bungee gum possesses the properties of both rubber and gum

“A very fortunate thing happened to me this summer. What it is, I can’t say yet—I’m writing as if it has already occurred, but the truth is it hasn’t.” Read new fiction by Daisuke Shen (@daijoubu.bsky.social) on R&R: www.relegationbooks.com/article/summ...

happy 9/11

She was under no illusions that he loved her—but will she surrender? In “The Executioner,” an affair takes a surreal turn over a dinner of octopus.

a testament to the success with which the biden administration normalized eugenicist narratives about disease management in order to suppress popular demands for deeper structural change

This means a lot, we really felt like this debut collection by @daijoubu.bsky.social was special 🥰

This is really special for us, so happy for @daijoubu.bsky.social this is a special debut

VAGUE PREDICTIONS & PROPHECIES by Daisuke Shen, published by @clashbooks.bsky.social: bookshop.org/a/500/978196...

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2025 Firecracker Award in Fiction! www.clmp.org/programs-opp...

Today it felt urgent to me to make a post but now that I’m here I’m not sure what to say

As a follow-up to my earlier David Wojnarowicz post, here's something to keep in mind in coming years: a statement from Wojnarowicz—relayed by artist Zoe Leonard—about the importance of embracing beauty in difficult times (via @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's "Orwell's Roses" bsky.app/profile/rebe...)

saw #him in the store and exclaimed “wow…he is awesome” to myself

porridge is the meal of 2025

we're so lucky to work with Rebecca Gransden !! a brilliant writer & fantastic interviewer -- check the thread below for interviews with @mallorysmart.bsky.social @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social @rickclaypool.bsky.social @daijoubu.bsky.social @wesblake.bsky.social @xoxohomeless.bsky.social & others

Fave Stories 2024: The Pasture by @daijoubu.bsky.social from Vague Predictions & Prophecies www.clereviewofbooks.com/writing/dais...

Yuji Hiratsuka – Domestic robes, 1993 intaglio, Chine-collé

Hello, I am reading at this event at McNally Jackson (Seaport) next Tuesday in NYC. It’s for the release of Daisuke Shen’s amazing book Vague Predictions & Prophecies. Come on out. ❤️ www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/daisuk...

spoke w @daijoubu.bsky.social about machines, the future, and their great new collection of stories from @clashbooks.bsky.social www.full-stop.net/2024/12/03/i...

A bidet for every toilet

Thank you so much to @electriclit.bsky.social for naming Vague Predictions and Prophecies as one of the most exciting debut short story collections of 2024 🤍

Dec. 10 6:30 PM McNally Jackson Seaport An evening of fiction and poetry featuring Liza St. James, Bud Smith, Mohammed Zenia Siddiq Yusef Ibrahim, and myself RSVP here: www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/daisuk...

do people over here like poems? I had a poem published recently in Spectra spectrapoets.org/That-Empire-...

Struggling to find any semblance of joy but in the meantime i have my friends and my books and that’s enough

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The intifada will live on. 🇵🇸

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I do have my thoughts to share with the world, should I want to

Final push for this stacked reading on Wednesday at The Whistler! Hope to see you there! @daijoubu.bsky.social / Daniel Borzutzky / Kenyatta Rogers / Nathan Hoks / @martinezfjulian.bsky.social / Joseph Bienvenu

Hosting a reading in Chicago in a few weeks! If you're in the area, I'd love to see you! @daijoubu.bsky.social / Daniel Borzutzky / Kenyatta Rogers / Nathan Hoks / @martinezfjulian.bsky.social / Joseph Bienvenu

Over at @xraylitmag.bsky.social I spoke with Daisuke Shen @daijoubu.bsky.social about the curious and contemplative short story collection Vague Predictions & Prophesies. Out now from @clashbooks.bsky.social . xraylitmag.com/through-disr...

I was born in the right generation I love smoking nicotine out of a tiny computer and being afraid of love

greetings and salutations

today's the day! starting at noon CT youtu.be/ilhP_3FqYr4

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when i die i’ll send everyone i love emails from heaven

reading at powerhouse arena 8/5 🔙🔛🔝 love u nyc + i’m back for good

I look better after having cried a lot and not moisturizing tn self-care is so over

lowbies (me) hold up half the sky

I released this gay transsexual short film about a year ago. trans twitter was the reason it got international attention from programmers, journalists, and letterboxd users. it also allowed me to make connections w/ friends & fans pls share the trailer & help me find my audience again <3