Eric Smith

the giddy authors, Sara Waxelbaum on the left and Brianna R. Shrum on the right, pose in front of their book, Don’t Forget to Breathe, which sits on a Barnes & Noble shelf.

our beloved secondborn, DON’T FORGET TO BREATHE, emerged today, directly into your hands. it’s very gay and very messy and we hope you love it as much as we do 🤍 bookshop.org/p/books/don-...

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Back to my weekly routine of volunteering at my kid’s school library every Monday, and what an endless source of joy it is.

If your kid’s school does this sort of thing, do sign up. ❤️

“We’re so sorry.” “Goodbye, this is the last time.” “I wish this could have waited…”

Every Democratic fundraiser email is getting closer and closer to being an AOL Instant Messenger away message with Taking Back Sunday or Dashboard Confessional lyrics in it, I swear.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

David Byrne out in Philly today ahead of this 3rd night at The Met

no kings in philly 👑

none of us are safe unless all of us are safe and none of us have rights unless all of us have rights!!!!!

I appreciate folks reaching out to see when I’ll open to submissions again, but this morning the newborn spit up so powerfully it got in my ear, so please, be patient.

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Weird way to say “posting about tennis” Erik.

THESE ARE MY THINGS.

There is!

The wildest part of newborn life will always and forever be…

Dealing with those newborn baby fingernails.

No one warns you.

Donate to Colleen Cadiz’s Cancer Journey, organized by Melody Ross This Go Fund Me has been created for the Cadiz Family, whose wife, Colleen, has been battl… Melody Ross needs your support for Colleen Cadiz’s Cancer Journey

Book pals, help out a bookseller in need. My friend Colleen has been in painful chemo and the cancer has recently spread. Cancer (and capitalism) have taken her job as Books Inc ended her remote marketing job when BN took over. Please boost and/or donate if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/colleen-ca...

I’m honored!

Late night observation, but my goodness is the writing in Peacemaker astonishing.

Just two straight seasons of “it’s never too late to try to be a better version of yourself” with a ton of heart.

Whew @jamesgunn.bsky.social.

Come see me and @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social in Philly!

After a tiny hiatus the Neighborhood Literary free events are back, and in November @katemckean.bsky.social is coming to American Grammar for a chat!

Hope you’ll join! This is gonna be a good one. 🎉 www.neighborhoodliterary.com/neighborhoods

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Sigh. Really need to just rip the Band-Aid off and send my attempt at an adult novel to friends, to see if it’s something. 😭

So sorry ❤️❤️❤️

Looks like the agency is gonna have some lovely news throughout the fall to share with you all. Stay tuned. ❤️

And goodness thanks for following and supporting all this. What an adventure this year has been.

Dammit!

Breadloaf sounds great, but I think a long term goal for my literary agency should be launching a residency here in Philadelphia called Scrappleloaf.

Right there with you my friend. ❤️

Hahaha

My lyrics are bottomless-

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