I keep finding rainbow crosswalks! This one in Philly, Cradle of the Republic

New writing for Narratively: Did you know the greatest scholar in the history of Florida Studies was destroyed by the State of Florida because of his immigrant background and his sexuality? This, my latest excerpt of AMERICAN SCARE, is a piece of that man’s story. #booksky

Getting in the Spirit!?! What can I say: My mom worked at Hallmark, so I have a soft spot for this decor

DC-area friends, catch me talking craft at The Writer’s Center this Saturday 11/8 in Bethesda #booksky

On book tour in Queer Delaware. Guess what? They’re not erasing their rainbow crosswalks

Philly friends, catch me this week at the William Way LGBT Community Center. We’ll be talking Pride, patriotism and resistance in a time of threats to our queer public commons #booksky

Well, looks like I had the best darn time possible at the Louisiana Literary Festival. Hat tip to my amigo Megan Holt for catching this snap with me and moderator AE Rooks.

New look for Louisiana Literary Festival. Back to high and tight!

Lewes DE friends, catch me 11/4 at Lewes Public Library. Registration info on flyer

Deeply honored by this rave for American Scare in the Washington Blade: “A masterpiece of archive activism.” Also, buy my darn book! #booksky

Announcing the third leg of the extended tour for American Scare. Imma keep sailing this ship around Dixieland until the State of Florida says sorry for what they did. More soon on individual dates #booksky

Join us for a conversation with Robert Fieseler, author of American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. November 4th Online or In Person. Find out more: sussexpride.org/events/americanscare #SussexPrideBIPOC #SussexPrideArts #SussexPrideAdvocacy

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Peep this writeup for American Scare in the latest issue of Louisiana Life magazine! Thank you Christopher Romaguera for the shoutout, and proud to be part of Literary Louisiana #booksky

Today on Insta. Join us!

What dis? Just my little book story rating the front page of @scquarterly.bsky.social this morning. ‘Tis an honor, I say! Link below #booksky

Some more exciting news. Oh my, the hybrid literary/history journal @scquarterly.bsky.social has curated and published the most incisive slice of my book American Scare yet. www.southerncultures.org/article/enem...

Just listened to @wordbobby.bsky.social on @gregolear.bsky.social ‘s podcast Prevail and I was captivated. Such an important story showing how Florida is casting a very long shadow on today’s politics. We we prevail? Yes, hope is justified, but we must show up. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

"Few queer generations in human history have ever been born, lived and died with the same set of rights. Why would that dynamic suddenly amend itself for America’s sake?"

Feed: "Salon.com" By: Robert W. Fieseler on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Anti-queer fascism is coming around again

My latest and greatest for @salon.com. What we’re facing? Honey, it was all in Cabaret. www.salon.com/2025/10/04/a...

Can hardly get a breath on this book tour! Excited for Birmingham this weekend

Having the bestest time with my friend Ole Miss Professor Jaime Harker at the Creekmore Literary Festival.

New #PREVAIL podcast with @gregolear.bsky.social . #MSWMedia Guest: @wordbobby.bsky.social Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Stoked, hyped (all the Millennial words for “excited”) to see American Scare on this Queerty list for understanding the queer DC swamp. It ain’t just “single” senators, folks. www.queerty.com/5-must-read-...

United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee open.substack.com/pub/gregolea...

Thanks to the great @wordbobby.bsky.social for coming on the PREVAIL podcast to talk about his excellent book, "American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives."

Forgot to mention in all the excitement of this week that I met and bonded with Dirtbag Queen author Andy Corren, who wrote the viral obit about his plus-sized weed-dealing mother from Appalachia, at the Mississippi Book Festival and now we buds 4life

🔴 | Un libro revela "la guerra oculta de Florida" contra las personas negras y LGTBI ✅ | #Estilo de Vida #SondeoRDNews #RD El investigador Robert W. Fieseler revela en su libro 'American Scare' la "guerra fría oculta de Florida contra las vidas negras y LGBTI" al indagar los archivos del

A&E: Broward’s GENVAS hosts PRIDE in Progress Sept. 19–20, celebrating LGBTQ rights with art, talks & concerts in Fort Lauderdale & Wilton Manors—featuring Karina Iglesias, Sam Tsui & Casey Breves, plus journalist Robert Fieseler. Story by Broward Arts Journalism Alliance tinyurl.com/5t449u5s

For our latest "Welcome to #Florida" podcast episode, we talked to author Robert Fieseler about the death-by-dynamite of America's first civil rights martyrs, Harry and Harriette Moore of Florida, and how the truth about who did it accidentally came to light. www.buzzsprout.com/1169570/epis...

My latest on American Scare for Air Mail. (He writes cooly. Inside: Yes! Graydon Carter finally published me!) airmail.news/books/2025/9...

Great chat with Oh Florida! author Craig Pittman on the Welcome to Florida podcast. We explore the racial dynamics of American Scare and how the Red Scare opposed the Civil Rights movement podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Talk about a Dream “Pride & Prejudice” panel at the Mississippi Book Festival. That’s Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s first openly queer legislator; blockbuster fiction writer Kristen Arnett; Andy Corren, the gay humorist who inherited Harvey Fierstein’s mantel; and some lucky guy on the righthand side

Another magical day at the Mississippi Book Festival #booksky

Read a selection from journalist Robert W. Fieseler's new book exploring the ways the Florida state government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century.

Great snap from my Midtown Reader convo with FSU professor Diane Roberts. What a magical night for American Scare in a magical indie shop

American Scare by Robert Fieseler

Delighted to see this great writeup of American Scare in Gay & Lesbian Review with this killer headline: “Prehistory of the War on Woke” glreview.org/article/preh...

Can’t tell you how proud I am to see American Scare featured in the latest issue of Naperville Magazine, my hometown’s major publication!! napervillemagazine.com/fighting-fear/ #booksky

Bringing American Scare to Charleston’s own King Street this week! #booksky

And now your Sunday morning message from Mo the Cat Lady, the authentic New Orleans eccentric. This is probs as reflective as she’s going to get about her storm grief regarding the Katrina anniversary. Make no mistake: The Boss feels things deeply and expresses herself in mysterious ways.

New American Scare excerpt — “The Abduction” — published in The Humanist. thehumanist.com/arts_enterta...

So happy to announce that American Scare will be part of the Florida Pride in Progress festival on Sept 19 & 20 #booksky

More culture canceled. And they didn’t even proof the email for grammar. What is “Administration Consequently”?

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So soon at Blue Cypress Books. Stop on by the shop or hop on the live stream — either way, we’re gabbing live-sies!!