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Reader, writer of short stories and poems. I comment on some short stories at http://www.ann-graham.com/
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I'm proud to have just posted this great interview with George Saunders, by asst fiction editor Otis Fuqua. "Make beautiful art to the best of your ability and send it out into the world not entirely sure what it will or will not do, and hope for the best." www.epochliterary.com/blog/intervi...

Posted around NYC, Chicago, DC and other cities. Be creative. Do something!

At the Deathbed, by Edvard Munch, 1895

Okay, here’s the deal: RIGHT NOW is the time for concrete, direct action. If you’re following me, it’s probably because you care about trans art and trans literature. The article below lays out my suggestions for dozens of concrete actions you can take to preemptively combat literary censorship.

#nowreading The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg

#nowreading The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories from a visionary team of female and nonbinary creators.

Here’s a bit of honesty: I’m turning 38 this year, and I’ll have a PhD soon. I’m struggling to find a job. So I’m trying to make one. Please check out my updated website: I am now offering editorial services!

#nowreading Best American Short Stories 2024

I spent 4 years reading over 1,000 short story submissions for The Massachusetts Review. I wrote an essay about what I learned for Catapult (rip) in 2022. Resurfacing it here/now since people often (re)commit to sending out stories in the new year. Good luck! magazine.catapult.co/dont-write-a...

#nowreading Diane Oliver’s Neighbors and Other Stories

Wow, I never knew he said this. Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.

So excited my 1,200 word short story, “Sparkle and Shine,” is in the latest edition of The Muleskinner Journal. Sometimes we witness something that has no significance in the moment but might be consequential in the end. www.muleskinnerjournal.com

I have TOO many books and yet I DON’T have ENOUGH books

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#nowreading The Art of Wearing a Trench Coat by Sergi Pàmies

#nowreading Muleskinner Journal A great 4 part poetry set, Dangerous, by Leslie Hodge. www.muleskinnerjournal.com/dangerous

I forgot to post that my short story, “Feet,” was published by marrow magazine marrowmagazine.com/feet/

Thrilled to have my tiny story “Hailstorm” nominated for ‘Best Microfiction’ by Ralph Pennel at Midway Journal. midwayjournal.com/hailstorm/ Image: Jackson Pollock ‘Ocean Greyness’ 1953, Guggenheim #flashfiction

Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER! #litmags #writer #writingcommunity go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j

#nowreading Quickly, While They Still Have Horses by Jan Carson

I love this poem by @toddedillard.bsky.social