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Sabrina Hicks

@sabrinahicks.bsky.social

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Writer of sorts, desert dweller. Words in Best Sm Fiction, Best Micro, Wigleaf Top 50, pubs listed at sabrinahicks.com

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · Jun 4

Trilled to announce I have a collection of stories coming out next year with @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social called Coyote Girl. Thank you @vanwinkle.bsky.social! 🙏 🎉

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

Is the irony of the president’s friend buying something called “the free press” and immediately installing a government truth compliance officer lost on everybody?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

Breaking News: Paramount is buying The Free Press for $150 million and appointing Bari Weiss, the news site's co-founder, as the editor in chief of CBS News. nyti.ms/4gUnu5D

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a damn good list, too!!

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 3d

Great pics! Great event! It was an honor to be there. 🥰

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Sudha Balagopal @sudhab.bsky.social · 4d

What a joy to hear Phoenix writers read this afternoon : @mdbell79.bsky.social @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @shipraagarwal.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @haydenmcasey13.bsky.social @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !!! 👏👏👏👏

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Matt Bell @mdbell79.bsky.social · 4d

If you're in Phoenix/Tempe today, come out to the Rift for the first Desert Grit Reading Series, with me, @shipraagarwal.bsky.social, @jonathanin2k.bsky.social, @sabrinahicks.bsky.social, @haydenmcasey13.bsky.social, and @stephanieaustin.bsky.social!

Poster for the Desert Grit Reading Series, which takes place October 4 at 3pm at Rift Wine Bar and Taphouse

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Cowboy Jamboree @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social · 5d

Woody Guthrie died on this day in 1967. Surely his spirit lives on.

Cowboy Jamboree @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social · 7d

SONGS TO WOODY-CJ anthology call y'all

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 5d

This whole issue rocks. 🤩

Brett Pribble @brettpribble.bsky.social · 7d

We are excited to present the October 2025 issue, which is our Nine Year Anniversary issue. We've put out an issue every month on the first since we started, making this our 108th issue. Cover illustrated by @genevievetyrrell.bsky.social.

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October 2025 Issue — Ghost Parachute

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Kelli! 🥰🤗

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 5d

Oof this one by @saralippmann.bsky.social is so good.

sara lippmann @saralippmann.bsky.social · 5d

life, lately:

Kathy Fish @kathyfish.bsky.social · 7d

This is everything I mean when I talk about the breathless one paragraph flash. Form, in this case, perfectly serves content. That rush of despair / anxiety / bewilderment that is life today by @saralippmann.bsky.social in the new Ghost Parachute: ghostparachute.com/issue/octobe...

Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 6d

“One thing I know about people who are always smiling and kind is they’re the saddest fuckers of all.”

Love this by @kathyfish.bsky.social!

Kathy Fish @kathyfish.bsky.social · 7d

I am beyond thrilled to have a story featured in the NINTH anniversary issue of Ghost Parachute amongst some of the best writers I know. Kudos to all. Hope you enjoy "The Saddest Fuckers of All" and the gorgeous artwork by Kaylan Friedman. ghostparachute.com/issue/octobe...

The Saddest Fuckers of All — Ghost Parachute

I am needing a prescription for the Pill. I can no longer use Student Health due to living in a new town and not being a student anymore. I am telling this to the kid as he is rolling out pizza dough ...

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 6d

Congrats, Kelli! 🎉💕

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 6d

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for the nomination @soflopojo.bsky.social! 🙏

SoFloPoJo @soflopojo.bsky.social · 10d

SoFloPoJo Best of the Net 2026 Nominations
www.southfloridapoetryjournal.com

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 6d

“'Wait.' My voice cracks because I’m not sure I want to know the answer. 'Are you really her?'

She turns back to smile at me, but her eyes are sad."

Love the longing and pain of not having resolution in this brilliant piece by @anniejowrites.bsky.social.

Anna Vangala Jones @anniejowrites.bsky.social · 7d

I have a new short story in the wonderful Terrazzo Editions today called “Maybe Mary” & I’d be thrilled if you give it a read. so grateful to amazing editor Gina Nutt. you can find her interview with me here too www.terrazzoeditions.com/terrazzomag/...

title: Maybe Mary
author: Anna Vangala Jones

a mosaic pattern in blue, tan, and purple

title: Maybe Mary
author: Anna Vangala Jones

a mosaic pattern in blue, tan, and purple

quote from story: “She says she doesn’t want to talk about the disappearance. Anything but that is fine.”

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Sudha Balagopal @sudhab.bsky.social · 8d

It is my pleasure to share that @andrewporter01.bsky.social will be the Guest Selecting Editor for the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 2026! Andrew Porter's latest book, The Imagined Life, has received many accolades and has been called, "One of the best books of the year," by Esquire.

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 8d

Oh I love this pose! I’m showing Wilbur. 😂

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 8d

Everyone in this administration is so deeply unserious and an embarrassment. I couldn’t get through his word salad of ridicule masquerading as strength. The times we live in!

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 9d

❤️❤️❤️

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 9d

“When she’s looking through the big brown book alone, Olivia plays a secret game where she looks for a woman in the book.”

A fantastic @kelliborges2.bsky.social story!

Kelli Short Borges @kelliborges2.bsky.social · 10d

I have a nugget of a story, “Hearty Stock,” in issue 89 of the fabulous @rfpress.bsky.social! I’d be tickled if you’d give it a read. Thank you, editors, for giving little Olivia a home 🏠 ❤️

Roi Fainéant Press @rfpress.bsky.social · 10d

Mornin' kids!

Looks like it's about that time again.

Our 89th issue is live right now. Tell your favorite trophy collector.

www.roifaineantpress.com/blog

#WritingCommunity

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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 10d

Save the date! Next Saturday will be the 1st Desert Grit Reading Series at Rift Wine Bar & Taphouse in Scottsdale! Oct 4th at 3 PM!

Readings from

@mdbell79.bsky.social

@shipraagarwal.bsky.social

@sabrinahicks.bsky.social

@haydenmcasey13.bsky.social

@stephanieaustin.bsky.social

And me!

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterdays clouds. Rain today. 😍

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 12d

Great to see you, Matt! I loved your questions. I’ve been mulling over those responses and how to apply them to my writing. 🙏

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Sudha Balagopal @sudhab.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful to attend a reading by @andrewporter01.bsky.social and @sallywenmao.bsky.social moderated by @mdbell79.bsky.social at Changing Hands in Tempe yesterday. And it was great to see you @stephanieaustin.bsky.social @sabrinahicks.bsky.social @rudribhattpatel.bsky.social @karakahnke.bsky.social 💜

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you, Sudha! I would have showed up at the Changing Hands in Phx if it wasn’t for you! 😂

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Sabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 12d

Huge honor to hear @andrewporter01.bsky.social read from his book THE IMAGINED LIFE (my favorite book of the year) and @mdbell79.bsky.social to moderate. And got to see my AZ writer friends! Great evening! 🙏

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