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Marty Cahill

@mcflycahill90.bsky.social

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USA Today Bestselling author of Audition For The Fox, out now! Repped by Hannah Bowman. Email: Martintcahill @ gmail Black & Trans Lives Matter. He/Him. Audition For The Fox Buy here: https://bit.ly/4hxjRRT https://www.martincahillwrites.com

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · Aug 25

A fox hunt is only bad when the Fox doesn't like being chased. Come catch them, and me, at the events below to celebrate the release of AUDITION FOR THE FOX! Thank you so much @astoriabookshop.bsky.social, @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, @wordbookstores.bsky.social, @skylightbooks.bsky.social, and more!!

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you so much, Ann!! <333

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Ann VanderMeer @annvandermeer.bsky.social · 18h

Hello, my friends! Look what I have! This magnificent book by Marty Cahill was released a few weeks ago. I pre-ordered it but wasn't able to pick it up until today. I can't wait to dive in. Congratulations, Marty! 🎉🥳

Bookcover for Audition For The Fox by Martin Cahill.

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you, Paul!!

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Paul "Princejvstin" Weimer📷🚀 🚀 📸 @princejvstin.com · 15h

It's a great book.
Do YOU read @mcflycahill90.bsky.social ?
@annvandermeer.bsky.social does. And so do I.

Ann VanderMeer @annvandermeer.bsky.social · 18h

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 15h

Hell yeah it did!! Just hoping your publicist has one 🤞

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 1d

You should be concerned about the rate of authors leaving publishing. Especially from marginalized communities. This year I have seen so many authors just pack it up and go. And it's only getting worse.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 18h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 19h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 19h

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 20h

Be careful out there when you burgle turts!!

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 1d

I think Zohran is great and inspiring and much needed right now, but all he's doing is like the job as it's supposed to be. Starts with a set of principles and advocates for them. It's like how everyone goes crazy for Chotiner for just doing the job. Not an indictment on either of them but the rest.

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dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · 1d

I think the main refreshing thing about Mamdani, for me, is that he actually likes New York City and wants to see it thrive for everyone.

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Marty Cahill @mcflycahill90.bsky.social · 1d

Ah!! Thank you so, so much!! :)

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Lis is writing you a lovely postcard 💌💙 @ghostalservice.bsky.social · 1d

Just pounded this in line for a rental car and the number of times I gasped or cried I think made my line neighbors nervous but WORTH IT oh my god you all need to read this immediately

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 2d

sherman, for the love of god!

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

"there are fires all over the place"
~the president of the united states with absolutely zero clue what is going on

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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🌌Sia is a numinous nebula atm🌌 @raenbowpunk.bsky.social · 2d

I am hereby declaring WORKS OF VERMIN by @hironennes.bsky.social queer rococo bugpunk. May it be the first of many!

It's also a darkly opulent masterpiece, one of the best books of the decade, and the newest addition to my forever-shelf.

AND OUT THIS TUESDAY!

everybookadoorway.com/incandescent...

Incandescently and Extravagantly Weird: The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes - Every Book a Doorway

Queer rococco bugpunk. I SAID WHAT I SAID.

everybookadoorway.com

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Barbara Perez Marquez➡️BCC Table 519 @mustachebabs.com · 1d

My NYCC announcement is that I am available to write for Marvel and/or DC in 2026, so feel free to ring me 👍

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Dani Carr @itsdanicarr.bsky.social · 1d

So many amazing NYCC announcements!! Mine is that I am available to write comics and short stories for anyone who just wants to reach out to @draper-claire.bsky.social at @auliterarymgmt.bsky.social!

(Joke stolen from @mustachebabs.com who you should also hire to write things for you)

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John Joseph Adams @johnjosephadams.com · 2d

Since it's Black Speculative Fiction Month, I thought I'd share a story I love by a Black author each day. Since I'm starting 10 days in, I'll post a bunch to catch up. I'm going to do 15 from the Top 80 of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy and 15 from Lightspeed/Nightmare.

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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 2d

@mcflycahill90.bsky.social's AUDITION FOR THE FOX proved to be exactly the book I needed today, as I was able to read it cover to cover while waiting for a lactose breath test to finish. Made the time much more enjoyable, and the anti-tyranny message was a balm I hadn't expected.

A copy of Martin Cahill's Audition for the Fox, which has a cartoon fox on the cover, sitting on a paper-covered bench at a doctor’s office, next to a pair of glasses.

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L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 2d

Day 2! Find the Simon & Schuster booth (#3409) at #NYCC and whisper today's secret word for a chance at one of two copies of YEAR OF THE MER being given out today.

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes, the brave person has to be you.

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this TikTok since yesterday. Sherman was stressing those ladies out.

AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 2d

sherman, for the love of god!

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 2d

it really has been amazing how much one person in a frog suit destroyed their fantasy visuals over the past week. this wouldn't work everywhere but Portland, you are doing amazing sweetie

Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2d

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Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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