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Mitchell Nobis

@mitchnobis.bsky.social

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Writer. Doofus. Old man hooper. Pretty much anything you want to know is at http://mitchnobis.com. Posts are my own, obviously—that's why I said it & not my employer, parents, dog, or whoever. Also: WNS: @wns-at-ksf.bsky.social NAWP: @notatawp.bsky.social

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 9d

Hey! Here, have a pinned thread of my writer stuff.

First, my debut poetry collection came out in June. I'm proud of it. Readers have said it's good, so that's cool. You can get it all the usual places—my favorite is asking an indie bookstore to order it for you via Ingram.

My book when it was at Schuler Books in West Bloomfield and it was front facing on a shelf! How cool is that? The cover is green with yellow text and highlights. The publisher, Match Factory Editions, has a house cover style, so all their books have the same clamshell pattern (like a vintage matchbook!) but in different colors. You can see a bit of the books on either side. It was next to Best American Poetry and a biography of Nina Simone, who is probably one of the coolest human beings ever.

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 3m

We call this an "epiphany," hoss.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 26m

President Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One that he doesn’t think he’s going to get into heaven.

“I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to get me into heaven.”

(I isolated Trump’s voice)

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 1h

It's definitely worth a re-read.

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 3h

Everyone who ever told me to not write about my parenting experience?

This administration just fired everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Don't forget you told parents to shut up. To keep our lives private. Hidden. Don't forget your role in what's happening.

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 3h

I love Marie Howe's intro too, about being aghast at first at the rhyme pattern but then falling into its rhythm. So good.

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 3h

Very cool premise, too.

From the book's acknowledgements:

Finally, I am indebted, of course, to M.G. Kains, whose classic work on small-farm management, Five Acres and Independence (1935), provided the nominal inspiration for this book and whose fifty-two chapter titles have been transplanted to be the titles of these fifty-two poems.

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 3h

This weekend's sidelines read was @longrules.bsky.social's Nine Acres. Holy smokes did I ever love this book. Somewhere along the line, I connected with Nathaniel on here, and I'm happy I did. Wonderful book. Worth tracking down, though of course if you live nearby you're welcome to borrow mine.

Cover of the book Nine Acres with a baseball field in the background.

Nathaniel Perry's poem "Re-making a Neglected Orchard"

It was a good idea, cutting away
the vines and ivy, trimming back
the chest-high thicket lazy years
had let grow here. Though it wasn't for lack

of love for the trees, I'd like to point out.
Years love trees in a way we can't
imagine. They just don't use the fruit
like us; they want instead the slant

of sun through narrow branches, the buckshot
of rain on these old cherries. And we,
now that I think on it, want those
things too, we just always and desperately

want the sugar of the fruit, the best
we'll get from this irascible land:
a sweetness we can gather for years,
new stains staining the stains on our hands.

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Adrian Dallas Frandle @adrianf.bsky.social · 8h

@mitchnobis.bsky.social’s book cover appears in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5)

Adrian holds up the green book “The Size of the Horizon, or, I Explained Everything to the Trees” by Mitchell Nobis, which closely matches the pattern on the jacket of the video game character on the screen behind the book

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 4h

Have you signed up yet? It's this Tuesday!

NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 22d

Announcement time! October 14th, 7:00 Eastern: Hear poems from @clbpoetry.bsky.social, @mitchnobis.bsky.social, and @djvorreyer.bsky.social! Hosted by the amazing @readinstead.bsky.social!

Hit the eventbrite link to register. NAWP!

www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

Promo graphic with author photos of Donna Vorreyer, Chris Butler, and Mitchell Nobis. And the NAWP ostrich, of course.
The text says:
A NAWP Reading
Chris L. Butler
Mitch Nobis
Donna Vorreyer
Hosted by
Jared Beloff
October 14, 2025
7:00-8:00PM EST

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Kyla Houbolt @luaz.bsky.social · 6h

It's a good book!

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 7h

Finally my fully synchronized marketing plan is coming together...

(In all seriousness I wore those eyeglasses circa 1993.)

Adrian Dallas Frandle @adrianf.bsky.social · 8h

@mitchnobis.bsky.social’s book cover appears in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5)

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 6h

Thanks, Kyla!

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 6h

Hey @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social, check this out!

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 7h

Unless the city is Fowler, Michigan, I'm guessing that's not accurate, Dan ol' boy.

Screenshot showing the village I grew up near has a population of 1,234.

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 7h

Finally my fully synchronized marketing plan is coming together...

(In all seriousness I wore those eyeglasses circa 1993.)

Adrian Dallas Frandle @adrianf.bsky.social · 8h

@mitchnobis.bsky.social’s book cover appears in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5)

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 7h

Holy cow, he's got the clamshell and everything! Ha, thanks for that, bud!

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 8h

What in the name of Queequeg is that horseshit?

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 18h

Michigan in October, baby!

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 18h

Earlier: fall baseball brought to you by the gods

Gorgeous fall trees with the sky behind full of clouds lit by forthcoming sunset.

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@Shamlet @shamlet.bsky.social · 18h

Dear Capitalism:

I just want to spend time with loved ones and be thankful that I have them and many other blessings.

I could care less if the turkey is a bit dry, or the stuffing isn't perfect. Nobody needs to "up their game" in any way.

Please, stop tiring us out so relentlessly, thanks

This Thanksgiving, here’s how to up your cooking and hosting game, according to our experts

Readers asked what to bring as a guest, how best to cook a turkey and what to do with all the leftovers

www.theglobeandmail.com

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 18h

Remember self-care. Sprinkle some joy in with the doom scrollin' and whatnot. I love you and there's absolutely nothin' you can do about it.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 1d

every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”

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sadvil 😎 @sadvil.bsky.social · 1d

A great weekend to share Jeff Bridges making a perfect joke

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 1d

Weekend read? Weekend read. Weekend read!

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 3d

I got to do an Airport Beers interview, and thanks to @bryanharvey.bsky.social for having me!

(Actual airport beers are not required for reading the interview, but knock yourself out if so inclined.)

Bryan Harvey @bryanharvey.bsky.social · 4d

Spoke with @mitchnobis.bsky.social about his book, trees, Tree Rollins, more trees, and his book.
medium.com/@bryan-s-har...

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 1d

At least we no longer have to hear about freedom being in Americans' DNA or whatever. Turns out we love to eat shit and bow to some bloated halfwit like any other people throughout history

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Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 1d

Mistakes were made.

Mitchell Nobis @mitchnobis.bsky.social · 1d

Well dang, I only had a bowl of cereal.