Thirty West Publishing
@thirtywestph.com
Est. 2015 in Pennsylvania | Escape the Mundane Poetry, novels, stories, & hand-made chapbooks
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Love how the thumbnail works with the title here. @josephedwinhaeger.bsky.social returns once again to Afterimages. Another indie book review, this time, with THE MORGUE KEEPER BY Ruyan Meng. 🦟
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January 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Love how the thumbnail works with the title here. @josephedwinhaeger.bsky.social returns once again to Afterimages. Another indie book review, this time, with THE MORGUE KEEPER BY Ruyan Meng. 🦟
open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...
open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...
Sunday, 2/15 at 5:30PM: Thirty West is happy to welcome Hailey Spencer to Philadelphia with a book launch & discussion of GLASS LABYRINTH. With local guest support of Thirty West’s Alison Lubar & Olivia Zarzycki at Lot 49 Books, you’re bound to get lost in this ‘choose your pathway’ poetry book.
January 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Sunday, 2/15 at 5:30PM: Thirty West is happy to welcome Hailey Spencer to Philadelphia with a book launch & discussion of GLASS LABYRINTH. With local guest support of Thirty West’s Alison Lubar & Olivia Zarzycki at Lot 49 Books, you’re bound to get lost in this ‘choose your pathway’ poetry book.
A wonderful new year awaits. 📚
TW has arrived in 2026
This time in 2016:
The first & only print-run of the first chapbook ended.
No printer
No ISBNs
No imprints
No masthead
No recognition
No money
Just a fucking dream ☕️
TW has arrived in 2026
This time in 2016:
The first & only print-run of the first chapbook ended.
No printer
No ISBNs
No imprints
No masthead
No recognition
No money
Just a fucking dream ☕️
January 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
A wonderful new year awaits. 📚
TW has arrived in 2026
This time in 2016:
The first & only print-run of the first chapbook ended.
No printer
No ISBNs
No imprints
No masthead
No recognition
No money
Just a fucking dream ☕️
TW has arrived in 2026
This time in 2016:
The first & only print-run of the first chapbook ended.
No printer
No ISBNs
No imprints
No masthead
No recognition
No money
Just a fucking dream ☕️
Friday the 13th! It’s time for RED DEATH, PURPLE DARK to launch.
Come through to Neon Clown Dream Lounge from 6:30-9:30 to experience a reading supporting @thalierr.bsky.social and her new book.
Preorders and new, signed books will be available for purchase at the venue. See you soon 🥀 🍓 ❤️
Come through to Neon Clown Dream Lounge from 6:30-9:30 to experience a reading supporting @thalierr.bsky.social and her new book.
Preorders and new, signed books will be available for purchase at the venue. See you soon 🥀 🍓 ❤️
January 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Friday the 13th! It’s time for RED DEATH, PURPLE DARK to launch.
Come through to Neon Clown Dream Lounge from 6:30-9:30 to experience a reading supporting @thalierr.bsky.social and her new book.
Preorders and new, signed books will be available for purchase at the venue. See you soon 🥀 🍓 ❤️
Come through to Neon Clown Dream Lounge from 6:30-9:30 to experience a reading supporting @thalierr.bsky.social and her new book.
Preorders and new, signed books will be available for purchase at the venue. See you soon 🥀 🍓 ❤️
Tomorrow, @keslentz.bsky.social Kristine Esser Slentz is going on tour for FACE-TO-FACES. Indianapolis and New York City. Who’s coming out for a signed copy and pics??
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Tomorrow, @keslentz.bsky.social Kristine Esser Slentz is going on tour for FACE-TO-FACES. Indianapolis and New York City. Who’s coming out for a signed copy and pics??
Thirty West Refresher - 2026
Fast facts, Books & Chapbooks, actionable ways you can help, open positions.
Year 11 is going to be great. Join us on our journey.
Fast facts, Books & Chapbooks, actionable ways you can help, open positions.
Year 11 is going to be great. Join us on our journey.
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Thirty West Refresher - 2026
Fast facts, Books & Chapbooks, actionable ways you can help, open positions.
Year 11 is going to be great. Join us on our journey.
Fast facts, Books & Chapbooks, actionable ways you can help, open positions.
Year 11 is going to be great. Join us on our journey.
Annual “off-kilter stats” have dropped.
-12 road events in 3 different U.S. States
-Nearly 600 chapbook subs!
-All 2025 authors were globally northern.
-All 2025 books = about 82% of Moby Dick.
Let’s get some wild stats for 2026, alright?
-12 road events in 3 different U.S. States
-Nearly 600 chapbook subs!
-All 2025 authors were globally northern.
-All 2025 books = about 82% of Moby Dick.
Let’s get some wild stats for 2026, alright?
January 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Annual “off-kilter stats” have dropped.
-12 road events in 3 different U.S. States
-Nearly 600 chapbook subs!
-All 2025 authors were globally northern.
-All 2025 books = about 82% of Moby Dick.
Let’s get some wild stats for 2026, alright?
-12 road events in 3 different U.S. States
-Nearly 600 chapbook subs!
-All 2025 authors were globally northern.
-All 2025 books = about 82% of Moby Dick.
Let’s get some wild stats for 2026, alright?
Wow brand new books
January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Wow brand new books
A poetry bundle never seen before, until someone made it happen
January 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A poetry bundle never seen before, until someone made it happen
2025 is long gone now... Our 10th year has concluded. The new era has just begun. See you on the other side!
December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2025 is long gone now... Our 10th year has concluded. The new era has just begun. See you on the other side!
Afterimages for January 2026. 5 original writing pieces + our newsletter: classic “Off-Kilter Facts” and FACE-TO-FACES blurbs. We’re back & better than ever. thirtywest.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Afterimages for January 2026. 5 original writing pieces + our newsletter: classic “Off-Kilter Facts” and FACE-TO-FACES blurbs. We’re back & better than ever. thirtywest.substack.com
FACE-TO-FACES is a gift that arrived right before Christmas. Thirty West congratulates & celebrates @keslentz.bsky.social for going the distance, taking risks, & leaving it all out on the page. This book of experimental poetry is just what we need to kickstart a great ‘26. Preorders fulfilling soon
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
FACE-TO-FACES is a gift that arrived right before Christmas. Thirty West congratulates & celebrates @keslentz.bsky.social for going the distance, taking risks, & leaving it all out on the page. This book of experimental poetry is just what we need to kickstart a great ‘26. Preorders fulfilling soon
It's a Christmas miracle!
Not only is Afterimages open for submissions again, but we're also pleased to say it is a paying market. See the graphics for all the info, or visit our Submissions page.
You're not seeing double in 2026, just quality, literary Afterimages.
thirtywestph.com/submit
Not only is Afterimages open for submissions again, but we're also pleased to say it is a paying market. See the graphics for all the info, or visit our Submissions page.
You're not seeing double in 2026, just quality, literary Afterimages.
thirtywestph.com/submit
December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's a Christmas miracle!
Not only is Afterimages open for submissions again, but we're also pleased to say it is a paying market. See the graphics for all the info, or visit our Submissions page.
You're not seeing double in 2026, just quality, literary Afterimages.
thirtywestph.com/submit
Not only is Afterimages open for submissions again, but we're also pleased to say it is a paying market. See the graphics for all the info, or visit our Submissions page.
You're not seeing double in 2026, just quality, literary Afterimages.
thirtywestph.com/submit
❄️ Books to Read this Winter ❄️
thirtywestph.com/shop
thirtywestph.com/shop
December 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
❄️ Books to Read this Winter ❄️
thirtywestph.com/shop
thirtywestph.com/shop
RAGE, the new chapbook by author & Thirty West founder @joshdale.co is available for preorder! Drops everywhere on 12-26-25. Limited editions & charitable giving. This fiction chapbook bears our new colophon; the first of many new adventures with the chapbook corp.
thirtywestph.com/shop/rage
thirtywestph.com/shop/rage
December 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
RAGE, the new chapbook by author & Thirty West founder @joshdale.co is available for preorder! Drops everywhere on 12-26-25. Limited editions & charitable giving. This fiction chapbook bears our new colophon; the first of many new adventures with the chapbook corp.
thirtywestph.com/shop/rage
thirtywestph.com/shop/rage
It’s the season of RED DEATH, PURPLE DARK, a marvelous poetry debut by @thalierr.bsky.social 🥀
Today is the first day of preorders, with the book launching on Friday the 13th (2/13/26) & before Valentine’s Day. Excited to show off this bold book very soon 🍓
thirtywestph.com/shop/reddeathpurpledark
Today is the first day of preorders, with the book launching on Friday the 13th (2/13/26) & before Valentine’s Day. Excited to show off this bold book very soon 🍓
thirtywestph.com/shop/reddeathpurpledark
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It’s the season of RED DEATH, PURPLE DARK, a marvelous poetry debut by @thalierr.bsky.social 🥀
Today is the first day of preorders, with the book launching on Friday the 13th (2/13/26) & before Valentine’s Day. Excited to show off this bold book very soon 🍓
thirtywestph.com/shop/reddeathpurpledark
Today is the first day of preorders, with the book launching on Friday the 13th (2/13/26) & before Valentine’s Day. Excited to show off this bold book very soon 🍓
thirtywestph.com/shop/reddeathpurpledark
“Neighbor” from Year of the Rabbit by Lin Elizabeth.
December 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Neighbor” from Year of the Rabbit by Lin Elizabeth.
Now that’s what I call a list(s)!
Grateful for @clmporg.bsky.social & @asterismbooks.bsky.social featuring 4 Thirty West books in annual & holiday roundups
THE APOPTOTIC ERA (best fiction) 💭
GLASS LABYRINTH (best poetry) 🕯️
THE BLUES HANDBOOK (at a concert) 🎸
BROKE WITCH (mystical & occult) 🧙♀️
Grateful for @clmporg.bsky.social & @asterismbooks.bsky.social featuring 4 Thirty West books in annual & holiday roundups
THE APOPTOTIC ERA (best fiction) 💭
GLASS LABYRINTH (best poetry) 🕯️
THE BLUES HANDBOOK (at a concert) 🎸
BROKE WITCH (mystical & occult) 🧙♀️
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Now that’s what I call a list(s)!
Grateful for @clmporg.bsky.social & @asterismbooks.bsky.social featuring 4 Thirty West books in annual & holiday roundups
THE APOPTOTIC ERA (best fiction) 💭
GLASS LABYRINTH (best poetry) 🕯️
THE BLUES HANDBOOK (at a concert) 🎸
BROKE WITCH (mystical & occult) 🧙♀️
Grateful for @clmporg.bsky.social & @asterismbooks.bsky.social featuring 4 Thirty West books in annual & holiday roundups
THE APOPTOTIC ERA (best fiction) 💭
GLASS LABYRINTH (best poetry) 🕯️
THE BLUES HANDBOOK (at a concert) 🎸
BROKE WITCH (mystical & occult) 🧙♀️
🌖 We met up with @saraheedmonds.bsky.social author of LATE NIGHTS AT FULL MOON RECORDS. How about a flash sale? $10 each, signed by Sarah, until sold out. Clock into Full Moon Records this holiday season. 🐺
Stunning art commission of protagonist, Lane, by @vampirepyramid.bsky.social 🤩
Stunning art commission of protagonist, Lane, by @vampirepyramid.bsky.social 🤩
December 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🌖 We met up with @saraheedmonds.bsky.social author of LATE NIGHTS AT FULL MOON RECORDS. How about a flash sale? $10 each, signed by Sarah, until sold out. Clock into Full Moon Records this holiday season. 🐺
Stunning art commission of protagonist, Lane, by @vampirepyramid.bsky.social 🤩
Stunning art commission of protagonist, Lane, by @vampirepyramid.bsky.social 🤩
Trail Packs are restocked and ready for big shoppers and festivals goers. Featuring our winter Kafka bookmark, 3 stickers, and a business card.
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trail Packs are restocked and ready for big shoppers and festivals goers. Featuring our winter Kafka bookmark, 3 stickers, and a business card.
TW wouldn't be where it is without Big Blue Marble bookstore in the cozy Mt. Airy streets of Philly. We've met, hosted, and purchased books from dozens of travelling and local poets and authors. Thirty West Presents has been syndicated for years in their (now remodeled) loft. Go visit!
December 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
TW wouldn't be where it is without Big Blue Marble bookstore in the cozy Mt. Airy streets of Philly. We've met, hosted, and purchased books from dozens of travelling and local poets and authors. Thirty West Presents has been syndicated for years in their (now remodeled) loft. Go visit!
Inkwood Books is a unique South Jersey bookstore because it indulges in community and small presses quite well. This year, Abigail Michelini was given an awesome event for BRACE, her debut chapbook, right in their building. We can't thank them enough and can't wait for the next event!
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Inkwood Books is a unique South Jersey bookstore because it indulges in community and small presses quite well. This year, Abigail Michelini was given an awesome event for BRACE, her debut chapbook, right in their building. We can't thank them enough and can't wait for the next event!