Five living writers that you've read five books by each: Michael Moorcock John Crowley Adrian Tchaikovsky Elizabeth Hand Kate Atkinson

Finished up BSG last night. For some forgotten reason, I had never watched the final season before. That season--season 4--is an amazing roller-coaster ride that somehow manages to, literally, stick the landing. Sometimes, when you jump the shark, the answer is to keep jumping.

Today we kicked off our Annual TPM Journalism Fund Drive. To all our contributors, thank you. To all our readers and members, thank you. Click here to find out more about how you can support our team's work. @talkingpointsmemo.com talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/our-d...

Always an exciting day--the start of a new term at SNHU!

The only thing that ever has or ever will make America great. youtu.be/TZKC7Z8R_LM

Calling @ellenkushner.bsky.social -- trying to reach you. :)

Feeling increasingly certain after today's SC rulings that birthright citizenship is toast. I'm expecting a Roberts opinion to drop on the final day of the term just like Trump v. US.

Still time to preorder Chuck's new one, Fabulous Bodies!

Happy Wednesday! Continuing our look back at the poems and stories we presented last year, here's a list of work published between 12/25 and 3/26, including Fall Fiction Contest winners. Yes, our publication year does not track with the calendar year. Enjoy! #litmag penmenreview.com/a-year-in-re...

Here's the reissue of my 2nd novel, Tumbling After, out from ReAnimus Press and with thanks to SFWA's Heritage Author Republication Project! "A gifted, fiercely original writer whose genre-bending fiction deserves the widest possible attention."—The Washington Post www.amazon.com/Tumbling-Aft...

‪Happy Tuesday ! Continuing our look back at the poems and stories we had the good fortune to present last year, here's a list of the work published in our pages between September and the end of November, 2025. Enjoy! #litmag penmenreview.com/a-year-in-re...

Read a NYTimes article this morning about how Wordle on Hard Mode is actually easier than Wordle on its normal setting and then proceeded to almost lose on Hard Mode!

My new novel, out now: #books #writing #booksky #dystopian #RVA #Resist

See what I and others recommend for the summer!

Happy Thursday! The Penmen Review has had one heck of year, and we thought you might enjoy sharing some of the highlights with us! #litmag penmenreview.com/a-year-in-re...

The WBA will never let you down.

Back in May, Word for Word hosted the World's Greatest Author, @chucktingle.bsky.social! We are honored to post this lightly edited transcript of that event in two parts. Here's part one. Enjoy! #litmag #interview #tingleverse penmenreview.com/spotlight/wo...

Happy Monday! Here's "The Buzzards," by Ryland Louvierre. Enjoy! #litmag #shortstory penmenreview.com/the-buzzards/

I figure every once in a while I should remind others and maybe myself that I have books for sale! I recently reissued a revised version of my first novel, Waking Beauty. You can buy it here: www.amazon.com/Waking-Beaut...

Happy Friday! Here's "Behavior of Care," by Rebecca Ceurvels. Enjoy! #litmag #shortstory penmenreview.com/behavior-of-...

Happy Thursday! Here's "The Weight of Water," by Alexis Hula. Enjoy! #litmag #shortstory penmenreview.com/the-weight-o...

I figure every once in a while I should remind others and maybe myself that I have books for sale! I recently reissued a revised version of my first novel, Waking Beauty. You can buy it here: www.amazon.com/Waking-Beaut...

Happy Wednesday! Here's "The Man Lied," by Jim Kelly. Enjoy! #litmag #shortstory penmenreview.com/the-man-lied/

Between now and October (our 20th anniversary issue), we're running a subscription drive and dedicating all new revenue toward improving pay for our staff, writers, artists, and contractors. Details on how to subscribe can be found here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

Happy Tuesday! Here's "White Roses," by Phibby Venable. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/white-roses/

I've been privileged to host many amazing writers on Word for Word over the years. But I can honestly say that this episode with @chucktingle.bsky.social is my favorite!

Happy Monday! Here's "The Man by the River," by Kevin Snell. Enjoy! #litmag #shortstory penmenreview.com/the-man-by-t...

Happy Friday! Here's "May 2012," by Megan Hodges. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/may-2012/

Happy Thursday! Here's "The Old Woman in the Park," by Caitlin O’Halloran. Enjoy! #litmag #flashfiction #shortstory penmenreview.com/the-old-woma...

Really insightful review of a great novel!

LUCKY DAY IS OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK. get it wherever books are sold and find love in the chaos us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Happy Wednesday! Here's "Where the Light Breaks In," by Hayley Russell. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/where-the-li...

Happy Tuesday! Here's "Every Politician Eats Gunpowder for Breakfast," by Ophelia Knight. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/every-politi...

Was not expecting this shout-out in today's Ezra Klein column in the Times. Been too long since we've had a novel from this gifted writer!

Happy Thursday! Here's "The Prognosis," by Samuel Goldsmith. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/the-prognosis/

Jed makes the best unboxing videos I have ever seen! And he writes damn good books too!

Happy Wednesday! Here's "The Leaving Tree," by Hayley Russell. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/the-leaving-...

First two Goodreads reviews for my new novel Covenant City:

Happy Tuesday! Here's "On Seeing the Homeless in Your City," by Ophelia Knight. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/on-seeing-th...

In the middle of a BSG rewatch--first time for my wife. It holds up better than I thought it would. Coming to the end of season 2 and it seems downright prescient.

Happy Friday! Here's "Real Estate," by Samuel Goldsmith. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/real-estate/

Happy Thursday! Here's "So," by Ivan de Monbrison. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry #prosepoem penmenreview.com/so/

Introduce yourself with 10 bands / artists you've seen live. Led Zeppelin Yes Starcastle Destroyer Bowie Psychedelic Furs Gary Numan Siouxsie and the Banshees Ramones Nada Surf

It could happen here. My new novel, out now. #books #booksky #dystopian #novel #writing #RVA #Richmond

FABULOUS BODIES is the best book i have written so i would say preorder it here us.macmillan.com/books/978125... and while you wait for that check out BURY YOUR GAYS

Happy Friday! Here's "Four Lokos and Forty Ounces," by Ophelia Knight. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/four-lokos-a...

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The great @elizabethhand.bsky.social has a deal on A HAUNTING ON THE HILL right now. If this is your first chance to get to read her, you should take it. a.co/d/03YbOp2r

Happy Wednesday! Here's "The Woman I Met on Lower Broadway," by Michael Cooney. Enjoy! #litmag #poetry penmenreview.com/the-woman-i-...