Kate Gehan

I received some declines on this one for the subject matter being a bit difficult/controversial. I think the subject is important and thank EIC at at TL for giving it a home.

Exposure, New Fiction by Kate Gehan Evocative fiction exploring love and vulnerability by Kate Gehan.

@tangledlockslit.bsky.social Thank you for publishing my story “Exposure”! tangledlocksjournal.com/2025/08/10/e...

The Associated Press tells its book critics that it’s ending weekly reviews Terrible news from The Associated Press. Media Nation correspondent J.A. passes along this note from Anthony McCartney, the AP’s global entertainment and lifestyle editor. AP to end its weekl…

Attention Readers, especially those in the heartland, this is a catastrophe: The Associated Press tells its book critics that it's ending weekly reviews dankennedy.net/2025/08/08/t...

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No way! That’s so cool!

This weekend I am doing the sprint triathlon distance in the national championships race in Wisconsin. I expect to be smoked. I’m doing it because I qualified based on a tiny local race last year. I’ve never done a race this huge and I’m slightly terrified—but here’s to saying yes to new experiences

This summer I sort of forgot about Bluesky and Substack and it turns out that’s where all the writers are hanging out! 🥹

Our annual contest opens for submissions August 1st! This year's guest judge is Andrew Porter. Keep an eye out for our Q&A with Andrew soon.

Find more details about our contest here: pitheadchapel.com/larrybrown/

Congratulations to Siamak Vossoughi for his story “Orange” (from PC 13.1) making Best of the Net 2025!

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The August issue is here!

Love the imagination

We're collecting some info for future projects. If you've participated in a SmokeLong workshop (and maybe even if you haven't), please take a few minutes and reply to our survey. It's anonymous. fx4n25ehm8e.typeform.com/to/A78qM4SM

just found out that if you write, you will have written. big if true

I'm so grateful to have this piece appear. Big 💙 to @stateofkate.bsky.social @rudribhattpatel.bsky.social and all the editors at @pitheadchapel.bsky.social. Thank you so much for reading this one. 💙💙💙

So glad you sent it our way, Dan. It’s a powerful piece.

Nonviolent Political Actions for Writers 1) Writing-speeches, letters, statements, flyers, leaflets, group letters, petitions...plus your poems, stories, plays, and commitment to making art as a person who desires a better world. 2) Banners bumperstickers, t-shirts, protest signs, sky-writing, sidewalk chalk, broadcasts, social media posts, articles, editorials, displays of language in public places. 3) Symbolic Acts-pickets, marches, prayer circles, vigils, mock awards, delivering symbolic objects (pies, dildos, dead flowers, glasses of water delivered by citizens of Flint, MI, to their local politicians, etc), displays of flags or other symbolic objects (in the Polish Solidarity movement, members wore electronic "resistors" from radios), public performances, satire, costumes (pussy hats at the Women's March; nuns' habits worn by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, etc.), disrobings, die-ins, mock funerals, effigies, puppets. 4) Public disapproval-whistles, bullhorns, assemblies, sit-ins, stand-ins, ride-ins, solidarity with those being attacked (Angel Action against the Westboro Baptist Church, US Veterans acting as "Human Shields" to protect the Standing Rock protesters), walk-outs, silence, withholding approval, turning one's back, boycott, sanctuary, total personal non-cooperation, conscientious objector status. 5) Witness-At any level of action, remember that action speaks louder with words. You not only have to be willing to participate, you must be willing to testify. You are here on this earth at this time. Don't act like you're not a part of what's going on.

I made this list of Nonviolent Political Actions for Writers for a course I taught during TFG 1.0 on Writers & Resistance. Please share. You do not need to be a writer to participate.

"You are here on this earth at this time. Don't act like you're not a part of what's going on."

Happy publication day, @abigailmyers.bsky.social !!

Order The Last Analog Teenagers in print or as an e-reader-friendly PDF directly from the Stanchion shop. Or, pick up a physical copy from wherever you buy book online.

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Long weekends give me a little too much time to wonder why we exist

This week…same

I said it would get worse very quickly. By tomorrow we will have completed the most dangerous & frightening 24 hours thus far of Trump 2.0. Just to name a few:
1. Defiance of a court order by sending migrants to Sudan without due process (despite clear DP decision SCOTUS) & Dist. CT. order.

made my move to @libro.fm and never looked back 😎

Dear Friends, On Friday evening, we received difficult news: the National Endowment for the Arts has terminated our 2025 grant award. In their words, “The NEA is updating its grantmaking policy priorities to focus funding on projects that reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President. Consequently, we are terminating awards that fall outside these new priorities.” Our project—to support marginalized youth, to amplify the voices of the nation’s future, and to champion creative expression—no longer qualifies as a national priority under these new guidelines. Thank you for making us resilient. We know we can count on you, our community and supporters, to continue developing student voices, regardless of the shifts we can’t control. We’re asking for your support now. If you believe that every child should have the tools to tell their story—and the support to succeed in school and beyond—we invite you to stand with us. Your contribution—whether it’s $10 or $10,000—will help us offset the loss of federal funding and allow us to continue our work with over 3,600 students across New York City. Here’s how you can help counteract the uncertainties of the moment: Make a donation online Give through your donor advised fund or with a gift of stock Mail a check to our Brooklyn center Share this message with others who believe in the power of youth voice

The NEA has terminated the grant for 826NYC, which is an incredible resource for kids to write, read, and stretch their creativity. It's also a great place for kids to go after school with supportive, fun, knowledgeable staff.

If you can support them, please do: 826nyc.org/donate-us/?m...

Always!

What a mood!

Lullaby to the Old World Order - Identity Theory Wires loosed, arch bar removed, time served, the neat fences of white-picket teeth no longer held her tongue.

Micro Monday returns with "Lullaby to the Old World Order" by @esfletcher.bsky.social

Today I bought @kristenarnett.bsky.social’s Stop Me if You’Ve Heard This One from The Curious Squirrel in my town.

THE COMPULSIVE ON MOTHER EATING by Chel Campbell I have hurt my child by accident, banging his fine-haired head on open car doors or slipping down the stairs, purpling my spent body to shield his from impact. I used to be able to nurse the hurt away...

today’s 325 word creative nonfiction piece by Chel Campbell @chelcampbell.bsky.social is about mother struggling with intense, primal instincts -- someone who is both fiercely protective & deeply afraid of her capacity for harm. such a wonderful piece !!

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Use Media and Pop Culture to Bring Your Memoir to Life with Ashley C. Ford - StoryStudio Chicago In this course, NYT bestselling author Ashley C. Ford will present 4 lessons on how to dig through the ephemera of the media from your past -- not just physical objects, but sights, sounds, and…

"We come into this world on our own, and we live here for the rest of our lives."

In a memoir, everything begins with you and what you remember. Join NY Times bestselling writer @smashfizzle.bsky.social for this four-session ONLINE class --- 4 Lessons on the Memoir.

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Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild by Kathy Fish Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild A group of grandmothers is a tapestry. A group of toddlers, a jubilance (see also: a bewailing). A group of librarians is an enlightenment. A group of visual…

With each mass shooting, I’m now reminded of this poem someone shared a while back…
Thank you @kathyfish.bsky.social

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