After 3 years & 100+ eps, Rock is Lit is sunsetting. I’m so grateful to @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social, all my amazing guests, every listener who kept rockin’ & readin’ & gettin’ lit ❤️—and to Wyatt 🐾, the best podcast mascot ever. The show lives on—subscribe, rate & review to keep rock novels alive!

Congrats to @cynswanauthor.bsky.social, winner of the Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest in the General Submissions category! 🏆 👉Listen to Cynthia read her winning story in the new Rock is Lit episode: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Congratulations to Mavis Wolff, winner of the second Bill Hallberg Rock ‘n’ Roll Short Story Contest in the Undergraduate Student Submissions category! Listen to her read her story in the episode: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Thanks, Christy and Rock is Lit! Loved writing this story and can't wait to share it with listeners & readers! #BookSky #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity

Rock is Lit is thrilled to congratulate Cynthia Swanson, winner of the Bill Hallberg Rock 'N' Roll Short Story Contest, General Submissions category, for “A Possibility Nonetheless.” Catch her reading her story on a Sept EP of Rock is Lit! Shout out to @kimgottliebwalker.bsky.social, runner-up!

Rock is Lit is thrilled to congratulate Middle Tennessee State University student Mavis Wolff, winner of the Bill Hallberg Rock 'N' Roll Short Story Contest, Undergraduate Submissions category, for “Yes, Please.” She’ll be featured reading her story on a Sept EP of Rock is Lit!

Hey, all, if you plan to submit your work to the 2nd Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest, now's the time to do it. Tomorrow is the deadline: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #writingcontest #billhallbergrocknrollshortstorycontest

🚨 T-minus ONE MONTH until liftoff! 🚀 The Bill Hallberg Rock 'n Roll Short Story Contest deadline is coming in hot — August 1! Guidelines here: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #writingcontest #shortstorycontest #writingcommunity

Got a story that rocks? Enter the Bill Hallberg Rock 'n Roll Short Story Contest! Cash prizes + publication Deadline: August 1 Bring the noise. Bring the words. www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg... #WritingContest @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #billhallbergrocknrollshortstorycontest

Enter the 2nd Annual Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest—open now! $50 prize + chance to be featured on the Rock is Lit podcast! Deadline: August 1 👉 Details: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg... #BillHallbergRockandRollShortStoryContest @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Join legendary rock photographer & author of the novel 'Lenswoman in Love' Kim Gottlieb-Walker on Rock is Lit for a visual journey through the '60s & '70s music scene. Exclusively on YouTube. 👉 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiL... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @kimgottliebwalker.bsky.social

Get ready for a visual feast with photographer @kimgottliebwalker.bsky.social! We're talking her new novel, her photos of rockstars and the cast and crew of such films as 'Halloween'—PLUS she's showing us her amazing photo slideshow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiL... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes @jessamynviolet.bsky.social a very happy birthday! Listen to Jessamyn on Rock is Lit EP26, with Lina Lecaro: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... You can also catch her on EP52: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes Melissa Ragsly a very happy birthday! Listen to Melissa talk about the music-related short stories in her collection 'We Know This Will All Disappear' on Rock is Lit EP18: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @melissaragsly.bsky.social

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! 📚✨ Grateful for these magical places and the people who keep them alive. Support your local indie today—and as often as you can! #independentbookstore #IndependentBookstoreDay2025 @quailridgebooks.bsky.social

Such a fun night Tuesday at The Generalist in Johnson City, TN! I had the pleasure of leading an in-conversation event with the talented Michael Amos Cody to celebrate the release of his powerful new thriller, 'Streets of Nashville' (Madville Publishing). @michaelamoscody.bsky.social #rocknovels

Happy book birthday to my childhood fave, #TheOutsiders! @sehinton.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes Claire Hopple a very happy birthday! Listen to Claire on Rock is Lit EP52. EP52 is a panel discussion on writing fiction about musicians. Listen here: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislit #rocknovels @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @clairehopple.bsky.social

Join Professor @michaelamoscody.bsky.social and me at The Generalist in Johnson, TN, at 7:00 p.m. tonight as we celebrate his powerful new novel, 'Streets of Nashville'—a gritty, soulful tale of music, friendship, and the shadows behind the spotlight. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #rocknovels

Rock is Lit wishes Emily Alice Katz a very happy birthday! Listen to Emily on Rock is Lit EP38: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... #rockislit #BornOnThisDay #rocknovels @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @nclitreview.bsky.social #emilyalicekatz

The 2nd Annual Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Rock is Lit podcast, is OPEN for submissions! Deadline: August 1 👉 Full details + guidelines: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg... #writingcommunity #writingcontest @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

I'm thrilled to welcome back two pals of the podcast—and of mine—Michael Amos Cody and Peter McDade, who both have new novels out this week. I’m so chuffed for these guys! www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @michaelamoscody.bsky.social #rocknovels

Rock is Lit wishes Sarah Pinsker a very happy birthday! Listen to Sarah talk about her Nebula Award-winning sci fi rock novel, 'A Song For a New Day', on EP23: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... #rocknovels #scifinovel @sarahpinsker.bsky.social @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

With 1977 Jimmy by your side!

Had an great time at the Knoxville Book Festival last weekend! Huge thanks to the organizers for putting together such a welcoming event. Extra love to Claire Hopple and Michael Amos Cody for joining me on a fab panel discussion all about #rocknovels. What a blast! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Binge on all things @rockislitpodcast.bsky.social 👇👇👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

'The Doors' had its flaws, but Val Kilmer’s performance? Absolutely legendary. He was a phenomenal actor. RIP, Val. 💔 #ValKilmer #TheDoors #RIP

One year ago today, Rock is Lit dropped its 50th episode, featuring Jeff Jackson and his fabulous rock novel 'Mira Corpora'! Now Rock is Lit has over 100 episodes—including full author interviews, bonus episodes, and shorts—for all you Lit Listeners to enjoy! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

I LOVE this album!

Jessamyn Violet signs Venice Peach TOMORROW at AWP. 10–11AM at the Maudlin House table (T253). A dystopian beach book for the misfits. Come through. #AWP25 #VenicePeach #JessamynViolet #IndieLit

Rock is Lit wishes Chris L. Terry a very happy birthday! Listen to Chris talk about his fabulous novel, 'Black Card', on Rock is Lit EP21: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... #RockisLit #BornOnThisDay #rocknovels @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @chrislterry.bsky.social

The 2nd Annual Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Rock is Lit podcast, is OPEN for submissions! Deadline: August 1 Full guidelines: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg... #WritingContest #billhallbergrocknrollshortstorycontest @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes Tony Sokol a happy belated birthday! Catch Tony talkin' The Stones and the occult in EP6, featuring the novel 'Sway' by @zacharylazar.bsky.social: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #rocknovels #RollingStones #KennethAnger

Rock is Lit wishes @danielpaisner.bsky.social a very happy birthday! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Intriguing new episode for #Beatles fans!

Check it out! And if you enjoy the episode, please consider giving Rock is Lit a 5-star rating and review on your podcast platform of choice, including Apple and Spotify. Big thanks from all the folks at Rock is Lit! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #RockisLit #RockisLitpodcast #rocknovels

New Rock is Lit EP Alert! Check out Paul Levinson talking about and reading from his speculative novel, 'It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles': www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #rocknovels #TheBeatles

Rock is Lit wishes Pleasant Gehman a very happy birthday! Listen to Pleasant on EP4: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... You can also listen to a special episode with Pleasant here: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/podcast-vaul... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes Elliott Murphy a very happy birthday! Catch Elliott reading from and discussing his novel 'Marty May' here: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #elliottmurphy #RockisLit #rocknovels

@rockislitpodcast.bsky.social is back!!

Rock legend & novelist Elliott Murphy joins Rock is Lit to talk about and read from his novel 'Marty May'! www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... P.S. That catchy tune you hear in the promo is "Last of the Rock Stars" by Elliott. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #rocknovels #elliottmurphy

🎉🏆 BIG NEWS! 🏆🎉 Rock is Lit, the first podcast devoted to rock novels, has been named the 2025 American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year in Music! 🎸📖 We’re also honored to be finalists in the Arts and Fiction categories! #AmericanWritingAwards @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #rocknovels

Rock is Lit wishes Margaret Bauer a very happy birthday! 🎉🎂🎶 Listen to Margaret on EP7 and help us wish her the best day ever! 🎧🎈 www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @nclitreview.bsky.social @queenbofnc.bsky.social #SearchingforJimmyPage

RIP, #RobertaFlack

In this EP, Constance Squires talks about her novel 'Along the Watchtower', a powerful coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of military life, rock ‘n’ roll, and the ghosts—both real and remembered—that shape us. www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes Melissa Connell a very happy birthday! Listen to Melissa on Rock is Lit EP20 talking about her experience narrating the audiobook of my novel, #SearchingforJimmyPage: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... #rocknovels @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #audiobook

In honor of Yoko Ono’s 92nd bday, we're celebrating her groundbreaking art, music & lifelong commitment to peace activism with guest Madeline Bocaro, author of 'In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono'. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @madelinebocaro.bsky.social @yokoono-inyourmind.bsky.social

Rock is Lit wishes Rob Errera a very happy birthday! Listen to Rob on Rock is Lit EP22: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod... #rockislit @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #BornOnThisDay #rocknovels

I finally deleted my Twitter/X account. The ugliness over there was more than I could stomach. Find me on Facebook (@ChristyAlexanderHallberg), Instagram (@christyhallberg / @rockislitpodcast), Bluesky (@rockislitpodcast) & YouTube (@christyhallberg). See you there! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to Peter McDade—drummer for Uncle Green, fab rock novelist, and 2-time Rock is Lit guest! 🎸📖 Rock on, Pete! 🥁🔥 #RockNovels @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #unclegreen @petermcdade.bsky.social