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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 1d

"Library Death Throes: Panic Breaks Out Among the Books Themselves." New #fakenonfiction by Fred D. White on Defenestration: bit.ly/43bUsZA #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 6d

Just a heads up: Defenestration has nonfiction/fake nonfiction scheduled as far ahead as January 2026!

I've left the December 24th slot open in case someone sends us a really solid Christmas humor piece. I'll fill that with nonfiction, fake nonfiction, or even a visual if it fits.

Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 8d

"I Dreamt I Was a Single Mother—But It Gets Worse." New #nonfiction by Andrea Tode on Defenestration: bit.ly/3KP20Lu #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 10d

"Directions." New #comic by Robert J. Aragon on Defenestration: bit.ly/480zMHp #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 15d

"World History for Young Lobsters." New #fakenonfiction by Chris Malloy on Defenestration: bit.ly/4myuFSs #DefenestrationMagazine 🦞

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 18d

"New Puppy." New #comic by Mat Mendonca on Defenestration: bit.ly/42qAGJN #DefenestrationMagazine

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Turn and Work (Hugh) @turnandwork.com · 21d

The Shortlist for September 19, 2025:

Stop reading the news and read these instead.
Featuring incredible nonfiction from:
Ashton Russell in JMWW @jmwwjournal.bsky.social
Brett Olsen in Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social

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The Shortlist for September 19, 2025 - Turn & Work

Nonfiction by Ashton Russell and Brett Olsen, and fiction from Wade Harris, Emma Burger, Deb Waters, Alex Gurtis, and Grace Byron

www.turnandwork.com

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 22d

"I Drove Over Nine Hours for Arby's New Steak Nuggets." New #nonfiction by Brett Olsen on Defenestration: bit.ly/3IvdLGd #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 24d

"Elon." New #comic by Robert J. Aragon on Defenestration: bit.ly/3K1vHsB #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · 29d

"Woodle, Shakespeare of the Ants." New #fakenonfiction by Dan Dellechiaie on Defenestration: bit.ly/47xv0AV #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Sep 7

"Mail By Fly." New #comic by Mason Whitfield on Defenestration: bit.ly/46pekue #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Sep 3

"We Are Two Young, Photogenic and Yet Judgmental and Ethically Compromised People Who Hike in Breathtaking Locales (While You’re Stuck at Home)." New #fakenonfiction by Mark Ifanson on Defenestration: bit.ly/3I2Nejm #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 27

"An Explanation for the Gaps on My Resume or How I Failed My Way Up in Hollywood." New #fakenonfiction by Darcy Cagen on Defenestration: bit.ly/3JDLIVc #DefenestrationMagazine

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David Elliot Eisenstat @eisenstat.bsky.social · Aug 21

Nobody does these flavors quite like Defenestration! The August issue is hilarious, and I’m so glad that one of my poems calls it home.

Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 20

If the August 2025 issue of Defenestration were a candy bar, it would be chocolate filled with assorted nuts, ghosts, and the yellowing pages books. It would also have been banned in three dozen localities for causing seizures in the humorless. Devour it here: bit.ly/3HxXXCc #DefenestrationMagazine

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Peter McAllister @petermcallister.bsky.social · Aug 21

Publication day for this darkly comic little piece I think many readers can relate to. Thanks to @defenestrationmag.bsky.social for getting it up on your site. 🙂

www.defenestrationmag.net/2025/08/book...

#amwriting #flashfiction #shortstory

"Books Books Books," by Peter McAllister

Leila's front wheel wobbles when she cycles over a crack in the tarmac. A car behind blares its horn as she struggles to steady the books in her basket and keep her summer dress from flaring up. 'You...

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 21

Good evening, readers! This is your last reminder from this humble account that the August 2025 issue of Defenestration is here! Go read some funny short stories and poetry while I get ready for bed: bit.ly/3HxXXCc #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 20

If the August 2025 issue of Defenestration were a candy bar, it would be chocolate filled with assorted nuts, ghosts, and the yellowing pages books. It would also have been banned in three dozen localities for causing seizures in the humorless. Devour it here: bit.ly/3HxXXCc #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 20

Now that a new issue is up, Defenestration is now looking for funny short stories and poems as we fill our December 2025 issue: bit.ly/105Enuu

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 20

The August 2025 issue of Defenestration is here and ready to brighten your day while the world catches fire around you. We've published ten short stories and seven poems this month that we really think you'll enjoy. Check it out: bit.ly/3HxXXCc #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 20

Time to unveil the August 2025 issue of Defenestration! We have ten short stories and seven poems for you this month. Read it all here: bit.ly/3HxXXCc

(I know it's early. You're probably at work. You can read it there; we won't tell your supervisor.) #DefenestrationMagazine

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 15

We've got a fat new issue of Defenestration coming soon. Here's the table of contents. Get your reading muscles prepped for August 20th! bit.ly/4fAyQLu #DefenestrationMagazine

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Turn and Work (Hugh) @turnandwork.com · Aug 15

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Fiction from:
Jen Conley @jenconley45.bsky.social in @reckonreview.bsky.social
J.D. Strunk in @fictivedream.bsky.social
Anna Koltes in @defenestrationmag.bsky.social AND @xraylitmag.bsky.social
Don Rath in @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
Sam Brown in @unchartedmag.bsky.social ‬

The Shortlist for August 15, 2025 - Turn & Work

There's a lot here this week. New fiction at Turn & Work, two nonfiction pieces and 10 short stories.

www.turnandwork.com

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 13

"Life in the Land of Lost Causes." New #fakenonfiction by James B. Kobak, Jr., on Defenestration: bit.ly/45yAIQa #DefenestrationMagazine

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Andi Kennedy: Art & Words @andria-kennedy.com · Aug 11

Yes, I'm a Disney Adult.

No, I don't regret writing this.

(Thanks to @defenestrationmag.bsky.social for understanding my quirky sense of humor!)

#Published #Satire #Disney

"From the Disney Story Department: Premises of Even More Sequels No One Asked For," by Andria Kennedy

Coming to a theatre near you—as soon as the anti-woke, “Christian,” misogynistic armchair critics finish tanking the ratings and forcing the cast members to quit showbiz!

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Defenestration Magazine @defenestrationmag.bsky.social · Aug 8

Eileen and Andrew have decided on the content of the latest issue of Defenestration! We'll post the table of contents in a few days. Stay tuned!

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