Time to RAGE. New fiction chapbook from @joshdale.co and @thirtywestph.com!

Boxing Day basement window

HUGE congrats to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social for having his fantastic debut story collection longlisted for the PEN/Robert Bingham Prize!!! I had the honor of blurbing it and it's SO damn cool to see it's getting the attention it deserves!

Two by Anuel Rodriguez Tooth Book During my first trip to the dentist in years, radiographs revealed that there was something buried in my gums. Since I was too old for it to be an impacted tooth growing out sideways lik...

"If every mouth begins as an organ of speechlight, then maybe every graveyard ends as a library. I placed the book under my pillow that night before I went to sleep."

Two great micros by Anuel Rodriguez in @hexliterary.bsky.social hexliterary.com?p=2820

3 cheers for presses & mags that actually ship the shit people pay money to order. & ship it all quickly, too. @thirtywestph.com is a gem who's reliable for both authors & readers. show them some support.

I've been looking up to Josh since I started Stanchion. He's a good egg who makes great books.

Big YES on both.