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Barrett Bowlin
@barrettbowlin.bsky.social
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Author of the short story collection, GHOSTS CAUGHT ON FILM. Stuff in places like The Best American Mystery & Suspense 2024 anthology, TriQuarterly, Barrelhouse, Ninth Letter, The Rumpus, Salt Hill, etc. www.barrettbowlin.com www.linktr.ee/barrettbowlin
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · Jan 29
Well, hot damn! @bookshop-org.bsky.social now sells ebooks!

And, gosh, I'd be remiss if I didn't promote a certain ne'er-do-well's short story collection, GHOSTS CAUGHT ON FILM, on their site.

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Ghosts Caught on Film
Check out Ghosts Caught on Film by Barrett Bowlin on Bookshop.org US!
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 3d
Not to quote Palpatine here, but if it'll help the cadets channel their frustration into protecting democracy from our fucking Racist-in-Chief...
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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d
Release the jobs report. And while you’re at it, release the Epstein files.
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Keith Rosson @keithrosson.bsky.social · 7d
FEVER HOUSE EBOOK IS $1.99 ON ALL PLATFORMS, HEYOOOO!
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 12d
People who appreciate the intoxicating euphoria of reading from a real dictionary expertly hand-crafted by diligent human lexicographers.

Also. people who love the Oxford Comma more than some family members.
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Surprise Floof (she/her) @surprisefloof.bsky.social · 13d
Who's the audience for a paper dictionary these days? (Serious question.)
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 7d
Dear Holy Lord Sweet Baby Jesus,

If you could find it in your heart to make this man violently allergic to eyeliner, that would be totally awesome.

Hugs & Kisses,

Barrett
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 7d
And lastly:

"I’ve always had a soft spot for a special little guy named Regis Philbin, a belligerent dumbass who the other chimps like to throw rocks at."

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‘The Only Difference Between Humans And Chimps Is That Humans Made <i>The Sopranos</i>’: 5 Questions With Jane Goodall
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 7d
And let's not forget:

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An Icon Disgraced: An Exposé In ‘The New York Times’ Has Found That Jane Goodall Lied About The Existence Of Chimpanzees
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 7d
But also:

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Jane Goodall Returns From Latest Expedition With Annoying Chimp Accent
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND—Gesturing wildly with her arms and grunting whenever she spoke, Dr. Jane Goodall returned from her latest expedition with an annoying chimp accent, sources confirmed Monday. “She ...
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 7d
Folks at @theonion.com (and @clickhole.bsky.social, too) seemed to have a genuine soft spot for Jane Goodall over the years. Here are some of their absolute best Goodall features over the years:

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We’re Running Out Of Time If We Still Want To Kill And Eat Jane Goodall
There’s something I’ve been meaning to bring up for a while now. I know we’ve talked about it over the years, but we’ve let ourselves get sidetracked from it for too long, and to be honest, the clock ...
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 8d
Finally saw PT Anderson’s excellent & tense “One Battle after Another” today. Sure, I was still a little shaken afterwards, but I had the essential acronym of PRADA to calm me down:

Punch white supremacists in the face.

Rehydrate.

Abolish ICE.

Defund the police.

&

All cops are bastards.
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 9d
So looking forward to this coming out soon! Congratulations!!!
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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 10d
WAR IS HELL. For November, give us noir directly from the war zone, however you define that. War is inherently bleak, but we want character-driven turmoil. Remind us why war is hell. Subs open from Oct 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 11d
I can’t tell you how much good could be done right now by average citizens socially cold-shouldering anyone tangentially working for ICE.
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 12d
Dude! Congratulations!!!
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 12d
Right??? Either way, it’s amazing, and I’m so glad I finally got a chance to read it. Cheers!
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 12d
And while we're on the subject, you should absolutely check out the coterie of kick-ass stories @aaronburch.bsky.social has published on his Substack lit mag, "Short Story, Long." They're insanely good.

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Short Story, Long | Aaron Burch | Substack
Longer short stories, published biweekly. Click to read Short Story, Long, by Aaron Burch, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 12d
In my "Intro to (Contemporary) Lit" class, we talk a lot about point of view (POV) and how it's a very deliberate choice. @ambersparks.bsky.social's new story, "Your Life in Parties," is a true masterclass in 2nd-person POV, and you def need to read it.

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"Your Life in Parties" by Amber Sparks
"...your retirement party, the one they threw for you at the atrocious Italian restaurant. Surprise!, they all yell, which is so awkward because this isn’t a surprise party...."
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 15d
Three truths:

Vaccines do not cause autism.

Acetaminophen does not cause autism.

RFK, Jr., & Trump are real pieces of shit, and so are their enablers.
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 17d
Finally got my signed copy of @keithrosson.bsky.social’s COFFIN MOON, c/o Portland’s Broadway Books! Seriously, I can’t tell you all how much I’ve been waiting on Keith’s new novel. Started it up last night, loved it from the first chapter. Get your own copy or have your library order it ASAP!
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Dan Chaon @danchaon.bsky.social · 18d
Where will I be going next week?

Cleveland?
Yup, Tuesday (and most other days)

Chicago?
Yes! Wednesday at Exile in Bookville!

Detroit?
Sure, on Thursday at Next Chapter Books!

Kansas City?
Absolutely, with my Kansas City baby
at Rainy Day Books on Friday!

Will you come to see me?
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 19d
Happy birthday, man! Cheers!
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 20d
This is why everything sucks. It's not trans people. It's not immigrants. You are being robbed blind before your eyes and those same people also own all the tech and media networks to tell you that the cause is not them
@MorePerfectUS U.S. billionaires reached a record breaking $7.6 trillion in wealth as of September 2025, an increase of $4.7 trillion in the less than eight years. Most of that wealth hasn’t been taxed and won’t be taxed under our current system — per @4TaxFairness .
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21d
First Colbert, now Kimmel.

Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.

Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
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Barrett Bowlin @barrettbowlin.bsky.social · 21d
Once again, my hatred for Pentatonix knows no bounds.

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A New Democratic Think Tank Wants to Curb the Influence of Liberal Groups
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 22d
If someone’s not mourning the death of Robert Redford in a manner that’s consistent with your views, make sure you set up a database, call their employer, and get them fired.
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