OK, physically I’m back in Flagstaff

Physically, I’m here, but mentally I’m still in Flagstaff for my reading earlier this week. …spiritually I’m still at the Phoenix Suns game last night

me writing my little stories

So excited to share a cover reveal for Terrestrial, out May 2026! I've admired Angelo's book covers for other Malarkey books and I'm thrilled it was my turn to need one. I love what he designed for it.

Is the coldest day of the week and I had to bundle up the kids before they headed off to school. Heavy coats, beanies. My eldest wore a scarf. It’s 59°.

So happy to share the cover for @suzyeynon.bsky.social’s forthcoming novella, Terrestrial (May 2026, preorders open now and copies will be signed by the author). As ever, @angeelio.bsky.social gave us something special. malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...

So freaking excited for this. Cover looks great, @suzyeynon.bsky.social Long live Arizona stories!

Today I received in the mail a book I had the honor of blurbing, was asked to blurb another book I’m really excited about, and bumped into my favorite painter and struck up a conversation about his process. What an awesome, awesome day.

Fun book mail on this very rainy and hailing January day. Congratulations, @fbereaud.bsky.social and @stanchion.bsky.social!

Southern Arizona friends: I’ll be doing a reading/signing at Stacks Book Club in Oro Valley on February 8 at 3 PM! Hope to see you then!

I had the privilege of writing a blurb for this book and let me tell you, order a copy today

@stephanieaustin.bsky.social is a great writer and great person and a wonderful co-conspirator for the Desert Grit Reading Series! Put this on your calendar and check out her book!

My cover. 👇

BURN, a new novel by @stephanieaustin.bsky.social, drops next month (2/3) from Cowboy Jamboree Press 🚬🔥

989 words

Between the flu and pneumonia and the holidays and traveling, I haven’t written a thing since before Thanksgiving, but I just got 300 terrible words down and boy oh boy am I grateful

West of Destry is now available from the wonderful Bookshop!

@fbereaud.bsky.social BURN, a new novel by @stephanieaustin.bsky.social, drops next month (2/3) from Cowboy Jamboree Press 🚬🔥

Northern Arizona friends: I’ll be back the first weekend of April for the Northern Arizona Book Festival! Mark it on your calendars and I hope to see you then!

Congrats! Well deserved!

Hey DFW folks: I’ll be reading from TWWNROOS at Monkey & Dog Books in Fort Worth later this month! Come thru!

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS BOOK EXISTED UNTIL JUST NOW?

One of these days I swear I’m going to plow my car right through the runaway truck offramp on the mountain coming down from Flagstaff, just to feel alive.

Gingerly making my way home after last night’s reading in Flagstaff. God, I love this place.

It was a good turnout and I got to meet a some really great people! And thank you, Lawrence Lenhart, for being such a wonderful dinner host afterwards! NAU’s MFA program rocks!

Well, this is promising…

The Cardinals are the oldest NFL team, having been founded in 1890, and they are now entering year 136 of their rebuild.

Tonight! See you in Flagstaff!

Tomorrow! See you then!

Northern Arizona friends: I’ll be reading and signing at Bright Side Bookshop tomorrow (January 5th). The event is free and starts at 6 PM! Hope to see you there!

"I hope stories outlast the noise—holding light to what’s human, ordinary, and worth keeping." —ASU's Alberto Ríos on what he hopes for 2026. More @azcentral.com: ow.ly/hZXv50XQ9St #ASUHumanities

A friend in baseball once told me: It's amazing how far away spring training feels on Dec. 31 ... And how close it feels on Jan. 1 Just to prove that ... The first spring training game of 2026 is 7 weeks from today! Feel warmer yet?

I’m a born and bred Arizonan, and I will ultimately die here, but I gotta admit, every time I’m done visiting my in-laws in Mississippi, I’m like, is Ole Miss or Mississippi State hiring? What’s the job market like at Southern Miss? What’s East Mississippi Community College like? What’s…?.

If we lived in Dallas/Fort Worth, we’d be home already

Hey there, I have a wee whimsy in Ghost Parachute's new issue. This one was a lot of fun to write. I love the art by Brett J Barr, and thanks to editor @brettpribble.bsky.social and Co. for giving it a home! ghostparachute.com/issue/januar...

I'm very grateful I appeared in the Hank anthology. Big love for @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social 💙💙💙

In 2026, I have a new collection of stories to usher into the world. Events have been scheduled. Pre-orders are happening now. Release date is Feb 17. Give us a look, eh? Thanks! www.evanmorganwilliams.com/purchases

Ending 2025 the way I started it. With ASU breaking my heart at the end of a bowl game.

I’d love that. Proud of this novel and heart is warmed to see praise from extraordinary writers.

Soooo you're gonna pre-order @fbereaud.bsky.social's novel, right? The guy who champions everyone, who lifts up others & is a truly good egg in this murky indie lit world? It comes out in early Feb, but I'll be shipping pre-orders next week so you can get started on your first read of the year!

I’ve dreamt of this BBQ place for the eight years since we were here last…

Some books, chapbooks, and zines I've enjoyed recently: suzyeynon.com/2025/12/30/s...

Thank you so much for including me on this! Can’t wait for your book!

2025 was a life changer. THE LOWEST BASIN: ARIZONA STORIES was published by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social and somehow, someway, was longlisted for the @penamerica.bsky.social Robert W. Bingham prize. I got an acceptance I can’t talk about yet and published a story with the rad @stanchion.bsky.social

@johnwaddy.bsky.social’s awesome THE WORLD WILL NEVER RUN OUT OF STRANGERS from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social appearance!

Still thinking about how the airline lost our children’s car seats on the way to Mississippi, and their suggestion was for me to get a rental car and drive my children to Walmart for new car seats

It just means more, or something

Time for some “feels like 33° outside” midday fishing

Hope you enjoy!