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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 9h

one idea that simply would not exist in a healthy, thriving society is that of ‘young sheldon-ing’

Vulture @vulture.com · 1d

MGM+ brings you ‘Bosch: Start of Watch,’ a prequel series about Harry Bosch’s first days on the LAPD. Cameron Monaghan stars as the Bosch Baby.

They’re Young Sheldon–ing Bosch

MGM+ brings you ‘Bosch: Start of Watch,’ a prequel series about Harry Bosch’s first days on the LAPD. Cameron Monaghan stars as the Bosch Baby.

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Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 11h

Dug up this old @barrelhouse.bsky.social essay by my pal Lee Klein, which started as kind of a troll argument to make @tmcallister.bsky.social mad at an Iowa City bar--I have a student who I thought would like it--and turns out it's still great, and funny, and weird, so now I'm posting it here.

All Aboard the Bloated Boat: Arguments in Favor of Barry Bonds

Just read this article about Aaron Judge’s 62nd HR in the context of the steroid era and the pre-integration era etc. It reminded me of my “Bonds” essay that I wrote in July 2005,…

www.litfunforever.com

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Barrelhouse @barrelhouse.bsky.social · 12h

We're open for subs for our new online issue RIGHT NOW

Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 1d

We've opened submissions for a special online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social. The Dirty Issue will be edited and produced by my students at Temple University. Send us your fiction, poems, art. More details on what we're looking for here, on Submittable:

Barrelhouse Submission Manager

Thanks for submitting your work to Barrelhouse! Before you proceed, a note about open and closed categories. If you don't see the category that fits your work, we're not open for that thing. We keep ...

barrelhouse.submittable.com

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Barrelhouse @barrelhouse.bsky.social · 12h

seems like a new influx of people have been joining this week so once again here is our BH friends and family starter pack
go.bsky.app/2Y8moNK

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Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 1d

We've opened submissions for a special online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social. The Dirty Issue will be edited and produced by my students at Temple University. Send us your fiction, poems, art. More details on what we're looking for here, on Submittable:

Barrelhouse Submission Manager

Thanks for submitting your work to Barrelhouse! Before you proceed, a note about open and closed categories. If you don't see the category that fits your work, we're not open for that thing. We keep ...

barrelhouse.submittable.com

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Amber Sparks @ambersparks.bsky.social · 2d

My book comes out today! It’s sad and funny and a little spooky and a lot mysterious and very weird, and you can buy it wherever fine books are sold in indie stores bookshop.org/p/books/happ...

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Dave Housley @housleydave.bsky.social · 11d

The @barrelhouse.bsky.social conference is coming back to DC on April 18, 2026, and we're open for registration! It's $95, and that includes the one-day conference, 1 book, 1 meeting w an editor, and your choice of literary stuff from our partner presses. www.barrelhousemag.com/conference

The Barrelhouse conference, Conversations and Connections, is coming back to DC on April 18, 2026.

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Mike Meginnis @mikemeginnis.bsky.social · 6d

My home's Internet remains broken, but the show must go on: episode 2 of Library Pizza, my podcast about reading, features a careening literary conversation with my friend @philosiraptor.bsky.social, a cartoon put, who kindly did the art for the pod. Links to various feeds at librarypizza.com.

The podcast art for Library Pizza, which features a slice of tasty pizza on an open book.

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Chris Gonzalez @livesinpages.bsky.social · 7d

I have a new story out today @maudlinhouse.bsky.social! Writing it was heavily inspired by the increasing cost of groceries and general anxieties around money and trying to live a stupid little life!

Maudlin House @maudlinhouse.bsky.social · 7d

Tap It, Swipe It, Charge It by Christopher Gonzalez

maudlinhouse.net/tap-it-swipe...

Tap It, Swipe It, Charge It

This morning’s run to the ATM was harrowing. I dipped into savings! Seventh time this month. I tell Alicia all this in the middle of my second mojito. “Look, until the card declines it’s no one’s busi...

maudlinhouse.net

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Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 8d

My editing & publishing class at Temple will be opening soon for submissions for a special online issue of Barrelhouse, with the theme "The Dirty Issue." Fiction & nonfiction up to 2,500 words, and up to 5 poems. Usual @barrelhouse.bsky.social contract & payment.

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Barrelhouse @barrelhouse.bsky.social · 10d

Registration is open now!

Dave Housley @housleydave.bsky.social · 11d

The @barrelhouse.bsky.social conference is coming back to DC on April 18, 2026, and we're open for registration! It's $95, and that includes the one-day conference, 1 book, 1 meeting w an editor, and your choice of literary stuff from our partner presses. www.barrelhousemag.com/conference

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Dave Housley @housleydave.bsky.social · 13d

Yo writer types save the date! The @barrelhouse.bsky.social conference, CONVERSATIONS & CONNECTIONS: PRACTICAL ADVICE ON WRITING, is coming back to American University in Washington DC on April 18, 2026! Registration will open soon. Hope you'll join us for a fun, positive, productive day!

The Barrelhouse conference, Conversations and Connections: Practical Advice on Writing, is coming back to American University in Washington DC on Apri l18, 2026!

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Barrelhouse @barrelhouse.bsky.social · 13d

Mid-Atlantic writers, we are returning to American U on 4/18 for our annual Conversations & Connections conference. More details, full lineup, and registration coming soon.

Flyer for the conference with all the details in the post, plus a little alien guy and a funky spaceship

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Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 14d

More detailed submission call to come, but my editing & publishing class at Temple U. will once again be doing a special online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social, this time with the theme "The Dirty Issue." We'll open soon (hopefully next week!) for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

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Sue Landers @slanders.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to @ginabird.bsky.social for reviewing WHAT TO CARRY INTO THE FUTURE in @barrelhouse.bsky.social—ngl, it feels pretty special to be read alongside Jenny Odell, whose book was so instrumental in my burnout recovery and writing process. www.barrelhousemag.com/blog/myers-w...

Gina Myers Reviews Susan Landers — Barrelhouse

In a time of ongoing grief from multiple, ongoing crises, what if we paused instead of pushing through our days?

www.barrelhousemag.com

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Brandon Bird @brandonbird.bsky.social · 18d

The king has come home.

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niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 17d

Since we're all talking about how book review culture is dying - I'd love to get a couple of younger/newer reviewers on at Zona Motel. Are you looking for a place to develop your review chops and engage with small press lit in front of an enthusiastic readership? Reach out.

zonamotel.substack.com

Zona Motel | Substack

Zona Motel is a web space and Brotherhood that exists to support good literature. Click to read Zona Motel, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Zonamotel.substack.com

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Avitus B. Carle @avitusbcarle.bsky.social · 19d

Can’t make it to the Blue Stoop reading this Sunday?

How about spending some virtual time with me AND writing some POV based flash?

I’ll be teaching not one, but TWO classes on POV and flash! Sign up for one or both and let’s get writing!

www.bluestoop.org/classes/p/pov

Viewpoints & Vantage Points, flash fiction with Avitus B Carle — Blue Stoop

People contain multitudes, and it's a writer's job to try to capture the wholeness of their being on the page. But transforming people into characters requires us to intentionally choose a point-of-vi...

www.bluestoop.org

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Dave Housley @housleydave.bsky.social · 20d

Physical objects!

Stack of books, Aliens Attack by Dave Housley

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Dave Housley @housleydave.bsky.social · 21d

Totally agree! Something I have in my "what are literary magazines and why you should care" thing I do sometimes for students. Gives you a very clear view of what stands out and how subjective the process is. My thick rejection skin is from those early days reading for @barrelhouse.bsky.social.

Amy Stuber @amystuber.com · 21d

I started at @splitlipthemag.bsky.social in 2018. It changed my trajectory as a reader & writer. I'm beyond grateful to @maureenlangloss.bsky.social & Split Lip! I'm stepping down this month bc of work obligations. But: volunteer at litmags! The community&experience will change you in the best ways!

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Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 22d

I think this might be the best photo I've ever taken, someone put it in a gallery

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Mike Ingram @mikeingram.bsky.social · 22d

Wrote about minion memes, Barrelhouse Writer Camp, and why I'm not very good at having fun

Despicable Me Christmas Sweater (acq. 2016)

On Having Fun

mikeingram.substack.com

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 22d

Had such a great time in Pennsylvania these last few days, hanging at Pocket Books with @mrswhitehouse74.bsky.social and H&H Books with @samuelashworth.bsky.social. Got to hug @jamiebeth.bsky.social and a bunch of @barrelhouse.bsky.social friends. 🥰

Now I have to teach today. Wtf.

An outdoor chalk sign that says Grieco vs Ashworth, with two arms wrestling. One arm says "short story" and the other says "novel."

Magnet with a cute bird saying "Things just got super weird--it's my time to shine."

Tara, Jamie Beth, and me. Looking cute af.

Me sitting at a table like a real life author, signing books and talking to people.

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 25d

Philly friends come hug me and cheer for me! 🥰

SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 25d

This Tuesday at 7pm EDT, @samuelashworth.bsky.social and @writesloud.bsky.social will be participating in the literary throw down of the year at The Head & The Hand!

Learn more and how to register right here: buff.ly/oqdsqDX

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · Sep 13

I present to you the wine pairing guide you didn't know you needed. New from me for @WineEnthusiast! Always pitch your story ideas, kids, even the ones your partner says are dumb! 😻🤣🍷🐾

www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine...

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