Robert Fieseler
@wordbobby.bsky.social
Author of American Scare and Tinderbox * PhD candidate through the Tulane backdoor * Guncle * Hersband * he/him rwfieseler.com
And now your Monday morning message/art installation from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
And now your Monday morning message/art installation from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
Y’all my friends at Narratively just gave AMERICAN SCARE, and the beautiful except they published last week, a celebratory shoutout in a mega-email blast, and I am so darn grateful.
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Y’all my friends at Narratively just gave AMERICAN SCARE, and the beautiful except they published last week, a celebratory shoutout in a mega-email blast, and I am so darn grateful.
Gulp. Guys, AMERICAN SCARE was named one of Kirkus Review’s Best Books of 2025!
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Gulp. Guys, AMERICAN SCARE was named one of Kirkus Review’s Best Books of 2025!
I keep finding rainbow crosswalks! This one in Philly, Cradle of the Republic
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I keep finding rainbow crosswalks! This one in Philly, Cradle of the Republic
New writing for Narratively: Did you know the greatest scholar in the history of Florida Studies was destroyed by the State of Florida because of his immigrant background and his sexuality? This, my latest excerpt of AMERICAN SCARE, is a piece of that man’s story. #booksky
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New writing for Narratively: Did you know the greatest scholar in the history of Florida Studies was destroyed by the State of Florida because of his immigrant background and his sexuality? This, my latest excerpt of AMERICAN SCARE, is a piece of that man’s story. #booksky
Getting in the Spirit!?! What can I say: My mom worked at Hallmark, so I have a soft spot for this decor
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Getting in the Spirit!?! What can I say: My mom worked at Hallmark, so I have a soft spot for this decor
On book tour in Queer Delaware. Guess what? They’re not erasing their rainbow crosswalks
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On book tour in Queer Delaware. Guess what? They’re not erasing their rainbow crosswalks
Philly friends, catch me this week at the William Way LGBT Community Center. We’ll be talking Pride, patriotism and resistance in a time of threats to our queer public commons #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Philly friends, catch me this week at the William Way LGBT Community Center. We’ll be talking Pride, patriotism and resistance in a time of threats to our queer public commons #booksky
Well, looks like I had the best darn time possible at the Louisiana Literary Festival. Hat tip to my amigo Megan Holt for catching this snap with me and moderator AE Rooks.
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Well, looks like I had the best darn time possible at the Louisiana Literary Festival. Hat tip to my amigo Megan Holt for catching this snap with me and moderator AE Rooks.
New look for Louisiana Literary Festival. Back to high and tight!
November 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New look for Louisiana Literary Festival. Back to high and tight!
Lewes DE friends, catch me 11/4 at Lewes Public Library. Registration info on flyer
October 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Lewes DE friends, catch me 11/4 at Lewes Public Library. Registration info on flyer
Deeply honored by this rave for American Scare in the Washington Blade: “A masterpiece of archive activism.” Also, buy my darn book! #booksky
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Deeply honored by this rave for American Scare in the Washington Blade: “A masterpiece of archive activism.” Also, buy my darn book! #booksky
Announcing the third leg of the extended tour for American Scare. Imma keep sailing this ship around Dixieland until the State of Florida says sorry for what they did. More soon on individual dates #booksky
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Announcing the third leg of the extended tour for American Scare. Imma keep sailing this ship around Dixieland until the State of Florida says sorry for what they did. More soon on individual dates #booksky
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Join us for a conversation with Robert Fieseler, author of American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. November 4th Online or In Person. Find out more: sussexpride.org/events/americanscare
#SussexPrideBIPOC #SussexPrideArts #SussexPrideAdvocacy
#SussexPrideBIPOC #SussexPrideArts #SussexPrideAdvocacy
Conversation with Robert Fieseler, American Scare
Join the Lewes Public Library, the ACLU of Delaware, CAMP Rehoboth, Delaware Sexuality and Gender Collective, and Sussex Pride for a conversation with Robert Fieseler, author of American Scare: Flo…
sussexpride.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Join us for a conversation with Robert Fieseler, author of American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. November 4th Online or In Person. Find out more: sussexpride.org/events/americanscare
#SussexPrideBIPOC #SussexPrideArts #SussexPrideAdvocacy
#SussexPrideBIPOC #SussexPrideArts #SussexPrideAdvocacy
And now your Tuesday morning message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
October 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And now your Tuesday morning message(s) from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric
Peep this writeup for American Scare in the latest issue of Louisiana Life magazine! Thank you Christopher Romaguera for the shoutout, and proud to be part of Literary Louisiana #booksky
October 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Peep this writeup for American Scare in the latest issue of Louisiana Life magazine! Thank you Christopher Romaguera for the shoutout, and proud to be part of Literary Louisiana #booksky
Today on Insta. Join us!
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today on Insta. Join us!
What dis? Just my little book story rating the front page of @scquarterly.bsky.social this morning. ‘Tis an honor, I say! Link below #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What dis? Just my little book story rating the front page of @scquarterly.bsky.social this morning. ‘Tis an honor, I say! Link below #booksky
Some more exciting news. Oh my, the hybrid literary/history journal @scquarterly.bsky.social has curated and published the most incisive slice of my book American Scare yet. www.southerncultures.org/article/enem...
Enemies of the People
From 1956 to 1965, the residents of the boom state of Florida were held hostage to a McCarthy-esque investigation with the power to declare anyone who opposed segregation—including Black…
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October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Some more exciting news. Oh my, the hybrid literary/history journal @scquarterly.bsky.social has curated and published the most incisive slice of my book American Scare yet. www.southerncultures.org/article/enem...
Reposted by Robert Fieseler
Just listened to @wordbobby.bsky.social on @gregolear.bsky.social ‘s podcast Prevail and I was captivated. Such an important story showing how Florida is casting a very long shadow on today’s politics.
We we prevail? Yes, hope is justified, but we must show up.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
We we prevail? Yes, hope is justified, but we must show up.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee (with Robert W. Fieseler)
Podcast Episode · Prevail with Greg Olear · 09/23/2025 · 1h 9m
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October 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Just listened to @wordbobby.bsky.social on @gregolear.bsky.social ‘s podcast Prevail and I was captivated. Such an important story showing how Florida is casting a very long shadow on today’s politics.
We we prevail? Yes, hope is justified, but we must show up.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
We we prevail? Yes, hope is justified, but we must show up.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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"Few queer generations in human history have ever been born, lived and died with the same set of rights. Why would that dynamic suddenly amend itself for America’s sake?"
Anti-queer fascism is coming around again
Queer joy dazzles until Brownshirts storm the stage — honey, it was all in "Cabaret"
www.salon.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"Few queer generations in human history have ever been born, lived and died with the same set of rights. Why would that dynamic suddenly amend itself for America’s sake?"
Reposted by Robert Fieseler
Feed: "Salon.com"
By: Robert W. Fieseler on Saturday, October 4, 2025
By: Robert W. Fieseler on Saturday, October 4, 2025
Anti-queer fascism is coming around again
Queer joy dazzles until Brownshirts storm the stage â honey, it was all in "Cabaret"
www.salon.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Feed: "Salon.com"
By: Robert W. Fieseler on Saturday, October 4, 2025
By: Robert W. Fieseler on Saturday, October 4, 2025
Reposted by Robert Fieseler
Anti-queer fascism is coming around again
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Here comes anti-queer fascism again
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October 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Anti-queer fascism is coming around again
My latest and greatest for @salon.com. What we’re facing? Honey, it was all in Cabaret. www.salon.com/2025/10/04/a...
Anti-queer fascism is coming around again
Queer joy dazzles until Brownshirts storm the stage — honey, it was all in
www.salon.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My latest and greatest for @salon.com. What we’re facing? Honey, it was all in Cabaret. www.salon.com/2025/10/04/a...