Thanks to everyone who joined Ted Genoways and @elizabarclay.bsky.social in DC for a rich conversation around Tequila Wars. This stop is part of a tour bringing together readers to explore the legacy of José Cuervo and how tequila shaped modern Mexico.
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We’re excited to share that @devonfredericksen.bsky.social’s beautiful essay "To Steal a Whale Bone" was featured in @longreads.com last week! You can find it in the latest issue of Switchyard. Read it online now: www.switchyardmag.com/issue-4/whal...

Tomorrow is Indie Bookstore Day! We’re giving a shoutout to our partners at Magic City Books—an indie that builds community, champions authors, and keeps great books in readers’ hands. Support them by pre-ordering Tequila Wars by @genoways.bsky.social now! magiccitybooks.square.site/product/tequ...

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You know the name José Cuervo—but do you know the story? In Tequila Wars, out May 6, Switchyard editor Ted Genoways tells the epic tale of how tequila became Mexico’s iconic spirit—built on resilience, revolution, and vision. Pre-order now: magiccitybooks.square.site/product/tequ...

For @tailyrirvine.bsky.social, hunting isn't just about game—it's about legacy. In her essay, she takes us into the woods before dawn, where silence, shared glances, and the same paths walked by generations before create a powerful portrait of family tradition. www.switchyardmag.com/issue-4/the-...

In the Mississippi Delta, fertile land is overshadowed by poverty, hunger, and inequality. Can farming innovation help turn the tide? 🌾 Robert Kunzig explores this pressing issue in the latest issue of Switchyard Magazine. www.switchyardmag.com/issue-4/delta

Exciting news! 🎉 Mya Frazier’s “Power Failure: On Land and Abandonment,” published in Switchyard Magazine, is a finalist for a National Magazine Award. We’re beyond thrilled to see this timely work recognized. Congrats to @myafrazier.bsky.social and all the nominees!

Virgil Suárez, a Cuban-born poet whose work delves into the depths of migration and memory, offers five new poems in Switchyard. Read them in our latest issue: www.switchyardmag.com/store/p/issu...
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What do a washed-up whale bone and the weight of memory have in common? Devon Fredericksen’s "To Steal A Whale Bone" in Switchyard is a beautifully written exploration of loss, nature, and time. Read it here: www.switchyardmag.com/issue-4/whal...

This weekend, the @utulsa.bsky.social hosted Switchyard's Covering Chaos, bringing together journalists and authors to discuss misinformation, echo chambers, and media’s role in telling diverse stories. Thank you to all who joined. Share your favorite moments here!

Media matters now more than ever. Covering Chaos will dig into some of the biggest issues shaping journalism —from misinformation to the political use of fear. Join us at 101 E. Archer St. tomorrow & Saturday for thought-provoking discussions. Please RSVP in advance to [email protected].

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Join us for Switchyard’s Covering Chaos, a thought-provoking gathering on the biggest challenges facing media & journalism. Starting at 4 PM on 1/24 with a welcome by Ted Genoways!
Featuring @tedconover.bsky.social @calebgayle.bsky.social @rebeccanagle.bsky.social @jeffsharlet.bsky.social and more!

We’re thrilled to see Power Failure: On Landscape and Abandonment by Mya Frazier featured on @longreads.com this week. Congrats @myafrazier.bsky.social! Check out the full story here: www.switchyardmag.com/issue-4/powe...

"Data centers are landscapes onto themselves...sealed off, fenced-in for security, useless for anything but the empty act of simulacrum."— @myafrazier.bsky.social for @switchyardtulsa.bsky.social & @thefern.org

Dean Bakopoulos’s "Spotless" is a masterful meditation on love, memory, and the lives we build—and leave behind. A must-read from our latest issue of Switchyard magazine: www.switchyardmag.com/issue-4/spot...
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Ted Conover’s work proves the most powerful stories are found when you step outside your bubble. Hear him discuss Cheap Land Colorado and the importance of connecting with people whose lives are far from your own in our latest episode. @tedconover.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/21sb...