Ben Shahon
@beansbaker5.bsky.social
Author of SHORT RELIEF, a chapbook (out now!) from https://bsky.app/profile/406press.bsky.social
Fiction editor @ bsky.app/profile/publishedbyJAKE.bsky.social
Writing at benshahon.com
(He/Him/His)
Occasional (Frequent) posts about other nerdy shit.
Fiction editor @ bsky.app/profile/publishedbyJAKE.bsky.social
Writing at benshahon.com
(He/Him/His)
Occasional (Frequent) posts about other nerdy shit.
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The Flamingo — SillyGoosePress
As someone who’s always wanted to be a writer, the rise of ChatGPT and software like it that mimics the very real work that I’ve been pouring my life into is downright depressing, and to begin, I want...
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My Flamingo essay, brilliantly edited by the team at @sillygoosepress.bsky.social!
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
This reading over the weekend was hella fun. Going to try to pull another lineup together in January!
It's been raining all week here in greater LA, and thankfully, mercifully, it seems to be getting sunny again. Fingers crossed the outdoor space we booked will be dry enough tomorrow!
Reminder that a couple saturdays from now, I'll be reading with some fantastic readers like AJ Brown, @burialmagazine.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @romyewing.bsky.social & @dtrobbins.bsky.social! We'll see you there LA!
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This reading over the weekend was hella fun. Going to try to pull another lineup together in January!
Man, I just had a short story idea I really like, but it probably requires me to learn either how 4chan or Reddit or both work on a syntax/slang level and I'm not sure I want to do that.
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Man, I just had a short story idea I really like, but it probably requires me to learn either how 4chan or Reddit or both work on a syntax/slang level and I'm not sure I want to do that.
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It's our first year doing this, but -- here's our nominations for the 2026 Pushcart Prize! If you haven't checked these lovely pieces out already, you should go give them a read :)
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's our first year doing this, but -- here's our nominations for the 2026 Pushcart Prize! If you haven't checked these lovely pieces out already, you should go give them a read :)
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CJ's SPRING CALL Y'ALL
November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
CJ's SPRING CALL Y'ALL
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this is how you lose the dish war
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
this is how you lose the dish war
Rizzle me this, batman!
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Rizzle me this, batman!
It's been raining all week here in greater LA, and thankfully, mercifully, it seems to be getting sunny again. Fingers crossed the outdoor space we booked will be dry enough tomorrow!
Reminder that a couple saturdays from now, I'll be reading with some fantastic readers like AJ Brown, @burialmagazine.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @romyewing.bsky.social & @dtrobbins.bsky.social! We'll see you there LA!
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's been raining all week here in greater LA, and thankfully, mercifully, it seems to be getting sunny again. Fingers crossed the outdoor space we booked will be dry enough tomorrow!
I've never in my writing career had the kind of year where I felt compelled to do one of those end of year wrap up threads, but I think I might this year. Not yet, though. Still (at least) one more release on the docket!
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I've never in my writing career had the kind of year where I felt compelled to do one of those end of year wrap up threads, but I think I might this year. Not yet, though. Still (at least) one more release on the docket!
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LOVED this! It is kinda aimed right at me (one long, run-on sentence! a WriterCamp shoutout! big, open-hearted appreciation and love for ART!), but I love how it wrestled with many of my own frustrations with Gen AI & the world but also reminded me of my love & wonderment for people & creativity.
My Flamingo essay, brilliantly edited by the team at @sillygoosepress.bsky.social!
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/th...
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/th...
The Flamingo — SillyGoosePress
As someone who’s always wanted to be a writer, the rise of ChatGPT and software like it that mimics the very real work that I’ve been pouring my life into is downright depressing, and to begin, I want...
sillygoosepress.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
LOVED this! It is kinda aimed right at me (one long, run-on sentence! a WriterCamp shoutout! big, open-hearted appreciation and love for ART!), but I love how it wrestled with many of my own frustrations with Gen AI & the world but also reminded me of my love & wonderment for people & creativity.
And the emails start coming and they don't stop coming and they don't stop coming and they don't stop coming and oh shit
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And the emails start coming and they don't stop coming and they don't stop coming and they don't stop coming and oh shit
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you won't have to remember us if you fight for us now
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
you won't have to remember us if you fight for us now
My Flamingo essay, brilliantly edited by the team at @sillygoosepress.bsky.social!
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/th...
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/th...
The Flamingo — SillyGoosePress
As someone who’s always wanted to be a writer, the rise of ChatGPT and software like it that mimics the very real work that I’ve been pouring my life into is downright depressing, and to begin, I want...
sillygoosepress.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My Flamingo essay, brilliantly edited by the team at @sillygoosepress.bsky.social!
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/th...
sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/th...
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HAPPY PUB DAY! sillygoosepress.com/issue-six
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
HAPPY PUB DAY! sillygoosepress.com/issue-six
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Reposted by Ben Shahon
Early versions of some stories in Hang Time appeared in WASquarterly, @reckonreview.bsky.social, @underreviewlit.bsky.social, @thetwinbill.bsky.social, @maudlinhouse.bsky.social, New Delta Review...
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Early versions of some stories in Hang Time appeared in WASquarterly, @reckonreview.bsky.social, @underreviewlit.bsky.social, @thetwinbill.bsky.social, @maudlinhouse.bsky.social, New Delta Review...
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@tacobellquarterly.org, @farewelltransmiss.bsky.social, @coffinbell.bsky.social. Thank you to all the editors who have supported!
Preorder now:
406press.com/product/hang...
Preorder now:
406press.com/product/hang...
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
@tacobellquarterly.org, @farewelltransmiss.bsky.social, @coffinbell.bsky.social. Thank you to all the editors who have supported!
Preorder now:
406press.com/product/hang...
Preorder now:
406press.com/product/hang...
One upside of living with my parents is that the old folks have a pretty good selection of DVD's!
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
One upside of living with my parents is that the old folks have a pretty good selection of DVD's!
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OOPS SORRY TRY THIS LINK FOR MY NiF MOTHER KARMA PREORDER FROM @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
checkout.square.site/merchant/MLH...
checkout.square.site/merchant/MLH...
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
OOPS SORRY TRY THIS LINK FOR MY NiF MOTHER KARMA PREORDER FROM @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
checkout.square.site/merchant/MLH...
checkout.square.site/merchant/MLH...
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I have a sticky bun big as my head. I’m going to eat the whole thing. Police choppers are circling. Negotiators are pleading. You don’t have to do this, they say. Wrong. My whole life has lead here
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I have a sticky bun big as my head. I’m going to eat the whole thing. Police choppers are circling. Negotiators are pleading. You don’t have to do this, they say. Wrong. My whole life has lead here
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November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Get ready for an essay that's definitely, 100% about Flamingos and not a gambit to get you to read a rant on a completely unrelated topic!
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Get ready for an essay that's definitely, 100% about Flamingos and not a gambit to get you to read a rant on a completely unrelated topic!
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HOOONK PUT YOUR FEATHERS TOGETHER FOR THE SILLY GOOSE PRESS ISSUE SIX CONTRIBUTORSSS HOOONK
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
HOOONK PUT YOUR FEATHERS TOGETHER FOR THE SILLY GOOSE PRESS ISSUE SIX CONTRIBUTORSSS HOOONK
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We've been a little quiet here, but it's because we've been working hard getting ready for Flight 2!
On November 30th, we'll have four incredible new works of literature for you to sample.
Until then, tide yourself over by rereading the work from Flight 1!
On November 30th, we'll have four incredible new works of literature for you to sample.
Until then, tide yourself over by rereading the work from Flight 1!
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We've been a little quiet here, but it's because we've been working hard getting ready for Flight 2!
On November 30th, we'll have four incredible new works of literature for you to sample.
Until then, tide yourself over by rereading the work from Flight 1!
On November 30th, we'll have four incredible new works of literature for you to sample.
Until then, tide yourself over by rereading the work from Flight 1!