Christopher Stevenson
@chrisstevenson.bsky.social
Born in TX, raised in FL and PA. Splits time between DC and WV.
Librarian. PT old man. FT Struggling Writer.
Part toddler, part cowboy. Baba Yaga fan boy.
https://linktr.ee/christopherstevenson
Librarian. PT old man. FT Struggling Writer.
Part toddler, part cowboy. Baba Yaga fan boy.
https://linktr.ee/christopherstevenson
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All and Then None of You by Melissa Flores Anderson
All and Then None of You by Melissa Flores AndersonThanks for reading Christopher’s Newsletter!
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Dipping my toe into book reviews. My prof who taught me would kill me if she saw this but...here it is! All and Then None of You by @melissacuisine.bsky.social published by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
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I kinda wish people just being respectful didn't feel magical because I know that means I'm still healing, but this time round, I'm just gonna appreciate the novelty because it does feel lovely.
February 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
I kinda wish people just being respectful didn't feel magical because I know that means I'm still healing, but this time round, I'm just gonna appreciate the novelty because it does feel lovely.
Well the good news is that I went to a literary event yesterday without having a panic attack!!!
February 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Well the good news is that I went to a literary event yesterday without having a panic attack!!!
Happy V’s Day to everyone but my heart will always bleed most for lonely and single people. Fall in love with yourself, you’re gorgeous!
February 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Happy V’s Day to everyone but my heart will always bleed most for lonely and single people. Fall in love with yourself, you’re gorgeous!
My favorite flash creative nonfiction I've seen this year
KMBC: "A woman tried to set a fire at a South Kansas City warehouse that had been rumored as a possible ICE detention center. Earlier today, the company that owns the property confirmed it is no longer moving forward with a sale to the U.S. government."
February 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
My favorite flash creative nonfiction I've seen this year
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a collection of the weird fic in translation that appeared in WEIRD TALES magazine, which i argue in a very long intro was a part of editor Farnsworth Wright's very focused effort to shape the genre of weird lit in very specific ways:
asterismbooks.com/product/nigh...
asterismbooks.com/product/nigh...
Night Fears | Asterism Books
With its unique blend of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, Weird Tales was the quintessential pulp magazine of the early 20th century. While classic American writers like H.P. Lovecraft and Robert...
asterismbooks.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
a collection of the weird fic in translation that appeared in WEIRD TALES magazine, which i argue in a very long intro was a part of editor Farnsworth Wright's very focused effort to shape the genre of weird lit in very specific ways:
asterismbooks.com/product/nigh...
asterismbooks.com/product/nigh...
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a great collection of thoughtful, fun weird fic in the classic vein:
asterismbooks.com/product/toad...
asterismbooks.com/product/toad...
Toadstones | Asterism Books
Bloody haruspicy as an archeological technique. The violent premier of a film star’s lost noir masterpiece. A housekeeper’s final job for her late employer. An exhumation to retrieve a poetry manuscri...
asterismbooks.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
a great collection of thoughtful, fun weird fic in the classic vein:
asterismbooks.com/product/toad...
asterismbooks.com/product/toad...
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Ericmas eve (i'll be 43 tomorrow), but if ya'll haven't bought your sweetheart a present yet, don't worry: you can still purchase my books (TOADSTONES, Malarkey Books 2022, original weird fiction, and NIGHT FEARS: WEIRD TALES IN TRANSLATION, Paradise Editions 2023) over at asterism dot com
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Ericmas eve (i'll be 43 tomorrow), but if ya'll haven't bought your sweetheart a present yet, don't worry: you can still purchase my books (TOADSTONES, Malarkey Books 2022, original weird fiction, and NIGHT FEARS: WEIRD TALES IN TRANSLATION, Paradise Editions 2023) over at asterism dot com
When: Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Golden West Cafe, 1105 W. 36th St.
Where: Golden West Cafe, 1105 W. 36th St.
February 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
When: Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Golden West Cafe, 1105 W. 36th St.
Where: Golden West Cafe, 1105 W. 36th St.
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I recently ordered this beautiful chapbook, AS SMALL AS A HAZELNUT by Kortney Garrison, + preordered Erin Mizrahi’s TO WHAT END
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I recently ordered this beautiful chapbook, AS SMALL AS A HAZELNUT by Kortney Garrison, + preordered Erin Mizrahi’s TO WHAT END
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Happy Friday the 13th! Come get a tattoo, see some strippers and hear readers read
Anway, here's my next event at the Windjammer
February 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Happy Friday the 13th! Come get a tattoo, see some strippers and hear readers read
After I read the book, I had to listen to the interview. Everything's pretty fucking awesome.
Stephanie Austin
In this episode, host Will Rose speaks with author Stephanie Austin about her debut novel, Burn, which will be released on February 3, 2026, from Cowboy Jamboree Press.
www.ktep.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
After I read the book, I had to listen to the interview. Everything's pretty fucking awesome.
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Issue 22 of @variantlit.bsky.social is out! New prose & poetry from these amazing contributors:
variantlit.com/issue-twenty...
variantlit.com/issue-twenty...
February 12, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Issue 22 of @variantlit.bsky.social is out! New prose & poetry from these amazing contributors:
variantlit.com/issue-twenty...
variantlit.com/issue-twenty...
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I just finished the reading the last line of Burn about 10 minutes ago.
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
February 12, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I just finished the reading the last line of Burn about 10 minutes ago.
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
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Thank you @jhhwriter.bsky.social for this publication in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social! Check out the whole issue, which includes stupendous work by @happilander.bsky.social, @amymarques.bsky.social, @pdforan.bsky.social and others!
gooseberry-pie.com/obituary-sis...
gooseberry-pie.com/obituary-sis...
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Thank you @jhhwriter.bsky.social for this publication in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social! Check out the whole issue, which includes stupendous work by @happilander.bsky.social, @amymarques.bsky.social, @pdforan.bsky.social and others!
gooseberry-pie.com/obituary-sis...
gooseberry-pie.com/obituary-sis...
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The house passed the SAVE Act last night. If you need to know more about why that’s bad and why we need to stop it in the senate, let me explain it to you (in comic form)!
aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/the-save-act
aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/the-save-act
February 12, 2026 at 12:14 PM
The house passed the SAVE Act last night. If you need to know more about why that’s bad and why we need to stop it in the senate, let me explain it to you (in comic form)!
aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/the-save-act
aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/the-save-act
I just finished the reading the last line of Burn about 10 minutes ago.
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
February 12, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I just finished the reading the last line of Burn about 10 minutes ago.
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
I have to think about it. It’s a book that will stay with you and demand you think about it. But my gut reaction is “Well, thank motherfucking God, I read that book!”
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This is me!
Had a super fun chat with Sophie Newman on zoom and now here it is in Electric Lit. In her intro, she calls me "the Rick Rubin of online literary publishing," which seems really funny but also I'm kinda into it.
Had a super fun chat with Sophie Newman on zoom and now here it is in Electric Lit. In her intro, she calls me "the Rick Rubin of online literary publishing," which seems really funny but also I'm kinda into it.
Read Sophie Newman’s interview with “Tacoma” author Aaron Burch. They talk about the last 20 years of the literary scene, writerly obsession, autofiction, and more.
buff.ly/wOBxFyz
buff.ly/wOBxFyz
February 12, 2026 at 12:23 AM
This is me!
Had a super fun chat with Sophie Newman on zoom and now here it is in Electric Lit. In her intro, she calls me "the Rick Rubin of online literary publishing," which seems really funny but also I'm kinda into it.
Had a super fun chat with Sophie Newman on zoom and now here it is in Electric Lit. In her intro, she calls me "the Rick Rubin of online literary publishing," which seems really funny but also I'm kinda into it.
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This morning I sent @joeyhedger.bsky.social stickers to put on my books at the @malarkeybooks.bsky.social AWP table since I won’t be there this year. Be sure to go say hi and buy a bunch of great books. There will probably be other cool Malarkey merch too. (P.S. I’ll be back next year!)
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
This morning I sent @joeyhedger.bsky.social stickers to put on my books at the @malarkeybooks.bsky.social AWP table since I won’t be there this year. Be sure to go say hi and buy a bunch of great books. There will probably be other cool Malarkey merch too. (P.S. I’ll be back next year!)
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Coming in 20 days!
February 11, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Coming in 20 days!
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NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
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'A more vibrant arts sector brought myriad benefits such as greater economic activity, improved mental wellbeing, critical thinking and innovation...'
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
'A more vibrant arts sector brought myriad benefits such as greater economic activity, improved mental wellbeing, critical thinking and innovation...'
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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What even is the first amendment, y’all?
The novel that inspired Wicked faces a ban in Utah. When politics censors art, readers lose: https://bit.ly/3ZC1ZyZ
#RightToRead #INFREADOM
#RightToRead #INFREADOM
Wicked Novel, Basis for Musical and Film, Has Been Banned in Utah
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in response to the book ban.
playbill.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
What even is the first amendment, y’all?
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If you're a book creator and people in your life don't understand why book bans are such a sore point for you then by god show them this film. It really gets people fired up.
THE LIBRARIANS is now streaming on @pbs.org’s YouTube channel and app. Watch now and get engaged in the Freedom to Read movement in your community!
Watch now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
Watch now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
February 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
If you're a book creator and people in your life don't understand why book bans are such a sore point for you then by god show them this film. It really gets people fired up.
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This is why cats are menaces.
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This is why cats are menaces.
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We are sending a lot of books to AWP and on that note, great time to buy books through our website!
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
We are sending a lot of books to AWP and on that note, great time to buy books through our website!