José Sotolongo
@jose-writes.bsky.social
Writer and reader of literary fiction. Prominent LGBTQ characters in my work but not exclusively so.🏳️🌈💙📚
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A historical novel of the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Out October 7. Very happy with the pre-pub buzz.
September 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A historical novel of the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Out October 7. Very happy with the pre-pub buzz.
In Publisher’s Weekly. A good publisher promotes your work. @histria books
June 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In Publisher’s Weekly. A good publisher promotes your work. @histria books
I have a 75 word (really!) story on this charming, well established web lit mag, @paragraphplanet.bsky.social. Today only. They post a new one every day.
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www.paragraphplanet.com
Creative writing website for authors and readers. 75 words, changing daily. Submit your
paragraph today.
A flash fiction website for writers and readers. One 75 word tale published daily. Plus author interviews and writing group map
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May 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I have a 75 word (really!) story on this charming, well established web lit mag, @paragraphplanet.bsky.social. Today only. They post a new one every day.
www.paragraphplanet.com
www.paragraphplanet.com
Come one come all if you’re in NYC May 8. I’ll be reading from my upcoming novel, The Optimistic Cuban.
May 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Come one come all if you’re in NYC May 8. I’ll be reading from my upcoming novel, The Optimistic Cuban.
I’ll be reading from my novel, *The Optimistic Cuban* on May 8 at 6 pm in New York City at the NY Public Library, Hudson Branch. Come and get a lesson in politics with high drama!
April 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’ll be reading from my novel, *The Optimistic Cuban* on May 8 at 6 pm in New York City at the NY Public Library, Hudson Branch. Come and get a lesson in politics with high drama!
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A #historicalnovel about the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Based on personal experience and extensive research. Coming September 16. Available for preorder now.
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The Optimistic Cuban – HISTRIA BOOKS
Initially elated by the success of Castro’s Revolution, Fernando's excitement fades as he grapples with the harsh reality of the new government’s oppression
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March 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A #historicalnovel about the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Based on personal experience and extensive research. Coming September 16. Available for preorder now.
histriabooks.com/product/the-...
histriabooks.com/product/the-...
A #historicalnovel about the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Based on personal experience and extensive research. Coming September 16. Available for preorder now.
histriabooks.com/product/the-...
histriabooks.com/product/the-...
The Optimistic Cuban – HISTRIA BOOKS
Initially elated by the success of Castro’s Revolution, Fernando's excitement fades as he grapples with the harsh reality of the new government’s oppression
histriabooks.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A #historicalnovel about the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Based on personal experience and extensive research. Coming September 16. Available for preorder now.
histriabooks.com/product/the-...
histriabooks.com/product/the-...
I wonder if anyone is still interested in how a communist regime flourished 90 miles from the US and is still thriving 65 years later. Anyone?
March 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I wonder if anyone is still interested in how a communist regime flourished 90 miles from the US and is still thriving 65 years later. Anyone?
Coming September 16. #historicalfiction Available for preorder. The Optimistic Cuban.
March 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Coming September 16. #historicalfiction Available for preorder. The Optimistic Cuban.
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Gulf of Liza Minnelli should be trending.
February 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Gulf of Liza Minnelli should be trending.
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Please read, donate and share if you can. There’s a lot of news in this fundraiser post about how ICE is treating people in detention now also.
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Donate to Help Free Ngozi from ICE Detention and Support Her Family, organized by Sarao Bery
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February 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Please read, donate and share if you can. There’s a lot of news in this fundraiser post about how ICE is treating people in detention now also.
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Literary fiction writers, gather ‘round!
Starter pack for #literaryfiction writers to find each other! Comment/repost and I'll add you
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February 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Literary fiction writers, gather ‘round!
So I had a Zoom meeting with my copy editor yesterday about my novella, which I thought was ready for her to work on. But she read it before the meeting and said, “I can’t copy edit this. It isn’t any good.” So after a long discussion, I am back at the writing table. Can’t do without her.
January 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So I had a Zoom meeting with my copy editor yesterday about my novella, which I thought was ready for her to work on. But she read it before the meeting and said, “I can’t copy edit this. It isn’t any good.” So after a long discussion, I am back at the writing table. Can’t do without her.
On the Word-a day calendar for January 16:
KAKISTOCRACY (n.) — government by the worst people.
KAKISTOCRACY (n.) — government by the worst people.
January 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
On the Word-a day calendar for January 16:
KAKISTOCRACY (n.) — government by the worst people.
KAKISTOCRACY (n.) — government by the worst people.
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Syamsul Bahri, Sail Alone.
January 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Syamsul Bahri, Sail Alone.
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Weatherglass Prize for a novella (rare in this day and age), with the wonderful Ali Smith as judge.
International.
Please share:
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International.
Please share:
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December 28, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Weatherglass Prize for a novella (rare in this day and age), with the wonderful Ali Smith as judge.
International.
Please share:
weatherglassbooks.com/novella-priz...
International.
Please share:
weatherglassbooks.com/novella-priz...
I’m about 90 pages into Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting and I’ve got tears running down my face, partly because it’s so funny, but also because I’ll never be that good a writer.
December 22, 2024 at 10:02 PM
I’m about 90 pages into Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting and I’ve got tears running down my face, partly because it’s so funny, but also because I’ll never be that good a writer.
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With Elizabeth and Yiyun at breakfast. ❤️❤️
December 15, 2024 at 6:20 PM
With Elizabeth and Yiyun at breakfast. ❤️❤️
Ted Kooser. US Poet Laureate. Nebraska.
December 11, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Ted Kooser. US Poet Laureate. Nebraska.
Revisiting an old friend.
December 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Revisiting an old friend.
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Good morning #5amWritersClub. Time to look this thing in the eye. Happy writing, everyone
December 9, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Time to look this thing in the eye. Happy writing, everyone
Yes, that’s me.
Do you escape into fiction? Are you hiding from the news?
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Weekend Reads: Embracing Literature for Escape - All That Chazz: Your Brain Tickle Destination
To all the books I've loved before.
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December 8, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Yes, that’s me.