[NAWPstrich shyly taps mic, clears throat] Yes, hello, sorry to be a bother but we wanted to announce again that it is time for our annual NAWP open mic. NAWP stands for Not at AWP and is an online space for writers who, well, you probably figured this out but writers who couldn't get to AWP. NAWP!

Student in my inbox asking when/where/what time the midterm is. My dude. It's today during normal class time in our normal classroom and it's posted on Canvas under MIDTERM INFO and we've spent the last two classes discussing and preparing for it.

There are actually so many really good panels at AWP this year. Uncool, I thought we were just going to vibe, y'all.

AWP friends! I'm staying at the SpringHill Suites, about 1/2 mile from the convention center. There's a nice space in the lobby area with tables and coffee and stuff. Anyone want to meet up Thursday or Saturday morning to maybe write for a bit before heading to the book fair?

Friends! I'll soon be stalking you and demanding hugs all over Baltimore. And I'll also be reading at a few events and signing books on Thursday! Please find me or DM me or tag me! ♥️

When you finish writing a new short story and feel ALIVE.

I teach so many classes, which I love. And I write so many pieces for work. Which I'm grateful for! But in an hour I'm taking a flash class with @kathyfish.bsky.social and I've been excited like a little kid for 2 days about this. Writing for fun?? In this economy? 😍

wrote a bit about being a twin cities transplant at this particular moment www.vogue.com/article/find...

I just signed up! Come write with meeeee

I’m thrilled to be collaborating with The Writing Institute at the University of Pittsburgh for the spring 2026 Creating a Culture of Access Series! I’ll be presenting a free Zoom writing workshop on “Discovering Disabled Forms and Structures” on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 2-3:30pm EST.

Looking for a synchronous, generative short story class (or series of classes) where we just learn and write. No workshopping, no wholesome community-building. I just need my ass kicked into drafting mode. Recs?

very very excited (& nervous! stage jitters!) to share news of a project that my person & I have been working on for so long now we're starting a tiny artist residency here in Baltimore; say hello to The Doll House! www.thedollhouse.studio

We had a schedule change! Our first poet will be @alinaetc.bsky.social!!

I'm working with The Writer's Center on two new book clubs that focus on independent authors and presses!! We'll read a new book each month. Then the author will join us, read an excerpt, and answer reader questions! Read with us!

My intro students are choosing short stories to write about and my inbox is full of names like @kcmeadbrewer.com and @avitusbcarle.bsky.social and @amystuber.com and @demisty.bsky.social and @aaronburch.bsky.social and @ambersparks.bsky.social and @lumchanmfa.bsky.social and and and I love this. 🥹

I get to teach a very cool class in the fall. Race, Immigration, and The American Dream: An exploration of the ways race and immigration interact with the American dream of success through its manifestation in various genres of American literature. I'm here for all recs in all genres. 👀

Your body is a temple and you shouldn't share it with someone who supports facism.

This was a fun one to write. New books from many of you in 2026! 👀 washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7789...

This semester has been one of the best teaching semesters of my life and it's almost entirely because of going 90%+ to pen and paper. My students are fully doing it, without complaint, and it's beautiful. They're actually reading. They're writing weird shit. They're being brave. They like this.

"A writer's success is good for all of us. Even if we're not friends with that jerk. It's fine. It's good. YAY ART!" -this petty bitch every time a very talented meanie publishes something really good

Indie publishers, I beg you to post high-res book covers and author photos alongside your book links. If you really want to be fancy, add in a downloadable PR sheet. SELL YOUR BOOKS, MY LOVES. That includes giving reviewers and journalists the PR materials they need without having to email you!

On January 24th, my parents home burned down. They and my disabled brother escaped with only minor burns but they lost everything they've ever had. I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!

My children are never going back to school again, y'all. 😭

I don't know who needs to hear this, but how much you publish or whether you've finished that book or achieved ___ only matters in your own head. Anyone else who has thoughts about your productivity can fuck off. This guilt or shame is yours and you can let it go. This is art, not a finish line.

No specific questions here, but I'd love to hear any and all thoughts about anti-anxiety medications and a decrease in motivation. Oof, y'all. Striving for balance and failing.

I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:

Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”

"Every day, I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified. I think it is crazy that some people make it sound like it's acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable." - Victor Wembanyama says about the killings in Minnesota Via DonHarris4/X

We've accepted five stories in the last twelve days! Submissions are always open for fiction, 1000-8000 words, & we can't wait to see what the next short story will be! All subs have been replied to. If you haven't heard from us, check your spam folder or send a query note.

Hey internet strangers, a long time writer friend of mine and one of the earliest supporters of TBQ suffered a stroke this week and if using my platform can help his beautiful family in any way, I'm happy to do it! gofund.me/212e79a0f

Hear me out: Instead of someone coming to clean my house, someone comes to clean up my desktop because I save everything there am I nine helppp😭

I woke up to a rejection, and my 12yo said, "Mom, they were only looking for bad writing. Obviously they weren't going to take yours." Then she got mad that I wouldn't let her skip school and demanded cake for breakfast and refused to wear a coat. But all in all, I trust her judgment.

They hate us so much but we love each other more

Pre-orders for my @stanchion.bsky.social collection are open & I am SO EXCITED 👇👇👇

I know things are frightening right now, but don't forget to share people's art alongside all the news! I feel like I haven't seen much of the writing community getting traction on the TL lately but art has never been more important

Yesterday I found out that I had to switch my office, that I just moved into, to a new one across campus. Out of the blue. Because the same dude who yelled at me about AI (and his love of it) wanted mine and he's got seniority. Y'all warned me about academia. And I was all "But the students!"

Hey, is there any chance that I could find this account from Reddit from 16 years ago? This anonymous person changed my life and I have thought them regularly since. Ridiculous. But thought I'd try.

Behold, the first of the LIVING, TOGETHER anthology’s three-part table of contents + a line from each of the brilliant contributors whose pieces focus on family homes. Stay tuned for parts two and three, and consider preordering from your favorite local bookseller—or ask your local library to do so!

This is amazing. 😱♥️

I'm already having anxiety dreams about the event I'm doing in March where 3 of us write flash fiction ON THE SPOT based on an audience prompt and then we share it. Like right after we write it. I think they maybe vote on their favorite? I said yes to this like the attention-seeking ho that I am. 😭

This one is longer. In case you need more of this. It also helps you dimension how massive the vigil was. Way to go Philly.

Last day to write. It's been a wildly productive and restful week, even as I watched horrible things happen from afar. This timeline is chaos but I will grab every quiet moment.

Well this is cool!! 🥰 Thanks, @xraylitmag.bsky.social and @saltpeterdraws.bsky.social. 🥹♥️

👀Presenting: Our Most Read Stories of 2025!😍 @aaronburch.bsky.social #GraceBallard #JanetCeijka @sudhab.bsky.social @lorisambolbrody.bsky.social @writesloud.bsky.social @jenniferfliss.bsky.social @saraharcherwrites.bsky.social @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social

I think maybe the most honest thing I wrote all year was the postcard for this story. Which I don't think anyone read? Anyways, here it is. In case you want a tiny blast of me. wigleaf.com/202505hgdw.htm

Aw, this got nominated for Best Small Fictions! Thanks, @wigleaf.bsky.social! 🥹🥰 wigleaf.com/202505nina.htm

Everyone's struggling right now, I know. But if you can afford $12/month, you can make a huge difference for one of the most ethical, honest, and writer-centric indies publishing these days. ❤️ @stanchion.bsky.social www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

This feels amazing, no lie.

FAVORITE STORIES OF 2025 Every Six Months Or So by @writesloud.bsky.social in @theoffingmag.bsky.social theoffingmag.com/essay/every-...