Thrilled to be part of this lineup! If you're in Pittsburgh this Saturday, join us on March 28, 2026, at 7PM at White Whale Bookstore for this double celebration! Event is free and open to the public. More info: whitewhalebookstore.com/events/

Today, on International Women's Day, I, a human woman, want you to know there is a type of sea cucumber called the Headless Chicken Monster

Article in the second image is by Emily Zarevich, quoted in Jstor Daily.

You can see our full AWP schedule here: www.autumnhouse.org/ahp-at-awp20...

Our books are packed, and we're ready to go! See you at #AWP26, Baltimore; we're booth 1165. 😎

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday, during which Bandcamp waives their fees and passes the funds directly to artists & labels. This has resulted in millions of fans paying over $120 million directly to labels and musicians they love. share.google/kKY9LPk7Vutm...

This Friday! An Evening with Michael Fanone. Do you appreciate the organizing of local events? This is a fundraiser for Indivisible Pittsburgh & Indivisible Regent Square. This is indoors, so you do need a ticket to get a seat. You can choose a ticket that includes a copy of his book!

📢 Save the Date & spread the word! Join us Thursday, February 26 at Choolaah (Centre Ave), 10:45 AM–9 PM. Use code PRESS in the Choolaah app or mention our fundraiser in-store. 📚 30% of proceeds support Autumn House Press. More info: Choolaah.com #ChoolaahYum #ChoolaahGives

pittsburgh friends: there's an opening reception for this exhibit tomorrow night, 6-8:30pm at brew house arts in the south side. the exhibit is up through march 28 and features all work by south side residents.

Some nice words about Sift ☺️

Maz was born in WV! Who knew? - from an article by Adam Berry, published on the MLB website.

Some advice for folx who are heading to #AWP for the first time: robertyune.com/2026/02/21/s...

Here’s my overly-detailed “where to find me at #AWP” thread because I’m hoping to see some of you there!!

Currently reading Percival Everett's JAMES, a retelling of Huck Finn from Jim's perspective.

hey pittsburgh—if you're not already involved, i suggest joining up with Frontline Dignity. they're an organization that's working to monitor ICE activity in and around pgh. we're hearing that there's been credible reports of ICE increasing activity here over the next 2 weeks...here's how to report!

Lisa Slage Robinson's Esquire Ball is an outstanding collection: you can tell she had a blast writing it. There are unexpected serrations and magic, w/ a great focus on place. Excerpt: blacklawrencepress.com/.../uploads/... Details for Pgh book launch tmw: www.eventbrite.com/.../book-lau....

Read the room, The Economist.

do any former pittsburgh post-gazette workers follow me here? I've encountered an extremely minor ethical dilemma that i'd like to get a PG union-member's take on.

Note to fellow journos: Just because Fetterman would like everyone to forget he broke with his party to confirm Noem in the first place ... that doesn't mean you have to oblige when you write stories about his tweet.

"Magical realism and fluidity of form make the collection all the more poignant. The Great Grown-Up Game of Make Believe is one of those rare debut story collections that grabs the reader by the throat and does not let go." Proud that Lauren D. Woods' debut collection (w/ AHP!) made it on here!

The impact of local elections: Coraopolis borough council approved a cooperative agreement with ICE in Dec. But Dems swept the council elections there last year, including flipping one seat from R to D, and the council voted this week to end the agreement www.publicsource.org/coraopolis-o...

This is great. A perfect introduction to @short-reads.org, and a lovely first flash-nonfiction read of the new year!

Evan Morgan Williams is one of my favorite writers. I loved his last collection, CANYONS, and I know this one will be an absolute banger as well!

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

In 2026 we're not sharing grifters to dunk on them. We're not spreading hate on the skyline in order to make a point about that hate. We're not quote skeeting small accounts with bad takes. We're just not gonna promote hostile stupid thought to our friends

Great story from a former student. Feels perfect for the current surreal, unhinged moment we're all living through. I'm impressed by how much Lori's able to accomplish in such a short space. I also really like stories that seem to take a turn toward the unreal while somehow remaining grounded.

Amber said on Substack, "I had three people at three separate readings this year (!!!) tell me they came to the reading because of this story," and holy wow that's one of the coolest things I've heard about a story I got to publish!

The first school to market itself as AI free is going to corner the market on people interested in actually learning. And I would not be surprised if rich families and the children of people creating this tech were the first movers.

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

Read a little interview with Hub City's Publisher @megiris.bsky.social in @publisherswkly.bsky.social about celebrating 30 years of the press, the range of our catalog, and what we're looking forward to next: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores? We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.

A poem from my forthcoming book in Poetry London today 🤍

Folks with Diabetes! There is an urgent recall on some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors because they are showing false low glucose readings. Check your sensor serial numbers at freestylecheck.com

hey allright okay, mine won a contest and was recently listed in @electricliterature.com's best short story collections of the year. if you're into melancholic literary realism then maybe this is for you: share.google/sFdhjh5R3KvP...

If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.

i missed when this came out earlier in the month, but i wrote a tiny essay about having a book and a baby come into the world at relatively the same time for omnium gatherum quarterly, the lit journal for alums of the Community of Writers workshop: ogquarterly.org#mcandrew

"The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" was an absolute knockout of a collection, so I was beyond honored that my story was chosen by Deesha Philyaw to be included in this anthology. Thrilled to be in great company as well.

Some college administrators want to implement AI and chatbots into every facet of campus life because "it's the future," and they aren't particularly interested in guardrails or guidance. This article highlights why that's a bad idea. www.engadget.com/ai/authoriti...

There’s another wave of author impersonators offering consultations/mentoring for a price. (I got one from “Claire Keegan” telling me I’m very promising!) I’m sure you are great, but I didn’t email to tell you how swell you are. Here’s info on book scams: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/prh-fraud/

I was lucky enough to read an ARC of What Mennonite Girls Are Good For, and I can honestly say it was one of the best collections I've read in the past decade. And I read A LOT. Haunting & upsetting in the best way possible. Super-relevant and urgent. Highly recommended. jennifer-sears.com

Weekend reading w/ Biss & Borges

Periodic reminder that I’m doing freelance editing right now! I have experience in both fiction and nonfiction and offer a range of services from coaching to line editing to query letters—reach out if you have a project but are feeling at sea! www.jesszimmerman.com/editing.html

The 2026 CAAPP Book Prize is now open! The submission deadline is December 15th, 2025, and the winning manuscript will be published by AHP & receive a $3,000 prize. As always, submissions are free. This year's final judge is Ladan Osman.

Kazansky's. Gullifty's. Zaw's. Sammy's Famous Corned Beef downtown. Weep with me.

Had a great conversation with @abbyhiggs.bsky.social about my new book, GRAPHIC RAGE!