My book is a medalist in the 2026 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs)! "The Museum of Future Mistakes" won a bronze medal in the short fiction category. Full list of winners here: ippyawards.com/blog/2026-me... Order your copy at @bookshop.org bookshop.org/a/88673/9781...

our new Lost/Found imprint acquisition is official! I'm SO excited for y'all to read + rediscover @jamesrgapinski.bsky.social's EDGE OF THE KNOWN BUS LINE! reading this eerie + surreal story of survival made me feel a little stronger + more stubborn in my own life; I hope it does the same for you 📚

Excited to share the next acquisition for our Lost/Found imprint: EDGE OF THE KNOWN BUS LINE by @jamesrgapinski.bsky.social, a reissue of their award-winning 2018 novella which follows a woman’s gruesome fight for survival after a city bus drops her in a brutal wasteland of cannibals and cultists!

Grateful to be listed on @clmporg.bsky.social’s #pride month reading list with my @boa-editions.bsky.social book, “The Museum of Future Mistakes.” Check out the full list here for more queer book recommendations: www.clmp.org/news/a-readi...

We don't often hear love stories at Story Hour, and we were touched and delighted to hear a witty one from @jamesrgapinski.bsky.social and a poignant one from @jennahanchey.bsky.social. There may not be an HEA in each, but each is a beautiful journey. You can still watch! youtu.be/x-smgKI_heE

Story Hour was thankful to have a little time off, but we’re back and hungry for stories! This week, we’re excited to welcome back @jennahanchey.bsky.social—and to have @jamesrgapinski.bsky.social read us a story for the first time! Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PST! #Booksky www.storyhour2020.com

I’ll be sharing my work at the @storyhour.bsky.social virtual reading series tomorrow! 7:00pm PST. Reading alongside Jenna Hanchey. www.storyhour2020.com

Tonight! Join me a novelist Zach Powers for a free virtual craft chat about my new book, “The Museum of Future Mistakes.” writer.org/event/james-... Hosted by The Writer’s Center.

In about an hour, you can catch me virtually with Writers & Books! I'll be joined in conversation by Peter Conners, publisher of BOA Editions, to discuss my new book: "The Museum of Future Mistakes." Register for the author talk here: wab.org/event/james-...

Heading back to the Midwest for my book tour in November. Catch me at Dual Citizen in St Paul for a Twin Cities Book Festival after party with a kickass lineup of readers. Hosted by @paranoidxtree.bsky.social and @conium.bsky.social dcbc.com/event/shapes...

Don't miss out on these tour dates for James R. Gapinski, author of "The Museum of Future Mistakes" and winner of the BOA Short Fiction Prize! Purchase a copy on the Boa website (link in bio) and come to a tour date near you to dive into the macabre mind that brought us this stunning collection.

Friday and Saturday, come see me in Wisconsin! I'll be at Lion's Tooth (@lionstoothmke.com) in Milwaukee on October 24th at 5:00pm. And I'm at WordHaven BookHouse in Sheboygan on October 25th at 11:00am.

I was on TV today to promote my book (and my upcoming Wisconsin book tour stops). I haven't watched the playback yet because it's always so weird watching a recording of oneself! www.tmj4.com/shows/the-mo...

Want to read my book but don’t want to part with your hard earned cash? You could win a free copy at @thestorygraph.com Enter the giveaway here for a chance to win: app.thestorygraph.com/giveaways/97...

Chicago! I’ll see you tomorrow at @madstreetbooks.bsky.social. 7pm. Celebrating my new book. In conversation with @mallorysmart.bsky.social, author and editor at @maudlinhouse.bsky.social Be there. It’s gonna be rad. madstreetbooks.com/events/34263...

Seattle! Celebrate “The Museum of Future Mistakes” with me at Elliott Bay Book Company. 7pm. In conversation with Carolyn Abram. www.elliottbaybook.com/events/48264

New review from @ansonjtong.com at @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social. Great timing for this review. My book tour swings through Chicago next week! Oct. 21st at @madstreetbooks.bsky.social madstreetbooks.com/events/34263...

The cat is unamused with the new book. He says the story about the egg laying cat is stupid. Look at that side eye!

Launch day! I hope you love these weird little stories as much as I do. Learn more about the book here: jamesrgapinski.com/the-museum-o... Come celebrate with me on the book tour this month and next: jamesrgapinski.com/events #books #writing #reading #author #smallpress #fiction #shortstories

My book, THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES, releases today! Friendly reminder: If your local independent bookstore doesn't already carry this title, 9 times out of 10 they can order it for you! This is a much better option than whipping out your phone and buying online.

My book exists! You can actually hold this thing in your hands now. Get a copy from BOA's website or your local independent bookstore.

📣 NEW RELEASE ALERT! 📣 James R. Gapinski's new collection of short stories, THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES, is out now! Visit our online store at boaeditions.org to purchase your copy today. 🛍📖 #PubDay #BoaEditions #NewBook #ShortStories

Comes out tomorrow! If you purchase today, it’s still a technically pre-order and say you were ahead of the curve. www.boaeditions.org/collections/... @boa-editions.bsky.social #books #reading #writing #shortstories #author

Come out and celebrate THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES with me! 🎉Launches next week from @boa-editions.bsky.social. Nine events (seven in-person and two virtual). I'm looking at you Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York! More info here: jamesrgapinski.com/events #books

Embrace the macabre with James R. Gapinski at Powell's Books on Hawthorne (Portland, OR) on Oct. 9th! The Boa Short Fiction Prize winner will be promoting THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES, his upcoming short fiction collection, coming out October 7th. Preorder your copy today on our website!

New from The Variety Pack! In conversation with Variant Editor @williamjcagle.bsky.social, @jamesrgapinski.bsky.social discusses the strange possibilities of fiction from their forthcoming collection The Museum of Future Mistakes from @boa-editions.bsky.social variantlit.com/the-museum-o...

Issue 3 of @blacklilyzine is everything we need right now. It is beauty and rage, tender and brutal, and it’s coming for you late summer! And since I can’t do anything right the 1st time, please share this version of the flyer. ✨🔥✨

Tour for “The Museum of Future Mistakes” stops at Madison Street Books in Chicago on Oct. 21st. In conversation with author and Maudlin House editor Mallory Smart. More info here: madstreetbooks.com/events/34263... @madstreetbooks.bsky.social @mallorysmart.bsky.social @boa-editions.bsky.social

📢 Attention PNW readers: Join James R. Gapinski in conversation with Alissa Hattman at Powell's Books on Hawthorne in Portland, OR on October 9th! Come prepared by pre-ordering a copy of THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES on our website today.

My book, "The Museum of Future Mistakes," is listed among Tobias Carroll's "Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for September and October 2025" at Reactor Magazine! Check out the full list here: reactormag.com/cant-miss-in... @tobiascarroll.bsky.social @reactorsff.bsky.social #books

Pre-order THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES from @boa-editions.bsky.social today! www.boaeditions.org/products/the... @taliakolluri.bsky.social says, the book "takes a blade to the seams of ordinary lives to reveal the uncanny nature of the storm that roils beneath the surface for us all."

Kind words from @gwenekirby.bsky.social about my new book! Pre-order your copy today from @boa-editions.bsky.social: www.boaeditions.org/products/the... #reading #books #smallpress #shortstories #fiction

Book tour starts in Portland, Oregon with a stop at @powells.bsky.social on Hawthorne. In conversation with @alissahattman.bsky.social. October 9th at 7:00pm. More info here: www.powells.com/events/james... #reading #books #author #writing #stories #fiction

Reminder: copies of my forthcoming book, "The Museum of Future Mistakes," available at Adroit, Heavy Feather Review, & Necessary Fiction. Or if you write for a different outlet, reach out & request an ARC! theadroitjournal.org/about/call-f... heavyfeatherreview.org/write/ necessaryfiction.com/info/

New review at @publisherswkly.bsky.social. "Those with an appetite for the weird will relish this." Couldn't agree more! Pre-order your copy today from @boa-editions.bsky.social or at your local independent bookseller. Full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9781960145864 #books #reading

Anyone know places that do novella reprints? The rights to my 2018 novella are reverting soon! New short story collection comes out this October, so I'm hoping it'll renew some interest in my back catalogue.

Doing a "Goodreads Giveaway" between now and August 25th. Enter for a chance to win a free copy of my book here: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

At the Dzanc House for a writing residency, and my room has a hobbit nook!

Unboxing photos for my new book! Pre-order your copy today from BaoA Editions. Certified xenomorph approved.

Never been more excited to read a shipping label before! #writing #books #smallpress

For my DC friends, the new SpotLIT is up! I got to interview @zachpowers.bsky.social about his fancy new role at @thewriterscenter.bsky.social! washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7679...

Sundress Publications is open for submissions for grant applications from trans writers with a chapbook or full-length book in progress. All eligible authors are welcome to submit during our application period which closes on July 15th, 2025. www.sundresspublications.com/submit#trans...

⚫️⚪️We are thrilled and honored to announce that the New Classics Edition of ✨BINARY STAR✨ by Sarah Gerard — with a new original introduction by Catherine Lacey 👀 — is coming May 2026!! 🔗 twodollarradio.com/products/bin...

Anybody have cool writing/book podcast recs? I already pitched my book to a few I listen to regularly, but I’d like to discover more! I feel like I missed out on a lot of new podcasts once my commute changed from 45-60 minutes driving (podcasts to the rescue!) to a 10-15 minute walk. #books #writing

30% all BOA Editions titles, including pre-orders! Reserve your copy of my new book, “The Museum of Future Mistakes,” at a discount! #reading #books #smallpress

Review copy of “The Museum of Future Mistakes” up for grabs at Heavy Feather Review: heavyfeatherreview.org/write/

I see a copy of my book on the @adroitjournal.bsky.social's list of titles for review/interview (and a whole lot of other great titles). 👀 You want in on that, drop them a line. theadroitjournal.org/about/call-f...

Perfect time to preorder my book. Top left. 🌈🥰

Review copy of my forthcoming book available at @necessaryfiction.com Contact them to inquire if you wanna read & review it! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Wasn’t sure about #awp26, but somehow said “yes” to two panel proposal invites, so I guess I’m going next year. If anyone else still needs to round out a panel, reach out and let’s chat. Open to anything on flash/short fiction, queer lit, small press editing, or maybe we pitch something about cats.