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Boyce Upholt @boyceupholt.bsky.social · 14h

With Southlands Issue No. 01 getting set to ship next week -- it's time to start thinking about the next issue! See pitch guidelines here:

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Southlands - Issue No. 2 - Contributor Guidelines.docx

Issue No. 2 Pitch Guide Theme: PUBLIC / PRIVATE Updated: October 10, 2025 What is Southlands? Southlands is a new print journal that explores the diverse ways Southerners connect with the natural wo...

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Jason Diamond @jasondiamond.bsky.social · 20h

Paid tribute to the legendary Saul Zabar. www.grubstreet.com/article/afte...

What Is Zabar’s Without Saul?

The family’s figurehead always insisted their famous store was bigger than one person. We’re about to find out if that’s true.

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 20h

It's so good!!

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A little short story gift for us from this talented person

Chris Gonzalez @livesinpages.bsky.social · 1d

I have a new story out today @maudlinhouse.bsky.social! Writing it was heavily inspired by the increasing cost of groceries and general anxieties around money and trying to live a stupid little life!

Maudlin House @maudlinhouse.bsky.social · 2d

Tap It, Swipe It, Charge It by Christopher Gonzalez

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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like most Irish and British writers who complain about being silenced have never done anything as brave as what Naoise has done here

Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 2d

Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the detention of writer Naoise Dolan...The flotilla was illegally intercepted last night and seized by armed Israeli forces in international waters.
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Thousand Madleens flotilla Statement - Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann

8 October 2025 Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the detention of writer Naoise Dolan, one of several Irish citizens taking part in the Thousand Madleens f...

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Nobel Prize for dog ownership I'm ready

Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 7d

Tiny sleeping assistant

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 2d

never!!

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 2d

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 2d

sometimes I just go through and unsubscribe to a bunch of things at once just to feel a little in control of my life again

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nari @tenlinetales.com · 3d

This is really funny in like a hurtful kind of way

mark leidner @markleidner.bsky.social · 3d

instantly 100x your short story writing prowess by asking yourself these 50 questions every time you write a short story joylandpublishing.com/fiction/50-q...

50 Questions to Ask About Your Story

Does my story have a big enough concept? Does my story have interesting characters? Does my story have interesting set pieces? Does my story have an interesting conflict? Does my story have big eno...

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 3d

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Nobel Prize for dog ownership I'm ready

Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 7d

Tiny sleeping assistant

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 6d

I have been told that before!

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 6d

the grace!

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 7d

are you baking bread for them

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 7d

Disassociation ain’t hittin' like it used to.

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 7d

I am not sure if everyone gets how special this night will be

Penina Roth @peninaroth.bsky.social · 10d

Monday, Oct. 20, 8pm: The Franklin Park Reading Series celebrates the paperback release of @jamiattenberg.bsky.social’s novel A Reason to See You Again! Jami will be joined by stellar authors @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani.

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 7d

Tiny sleeping assistant

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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 8d

Please remember to stay hydrated, take walks, and ask for help when you need it.

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Brett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · 8d

I went to Disneyland to track the long, strange history of Disney and New Orleans—and how each has taught the other how to be.

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