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The Woolf (Official) @thewoolfofficial.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations @yallaalia.bsky.social, @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social, @sabinejaccaud.bsky.social, Sheree Shatsky & Mike Wilson, our nominees for the next @sundresspub.bsky.social #BestoftheNet anthology. Fingers crossed!

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The Woolf (Official) @thewoolfofficial.bsky.social · Jun 2

ICYMI Take a few moments for some thought-provoking #prose in the #Bully issue from @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social and @gyatchisin.bsky.social along with Mea Andrews, Ivars Balkits & Amy Anam Cara #prosepoetry #flashfiction #microfiction

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · May 20

Many thanks to @thewoolfofficial.bsky.social for publishing!

The Woolf (Official) @thewoolfofficial.bsky.social · May 20

'I’d come here to be quiet, to think about how some things arrive early in us and stay...'

Our last highlight of the day: a moving meditation by @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social about two calves, one smaller - and all the memories they stir up #Bully #prosepoetry

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The Low Fence by Jeffery Allen Tobin | The Woolf

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Mar 31

Very excited to have my story "The Shape of Mischief" included in this excellent book. Thank you to Flame Tree Fiction!

Myths, Gods & Immortals | Contents Announcement | Loki

We’re delighted to announce the stories and authors included in our upcoming Loki book! Selected from submissions, eighteen brand new stories see their first publication here, from authors inspired by...

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Mar 30

🎂 Born this day: Francisco Goya (1746)
🎨 Court painter, chronicler of war, and eventual king of nightmares.

I wrote a blog about why I sometimes love him, sometimes can’t stand him—and why he might be the most novel-worthy artist in history.

#Goya #ArtHistory #OnThisDay #PainterOfTruths

The Difficult Genius of Francisco Goya

Every year, on this date, I find myself thinking of Francisco Goya—not just the painter, but the man: the court chronicler, the satirist, the wounded citizen, the exiled skeptic. Goya was born on...

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Mar 30

I started a new series over at Substack called "Signed, Always" that takes a look at history through written letters. It's literature-heavy (for now) but I consider anything when choosing the letters. This is today's post about Thomas Merton raging against the machine.

Signed, Always

On this day, someone wrote ...

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Mar 25

A little something on Auden's relevance.

The Age of Auden

Why the Poet of Anxiety Speaks to Our Times

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Mar 24

I’ve got a poem in Canary Literary Magazine’s latest issue. Take a look!

Canary - A Literary Journal of the Environmental Crisis

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Jan 25

Happy Burns Day!

Some hae meat an canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit.

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Jan 3

One of the "projects" I want to commit to this year is reconnecting with the Romantic poets. In this chaotic (often infuriating) world, we could all use a little beauty. I wrote a short piece on my infatuation with John Keats and why he still matters:

We Need John Keats Now More Than Ever

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” These words, penned by John Keats over two centuries ago, have endured as a testament to the power of beauty to outlast the fleeting nature of time. In...

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 25

Great piece in the @nytimes.com about under appreciated composer Ferruccio Busoni. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/a...

What We Can Learn From Ferruccio Busoni, the First Truly Modern Composer

Ferruccio Busoni, who died 100 years ago, was a globe-trotting, forward-thinking composer and teacher with a message of timelessness in music.

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · Dec 21

#booksky #bookcomics

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 14

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Seamus Heaney’s Death of a Naturalist.

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 13

OK, I read Orbital and I have to say, it just did not connect with me. Harvey has a poetic gift with her prose, but there are only so many different ways you can describe the beauty of earth from low orbit. A lack of emotional buy-in due to a lack of plot and interesting character arcs killed it.

Cover image of Samantha Harvey’s novella Orbital.

Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 13

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Allan W. Eckert’s The Frontiersmen.

Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 10

Today is Emily Dickinson's 194th birthday. I wrote a short essay on my experience with her work and why silence is golden.

The Stillness That Dwells in Possibility: Celebrating 194 Years of Emily Dickinson

I didn’t love Emily Dickinson at first. In fact, I resisted her entirely. She was assigned reading in my high school English class, introduced with reverent solemnity—“the reclusive genius of...

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 9

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing.

Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 8

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger”

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 5

Shameless plug alert!🚨

My new book of poetry is officially available. It's a very personal and cathartic journey. You can get it on Amazon, but I am going to link to the publisher here. If you extend me the honor of purchasing it, I appreciate it and I hope you enjoy.

Scars & Fresh Paint

Jeffery Allen Tobin, a political scientist by some cosmic mistake, wades through the murky waters of U.S. foreign policy in South Florida, much to the dismay of real experts. After hours, he retreats ...

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 5

a man says " the math seems to check out "

Alt: a man says " the math seems to check out "

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 3

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 16/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Hans Fallada’s novel Every Man Dies Alone.

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Dec 1

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Gore Vidal’s Point to Point Navigation.

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Nov 30

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 14/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of Aleksandre Solzhenitsyn’s The Gulag Archipelago.

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Nov 29

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13/20
#BookSky
💙📚👀.
#Books
#Bookchallenge

Cover image of John Steinbeck’s The Log From the Sea of Cortez.

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Jeff Tobin @jefferyallentobin.bsky.social · Nov 28

📚 Thomas Mann may be a "forgotten" giant, but his influence shapes modern literature in surprising ways. From The Magic Mountain to his essays, his legacy deserves a fresh look. Dive into my latest Substack essay to rediscover his enduring relevance! 👉 substack.com/home/post/p-...

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