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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2h

🔭 The child essay https://foofaraw.press/the-child-essay-2/

🔭 The child essay

by Nicholas De Marino

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 7h

Tho would be a dream job (besides the fact it’s on the other side of the country and it doesn’t pay enough to also support Foofaraw at the same time) https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/announcements/n1-seeks-managing-editor/?mc_cid=02fb840f23

n+1 Seeks Managing Editor

n+1 is seeking a full-time Managing Editor to work in our Brooklyn office. Compensation will range from $58,000 to $64,000 and includes health and dental insurance. n+1 is a print magazine of literature, culture, and politics published three times a year.

www.nplusonemag.com

foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 8h

I started a draft for the current Writing Battle, but I’m not sure I’ll have time to finish it given everything else we have going on…

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 23h

Guess who's going to have their short story magazines and novellas on @WeightlessBooks (https://wandering.shop/@WeightlessBooks)?!?! I'll have more info soon as I get my shit together, but I'm planning on kicking things off with a subscription drive at a discounted rate and some free giveaways. Ther

Weightless Books (@[email protected])

630 Posts, 15 Following, 1.2K Followers · DRM-free, waitless ebooks from independent presses, now in the fediverse. Not Am*zon. Toots by @[email protected]

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

Love it!

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some call me Saf, some call me April @damesaf.bsky.social · 1d

I did out of sheer curiosity, and am glad that I did. It's a whole thing now. There's a list. And a red herring. Have I written any story? No.

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of requests for the bonus prompt... not sure if people hate the prompts or just like the idea of the mystery... 🙈 😬

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 1d

The first and last word of each story in the new Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope:

He … night
The … bloom
Hilla … could
All … gulls
First … one
Jak … won’t
Stop … coming
The … dawn
When … me
I … all
I … Bravo
Listen … Listen

Find out what lies in between at www.kaleidotrope.net

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

I knew I'd forget something in the contest email... 🤦‍♂️ just a reminder, stories should aim for 1,500-3,000 words. We aren't sticklers though—if your story feels right at 1,350, don't add fluff. Just try not to make them too long, please… https://foofaraw.press/an-ordinary-contest/

an ordinary contest

Here at Foofaraw, we are running our first contest! Let’s take the ordinary and make it weird. Proudly supported by Chill Subs and their Contest Transparency Partnership program. Submission period: October 10–October 19, 2025 Entry fee: $5 Word limit: 1,500–3,000 words Prompts: 3 provided; 2

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of requests for the bonus prompt... not sure if people hate the prompts or just like the idea of the mystery... 🙈 😬

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

And the contest has officially begun! All participants should be receiving an e-mail in their inboxes shortly with prompts, info, etc. If you don't receive anything by 12:00 PM PT, please let me know (after checking your spam). Best of luck to all!

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

In about one hour (10:00 AM PT) we will disable the ability to buy new entries into the contest to gather emails and tabulate prize money. It’ll reopen at 1:00 PM for late entries at $15 for a couple more days—no time like the present https://foofaraw.press/an-ordinary-contest/

an ordinary contest

Here at Foofaraw, we are running our first contest! Let’s take the ordinary and make it weird. Proudly supported by Chill Subs and their Contest Transparency Partnership program. Submission period: October 10–October 19, 2025 Entry fee: $5 Word limit: 1,500–3,000 words Prompts: 3 provided; 2

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

Aiming for noon US pacific time

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

Ladies and gentlemen… The one… the only, Tony Tran!

Tony Tran @tonytranrpg.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know I also been making post covers and spots for @foofarawpress.bsky.social - showcasing some really great short stories from the independent authors!

Check out the list + there audio versions of each story as well!
foofaraw.press/tag/story-ti...

A massive thanks to @humdrum.bsky.social!

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, tomorrow! Will be sent via email with additional info! Let me know if you have any questions.

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Rachel Henderson @rlhendie.bsky.social · 1d

A human falling in love with an oyster? Madness! Thank you to foofaraw for publishing “On the Half Shell” - this zine has been a delight to work with and they’re chock-full of great content, give them a look!

foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

🦪 On the half shell https://foofaraw.press/on-the-half-shell/

🦪 On the half shell

by Rachel Henderson

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ Rachel Henderson https://foofaraw.press/rachel-henderson/

🎙️ Rachel Henderson

An interview with the author of On the half shell

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 3d

People are suffering every day with this government shutdown. Yet, the GOP refuses to do anything to help the 15 million Americans, including 30k members of our community, who stand to lose their health care. There are real consequences here. We must protect affordable health care in this country.

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH EVERY MINUTE OF THIS!

Bourdain is ON POINT.

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 2d

🏆 Just sharing this article. No special reason.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

We've been hard at work to boost this score too, which isn’t reflected in the current score as we've outlined the review process and will be promoting the long/short list https://www.thecontestcalculator.com/result/b34588c2-eaa0-408a-a2b0-674a9797240a

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

Now's the time! foofaraw.press/an-ordinary-...

foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

Chill Subs is supporting our contest as part of their contest transparency partnership! So in addition to the cash prizes, first place winner will get a 5yr membership to Chill Subs, second and third will get 2yr memberships, and our five honorable mentions will all get 1yr! So if you haven't signed

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

🦪 On the half shell https://foofaraw.press/on-the-half-shell/

🦪 On the half shell

by Rachel Henderson

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foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

Have a column idea? Or a serialized on-going story idea? Pitch me!

foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social · 2d

I set up an automation to send all submissions to my Kindle so I can access them anywhere and not have to read everything on my computer. Hoping this helps me get through submissions a little quicker too. (P.S. .docx works much better than .pdf for this—if you want to make my life easier 😝)

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