Deesha Philyaw

Lake Song: A Novel in Stories Linked stories span decades to plumb the complexities, violence, and compassion of small-town life as the twentieth century hurtles forward.

ohiostatepress.org/books/titles... Selected by @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social for the @awpwriter.bsky.social Grace Paley Prize in Short Fiction

Ursa Live, July 9, The Center for Fiction

This is one week away! Join us Wednesday, July 9, for Ursa's first-ever live storytelling night at the Center for Fiction in Brooklyn — with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social, Carrie R. Moore and Lawrence Burney:

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In-case you haven't heard the news, we're accepting submissions for the 2025 Literary Awards Program, and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social‬ is back as our judge this year!

Learn more and how to submit right here: buff.ly/id6XXu5

Save the date: Ursa Live in NYC July 9, plus new memberships and a new show for Ursa Members - Ursa Story Company Join us for a night of storytelling on July 9 at The Center for Fiction.

Join @ursastory.bsky.social on July 9 in NYC! A night of storytelling at The Center for Fiction with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social, @kiese.bsky.social, Lawrence Burney, and Carrie R. Moore.

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We're honored to welcome two accomplished authors to judge our summer contest: @officialmchangpoet.bsky.social & @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social! Read more about them here! Poetry and fiction submissions are open through August 1; submit your poetry and fiction via Submittable today! #writing #litmag

Bridgett M. Davis Discusses Love, Rita with Deesha Philyaw | Brooklyn Public Library BPL Presents welcomes Bridgett M. Davis, who discusses a searing tribute of sisterhood and family, profound love and loss from the acclaimed author of The World According to Fannie Davis.

I am deeply honored to be in conversation with THEE Bridgett M. Davis, discussing her latest memoir LOVE, RITA. NYC area friends, please join us at the Brooklyn Public Library in celebration of this beautiful book that has moved me in so many ways. To RSVP: www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/bri...

Heyyy!

I think that’s either Carlton or Andre’s place.

Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless | Maria Pinto | University of North Carolina Press Naturalist, forager, and educator Maria Pinto offers a stunning debut book that uncovers strange and beautiful fungal connections between the natural and hum...

Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless by Maria Pinto
Fungi, identity, & survival in this memoir meets mycology electrifying debut. The 2nd book in our Great Circle Books literary nonfiction series (co-editors @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social & Kiese Laymon!)
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I like a theory I read on Threads that Kat and Eva are actually full sisters and fraternal twins, and Leslie/Dana/Sherry/Ana snatched Eva from the hospital, but Ted and Nicole thought she died. It’s wild, but so is this show lol #BeyondtheGates #BTG #ThemGates

Too much! 🤣

Hey, sis, heyyyyy!

I cackled when I saw they wrote Tide into Naomi and her husband’s scene #beyondthegates

They style Kat like a 1930s girl spy. Fun to watch lol #ThemGates

I heard the #BeyondtheGates #BTG convo was popping over here on Bluesky… 👀

We're THRILLED to announce our Summer Writing Contest! Submit your most unafraid, bold, eccentric, and beautiful works of poetry and fiction! We welcome two phenomenal authors as our judges: @officialmchangpoet.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social! Visit our website for more & happy writing!

Come through! 🙌🏾

manageable #awp25 book haul. excited to dig into these lit journals, along with a collaboratively written novel by Katie Jean Shinkle and Jessica Alexander @astrophilpress.bsky.social, and collections by @nickreesgardner.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social

Thank you!

The book The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw sits on a wooden surface. Cover is a photograph of a black woman with short hair wearing a collared shirt and bow time sitting on a teal bench.

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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social

This one feels like cheating because she only has one book out so far, but she has a novel coming out next year and you should read this one while you wait! Was introduced to this one by a Bookstagram friend - Thanks, Rowan!

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Fangirling over @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social with @adamalsirgany.bsky.social

Pictures with awesome people who bought my book including the winner of my ukulele giveaway

Deesha Philyaw @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social signing The Secret Lives of Church Ladies at #AWP25 📚 🖊️

Greeetings #AWP25 conference attendees!
@uncpress.bsky.social & @catehodorowicz.bsky.social are here at booth 1134—come see our excellent offerings, learn about Great Circle Books series & series eds Kiese Laymon & @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, & visit our virtual booth: uncpress.org/awp-virtual-...

So glad we got to hug!

Stand with Electric Literature to Support Trans Writers, showing that $10,112 of our $15,000 goal has been raised by 188 donors

We've already raised $10K toward our $15K goal! We're so grateful for the outpouring of support from readers and writers who are standing with us.

We still need $5,000 to reach our goal. Please donate today to help get us bring it home:
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Excited to be moderating a panel at #DallasLiteraryFestival with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social Renee Simms and Latoya Watkins.
Also already fangirling to catch festival headliner @tomiadeyemi.bsky.social
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Don't miss out on submitting your manuscript to the 2025 Literary Awards Program with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social!

Check out our previous winners, along with our complete guidelines, here! buff.ly/YORHGRq