Josh Dale
@joshdale.co
Writing, publishing, cats, nature, metal.
Read good books by Thirty West. You have my seal of approval
Order RAGE:
thirtywestph.com/shop/rage
Read good books by Thirty West. You have my seal of approval
Order RAGE:
thirtywestph.com/shop/rage
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RAGE - Josh Dale - Fiction — Thirty West Publishing House
RAGE, a fiction chapbook of 8 stories, by Thirty West founder and author, Josh Dale
www.thirtywestph.com
RAGE HAS BEGUN ITS SECOND PRINTING. RECENT ORDERS ARE MAILED. IT IS $8.99 + FREE SHIPPING. I’M STILL DONATING $1 FROM EVERY UNIT TO A CAT RESCUE. I IMPLORE YOU TO RATE AND REVIEW IT ON GOODREADS. THANK YOU AND TAKE CARE.
www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/rage
www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/rage
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Tomorrow, FACE-TO-FACES is officially out. Many of you have received preorders, but here are some more blurbs and candid pics of the book. Thank you! Sandra Simonds and James Diaz for your thoughtful words! @clmporg.bsky.social for including it in your January roundup. @theoriginalison.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Tomorrow, FACE-TO-FACES is officially out. Many of you have received preorders, but here are some more blurbs and candid pics of the book. Thank you! Sandra Simonds and James Diaz for your thoughtful words! @clmporg.bsky.social for including it in your January roundup. @theoriginalison.bsky.social
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Reminding ya that Valentine’s Day weekend we have two Thirty West book events. The official launch of RED DEATH, PURPLE DARK Friday the 13th & the Philly launch & discussion of GLASS LABYRINTH on the 15th. Break and bleed yr hearts out for poetry.
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Reminding ya that Valentine’s Day weekend we have two Thirty West book events. The official launch of RED DEATH, PURPLE DARK Friday the 13th & the Philly launch & discussion of GLASS LABYRINTH on the 15th. Break and bleed yr hearts out for poetry.
An unsung skill I’ve been building year over year is cover and interior design of books and it’s been an important trip I’m on.
January 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
An unsung skill I’ve been building year over year is cover and interior design of books and it’s been an important trip I’m on.
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Publication week is here for @keslentz.bsky.social !
FACE-TO-FACES has, well, been seeing a lot of of new faces for the tour, but don’t forget about the words. Preorders still going until stock is gone, or see Kristine on tour next month. More blurbs coming soon!
thirtywestph.com/shop/facetofaces
FACE-TO-FACES has, well, been seeing a lot of of new faces for the tour, but don’t forget about the words. Preorders still going until stock is gone, or see Kristine on tour next month. More blurbs coming soon!
thirtywestph.com/shop/facetofaces
January 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Publication week is here for @keslentz.bsky.social !
FACE-TO-FACES has, well, been seeing a lot of of new faces for the tour, but don’t forget about the words. Preorders still going until stock is gone, or see Kristine on tour next month. More blurbs coming soon!
thirtywestph.com/shop/facetofaces
FACE-TO-FACES has, well, been seeing a lot of of new faces for the tour, but don’t forget about the words. Preorders still going until stock is gone, or see Kristine on tour next month. More blurbs coming soon!
thirtywestph.com/shop/facetofaces
Are you a fan of NOTHING BUTT ROCK?
January 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Are you a fan of NOTHING BUTT ROCK?
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Did you know Thirty West has a print catalog of all our books? From 2025 all the back to 2019 and before, explore dozens of authors that were fortunate to bear our colophon. For book buyers, we have simple wholesale information, too. Lastly, we marquee some hit blurbs of select titles on the back.
January 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Did you know Thirty West has a print catalog of all our books? From 2025 all the back to 2019 and before, explore dozens of authors that were fortunate to bear our colophon. For book buyers, we have simple wholesale information, too. Lastly, we marquee some hit blurbs of select titles on the back.
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Today on our @bendinggenres.bsky.social Blog, @swethaamit.bsky.social interviews Josh Dale, EIC of @thirtywestph.com about his new flash collection, RAGE:
bendinggenres.com/swetha-amit-...
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Swetha Amit interviews Josh Dale about Rage, his new chapbook of flash gems
bendinggenres.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
rage bends genres
Today on our @bendinggenres.bsky.social Blog, @swethaamit.bsky.social interviews Josh Dale, EIC of @thirtywestph.com about his new flash collection, RAGE:
bendinggenres.com/swetha-amit-...
bendinggenres.com/swetha-amit-...
Swetha Amit interviews Josh Dale about Rage, his new chapbook of flash gems
bendinggenres.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
rage bends genres
No Metalheads on bluesky thats why im so alone
Any editor want to read a story about butt rock, flamboyant radio DJ’s, and a knuckle-dragging metal head that works the graveyard shift?
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
No Metalheads on bluesky thats why im so alone
Donning my blue light-filtering glasses and noise-cancelling earbuds like I’m entering the matrix
January 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Donning my blue light-filtering glasses and noise-cancelling earbuds like I’m entering the matrix
Any editor want to read a story about butt rock, flamboyant radio DJ’s, and a knuckle-dragging metal head that works the graveyard shift?
January 16, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Any editor want to read a story about butt rock, flamboyant radio DJ’s, and a knuckle-dragging metal head that works the graveyard shift?
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New bookmarks are here way in advance of our festival season. Essential Thirty West books from 2022-2025; all bangers. Thank you @fireballprinting.bsky.social for the crisp and sturdy job!
January 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
New bookmarks are here way in advance of our festival season. Essential Thirty West books from 2022-2025; all bangers. Thank you @fireballprinting.bsky.social for the crisp and sturdy job!
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RAGE is shared. RAGE is thankful. In a world where algorithms and egos push and pull people like the wind, I’m happy to express gratitude and thanks to the people who inspired me, encouraged me to write, and the journals that published my work.
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
RAGE is shared. RAGE is thankful. In a world where algorithms and egos push and pull people like the wind, I’m happy to express gratitude and thanks to the people who inspired me, encouraged me to write, and the journals that published my work.
RAGE is shared. RAGE is thankful. In a world where algorithms and egos push and pull people like the wind, I’m happy to express gratitude and thanks to the people who inspired me, encouraged me to write, and the journals that published my work.
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
RAGE is shared. RAGE is thankful. In a world where algorithms and egos push and pull people like the wind, I’m happy to express gratitude and thanks to the people who inspired me, encouraged me to write, and the journals that published my work.
Feels like a fool’s errand to try and be business owner anymore when that’s really all I want to be in my latter half of my life
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Feels like a fool’s errand to try and be business owner anymore when that’s really all I want to be in my latter half of my life
Despite gaining about 8 lbs and having a not-so-great holiday and career aspirations, I ran a 10:45 mile today
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Despite gaining about 8 lbs and having a not-so-great holiday and career aspirations, I ran a 10:45 mile today
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Love how the thumbnail works with the title here. @josephedwinhaeger.bsky.social returns once again to Afterimages. Another indie book review, this time, with THE MORGUE KEEPER BY Ruyan Meng. 🦟
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January 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Love how the thumbnail works with the title here. @josephedwinhaeger.bsky.social returns once again to Afterimages. Another indie book review, this time, with THE MORGUE KEEPER BY Ruyan Meng. 🦟
open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...
open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...
Comically large fake plant next to a real breaker box of 4,160 volts
January 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Comically large fake plant next to a real breaker box of 4,160 volts
Gonna need a big Philly welcome for our Seattleite poet
Sunday, 2/15 at 5:30PM: Thirty West is happy to welcome Hailey Spencer to Philadelphia with a book launch & discussion of GLASS LABYRINTH. With local guest support of Thirty West’s Alison Lubar & Olivia Zarzycki at Lot 49 Books, you’re bound to get lost in this ‘choose your pathway’ poetry book.
January 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Gonna need a big Philly welcome for our Seattleite poet
Do archers give the fletching a little goodbye kiss like the wives of sailors off to war?
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Do archers give the fletching a little goodbye kiss like the wives of sailors off to war?
“It’s Raining Men” and “Raining Blood” existing in the same musical universe
January 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
“It’s Raining Men” and “Raining Blood” existing in the same musical universe