Ben Shahon
@beansbaker5.bsky.social
Author of SHORT RELIEF, @406press.bsky.social
Fiction editor @publishedbyJAKE.bsky.social
Magic: the Gathering Substack @ajohnnyspridemate.bsky.social
All other writing @ benshahon.com
Occasional (Frequent) posts about other nerdy shit.
(He/Him/His)
Fiction editor @publishedbyJAKE.bsky.social
Magic: the Gathering Substack @ajohnnyspridemate.bsky.social
All other writing @ benshahon.com
Occasional (Frequent) posts about other nerdy shit.
(He/Him/His)
I increasingly want to throw this thing into the goddamn ocean
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
I increasingly want to throw this thing into the goddamn ocean
I've posted this before, but it feels pertinent again to say this run of movies is so deeply influential on me and how I view storytelling as a whole. My parents had been big fans since they were released, and all but one were constant fixtures on our TV rotation. RIP Rob Reiner. All time great!
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've posted this before, but it feels pertinent again to say this run of movies is so deeply influential on me and how I view storytelling as a whole. My parents had been big fans since they were released, and all but one were constant fixtures on our TV rotation. RIP Rob Reiner. All time great!
Officially supporting independent journalism
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Officially supporting independent journalism
No idea who would want this, but this is the title:
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No idea who would want this, but this is the title:
One upside of living with my parents is that the old folks have a pretty good selection of DVD's!
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
One upside of living with my parents is that the old folks have a pretty good selection of DVD's!
Reminder that a couple saturdays from now, I'll be reading with some fantastic readers like AJ Brown, @burialmagazine.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @romyewing.bsky.social & @dtrobbins.bsky.social! We'll see you there LA!
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reminder that a couple saturdays from now, I'll be reading with some fantastic readers like AJ Brown, @burialmagazine.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @romyewing.bsky.social & @dtrobbins.bsky.social! We'll see you there LA!
Save the date LA. Nov. 22nd. Featuring @burialmagazine.bsky.social, @melissacuisine.bsky.social, @romyewing.bsky.social, @dtrobbins.bsky.social, myself, and Erin Taylor. Location TBA
September 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Save the date LA. Nov. 22nd. Featuring @burialmagazine.bsky.social, @melissacuisine.bsky.social, @romyewing.bsky.social, @dtrobbins.bsky.social, myself, and Erin Taylor. Location TBA
Transferring terminals for flight #2!
July 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Transferring terminals for flight #2!
Apparently it's possible to arrive at LAX before TSA opens your terminal. Who knew?
July 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Apparently it's possible to arrive at LAX before TSA opens your terminal. Who knew?
Something I realized watching a Dexter ad play while waiting for the movies to start at the theater tonight:
July 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Something I realized watching a Dexter ad play while waiting for the movies to start at the theater tonight:
My sister found this photo today of me and the homie from literally 20 years ago. The weird thing is we both still basically dress like that lol
June 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My sister found this photo today of me and the homie from literally 20 years ago. The weird thing is we both still basically dress like that lol
Me with the Final Fantasy x MTG set coming out in a couple weeks:
May 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Me with the Final Fantasy x MTG set coming out in a couple weeks:
A tale in two parts
April 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A tale in two parts
Bangers. Strongly recommend both chaps!
"Are You Willing" by @amymarques.bsky.social and @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
And "When the Ocean Comes to Me" by @alexgurtis.bsky.social
"Are You Willing" by @amymarques.bsky.social and @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
And "When the Ocean Comes to Me" by @alexgurtis.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Bangers. Strongly recommend both chaps!
"Are You Willing" by @amymarques.bsky.social and @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
And "When the Ocean Comes to Me" by @alexgurtis.bsky.social
"Are You Willing" by @amymarques.bsky.social and @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
And "When the Ocean Comes to Me" by @alexgurtis.bsky.social
It's coming together cousin!
April 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
It's coming together cousin!
Finally got around to unpacking my AWP book haul from this year (minus two chapbooks by Alex Cregan and Sumitra Singam w/Amy Marques that I've already got at work)
April 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Finally got around to unpacking my AWP book haul from this year (minus two chapbooks by Alex Cregan and Sumitra Singam w/Amy Marques that I've already got at work)
Ready to sleeve this bad boy as a new azorius commander
April 6, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Ready to sleeve this bad boy as a new azorius commander
Magic 🤝 Instagram poets
Blackouts
Blackouts
April 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Magic 🤝 Instagram poets
Blackouts
Blackouts
Not to mention the new art on him is gorgeous
March 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Not to mention the new art on him is gorgeous
My copy just made its way to me, so yours is probably on the way as well! Thanks again to everyone who ordered so far!
March 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
My copy just made its way to me, so yours is probably on the way as well! Thanks again to everyone who ordered so far!
Having an extremely nerdy saturday night basically doing Sabremetrics for my MTG cube:
March 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Having an extremely nerdy saturday night basically doing Sabremetrics for my MTG cube:
Release day is today! My new chapbook "Short Relief" is out now from @406press.bsky.social! Huge thanks go out to @fbereaud.bsky.social and @thetwinbill.bsky.social for their work in editing the final version together into a collection I'm especially proud of!
406press.com/product/shor...
406press.com/product/shor...
March 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Release day is today! My new chapbook "Short Relief" is out now from @406press.bsky.social! Huge thanks go out to @fbereaud.bsky.social and @thetwinbill.bsky.social for their work in editing the final version together into a collection I'm especially proud of!
406press.com/product/shor...
406press.com/product/shor...