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Beth Castrodale @bethcastrodale.bsky.social · 1d

It was a pleasure to review SUNSHINE GIRL, a loving tribute to newspapers and a captivating story about a family connected to the news biz. smallpresspicks.com/sunshine-girl/.

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Sunshine Girl - Small Press Picks

As a former journalist, and as a citizen who is deeply concerned about the multiple threats facing the news media today, I was heartened and moved by Sunshine Girl, which can be seen as an extended tr...

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · 1d

Books by writers who have walked, and walkers who have written.

9 Walking Books That Let You Follow in Literary Footsteps - Electric Literature

My new novel The Miranda features a lead character who wants to walk around the world but doesn’t want to leave his own backyard, so he decides to walk 25,000 miles — the circumference of the…

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Regal House Publishing @regalhouse.bsky.social · 4d

We're so excited to celebrate the release today of Lisa Borders' LAST NIGHT AT THE DISCO, a "deliciously deranged cri de coeur." Happy #bookbirthday, Lisa! regal-housepublishing.mybigcommerce.com/last-night-a...

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Miriam Gershow @miriamgershow.bsky.social · 11d

Two days till reviewer deadline for #100smallpress & I can't even tell you how much the reviews are GIVING ME LIFE! We're 90% there & we have:

*12 genres
*71 small presses
*29% queer or BIPOC authors

Can't wait for you to read the whole list in November in LitHub.

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2025 100 Notable Small Press Books seal with Stay tuned! circled next to it. A stack of books that say on the front and spines: Coming in November. In Lit Hub. 50+ reviewers. Fiction, CNF, Poetry, Horror, Romance, Translation, Kid Lit, Graphic Novels & more. #100smallpress

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Necessary Fiction @necessaryfiction.com · 13d

Here's this week's newsletter, if you missed it this morning.

This week at Necessary Fiction

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Necessary Fiction @necessaryfiction.com · 19d

THE SUMMER HOUSE by Masashi Matsuie, translated by Margaret Mitsutani (Other Press). Reviewed by Mia Carroll. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · 23d

Just finished this lovely and exciting debut novel by @umich.edu @megancummins.bsky.social The story lovingly peels back layers of complicated family dynamics, caregiving, and growing up with grown-ups who love you but fail you, too. Highly recommend!

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Beth Castrodale @bethcastrodale.bsky.social · 25d

I'm deeply grateful to Whale Road Review for publishing a conversation about occult fiction between me and the insightful novelist Ellen Birkett Morris.

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Whale Road Review @whaleroadreview.bsky.social · 27d

Issue 40 features work by @ellenbirkettmorris.bsky.social @bethcastrodale.bsky.social @rita-tiwari.bsky.social @jhhwriter.bsky.social @beekaekae.bsky.social @nfako.bsky.social...

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Sep 9

It was a pleasure to chat about characters, conflicts and craft with you!

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Necessary Fiction @necessaryfiction.com · Sep 9

.@miriamgershow.bsky.social discusses her novel CLOSER (@regalhouse.bsky.social) with @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social necessaryfiction.com/interviews/p...

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you for publishing this interview! I learned so much from Miriam about writing with empathy and authenticity.

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Beth Castrodale @bethcastrodale.bsky.social · Sep 8

I thoroughly enjoyed LAST NIGHT AT THE DISCO, a thrill trip of a novel helmed by the endlessly scheming clubber/poet Lynda Boyle. Look out for the book in October, and check out my review:
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Last Night at the Disco - Small Press Picks

I’ve long been a fan of escapist entertainment, never more so than in these deeply troubling times. So I was delighted to learn about–and read–Last Night at the Disco, a rollicking and hilarious thril...

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Love this! And love being in such talented company!

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MFA Program for Writers @warrenwilsonmfa.bsky.social · Sep 3

Laura Hulthen Thomas's debut novel, THE MEANING OF FEAR, will be published by Regal House Publishing in 2026. It's available for pre order now! regal-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/the-meaning-... @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you for the post!

Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Aug 1

The Cimarron Review was one of the first journals to publish my short fiction. Super grateful to "the Cim" for the support and this blog post about my forthcoming novel.

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New Novel from Laura Thomas

We are very pleased to announce that Cimarron contributor, Laura Thomas (Cimarron #169) has a new novel, The Meaning of Fear, forthcoming from Regal House in March 2026. We’d like to urge you…

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Jul 25

@regalhouse.bsky.social hits another design home run with this dynamic and fierce cover for my forthcoming psychological crime novel, due out in March 2026. Pre-orders are available at all the major online retailers and directly from the publisher, too.

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Jul 23

Picked up these treaties at Books & Mortar in East Grand Rapids MI. Loved Caitlin Horrocks' novel The Vexations so I've been wanting to check out her latest SSC. And I've been on a female dystopia kick recently, wonder why? So the Harpman should scratch more of that itch.

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Jul 14

A year ago on a writing retreat, Robin Martin etched my forthcoming novel's title from @regalhouse.bsky.social in the sands of Lake Erie. Posting this very cool photo now to tease my cover reveal, which I'll be sharing soon. Both this photo and the cover capture the novel's wild, fierce spirit.

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Jun 26

Sure was hard to leave @the-vcca.bsky.social this morning. What an inspiring place to write, research, and break bread with some amazingly talented writers and visual artists. Such a treat and privilege to spend time on the mountain.

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Laura Hulthen Thomas @laurahulthenthomas.bsky.social · Jun 11

Highly recommend this SSC in solidarity with the protests in LA and elsewhere. The stories beautifully describe the experience of undocumented families in small Midwestern towns like Niles, Michigan during the raids of the early 2000s #booksky