History Through Fiction's second short story anthology is now available for pre-order. The anthology includes my story "The Presbyterian Settee," shortlisted in the 2025 HTF Short Story Contest. #HistoricalFiction

CONGRATULATIONS to our latest #PushcartPrize nominees! 🎉 Since 1976, the Best of the Small Presses series is the most honored literary project in America. @rbhardy3rd.bsky.social @sfmontgomery.bsky.social @deborahsaki.bsky.social @razishadmehry.bsky.social #BestOfTheSmallPresses #LitMag

My story "The Presbyterian Settee" has been selected for the short list in History Through Fiction's Short Story Contest. The ten shortlisted stories "stood out for their strong narrative voice, historical resonance, and emotional depth." #HistoricalFiction #ShortStoryContest

I have a new poem in the Fall 2025 issue of Glassworks Magazine @rowanglassworks.bsky.social You can find the entire beautiful issue here: issuu.com/glassworksma... #newpoetry

I have two new poems, "Prompt" and "Easter to Pentecost," in the Fall 2025 issue of Willows Wept Review @willowswept.com You can read about the new issue and find a link here: willowswept.com/2025/09/20/i... #newpoetry

My story "The Presbyterian Settee" was selected for the long list in History Through Fiction's 2025 Short Story Contest. www.historythroughfiction.com/short-story-... #historicalfiction

Throwback Thursday: Here's a short essay about an elementary school poetry workshop that appeared in @riverteeth.bsky.social Beautiful Things in 2017. riverteethjournal.com/beautiful-th...

My latest piece for Minnesota History is now available online. It's about the 1865-1866 diary of Thomas Cahill, the son of Irish immigrants from Shieldsville, Minnesota. storage.googleapis.com/mnhs-org-sup... #MinnesotaHistory

ICYMI today's story is Poem by Rob Hardy, a marvellous #shortstory about #censorship, suppression and #language. Please follow the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/08/01/p...