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The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

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Jess Zimmerman @jesszimmerman.com · 8d

Because the Deaf community is extremely funny politicians definitely cannot count on a loving and complimentary sign name like this one—it really demonstrates people’s genuine enthusiasm

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8d

Stephanie and Najia started "Deafies for Zohran" to make this movement accessible to their community. They even created a signature hand sign for “Zohran.”

Sign up for a shift and wave 👋🏻 the next time you’re canvassing in Jackson Heights!

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 8d

THEY 👏🏻 HAVE 👏🏻 BEEN 👏🏻 ADMINSTERED 👏🏻

Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 9d

I have booked my COVID and flu vaccines. 😤

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 9d

I have booked my COVID and flu vaccines. 😤

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Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 12d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 13d

I didn’t think I would be asked to read at my alma mater only six years after graduation, but life thought otherwise.

Portland folks, see you in October!

Margaret Juhae Lee @mjuhae.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks to PSU & PCC for sponsoring this reading with my @cmwritershouse.bsky.social roomie @geekgirlgrownup.bsky.social and my @babedylan.bsky.social agent sib @rossshowalter.com! Come see all of us at PSU on October 20 at 6 pm as the #StarryField tour continues. @melvillehouse.bsky.social

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 25d

My new standard reply to weird macho guys: "You can come to Buffalo Wild Wings but don't say stuff like that."

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 25d

this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 26d

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 26d

Keaton Henson’s music in that show 🔥

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Beta Ray Ben @betarayben.bsky.social · 26d

I am always excited to read a new @rossshowalter.com story and having this pop up in my feed first thing this morning was exactly what I needed.

The Offing @theoffingmag.bsky.social · 28d

“I always give the postcards to men who stay the night. I like the morning light to come in with this new information. A new day brings a new discovery of yourself.”

From “A Manual for ASL Students,” new Fiction by Ross Showalter ( @rossshowalter.com ).

theoffingmag.com/fiction/a-ma...

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 26d

Thank you for reading.

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 26d

Thank you for reading! I'm so glad it resonated.

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Tate @tatephoto.bsky.social · 28d

Wonderful fiction by @rossshowalter.com!

The Offing @theoffingmag.bsky.social · 28d

“I always give the postcards to men who stay the night. I like the morning light to come in with this new information. A new day brings a new discovery of yourself.”

From “A Manual for ASL Students,” new Fiction by Ross Showalter ( @rossshowalter.com ).

theoffingmag.com/fiction/a-ma...

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 26d

Thank you for reading, Tate!

Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 28d

ICYMI:

The Offing @theoffingmag.bsky.social · 28d

“I always give the postcards to men who stay the night. I like the morning light to come in with this new information. A new day brings a new discovery of yourself.”

From “A Manual for ASL Students,” new Fiction by Ross Showalter ( @rossshowalter.com ).

theoffingmag.com/fiction/a-ma...

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Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 29d

Thank you for reading!

Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · 29d

this was the best thing to wake up to in my inbox

Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · Sep 7

oh i've missed you

Ross Showalter @rossshowalter.com · Sep 5

New story! I wrote (yet again) about ASL students, romantic relationships, and the uncertainty that arises when someone starts to learn a language after meeting you.

I'm grateful to @rrrubenstein.bsky.social and @theoffingmag.bsky.social for giving it space.