Vincent O'Keefe

What my late mother-in-law still teaches me about holiday giving I learned that gift-giving is not merely an obligation but a joy of life. By Vincent O’Keefe

Tragically, my mother-in-law died in a car accident 28 years ago. I'm proud to honor her legacy of gift-giving in this essay at @motherwellmag.bsky.social. #motherinlaw #gifts #Christmas motherwellmag.com/2025/12/09/r...

@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social Just fyi this fellow Ohioan and parenting writer enjoyed Dear Writer! Especially the parts about fragmentary narrative being, in many ways, a more "psychologically true form" than conventional, linear narrative. Also, I remember those SASEs for rejections :)

Thanks for the tip! Hope to see it soon

Thanks for writing this post!

When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future When you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri…

I wrote about why I can't sleep at night: the devaluation of so many things (critical thinking, creativity) I thought were paramount. lithub.com/when-we-deva...

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Scattered Pictures #3: My First “Wedding” Vincent O’Keefe wonders, where does conscious identity begin? Featuring The Carpenters, Descartes, and a Big Wheel

So where (and when) does conscious identity begin? You might enjoy my reflections at @oldstermag.bsky.social on my first "wedding" at age 4 (featuring The Carpenters, Descartes, and a Big Wheel). Feel free to share! #aging #nostalgia #Descartes #TheCarpenters oldster.substack.com/p/scattered-...

Congrats on your book!

Copy of the Best American Short Stories 2025, edited by Celeste Ng

Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.

Congrats! And thanks for the tip

As a fellow Northeast Ohioan and writer, I enjoyed this post! Glad to hear about her journey and success.

“All Others”: The Memoir Writers Who Keep Going | Jane Friedman Jane’s reporting has shown that unknown authors still land memoir deals, a fact which gave one writer the will to persevere—and succeed.

One of my favorite things is when a piece I write takes on a new life in someone else’s hands.

Tiffany Graham Charkosky read my 2022 article describing the types of memoirists who land book deals & found a new way to look at her journey.

Her memoir releases today: janefriedman.com/all-others-t...

I enjoyed this profile! And as a former at-home dad who writes about parenting, I was glad to see that 58% of the men surveyed said they'd be happy to be a stay-at-home dad. I wonder how much that number has increased over the past couple of decades. Bodes well for masculinity, in my opinion.

Splurging? In This Economy? Here’s How to Do It Right.

For @nytimes.com I wrote about why and how people splurge on experiences and things, and how to splurge responsibly.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...

Objectives #5: Put It On Again: Why I Love My Genesis Pin from Seventh Grade I’ve been listening to Genesis since childhood, and their music never gets old for me

@anniezaleski.bsky.social Ever wear a rock band pin as a kid? You might enjoy this Clevelander's tribute to Genesis at Open Secrets Magazine :) opensecretsmagazine.com/p/genesis-ro...

Objectives #5: Put It On Again: Why I Love My Genesis Pin from Seventh Grade I’ve been listening to Genesis since childhood, and their music never gets old for me

Ever wear a rock band pin back in middle school (a.k.a. junior high)? You might enjoy my new essay at @opensecretsmag.bsky.social—especially if you’re a #Genesis fan! #PeterGabriel #PhilCollins

opensecretsmagazine.com/p/genesis-ro...

Great piece! Have always enjoyed his humor.

Ever wonder why comedian Brian Regan always performs clean? Or his favorite day of his entire career?

We at @nextavenue.bsky.social know.

Read and find out! And please share! Thanks!

www.nextavenue.org/comedian-bri...

Great piece! Saw it at Fix the News. Important message. Thanks for writing and sharing it

What Happens When You Trade Doomscrolling for Hopescrolling Our phones have become misery machines. Hopescrolling can change that.

What Happens When You Trade Doomscrolling for Hopescrolling: Our Phones Have Become Misery Machines. Sharing Positive News Can Change That
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Thanks for the recommendation!

@thestephaniehaney.bsky.social Congrats on your new position at Sound of Ideas!

Enjoyed this piece! Glad you wrote it

Have to agree, “sadly.” Probably my first music-induced tears back in the day

Thanks for the tip! Have been meaning to read it for years. Your examples have given me the push I need

Great piece! Lots to ponder in it

Love that! Saw my first game at Fenway last week. Amazing

Look forward to seeing this film!

@aaroncalafato.bsky.social Congrats on your success that I read about in Cleveland Magazine! I am a Cleveland-area parenting writer and former at-home dad--I enjoyed your story about meeting your daughter for the first time!

Dad Talks #14: Vincent O'Keefe In conversation with the writer and academic

@kristenmulrooney.bsky.social You might get some laughs from my "Dad Talk" interview and tips about fatherhood at "Being a Dad is Hard as F*ck" michaelvm.substack.com/p/dad-talks-...