Ok it's publication day for TERRESTRIAL! Grateful to Alan @malarkeybooks.bsky.social and to anyone who's read or reviewed or posted about or looked at my book. Asterism has copies: asterismbooks.com/product/terr...

Driftwood

Anca L. Szilágyi distills the spirit of PEPPERLEAF into a lovely little blurb. Thank you very much! Don’t worry about the wreck; it’s with intent 😉 @ancaszilagyi.bsky.social The awaited 2nd novel of @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social is drop/ on Friday. Preorders mailing. thirtywestph.com/shop/pepperleaf

Was very honored to blurb this wonderful novel by @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social Pre-order today!

One week until PEPPERLEAF drops. We’re happy to see @jonathanin2k.bsky.social ‘s thoughts on this magnificent novel (reading his stories now; highly recommended🌵) Ross McMeekin’s new novel, and second with TW, is out everywhere on 5/22 @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social thirtywestph.com/shop/pepperleaf

Mark your calendars. Thirty West is opening for book manuscripts on May 23 thirtywestph.com/submit

Don't miss PEPPERLEAF! (Isn't the title already a delight?) Here's what I said about it. “It’s a joy to spend time with the people of Pepperleaf with their taxidermy, their clowns, their late-night watching of Bob Ross. Then McMeekin slips in the knife. This book, so full of heart, will wreck you.”

Hello good people, it’s less than two weeks until my novel comes out! Yowza. It’s available for preorder from Thirty West's dfshop (below) and online retailers. Yes indeed, you can support small press lit and your pal Ross simultaneously. www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/peppe...

I've been reading @mattfiander.bsky.social's collection to blurb (incoming this week, Matt!) and the opening story, "Still Life at the Chambersburg Applebee's," has esp stuck with me since I read it. Not online tho :( Bit of a cheat but my other fave recent read was this @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social

I’m happy to share a new story, “The Ecstasy of Marv,” which just came out in Short Story, Long! Many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social and Jessica Clare for giving such great editorial suggestions, and to Erin Dorney for the fabulous art. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Heyo, swell news over here…my novel Pepperleaf received some early press coverage from Seattle Magazine!

I had the chance to blurb this book and it is so, so good. Please consider pre-ordering if you have a chance.

Exactly one month from today, the book release party for my novel Pepperleaf will be held at mighty Third Place Books Lake Forest Park! May 27th at 7pm. You can RSVP below to join the fun (and get more info). www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/ross-m...

May starts Friday & Afterimages is trying something new: Sunday morning specials. The newsletter on PEPPERLEAF, essays, fiction, & a book review from new contributors & Thirty West authors. @alexmiller77.bsky.social @sara-rauch.bsky.social @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social @josephedwinhaeger.bsky.social

Very cool! Big congrats @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

Everybody, this book is so, so, so freaking good.

Brass roadrunner, meet Pepperleaf.

Morning car trip down a winding road along the middle fork of my favorite river, which has some great riverbank spots that are easy to get to. I was surprised to see snow dusting the peaks; I'm guessing it's from a recent storm that came through.

Afterimages doesn't have hype beast 24-hr subs or will get you enough clout to be published in Beep Boop Press, but we did start paying contributors this year, and our queue is light

ICYM the post a couple weeks ago, you can now preorder my novel! Ordering directly from the publisher benefits small presses like @thirtywestph.com, and you’ll get cool swag like stickers & bookmarks. Check it out if you’re so inclined. Happy Friday! www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/peppe...

Short and lovely Easter morning hike

Hockey night in Seattle!

My book's mood in pictures: sacrificial cleavers, tiger time portals, desert lightning, and all-seeing egg eyes. You can order CLOISTERED anywhere books are sold, including here: bookshop.org/p/books/cloi... #booksky

ARCs of my upcoming novel PEPPERLEAF have arrived! If you are a potential interviewer/reviewer/podcaster/etc. and would like one, reach out to me or @thirtywestph.com in the DMs, as we have a few to give out.

Galleys have arrived. 📸 DM us for one (limited numbers) PEPPERLEAF looks so good and the story will twist you into knots. 🎈 Our first yellow book 📒 by @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social is out on 5/22/26.

Two new from @stanchion.bsky.social

Winter path (taken? yet to take?)

ICYMI here is my novel’s cover! Also, preorders are open! Here’s the link: www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/peppe...

Check out the cover to my novel! Applause to publisher/designer @joshdale.co and artist Sophie (Knox) Peters for their vision…Knox’s cool sketches of balloon animals on the cover and throughout the book are not without purpose (but you’ll have to read the novel to find out why :) also...

Today is a very lucky day. @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social PEPPERLEAF is available for preorder. Ross’s 3rd book, & 2nd overall with Thirty West, will transport you into the titular town with PNW charm & characters you won’t forget. Available solo or with BELOW THE FALLS. Out everywhere on 5/22/26

Somewhere in NW Seattle

As I live 45 minutes from T-Town and it's written by @aaronburch.bsky.social, I'm in.

Took the light rail downtown and ferried to Bainbridge Island and back. Cold, wet, windy day, perfect for Udon, fabric stores, Eagle Harbor Books, and mid-century modern ferry vibes.

I've been wanting to pick up this collection by @lumchanmfa.bsky.social, and now it's here!

Owls were hooting early this morning. Mating season. May they find true love.

I just finished reading @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social's upcoming book, PEPPERLEAF. It is a literary delight and I still have that happy after-book glow. Out May 22 from @thirtywestph.com www.thirtywestph.com/catalog

Pilings - Picnic Point. Brief little midweek excursion.

Found out a story of mine shall appear in Ghost Parachute’s upcoming anthology! Pretty dang cool. I look forward to reading the whole shebang. If you're interested, the odd little piece can be found here: ghostparachute.com/issue/may-20...

HAPPY PUB DAY!

I’m reading it right now, and holy guacamole

Final edits have commenced. PEPPERLEAF: A Novel, 306 pgs, out May 22nd with Thirty West Publishing House (@thirtywestph.com). More soon!

50/50

Morning

New bookmarks are here way in advance of our festival season. Essential Thirty West books from 2022-2025; all bangers. Thank you @fireballprinting.bsky.social for the crisp and sturdy job!

Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Wood Duck, today.

Thirty West Refresher - 2026 Fast facts, Books & Chapbooks, actionable ways you can help, open positions. Year 11 is going to be great. Join us on our journey.

This morning I picked up my order of PREPOSITIONS FOR ELIJAH by @lateration.bsky.social from Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park! Both words and art by the author. Excited to dig in.

Ringing in the new year with an acceptance from Ghost Parachute! Excited to read (and be a part of) their next issue.

Snowy Yakima River

Tonight I'm taking the light rail to a Kraken hockey game against the Flyers so 'tis a fine Sunday indeed