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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 17h

One month ago today. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

September 15, 2025 – Seizing on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing, Trump administration officials threatened a broad crackdown on liberal groups. Although investigators were still working to identify a motive for the Kirk killing, Trump and his allies alleged without evidence that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was part of a coordinated movement committing violence against conservatives. “We have some pretty radical groups, and they got away with murder,” Trump said without naming any groups. Added Stephen Miller, “We are going to use every resource we have at the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and throughout this government to identify, disrupt, eliminate, and destroy this network and make America safe again for the American people.” The charging documents filed against Robinson did not suggest he was part of a movement; studies, including one removed days later from the Justice Department’s website, also show that far-right groups kill more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups.

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · 17h

Welp. My latest for @mcsweeneys.net

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 23h

SEPTEMBER 2025: From bombing Venezuelan boats, to scaring families with misinformation about Tylenol, to getting stuck on an escalator at the UN, to summoning the military to tell them to lose weight and shave, it's all here--plus, (unfortunately) much more. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: September 2025: Atrocities 417-466

Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...

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Aubrey Hirsch @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · 4d

Size doesn’t matter this fall with these stellar presses!

15 Small Press Books You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall - Electric Literature

These books ask what it means to belong, to stay or leave, or to exist in-between

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David Wojo @mrwojorising.bsky.social · 5d

Psst! Need an amazing book cover? Or a beautiful, eye-pleasing interior? Give David (me, I'm David) a shot! Check out my portfolio here: www.davidwojo.com

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 6d

We're close to completing our list for September. Look for it on our site next week. If you need a refresher, or, you know, lean toward masochism, here are all 416 atrocities committed by the Trump administration since the reality TV star/steak salesman/convicted felon took office.

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · 8d

I’m so honored that Alternative Facts is a finalist for the Last Syllable Book Award and in such good company. Congratulations to the other finalists!

Last Syllable: A Longform Literary Journal @lastsyllablelit.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to our Book Award finalists!!

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · 16d

Spec fic writers! Hope you'll consider submitting to @tractorbeamearth.bsky.social's open call for issue 4, due 10/15. They pay $1000 for each accepted piece, have a beautiful website, and a great social media presence. More info + submit: form.asana.com?k=65SA73Wqwg...

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · 26d

Come teach creative writing with us!

The organization I work for--San Diego Writers, Ink--is currently recruiting new instructors, and you do not need to be based in San Diego because we also offer online workshops. Register for the information session here: writeyourstorynow.org/readings-eve...

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 15

My latest for @mcsweeneys.net, a recap of August's horrors. We're now at 416 atrocities.

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/aug...

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: August 2025: Atrocities 365-416

Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Refreshments and books available!

Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Then, the following week, I'll be reading alongside @ldalvarez.bsky.social, who just launched her wonderful debut, Some Final Beauty, and music legend + writer Cindy Lee Berryhill on 10/11 @ 7 pm at San Diego Writers, Ink in Liberty Station!

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 10

First up, I'll be reading at Small Press Nite with Sara Z. Phelps, Matthew Valdivia, and Samuel Ashworth on 10/4 @ 7 pm, The Book Catapult.

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hey San Diego friends, I'll be reading from my book Alternative Facts at two awesome events in October!

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Split/Lip Press @splitlippress.com · Aug 20

Big news for authors with out-of-print prose books looking for a new home:

We're opening up submissions to our Lost/Found imprint on 9/3! We were so happy to rehome Brooke Shaffner's COUNTRY OF UNDER last year + now we're ready to rehome more.

Full details forthcoming, but the pertinent ones are:

Lost/Found Submissions! Looking to home your out-of-print book? Try us at Lost/Found, a new imprint at Split/Lip Press. Rolling submissions begin on 9/3!

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 20

This weekend! My event is from 11:40-12:25 in the Black Box Theater.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Aug 19

So we hate doing stuff like this, but as social media platforms continue to throttle indie publishers like us, we rely now more than ever on our readers. If you can spare $3 or $5 or whatever a month, it would go a long way to help us keep on keeping on. buff.ly/E4eljl9

Creating daily humor almost every day

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 16

Next week! Catch me at a live taping of @kpbssandiego.bsky.social’s podcast The Finest, where I’ll be talking fact, fiction, and fantasy with author @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social and host/novelist Julia Dixon Evans! Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/kpbs-san-d...

Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 15

Great piece by @michelle-herman.bsky.social

Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · Aug 15

Books to read if you find a failed friendship more shattering than a failed romance.

9 Books About Female Friendship in Every Decade of Life - Electric Literature

Romance has nothing on the impact of a lifelong best friend

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · Aug 15

Books to read if you find a failed friendship more shattering than a failed romance.

9 Books About Female Friendship in Every Decade of Life - Electric Literature

Romance has nothing on the impact of a lifelong best friend

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 15

My latest for @mcsweeneys.net, a recap of July’s atrocities

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Aug 14

We have updated our list of Trump's cruelties, collusions, corruptions, and crimes. He and his administration committed fifty more in July. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: July, 2025: Atrocities 314-364

Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...

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Split/Lip Press @splitlippress.com · Aug 1

It's Novel/Novella Submissions Halfway Day!

We're HALFWAY through our subs period: our N/N reading team is high-fiving as 1/2 switch out of the reading queue and 1/2 switch in.

They're hungry to read, so SEND US YOUR NOVEL OR NOVELLA before September 1!

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Christopher Monks @crmonks.bsky.social · Jul 14

June is in the books. Great work again by @egreenberg.bsky.social and Cliff Mayotte. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/jun...

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: June 2025: Atrocities 273-313

Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Jul 14

We have switched to a monthly format for Trump’s atrocities to make the mind-spinning number of horrors easier to digest. Here’s a recap of what happened in June: www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/jun...

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#LestWeForgetTheHorrors

Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: June 2025: Atrocities 273-313

Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...

www.mcsweeneys.net

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Emily Greenberg @egreenberg.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thanks for the shout-out @exactingclam.bsky.social!

Exacting Clam @exactingclam.bsky.social · Jun 26

"An informal, conversational voice that feels like talking with a friend."

Jesi Bender on Alternative facts, a short story collection by @egreenberg.bsky.social from Kallisto Gaia press.

https://exactingclam.com/issues/no-17-summer-2025/emily-greenbergs-emalternative-factsem/

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