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Joe Kapitan

@joekap64.bsky.social

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Writer of fiction and CNF, a chapbook, short story collection, and a Best Small Fictions 2023 highlighted story. Assistant CNF editor at Pithead Chapel.

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Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jul 27

Love this from @clairehopple.bsky.social!

HAD @havehashad.com · Jul 27

🚨 🚨 new Claire Hopple! a Claire Hopple POEM!! 🚨 🚨

"If you hold a wishbone
in your own two hands
and pull it
you always win"

https://www.havehashad.com/60917

Palm Reader by Claire Hopple

If you hold a wishbone in your own two hands and pull it you always win If you hold a grenade in your own two hands and pull it you always lose Either way your left hand doesn't know what your right…

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Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our new issue rocks! Check it out

Pithead Chapel @pitheadchapel.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our July issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-issue-7/

Words
@mczyzniejewski.bsky.social
@kimchinquee.bsky.social
RENESHA DHANRAJ
WYLEY FROHLICH JUNGERMAN
TROY ANDERSON
@danbillyc.bsky.social
@theresegleason
@claudiamonpere.bsky.social
BRITTANY REDD
TARA SHEA BURKE

Art
JACELYN YAP

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 19

This rocked. I really love the deep dive into a seemingly simple moment.

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congratulations!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 7

This one from @juliastrayer.bsky.social claims the liminal space and I’m here for it

HAD @havehashad.com · Jun 7

idk if it says more about last call's batch of subs or me as their reader, but a string of heartfelt, heartbreaking, heartwarming pieces lately

a real beauty today from Julia Strayer

"She only knows who I am because I always say, Hi Mom, when I call."

https://www.havehashad.com/66dqs

Small, Ambiguous Moments by Julia Strayer

I dial the phone. “Hi Mom, you know what today is?” “No.” “August thirtieth.” “So?” “Dad’s birthday.” “Dad’s birthday?” “My dad. Your husband.” “I wonder how he’s doing.” “He died.” “Right.” “A long…

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Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thanks Ross, so glad you enjoyed it.

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks so much

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks for reading!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you for reading it!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you, Lisa!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks for reading, Eileen!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks so much!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks Elizabeth, so fun that we both have work appearing there!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks for reading sharing, Karen!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thrilled down to my 💀 to have a micro at @havehashad.com, thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social

Reposted by Joe Kapitan

Pithead Chapel @pitheadchapel.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our June issue is live!
pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-issue-6/

Words:
@prissybippus.bsky.social
J.D. STRUNK
STELLA LEI
@thewritelifeliz.bsky.social
PATRICK CHILDRESS
JEN HALLAMAN
NAOMI DEMARINIS
@seanthomasd.bsky.social
@emilymgoldsmith.bsky.social
TIFFANY PROMISE

Cover art: TAMMY HIGGINS

Volume 14, Issue 6

COVER ART BY tammy higgins FICTION WEB OF COINCIDENCES BY Z.H. GILL THEIR ANGEL FORMS BY J.D. STRUNK SCALES BY STELLA LEI WHEN AN AMAZONIAN QUEEN APPEARS AMONG YOU, RIVERSIDE PARK, 1982 BY E…

pitheadchapel.com

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · May 1

I’m proud to be a part of the editorial team at Pithead Chapel and proud of the writing we publish!

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Apr 27

@havehashad.com @aaronburch.bsky.social thanks for my first skull! 💀 Poor sleep habits and an early-morning submission call combine for the win

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks so much @reckonreview.bsky.social !

Reckon Review @reckonreview.bsky.social · Aug 26

New fiction today from @joekap64.bsky.social
reckonreview.com/destin/

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Aug 10

If you’re not signed up for this yet, what are you going to do today to rectify the situation? inkubator.litcleveland.org

Inkubator 24 – Literary Cleveland

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Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Feb 21

I’ve been writing a lot of fixion lately. It all needs to be fixed.

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Jan 27

First draft complete. 13,180 words.

Joe Kapitan @joekap64.bsky.social · Dec 15

Thanks @cincinnatireview.bsky.social ! Good luck to all nominees.

The Cincinnati Review @cincinnatireview.bsky.social · Dec 15

Award season continues, and we're proud to announce our nominations for Best Microfiction and Best Small Fictions, including @swellspoken.bsky.social , @addisonzeller.bsky.social , @bettysueblue.bsky.social , and @joekap64.bsky.social , among others. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Announcing our Best Microfiction and Best Small Fictions Nominees

We're proud to nominate the following authors for this year's Best Microfiction and Best Small Fictions.

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