Henry Dumas was an excellent short story writer and poet. Toni Morrison was a fan of his work. The Arkansas International's short story contest in his honor is open now. I published a piece in the journal last fall and had a very good experience.
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I had to look that up. Looks scary!
That's a children's book waiting to be written.
Tiny Apartment Building: When a Bunch of Tiny Houses Get Together and Have a Party
Stop in for an evening of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to celebrate the virtual launch of volume 10 of the Best Spiritual Literature anthology on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7 PM Eastern.
Registration for the online reading is free:
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On Fes is a Mirror by Chantal James Out October 28, 2025 from Willow Books I hate how quiet it's kept that Chantal James is one of the most brilliant writers writing. I read Fes Is a Mirror faithfully, amazed at the level of skill, of world-creation, and of wisdom contained within its pages. James is so careful with her characters, no matter how reckless their situations. She's so intentional with her language and every sentence is delicious. It's the kind of book you throw across the room because it pierces your heart, but you pick back up again and cradle because it's so beautiful. No lie: Fes Is a Mirror is a masterwork. - Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets, finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction
Things are coming together for my novella FES IS A MIRROR to come your way soon! Check out our first blurb from novelist Robert Jones, Jr. He thinks you will dig this!
Look at Bezos making it rain, but not in a good way.
Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math
This is wonderful 🌕
My plan is to chillax as much as possible.
I did an interview about keeping notebooks / diaries / journals in @kellymcmasters.bsky.social newsletter. Thanks again, Kelly, for allowing a member of the journaling tribe to share.
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Wow. That really is beautiful. For a second, I wondered if it was art and made of paper.
The kids are ok.
I see what you did there, Tim-Tim. Bravo.
I have it on great authority that a villanelle is a villainous, nay, traitorous sonnet.
Delighted to have a story "The Hunt" in the latest issue of African American Review. Thank you to editors Aileen M. Keenan and Nathan L. Grant. @hopkinspress.bsky.social @projectmuse.bsky.social
"The families of the old men would gather at Front Camp to see whether their people would be let go."
Wonderful. I love the line about you and the caterpillar being appalled.
Yes, indeed. I loved that. Thank you for sharing.
An invaluable guide to applying for writing residencies from Prince Shakur.
Also, if you are member of the global majority, please consider applying for the Baldwin for the Arts fellowship.
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People on meds need love too, broski
Please, please, please, I need your help!
(it's for next year's rankings...)
Does anyone have a copy of Best New Poets 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023 and/or 2024?
If not, could you please retweet?
Thank you so much! 🙏
okay. that made me laugh out loud.
grow up.
Same. It looks fantastic, but I just can't buy another streaming service until I cancel another one.
"Through the peep hole I saw a harried-looking white woman. Though she appeared younger than me, her hair was brittle and frizzed and her cheek bones stuck out painfully. She was curled over a package buried against her chest. It was wrapped in a blanket and had the form of a human."
Congratulations, Harli!
I have given in to that urge. Saturday morning writing from bed is now my thing. Which is where I came across the below. Thought of your work when I saw it. Grants for visual arts journalism.
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Thank you. I suspected as much. I shall now go kick nonpet rocks.
