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Adam Sleper
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Dad, hubby, writer. Illinois artist grants, Chicago Writers Assoc, Horror Writers Assoc, Page/AFF finalist, PEN Emerging Writers. Black List 8+. Shakespeare/R.E.M.
USMNT/Huskers/Red Sox.
Rep: Mark Gottlieb@Trident
www.adamsleper.com
AdamSleper.substack.com
Pinned
After multiple agent offers, I’m excited to say I’ve signed with Mark Gottlieb at Trident! Mark is one of the top agents in publishing. Improbably, we connected via the “slush.” He’s passionate about my writing & career potential. Thanks to family & friends who kept believing in me (over 2 decades)!
Yes the Rock & Roll HOF is silly & stupid. Still, I’m happy Warren Zevon got inducted. A ridiculously talented singer, songwriter, & musician who never dumbed down or compromised his art. If you only know “Werewolves of London”—dig deeper. And remember, enjoy every sandwich!
youtu.be/ty3ZkYcApK4?...
David Letterman Inducts Warren Zevon into Rock Hall
YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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“The regime wants all of us afraid. It is counting on fear immobilizing us and perhaps even turning us against each other. Instead, what we are currently seeing in Chicago is that solidarity can overcome fear and can give people the courage and tenacity to fight for each other.” --Mariame Kaba
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“5 shots, 7 holes” texts Border Patrol Supervisor to friends, after crashing his car into a brown woman, killing her, then fleeing to Maine. This has been happening all over the Chicago area for over 2 months. If you voted for this Admin, you’re an immoral as*hole!

abcnews.go.com/amp/US/5-sho...
abcnews.go.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’m old enough to remember when Conservatives supposedly prioritized limited government and personal liberty.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
People of BlueSky! Let's get to know each other better! What is your all-time favorite TV show?
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Happy Halloween! Some blasts from the past.
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
From Rev. Benjamin Cramer:
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Too late. We were offering a metaphor for 1933-1934. It's now 1937 in these United States.
October 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Thou shalt not support a man who bulldozes the White House to build himself a golden ballroom whilst the government is shut down because he doesn’t want the financial records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein to come out.
Damn Trump For Destroying The White House
Imagine their reaction if Obama had done this.
www.thegodpodcast.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Metaphor
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Congrats to the 12 Winners of the 2025 PEN America/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. It was an honor just to be nominated, as they say!

pen.org/twelve-emerg...
Twelve Emerging Writers To Receive 2025 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize
The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers annually recognizes 12 emerging writers for an outstanding debut short story.
pen.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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This is why I love Chicago so much. Their “we will fuck with you” reserves are BOTTOMLESS.
This is amazing.
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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“(Don’t Fear) The Sleper” October Edition
substack.com/@adamsleper4...

-Why I love October
-My latest published short story
-My top 25 favorite horror films of the 21st century
-My first writer’s residency
-My experience “On Submission”
-Why “AI” Sucks

Sign up (it's free): adamsleper.substack.com
“(Don’t Fear) The Sleper” October Edition
Newsletter #2
substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Trump's spiritual advisor & mega church pastor Robert Morris has pled guilty to raping a child for 4 years, starting when she was 12. He made 0 apology. His punishment is 6 months jail

6 Months for rape😓

Not an immigrant. Not a drag queen. A MAGA “Christian.” Every MAGA accusation is a confession.
October 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
From the Sacagawea dollar coin to the SacaShit dollar coin.
#Trumpcoin
#Trumpdollar
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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October 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“(Don’t Fear) The Sleper” October Edition
substack.com/@adamsleper4...

-Why I love October
-My latest published short story
-My top 25 favorite horror films of the 21st century
-My first writer’s residency
-My experience “On Submission”
-Why “AI” Sucks

Sign up (it's free): adamsleper.substack.com
“(Don’t Fear) The Sleper” October Edition
Newsletter #2
substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Fascist whacko.
September 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Gravy Gestapo
Appropriate music and caption added... 🤌

Fuck trump & fuck 🧊. 💯
September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I don’t remember the last time I felt as excited for a pair of upcoming films as I am for Hamnet & Train Dreams! Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet is a top 5 21st C novel for me. Chloe Zhao. Jessie Buckley. Paul Mescal. Train Dreams from Denis Johnson’s beautiful novella. Score by Bryce Dessner & Nick Cave!
September 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fascism.
September 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM