I remember these sleeping on eggshell years and while relieved (again) by outcome, somehow cannot believe so many rights and freedoms are always on the line, always up for grabs… #queer

Just received my contributor copy in mail … first time published @slipperyelmlj.bsky.social and honestly this hard copy pub is a WOW— high recommend for anyone valuing read-every-page look-great-on-the-nightstand lit journals! Thanks to the editors and readers!

So I have seen COUNTLESS clever #NoKings signs (and plenty of not) in person and online but none struck me as unique as the one below—

When I grow up I want to be David Byrne at 73 #davidbyrne

So thrilled to have my debut collection published by this OUTSTANDING press @driftwood I have so much respect for!! #poetry #debut #collection

#firstamendment #jimmy

Amazing writer (and buddy) @terielamstories.bsky.social covered this WONDERFUL new book for us @therumpus.net @tinhouse.bsky.social

@indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social @melissaetheridge.bsky.social @amyray.bsky.social #LyrusHung @lucywr.bsky.social #emilysailers

EASILY the most unusual genesis of a book we have reviewed! Celia Bell triumphs in this analysis!! @therumpus.net

A book I LOVED reading!

How something can simultaneously seem futuristic and anachronistic

EXTREMELY happy to help spread the word about this beautiful book, sensitive translation, illuminating review! @therumpus.net #OtherPress

HEY check out this new piece @electricliterature.com by AMAZINGLY agile writer/editor @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social ! electricliterature.com/these-carson...

Yes! Submit anything of course @therumpus.net but submit book reviews to criticism with gusto fervor and frequency if you want to make one particular editor (who shall remain nameless but their name rhymes with “hey book!”) really happy — J Brooke

No self-respecting east coaster eats dinner before 7pm… @therumpus.net live @gregmania.bsky.social is the perfect 6PM tonight

Proud to work for a pub with a true track record of amplifying worthy voices! This #book, this #author, this #review #writer … @therumpus.net

Just subscribed to @hammerandhope.bsky.social — the journalism and writing is top notch and significant — I know we all have more to read than we can read so I try to call out the worthwhiles— this is that — check them out if you can

This review may make you add to your #summerreading — it happens to be written by one of my favorite newish #writers — the kind of #author you’ll be hearing more from — very proud to publish this review — enjoy! therumpus.net/2025/06/25/o...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social and @barackobama.bsky.social tonight… this is the country I recognize #church #hope

When you’re not #reading @therumpus.net I strongly suggest you dig into this issue @themassreview.bsky.social

OK so I penned this review myself — but ONLY after the slated reviewer had a conflict — So like my words or not, but please BUY and READ @jackiedwrites.bsky.social ‘s book: No Offense @therumpus.net @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social

Again - a slight departure for us as this review not merely regards one seminal book but rather the arc of a current seminal author … @therumpus.net @emmdubb16.bsky.social @jverchwrites.bsky.social @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social

Think we just review individual #Books ? Think again — versatile #writer @emmdubb16.bsky.social offers a near survey course of John Vercher in our newest #Review @therumpus.net — maybe check it out instead of reading the news (addl thanks to asst ed @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social )

Went to hear #OceanVuong read tonight @rjjulia.bsky.social — dude introduced his hs guidance counselor in the audience who took the mic and quoted Keats … #writers #poet #authors #books

HBO ➡️ HBOMax ➡️ Max ⬅️ HBOMax … next time someone says “it’s hard to update” from your deadname or to your pronouns ask them where to watch Curb or Hacks

Not your average book… Thank you @rosemetalpress.bsky.social for courageous publishing and Esa Grigsby (who as a writer lacks only a Bsky acct…) We (that’s @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social and me) loved working in this one— Give it a read @therumpus.net

@nottinghilleds.bsky.social thank you…

That’s our Asst Prose Reviews Editor @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social sharing her unusual back story to offer unique context to the book @graywolfpress.bsky.social

Hate when my favorite reviewers tag it first… This review isn’t just great, it’s IMPORTANT @therumpus.net @graywolfpress.bsky.social

Think you know our book reviews @therumpus.net ? Think again…

Sometimes we hype our @therumpus.net #reviewers and sometimes it seems they hype us … thanks @Sean-Carlson.bsky.social @catapultbooks.bsky.social @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/seancarl...

I LOVE the way genius writer (she’s mostly a screenwriting poet…) @terielamstories.bsky.social writes reviews (even when she isn’t writing them for me @therumpus.net )

Apparently “Sibling Day” is still a national holiday (probably soon to become “National Genetic Full Siblings Born to Married Cisgendered Heteronormative Parents Who Are Both U.S. Citizens Day” Anyway…

Feeling this may be a big #debut …

Excited for this #review of @thedennemichele.bsky.social ‘s debut @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social Bless our team @therumpus.net : writer @nonbinarypapi.bsky.social & asst Ed @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social (who posted on meta but I kinda try to play @bsky.social.net )

Before you assume this is a political posting… courage is contagious… kindness is contagious… sisterhood is contagious… creativity is contagious (I added that last one— but she might agree) Try, whenever possible, being the best version you can be — and hopefully you’ll be contagious

Zero shade on pubs who don’t have the time to do this (we all juggle) But SO nice when gatekeepers root for #writers , pull for #poets. If you don’t know this class act @slipperyelmlj.bsky.social check them out ;)

#AWP books… what to read first? #NightboatBooks #JacklegPress #WriteBloodyPublishing #HaymarketBooks #Mcpherson&Company #Blair #FourWayBooks #CopperCanyonPress #MuseLiterary #DriftwoodPress #YaleUniversityPress #UniversityofPittsburghPress #GetFreshBooks #Pangyrus

Anyone else ship #AWP books and get them just in time for the weekend?? #VelizBooks #MilkweedEditions #TupeloPress #ELJEditions #UniversityofHellPress #DzancBooks #whiskeytitbooks #Milk&CakePress To be continued next post…

Tapped @apartan.bsky.social for her take on @shubhasunder.bsky.social deep reflection on what dominant cultures impose on immigrants/how it could kill the spark and how the resilient survive& triumph!Thanks to my pub @therumpus.net championing this work & always asstEd @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social

Thanks @paulwrites7.bsky.social !

I love the work they are doing!

It was bring your amazing supportive spouse to #AWP week… did no one else get the memo? @beafilms.bsky.social

A LOT of my favorite #writers are at #AWP this year but got to see my favorite #polymath @amandajohnston.bsky.social today ;)

And in my parallel life as a filmmaker… ;)

Don’t suppose this book by @nglipson.bsky.social reviewed by versatile smart @kristiosorio.bsky.social is niche motherhood — its exploration is fresh-take expansive— pls read if you have the bandwidth. Thanks also to @acreegrahammacam.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/reel/DHE7Ody... it’s not that there’s no quality content on insta… it’s not that I don’t miss SOME friends who (so far) don’t #bluesky —I just don’t want the meta

Love reviewers like @apartan.bsky.social who bring their unique perspectives (aka sharing a bit of their own journeys) to our reviews @therumpus.net