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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 9h

Librarianship is no different.

Corporations, too.

That's why community is important. As solitary as writing is, you will still need support and A LOT it. Which is why, statistically, writers with more economic or cultural capital succeed.

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 9h

Re: famous writers getting crap pub'd while unfamous writers don't:

It's always been that way. The key to success is the right people believing in you. You might be the best that ever existed, but w/o support and encouragement, it doesn't matter.

It's the same in any industry.

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 9h

Great albums. I'm sharing because Terry Allen's Juarez is mentioned and I will have a piece in CJ's anthology about the album coming out in November.
www.dontrocktheinbox.com/14-essential...

14 Essential 1975 Country Albums

'70s country is the source of plenty of current nostalgia despite being made (gulp) a half century ago. There are so many great albums that hit the 50 mark this year, though, and it only seemed right ...

www.dontrocktheinbox.com

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit. People actually look at my linktree. I haven't updated it in YEARS

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I forgot to tell you that one of the actors in our upcoming movie works for bookshopDOTorg and I fanboyyyyed so hard. And they were like "huh?"

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

But the britches linger

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Abolish YA books.
I say this but not at all for any of the reasons people have mentioned. Until recently, YA meant 13-24. Now, thanks to J. Lynn, we have New Adult. Few young adults read young adult fiction anymore. Teens don't really read YA.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for trusting your rejection with me. Unfortunately, it isn't quite right for me. I wish you luck placing it elsewhere.

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote a thing for substack on that damn Anne Carson poem

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Variant Literature @variantlit.bsky.social · 1d

Her work has appeared in Roanoke Review, Passages North, X-R-A-Y, and others. Originally from Arizona, she now lives in Seattle.

She loves prose with layered meaning that deepens as the story builds, and looks for writing with images or details that linger after reading.

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Variant Literature @variantlit.bsky.social · 1d

Meet Suzy Eynon, Managing Editor of Long Form Fiction! @suzyeynon.bsky.social

She's the author of the novella Terrestrial (Malarkey Books, 2026) and the prose chapbooks Being Seen (Ethel) and Commuting (Ghost City Press Summer Series).

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations Suzy!

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Suzy Eynon @suzyeynon.bsky.social · 1d

Excited about this new role and to read your work later this month!

Variant Literature @variantlit.bsky.social · 1d

Meet Suzy Eynon, Managing Editor of Long Form Fiction! @suzyeynon.bsky.social

She's the author of the novella Terrestrial (Malarkey Books, 2026) and the prose chapbooks Being Seen (Ethel) and Commuting (Ghost City Press Summer Series).

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

I don't hate them as much as I used to, but my favorite variation on this is the little free food pantries.

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Not at all. This is the most exciting thing to happen in Gburg since antifa came to protest the boogs

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

To be fair, no one will prescribe me medsTo be fair, no one will prescribe me meds

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

An ex once said that if I ever got medicated, I could be the president of the United States.
I don't want to be president, so...

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

My heart is shattered that I didn't get to go. Good to see you all made the front page!

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

Like I understand the frustration. But if you look at the substance of the poem over the conceit, the piece stands.

Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 1d

"All kind of pants walked by/ trousers too/ but the birches linger"
is good actually. I don't know abt the descending staircase and mono-color rainbow text BUT it's definitely a poem and not crap or bad or would be rejected by every journal you've ever submitted to.

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 2d

Once again trying for a small print run with Bookmobile and every preorder gets us closer to this goal.

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning. Here is the cover, designed by @johnchrostek.com, for @trentbwrites.bsky.social’s forthcoming novel, The Walls Are Closing In On Us, which you can, which you should because it’s good, preorder now! malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

Book cover for The Walls Are Closing In On Us by Joshua Trent Brown. Features a winding snake over a river. Blurb by Austin Ross, author of Gloria Patri: “a book that examines not only the soul of a man but—perhaps—the soul of a nation."

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 3d

We have last minute problem where we need an actress age 25-50 available to play a part in our indie horror movie short tomorrow (in 12 hours). If you are by chance available, please let me know.

It's called Baby Shower Massacre and would be filmed in Arlington.

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 3d

We have last minute problem where we need an actress age 25-50 available to play a part in our indie horror movie short tomorrow (in 12 hours). If you are by chance available, please let me know.

It's called Baby Shower Massacre and would be filmed in Arlington.

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Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social · 4d

I received a mention in Turn and Work's weekly roundup. They call my writing harrowing.

Coincidentally, I've pulled a harrow a few times, so it's fair.

Turn and Work (Hugh) @turnandwork.com · 4d

The Shortlist for Oct 10:

Look busy at work reading great writing.

Links to nonfiction from:
Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social

& fiction from:
Ashton Russell in @turnandwork.com
Chris Scott @iamchrisscott.bsky.social in @okaydonkeymag.com
(...cont'd)

The Shortlist for October 10 - Turn & Work

Nonfiction by Christopher Stevenson, and fiction from Ashton Russell, Alice Ashe, Chris Scott, Erin Somers, Michael Czyzniejewski, Karen Crawford, Jen Shepherd, and JS Apsley.

www.turnandwork.com

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Turn and Work (Hugh) @turnandwork.com · 4d

The Shortlist for Oct 10:

Look busy at work reading great writing.

Links to nonfiction from:
Christopher Stevenson @chrisstevenson.bsky.social in @mrbullbull.bsky.social

& fiction from:
Ashton Russell in @turnandwork.com
Chris Scott @iamchrisscott.bsky.social in @okaydonkeymag.com
(...cont'd)

The Shortlist for October 10 - Turn & Work

Nonfiction by Christopher Stevenson, and fiction from Ashton Russell, Alice Ashe, Chris Scott, Erin Somers, Michael Czyzniejewski, Karen Crawford, Jen Shepherd, and JS Apsley.

www.turnandwork.com

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