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@KatyWriteStuff
@katywritestuff.bsky.social
I write short fiction and cover arts and culture for The Provincetown Independent, a thriving community newspaper. Veteran of radio/TV news, MA Dept of Higher Education.
"Trump’s behavior has become so reckless, so self-absorbed, so obviously contrary to American interests — as even Republicans have long defined them, let alone Democrats — that the question must be asked: Is America now being ruled by a mad king?" - Thomas Friedman NYT
January 21, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Excited to be in conversation with Daniyal Mueenuddin TOMORROW at Exile in Bookville about his new book This Is Where the Serpent Lives! It starts at 7pm and it’s free to reserve a spot, which you can do below… Hope to see you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-on...
Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai
Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai
www.eventbrite.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Debating #AWP in person or remote which would mean missing events like this but saving a ton of $. Anybody with remote option experience? Still worth it?
Hello, #AWP Bluesky. We are having a reading event at Old Major in Baltimore on Thursday March 5, 6-8pm. It is free. A lot of us will be there and we would love love love to see you. 💗🏳️‍⚧️⚡🌈
January 14, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Great policy, great announcement. Dems, clone this man's social media team.
Last week, we announced a plan to make child care universal. Today, applications are open for pre-K & 3-K. If your child is turning 3 or 4, apply now for the fall at: myschools.nyc
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Wait. Didn’t an anti-government protester just get executed on the streets of the U.S.? Someone known to be good? Is there some country out there that could vow “strong action” if we don’t stop gunning down our own citizens? Asking for a friend.
Iran Prepares to Execute a Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Roughly 80% of immigrant-owned businesses along key corridors in Minneapolis and St. Paul have closed in the past week as employees and customers stay home in fear of ICE agents detaining them.
Immigrant corridors in both Minneapolis and St. Paul nearly shut down by intensifying ICE actions
Revenue down from 50% to 100% at immigrant businesses along Lake Street and in St. Paul’s east side. Businesses say the impact is worse than COVID’s.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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January 14, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Agreed. A magnificent micro.
January 14, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I am late to this party. But I'm now subscribing to /reading @thedriftmag.com and I love the content. Bonus: clear communications with writers.
The Drift | Substack
The Drift is a magazine of culture and politics. Click to read The Drift, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
newsletter.thedriftmag.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Black people five years ago: you know, they can kill anyone they want to out there

Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
January 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM
❤️ this
January 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Thumbs up to @raleighreview.bsky.social for running fee-free contests. A rare and beautiful thing in the #LitCommunity.
raleighreview.org
Raleigh Review
Accessible yet complex, we publish works of experience.
raleighreview.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM
This is good news for the #LitCommunity #WritersOfBluesky. 1st mag to publish George Saunders!
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Looking for a publisher? Good news! The 2026 AWP Award Series is accepting submissions of full-length manuscripts in poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and the novel, now through February 28!
AWP Award Series
Below you will find a list of programs and awards sponsored by the Association of Writers & Writing Organizations that are open for submissions. New programs will be added as they become available.…
awpwriter.secure-platform.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
“Is running the United States not enough? I mean, if you’re looking for a challenge, try a sit-up.” — Jimmy Kimmel
January 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I'm not ready to submit for 2026, but if you write realist fiction and are looking for a publisher, this looks like a very good choice.
Are you a writer with something important to say?

Fly on the Wall Press seeks exceptional voices crafting political fiction that addresses today's pressing issues.

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/manuscript-s... #submissions
January 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I love the whisper of kelly green and acid green on this spindly little tree in the woods. Hope the ribbons and bows are still there in May.
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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ICYMI today we're featuring Vesuvius by Scott Bolendz #MicroMonday #microfiction #readingcommunity. Please click on the link and enjoy
fictivedream.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Everything Everywhere All In One Place - amazing craft stuff from @mattkendrick.bsky.social
Everything Everywhere All In One Place
I’ve been writing these craft articles for quite a while now.
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM
“A piece of writing is never finished; it is surrendered.”
The real secret to creative work - The Boston Globe
There’s no point in waiting for inspiration. Ritual or routine won’t unlock it. The ticking clock will.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
A great market for emerging writers. Home of the Fish List!
Fiction on the Web is accepting submissions for stories of 1,000-10,000 words in the following genres: humour, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, crime, literary. And anything that doesn't fit into a genre niche is welcome too! www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/p/submission...
Submissions
Short stories hand-picked from authors around the world. Submissions accepted. Humour, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and everyday life.
www.fictionontheweb.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
DYK you can check your fortune without eating the cookie? “Your life will be a symphony of dreams coming true”
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM