Kevin Maloney
@kevinmaloney.net
Author of HORSE GIRL FEVER, THE RED-HEADED PILGRIM & CULT OF LORETTA. Co-founder & fiction editor: @poolpartymag.com. Married to @femmeintheory.bsky.social
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Random question for grammar nerds: do you need a comma after the state name in the following sentence? "I moved to Portland, Oregon, in the fall of 2007." ??? Or no comma?
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Random question for grammar nerds: do you need a comma after the state name in the following sentence? "I moved to Portland, Oregon, in the fall of 2007." ??? Or no comma?
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On top of being very funny (surprise!), I think this story, more than his others, will wind up being the key to understanding what mushrooms are a metaphor for in Kevin's writing.
We return with two great pieces this Saturday, but before then, stop what you are doing and give The Bulb Region writer Kevin Maloney’s (@kevinmaloney.net) banger in HAD (@havehashad.com) a read!
www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bab...
www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bab...
Baby Albatross by Kevin Maloney
My wife wanted to see Barbie but didn’t think she could do it sober, so we gobbled up some psychedelic mushrooms during the opening credits. The movie was about a famous doll named Barbie and her boyf...
www.havehashad.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 PM
On top of being very funny (surprise!), I think this story, more than his others, will wind up being the key to understanding what mushrooms are a metaphor for in Kevin's writing.
Reposted by Kevin Maloney
We return with two great pieces this Saturday, but before then, stop what you are doing and give The Bulb Region writer Kevin Maloney’s (@kevinmaloney.net) banger in HAD (@havehashad.com) a read!
www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bab...
www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bab...
Baby Albatross by Kevin Maloney
My wife wanted to see Barbie but didn’t think she could do it sober, so we gobbled up some psychedelic mushrooms during the opening credits. The movie was about a famous doll named Barbie and her boyf...
www.havehashad.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:29 PM
We return with two great pieces this Saturday, but before then, stop what you are doing and give The Bulb Region writer Kevin Maloney’s (@kevinmaloney.net) banger in HAD (@havehashad.com) a read!
www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bab...
www.havehashad.com/hadposts/bab...
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This is a first for Pool Party!!! A new story "Cotton Candy" from acclaimed Hungarian author, Miklós Vámos, translated by Portland's own @agiborimottern.bsky.social 🍭🍭🍭
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
When we first read “Cotton Candy,” we thought it was a story about a father sharing a nostalgic ritual of youth with his son. But there was something more, something in the child’s disdain for what he was told was a treat, but which actually was more of a bitter mess…
poolpartymag.com/cotton-candy/
poolpartymag.com/cotton-candy/
January 21, 2026 at 11:49 PM
This is a first for Pool Party!!! A new story "Cotton Candy" from acclaimed Hungarian author, Miklós Vámos, translated by Portland's own @agiborimottern.bsky.social 🍭🍭🍭
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
Does anyone ever feel like they’ve got their shit together, everything fine? Most of my life feels like I'm Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times where I'm frantically running around just trying to keep everything from falling apart, always falling a little more behind.
January 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Does anyone ever feel like they’ve got their shit together, everything fine? Most of my life feels like I'm Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times where I'm frantically running around just trying to keep everything from falling apart, always falling a little more behind.
This is a first for Pool Party!!! A new story "Cotton Candy" from acclaimed Hungarian author, Miklós Vámos, translated by Portland's own @agiborimottern.bsky.social 🍭🍭🍭
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
When we first read “Cotton Candy,” we thought it was a story about a father sharing a nostalgic ritual of youth with his son. But there was something more, something in the child’s disdain for what he was told was a treat, but which actually was more of a bitter mess…
poolpartymag.com/cotton-candy/
poolpartymag.com/cotton-candy/
January 21, 2026 at 11:49 PM
This is a first for Pool Party!!! A new story "Cotton Candy" from acclaimed Hungarian author, Miklós Vámos, translated by Portland's own @agiborimottern.bsky.social 🍭🍭🍭
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
Hits all our fav notes of nostalgia and childhood while also hinting at a deeper message. Hope you enjoy!!!
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Kevin and Aaron doing the same moment in their respective autofictional mains' lives (see
ORCAS, or LIFE & ART & MAGIC & BEAUTY by in @xraylitmag.bsky.social) reminds me of when Westlake's Parker met Gore's Dan Kearney in each of their books and it's the most fun thing to happen to indie lit.
ORCAS, or LIFE & ART & MAGIC & BEAUTY by in @xraylitmag.bsky.social) reminds me of when Westlake's Parker met Gore's Dan Kearney in each of their books and it's the most fun thing to happen to indie lit.
“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Kevin and Aaron doing the same moment in their respective autofictional mains' lives (see
ORCAS, or LIFE & ART & MAGIC & BEAUTY by in @xraylitmag.bsky.social) reminds me of when Westlake's Parker met Gore's Dan Kearney in each of their books and it's the most fun thing to happen to indie lit.
ORCAS, or LIFE & ART & MAGIC & BEAUTY by in @xraylitmag.bsky.social) reminds me of when Westlake's Parker met Gore's Dan Kearney in each of their books and it's the most fun thing to happen to indie lit.
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“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
bulbregion.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
My oscillations between “oh god this is terrible, what am I doing?” to “holy shit this might be the best thing ever written in the English language” when I am working on a new novel are reliably dramatic
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
My oscillations between “oh god this is terrible, what am I doing?” to “holy shit this might be the best thing ever written in the English language” when I am working on a new novel are reliably dramatic
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“Mountain’s out,” said Aaron, which was Pacific Northwest code for “We hate California.”
I nodded and said, “Yeah, it’s glorious,” which was Pacific Northwest code for “Can you imagine living in L.A.? I’d rather be dead.”
I nodded and said, “Yeah, it’s glorious,” which was Pacific Northwest code for “Can you imagine living in L.A.? I’d rather be dead.”
“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
bulbregion.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:12 PM
“Mountain’s out,” said Aaron, which was Pacific Northwest code for “We hate California.”
I nodded and said, “Yeah, it’s glorious,” which was Pacific Northwest code for “Can you imagine living in L.A.? I’d rather be dead.”
I nodded and said, “Yeah, it’s glorious,” which was Pacific Northwest code for “Can you imagine living in L.A.? I’d rather be dead.”
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I really loved this one and think you will, too. Plus, it features “Aaron” ( @aaronburch.bsky.social ) 🔥
“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
bulbregion.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I really loved this one and think you will, too. Plus, it features “Aaron” ( @aaronburch.bsky.social ) 🔥
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“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
bulbregion.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
bulbregion.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
“I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my buddy Aaron, who was on sabbatical from his professor job at the University of Michigan…”
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
Check out my new story THE BROKENHEARTED WHALEMEN’S CLUB up today at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
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Word on the street has it one other particular The Bulb Region writer might (or might not) be making a cameo in Kevin Maloney’s (@kevinmaloney.net) hearty and brainy story “The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club.” 👀
Out today in The Bulb Region.
bulbregion.com/The-Brokenhe...
Out today in The Bulb Region.
bulbregion.com/The-Brokenhe...
The Brokenhearted Whalemen's Club, by Kevin Maloney — The Bulb Region
The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club — Kevin Maloney I WENT TO TACOMA TO VISIT my...
bulbregion.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Word on the street has it one other particular The Bulb Region writer might (or might not) be making a cameo in Kevin Maloney’s (@kevinmaloney.net) hearty and brainy story “The Brokenhearted Whalemen’s Club.” 👀
Out today in The Bulb Region.
bulbregion.com/The-Brokenhe...
Out today in The Bulb Region.
bulbregion.com/The-Brokenhe...
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I've got a box of advance copies of TACOMA. Would love to give a couple away. Maybe let's do this...
Tell me/rave about a fave piece on @havehashad.com.
I'll RT them from HAD and randomly select 2 or 3 tomorrow morning to send a copy to.
Tell me/rave about a fave piece on @havehashad.com.
I'll RT them from HAD and randomly select 2 or 3 tomorrow morning to send a copy to.
January 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I've got a box of advance copies of TACOMA. Would love to give a couple away. Maybe let's do this...
Tell me/rave about a fave piece on @havehashad.com.
I'll RT them from HAD and randomly select 2 or 3 tomorrow morning to send a copy to.
Tell me/rave about a fave piece on @havehashad.com.
I'll RT them from HAD and randomly select 2 or 3 tomorrow morning to send a copy to.
Two pages in and holy shit… 🔥
January 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Two pages in and holy shit… 🔥
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“We spend the evening watching VH1 Pop-Up Videos and reading bible verses before turning on Ghost…”
Our managing editor @femmeintheory.bsky.social has an amazing piece up at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Our managing editor @femmeintheory.bsky.social has an amazing piece up at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Booby Traps, by Ryan-Ashley Anderson — The Bulb Region
Booby Traps — Ryan-Ashley Anderson THE FIRST TIME I KISS A GIRL, I’m nine years...
bulbregion.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
“We spend the evening watching VH1 Pop-Up Videos and reading bible verses before turning on Ghost…”
Our managing editor @femmeintheory.bsky.social has an amazing piece up at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Our managing editor @femmeintheory.bsky.social has an amazing piece up at @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
“We spend the evening watching VH1 Pop-Up Videos and reading bible verses before turning on Ghost…”
Check out this amazing piece by my wildly talented wife @femmeintheory.bsky.social on the incredible new journal @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Check out this amazing piece by my wildly talented wife @femmeintheory.bsky.social on the incredible new journal @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Booby Traps, by Ryan-Ashley Anderson — The Bulb Region
Booby Traps — Ryan-Ashley Anderson THE FIRST TIME I KISS A GIRL, I’m nine years...
bulbregion.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“We spend the evening watching VH1 Pop-Up Videos and reading bible verses before turning on Ghost…”
Check out this amazing piece by my wildly talented wife @femmeintheory.bsky.social on the incredible new journal @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Check out this amazing piece by my wildly talented wife @femmeintheory.bsky.social on the incredible new journal @bulbregion.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
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Our new iteration goes live today with Ryan-Ashley Anderson’s (@femmeintheory.bsky.social) incredible gut-punch of a story, “Booby Traps.”
It’s honest, it’s brutal — make sure you don’t miss this one:
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
It’s honest, it’s brutal — make sure you don’t miss this one:
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
Booby Traps, by Ryan-Ashley Anderson — The Bulb Region
Booby Traps — Ryan-Ashley Anderson THE FIRST TIME I KISS A GIRL, I’m nine years...
bulbregion.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Our new iteration goes live today with Ryan-Ashley Anderson’s (@femmeintheory.bsky.social) incredible gut-punch of a story, “Booby Traps.”
It’s honest, it’s brutal — make sure you don’t miss this one:
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
It’s honest, it’s brutal — make sure you don’t miss this one:
bulbregion.com/Booby-Traps-...
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finally having a quiet moment to dig into @bulbregion.bsky.social... and there's two new stories!
started with this @femmeintheory.bsky.social stunner. so good!
"If we don’t have a name for it, we can’t be punished, right?
Can you be punished for breaking a rule you didn’t know?"
started with this @femmeintheory.bsky.social stunner. so good!
"If we don’t have a name for it, we can’t be punished, right?
Can you be punished for breaking a rule you didn’t know?"
Booby Traps, by Ryan-Ashley Anderson — The Bulb Region
Booby Traps — Ryan-Ashley Anderson THE FIRST TIME I KISS A GIRL, I’m nine years...
bulbregion.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
finally having a quiet moment to dig into @bulbregion.bsky.social... and there's two new stories!
started with this @femmeintheory.bsky.social stunner. so good!
"If we don’t have a name for it, we can’t be punished, right?
Can you be punished for breaking a rule you didn’t know?"
started with this @femmeintheory.bsky.social stunner. so good!
"If we don’t have a name for it, we can’t be punished, right?
Can you be punished for breaking a rule you didn’t know?"
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"I am often trying to push toward what feels most natural, what feels most like I’m just telling a story to friends. With this, I was really wanting to keep it as loose and fun as possible." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2026/01/15/a...
Aaron Burch On the Making of “Tacoma”
Much of Aaron Burch’s writing explores the myriad ways our past affects our present. Now, over two decades after founding the indie lit journal Hobart, and after publishing a novel, a novella, an e…
www.vol1brooklyn.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
"I am often trying to push toward what feels most natural, what feels most like I’m just telling a story to friends. With this, I was really wanting to keep it as loose and fun as possible." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2026/01/15/a...
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Huge thanks to mesmerizing Franklin Park Reading Series 2026 Launch stars @justintaylor.bsky.social, @knguyen.bsky.social, @ellomelissa.bsky.social, Heather McCalden & Ali Kriegsman & ❤️ to our amazing audience! And we were honored to kick off the paperback tour for Justin's incredible novel Reboot!
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Huge thanks to mesmerizing Franklin Park Reading Series 2026 Launch stars @justintaylor.bsky.social, @knguyen.bsky.social, @ellomelissa.bsky.social, Heather McCalden & Ali Kriegsman & ❤️ to our amazing audience! And we were honored to kick off the paperback tour for Justin's incredible novel Reboot!