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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · 2h

Sitting in the office thinking about this

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 1d

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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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 19h

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

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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John Chrostek @johnchrostek.com · 1d

Getting into book cover design and cooking up a few right now. Here’s a new one for the awesome @trentbwrites.bsky.social and @malarkeybooks.bsky.social. Go check the book out!!

Malarkey forever 🤘💀🤘

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · 1d

@johnchrostek.com is a legend

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Look at it 🙂

Preorder it 🙂

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Cover reveal today

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LJ Pemberton @ljabouttown.bsky.social · 23d

BTW - Malarkey Books still has my book, Still Alive, on sale for $13 (!!!!), so if you've been on the fence about taking the plunge, now is the time to do it for cheap.

It was longlisted for the 2025 Dublin Literary Awards and some folks say it's good. <3

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Still Alive, a novel by LJ Pemberton — Malarkey

****Longlisted for the DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD (2025).****  ****Named a MUST-READ book by the INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW (2024).****  ”Throughout, V’s desire is made palpable vi...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 31

Virginia antique store book haul

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Lauren Bolger @renbolger.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is the first time I have The Barre Incidents in my hands! It looks great and I can’t wait to send everyone their copies!!! My ghostwriter, Maggie, came by to check it out, too. Just kidding, I actually wrote it myself. Preorder before Oct 1 to get a signed copy with bookmark and stickers!

Me, smiling at my orange cat and holding a copy of my book, The Barre Incidents.

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

Reminder: preorder my debut novel if you like reading, or if you like me. Or for some other, third reason.
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The Walls Are Closing In On Us by Joshua Trent Brown — Malarkey

Preorder a signed copy. This book publishes on March 3, 2026 . In addition to the book, preorders will come with an issue of King Ludd’s Rag No. 20, featuring a short story by Joshua Trent Brown, ...

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Donald Ryan @dryan.bsky.social · Aug 19

@malarkeybooks.bsky.social is hungry so we're back at it!
Mealarkey's Fall Menu call opens soon.

Guidelines — Malarkey

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 17

I have become the biggest M Robinson fan on the planet. No one does family subtleties, and the beauty within them, like her.

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Aug 11

Really fun watching a manuscript turn into a book and we’re very close on this one. Cover reveal to come.

Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great day to preorder my debut novel
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The Walls Are Closing In On Us by Joshua Trent Brown — Malarkey

Preorder a signed copy. This book publishes on March 3, 2026 . In addition to the book, preorders will come with an issue of King Ludd’s Rag No. 20, featuring a short story by Joshua Trent Brown, ...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 12

😊

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Aug 11

Really fun watching a manuscript turn into a book and we’re very close on this one. Cover reveal to come.

Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great day to preorder my debut novel
malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 11

I DARE you to get this incredible deal that includes my book

Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Aug 11

Book Club 2026:
4 books
4 poetry EPs
3 King Ludd’s Rag zines
1 Hellarkey
$120

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2026 Book Club — Malarkey

Buy a year’s worth of books and zines with the Malarkey Book Club. In 2026 you’ll get copies of: The Walls Are Closing In On Us , a novel by Joshua Trent Brown Terrestrial , a novella by Suzy...

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Aaron Gwyn @americangwyn.bsky.social · Aug 11

I’ve published a few dozen short stories over the past couple decades, but this one is my first venture into literary horror. New this morning at Electric Literature. If you’re interested, you can read it here: electricliterature.com/the-cattlema...

Whatever's Killing the Cattle Is Killing Him Too - Electric Literature

“The Cattleman” by Aaron Gwyn, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 10

Got to see the first 5 chapters of my novel typeset today. Could cry

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Aug 6

So excited for this book! Preorder a signed copy now. It’ll be signed and we’re going to throw some bonuses at you but that doesn’t matter all that much because Submarines is everything. Snag this book; help us do it up. 15% off with code PREORDER at malarkeybooks.com/store/submar...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

Listen to my buddy Dan. Please.

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great day to preorder my debut novel
malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...

The Walls Are Closing In On Us by Joshua Trent Brown — Malarkey

Preorder a signed copy. This book publishes on March 3, 2026 . In addition to the book, preorders will come with an issue of King Ludd’s Rag No. 20, featuring a short story by Joshua Trent Brown, ...

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Trent Brown @trentbwrites.bsky.social · Aug 2

Who wants to publish an excerpt from my upcoming novel ❤️

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

2026 book club:
•books by @trentbwrites.bsky.social @suzyeynon.bsky.social @mikeandrelczyk.bsky.social and @rogerjva.bsky.social
•a free book from our catalogue.
•King Ludd’s Rag and Hellarkey
•a series of poetry microchaps
•four bookmarks
•and a Christmas card!

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

Maybe you’d like to re-up your book club subscription. Maybe you’ve read some Malarkey titles and want to get more sent to your house on a semi-regular basis. 2026 Book Club is only $120 and we’re going to throw in as much bonus material as we can.

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2026 Book Club — Malarkey

Buy a year’s worth of books and zines with the Malarkey Book Club. In 2026 you’ll get copies of: The Walls Are Closing In On Us , a novel by Joshua Trent Brown Terrestrial , a novella by Suzy...

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Malarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · Jul 31

From the rumbly malodorous bowels of Hell to your mailbox, this is Hellarkey vol. IV! We will, uh, make sure it’s sanitized after it leaves the bowels of Hell.

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Hellarkey vol. IV — Malarkey

Hellarkey IV 56 pages. 6.14 by 9.21 inches. Printed in the United States by Mixam Hellarkey is a horror-themed magazine published by Malarkey every October. Each summer, mystical editors Lauren ...

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