Em J/Wylde Parsley

Episode one of two this week: I am delighted to be arts calling @emjparsley.bsky.social!! An excellent chat about their latest publication, YOU, FROM BELOW, now available from @splitlippress.com! A brilliant, fable-like exploration of collapse and regeneration. 🙌🏽🙏🏽

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In Review: You, Below Me by Em J Parsley In the June 26, 1948 edition of The New Yorker Shirley Jackson’s story “The Lottery” expanded the envelope of speculative horror—and prompted hundreds of readers to cancel their s…

More ❤️ for @emjparsley.bsky.social's YOU, FROM BELOW, this time from Vagabond Lit, who call YFB "a Canterburian journey" vagabondcitylit.com/2025/02/17/i...

YOU, FROM BELOW Zoom Launch: February 4, 7:00pm CT Em J Parsley in conversation with Kelly Ann Jacobson, moderated by Kate Finegan

It's YOU, FROM BELOW day!!! Welcome, welcome, welcome to @emjparsley.bsky.social's novella, which is officially published today! Em J will be reading from YFB along with fellow SLP author Kelly Ann Jacobson TONIGHT at 7pm CT during our Zoom launch event (link to register in tree)!

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reverting back to earlier developmental stages when stressed [watching final pam monster factory videos on repeat]

ty so much!!! so glad you liked it

You, From Below by Em J Parsley When an Appalachian holler town is suddenly swallowed into the earth, its sole survivor embarks on a journey up a nearby mountain to get answers. Em J Parsley’s novella You, From Below burrows into th...

Brilliant speculative fiction from @splitlippress.com: You, From Below (pub date 4 Feb.) by @emjparsley.bsky.social! A glorious journey about community, loneliness, and home. Do you like folk tales with a strong sense of place? Then get into it y’all!

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thank you!!! hope you enjoy it

Pre-ordering @emjparsley.bsky.social's new book, YOU, FROM BELOW.

A new review of @emjparsley.bsky.social's novella, YOU, FROM BELOW, which will be officially published in just a couple of weeks! 💛💛💛
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"Parsley crafts a world where disaster and wonder coexist, blurring the lines between history and myth"-- Alisa Alering, about Em J Parsley's "You, From Below"

Second day of Blurb Week for @emjparsley.bsky.social's YOU, FROM BELOW, which "weaves Appalachian landscape and lore with magical realism, guiding readers on an urgent journey up a treacherous mountain path" (thanks, Alisa!)

Preorder your copy at the link in our bio!

Blurb for You, From Below by Em J Parsley: "Haunting and as inescapable as the kudzu--will cling to you for days after reading." --William A Wellman

Welcome to Blurb Week for @emjparsley.bsky.social's novella YOU, FROM BELOW, out on 2/4!

When an Appalachian holler town is suddenly swallowed into the earth, its sole survivor—the nameless, second-person narrator of YOU, FROM BELOW—embarks on a journey up a nearby mountain to get answers.

vase holding green and yellow flowers beside a copy of You, From Below by Em J Parsley, atop additional copies of You, From Below

Copies of YOU, FROM BELOW by @emjparsley.bsky.social have arrived at our office + preorders have begun shipping, so if you were waiting until closer to pub day (2/4) to place your order, DON'T: have your copy in hand + join us at our launch event for YFB that night! Links in bio to purchase/register

really trying not to take it personally that my sourdough starter would fail me in this, my time of need,,,,,, all I do is slave and defend you etc

Image of grey tabby cat on a bed sitting with his hind legs in front of him, looking directly at the camera.

this is my cat, griffin. I would never judge you for not preordering my book but he will. www.splitlippress.com/you-from-below