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duncan b. barlow
@duncanbbarlow.bsky.social
I am a writer and musician.

Publisher, Astrophil Press
Top four costumes at Día de Muertos, Mexico City:
1. Skeletons
2. Pennywise
3. Ronald McDonald
4. Art the clown

Honorable mention: Chucky
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
We are about to get a number of mediocre horror movies and few look worse than The Bride! (2026).
October 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Imagine how much better “The Perfect Kiss” would be without vocals and cowbell.
October 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Bay Area friends: launch of The Garden Friday w/ these lovely poets. @essaypress.bsky.social @pamenarpress.bsky.social 🙏 @hystericalblkns.bsky.social @lisaolstein.bsky.social Robert Yerachmiel Sniderman & @andreabrady.bsky.social for the kindness of blurbing. excited to begin reading from it.
October 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Finally saw the new Toxic Avenger. I thought they did a fine job with it.
October 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I’m really tired. That is the update.
September 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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DC peeps! My book launch is October 14th at the extremely awesome Lost City Bookstore in Adams Morgan, with the v brilliant @rvoronacote.bsky.social as my conversation partner! It will be Halloween themed! Please come! www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-peop...
Happy People Don't Live Here by Amber Sparks
A Halloween-themed event for Amber Sparks' debut novel, Happy People Don't Live Here.
www.eventbrite.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Had a good weekend.
September 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I’m saddened to learn of Dan Wickett’s passing. He was a good friend to many writers.
September 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Been bouncing between Dexter books and Buffalo Hunter Hunter this week. It’s been a fun reading week.
September 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A typical night of unwinding.
September 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Look, I’m mature enough now to admit that the song “Dragula” is pretty damned fun.
September 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I delete 99% of my posts.
September 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A truly wonderful night!
We had a magical night Monday at the Franklin Park Reading Series--huge thanks to superstars @kashana.bsky.social @emergencychampagne.bsky.social Emily Hunt Kivel @samuelashworth.bsky.social @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social & big ❤️ to our amazing audience! 📆Next event 9/8!
August 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We are adopting this child.
August 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Behold.
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Tonight! Looking forward to this,Brooklyn reading.
MONDAY, 8PM: The Franklin Park Reading Series is thrilled to present superstars @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social! #Free 618 St. Johns Place, Crown Heights.
August 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The loaf is making fun of humans.
August 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I just waited up all night for a giant skeleton…capitalism, you won.
August 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Next Franklin Park Reading Series event is August 11: readings by stellar authors @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social, drink specials, raffle! www.facebook.com/share/16kPCS...
July 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Now seemed like a good time to add The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon to a syllabus.
July 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This beefcake having a moment in the yard.
July 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Rereading “Symbolic Exchange and Death” and enjoying it as if it was my first time all over again.
July 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Seems like as good a day as any to finish Infinite…wait, Roadhouse is on again!
July 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Presented without comment…
June 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM