Josh Rank

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I got that signed-a-fresh-publishing-contract skip in my step. Cool week for book stuff.

I'm seeing them in Chicago! It's kinda crazy because I saw them on the original Menos el Oso tour in Chicago twenty years ago. Very much looking forward to it.

Chance to Fade & Other Stories Check out Chance to Fade & Other Stories - This collection explores the lives of individuals pushed to the brink of what they think is possible, blending literary and magical realist styles. A man win...

It's release day! Chance to Fade & Other Stories is officially out in the world. 14 short stories and a novella covering a range of topics from collecting teeth, drawings that come to life, and finding love.

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This is why small presses are so important. There’s no real gamble when it’s all a passion project.

"general societal burden" lololol

This is the first time I’ve donated to a political campaign. Go get em.

Once more for the night crowd.

Words Aren't Scary — ... There’s an assault on free speech going on right now. The cancelling of Jimmy Kimmel Live is the reason I started thinking about this today, but it goes beyond that. Earlier this week, the vice pres...

It's all pretty fucked up. I rambled about the power of words, where we're at, and why it sucks ass here: www.joshrank.com/blog/2025/9/...

Words Aren't Scary — ... There’s an assault on free speech going on right now. The cancelling of Jimmy Kimmel Live is the reason I started thinking about this today, but it goes beyond that. Earlier this week, the vice pres...

Feels like we're stumbling into something dark.

www.joshrank.com/blog/2025/9/...

Pretty tough to write my little book when the internet constantly firehoses a stream of horrors directly into my face.

Sorry man. Hope you can find some joy today.

that's amazing! congrats!

Enter! Gamble! Win!

I read Outline last year and thought it was okay, then DNFd Parade earlier this year. I've heard great things about her but just couldn't get into it. I figured something went over my head because I'm a dummy.

Tonight, deciding to write, setting up the computer, staring at a blank page for five minutes, and turning off the computer counts as writing.

I once had a story rejected months after withdrawing it (and they acknowledged the withdrawal!)

Working in a first draft right now. I read this book earlier this summer and can’t wait to use some of your tips for revisions!

This rules. Congrats!

Kirkus Reviews had some nice things to say about my next book (coming out in October).

Read the full review if you’re so inclined (then preorder yourself a copy!): www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Popped an early copy of the new book into the free library outside my high school. Felt kinda neat. Hoping some piece of shit kid throws it on the roof.

Yikes that rabbit picture makes me feel all fucked up on the inside.

Great time to let everyone know my collection/novella is available for preorder 🫠

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Can we stop with the documentary mini series, please? I’d like to learn about a topic for two hours, not ten. I can’t make that level of commitment to anything besides my dogs.

I remember the worst day for crime in Washington D.C.'s history and whose fault it was.

bart simpson from the simpsons is sitting at a desk in a classroom waving his hand . ALT: bart simpson from the simpsons is sitting at a desk in a classroom waving his hand .

I've bought books after learning about them on here.

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Brad Mehldau Announces New Elliott Smith Covers Album Featuring Daniel Rossen: Hear Two Tracks The late Elliott Smith’s songs moved a whole lot of people, and they continue to pop up in unexpected places. This summer, we’ll get an album of Smith covers from the Florida-born pianist and composer...

I want everyone to be aware that Brad Mehldau is releasing an Elliott Smith cover album and the singles that have come out so far have been beautiful.

This is a public service announcement and a recommendation to go listen right now because I love it.

www.stereogum.com/2309862/brad...

evening plans

The title alone is worth at least three stars