Idk how hot of a take this is nor do I care: Backlist books are just as relevant and worthy of purchase as a brand new book

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

Thirty West is so hype for our 10 Year Anniversary. November 5th at 8PM EST, come in and join our 7 author reading. Readings, memories, & prizes to audience members. @chelseastickle.bsky.social @agvalentine.bsky.social @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social @seanennis.bsky.social @kristintenor.bsky.social

We see Westies as our core readers: ambitious, kind, artsy, & know how to escape the mundane. 2025 has been tough. Our 2025 catalog is nearly complete. If you sign up, you’ll literally get 4 books in one shipment at the end of October & 2 more in Feb. www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/twsub...

Next week, see Thirty West at Booth 20 for the Collingswood Book Festival. We can’t wait to meet you at our 4th appearance.

We see Westies as our core readers: ambitious, kind, artsy, & know how to escape the mundane. 2025 has been tough. Our 2025 catalog is nearly complete. If you sign up, you’ll literally get 4 books in one shipment at the end of October & 2 more in Feb. www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/twsub...

Can’t stop tabling! Already have another booked for October and a big one in December TBA!

Two days left, people

Two days left, people

Thirty West has had many versions of our logos/colophons throughout the years. Here’s a nice 10 year roundup on how our logo(s) have evolved over the years. Maybe there will be more in the future. Which one do you like most?

3 days to submit to Afterimages for 2025. Standard guidelines; prose only. If accepted, publication will be January 2026 and beyond. Read more guidelines here: www.thirtywestph.com/submit

This month, instead of conservatively saving $ in this volatile market, we spent at least $400 to make new and better things for our festival tables and chapbook operations. You’ll see the fruit of our labors as early as 10/4

This month, instead of conservatively saving $ in this volatile market, we spent at least $400 to make new and better things for our festival tables and chapbook operations. You’ll see the fruit of our labors as early as 10/4

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Next week, see Thirty West at Booth 20 for the Collingswood Book Festival. We can’t wait to meet you at our 4th appearance.

Afterimages meltdown! ☢️ An emergency closure of the Afterimages nuclear slush pile. After October, it’s 10-year anniversary campaign & new projects. 🧪 Queued submissions will be transferred or may withdraw behind a lead curtain. ⚠️ Not a drill, but we still want to read your work for 2026.🚨

Afterimages meltdown! ☢️ An emergency closure of the Afterimages nuclear slush pile. After October, it’s 10-year anniversary campaign & new projects. 🧪 Queued submissions will be transferred or may withdraw behind a lead curtain. ⚠️ Not a drill, but we still want to read your work for 2026.🚨

Chilly days are coming. Ghoulish nights are afoot. October’s Afterimages will have a rare 5-piece roster of primarily fiction, a memoir, and a book review. Just remember: you’re not seeing double (or a ghost) just simply quality literature. @tomsnarsky.bsky.social @hughbehmsteinberg.bsky.social

PERIOD. At least our books are real; written by real people.

Many memories are resurfacing when it comes to the 10yr anniversary. Old readings, festivals where we tabled a handful of chapbooks, book launches with smiling faces, preorders by the dozens; hundreds for some…those good times are gone, but even better times are to come.

AfterimagesAfterimagesAfterimages @joshdale.co reviews @alexandranaughton.bsky.social new book SICK OF BEING INSIDE MYSELF by @houseofvladpress.bsky.social it is out now. AfterimagesAfterimagesAfterimages open.substack.com/pub/thirtywe...

And the atrocities and tribulations await their turn

Hey. We have some TLC copies of GLASS LABYRINTH that the printer messed up and we fixed! No codes, but only available at thirtywestph(dot) com. Too good to pulp; too cheap to miss out. Hailey Spencer will appreciate your readership! thirtywestph.com/shop/glasslabyrinth

A.G. Valentine @agvalentine.bsky.social has his debut novella now…do you? THE APOPTOTIC ERA is coming out very soon. thirtywestph.com/shop/theapoptoticera

A.G. Valentine @agvalentine.bsky.social has his debut novella now…do you? THE APOPTOTIC ERA is coming out very soon. thirtywestph.com/shop/theapoptoticera

5PM EST, our 2nd Westies Wednesday email goes out. Celebrating September book birthdays, highlighting a reading series, and a special event ad.

“Look to my coming on the first light of the fifth day, at dawn look to the WEST” 🐎 🧙‍♂️

Ty to the great country of Australia for the $4.54 in royalties. Can we double that next month?

The Thirty West armada has arrived m’lord

“Look to my coming on the first light of the fifth day, at dawn look to the WEST” 🐎 🧙‍♂️

Indie lit podcasts: my calendar is open. I can offer many stories, anecdotes, trade topics, author experiences, and past events about publishing nearly 10 years with Thirty West Publishing House. I can also be the conduit to connect you with dozens of interesting and talented authors. Lets talk.

Escaped the mundane this Sunday morning at the Wisssahickon

Special delivery! 🛻 📦 THE APOPTOTIC ERA is here! Presales going out next week. Book drops officially on 9/26. Congrats A.G. Valentine! @agvalentine.bsky.social

Special delivery! 🛻 📦 THE APOPTOTIC ERA is here! Presales going out next week. Book drops officially on 9/26. Congrats A.G. Valentine! @agvalentine.bsky.social

Karter Mycroft knocks it out of the park with "Mookie", our latest Dream Story in Afterimages. Please read it now and with haste. Bases are loaded... thirtywest.substack.com/p/mookie

In case anyone else feels like they're screaming into a void about their work these days, please remember there are countless readers who aren't on social media who have probably read + loved your work without ever saying a word. (Another reason why having a website is so important.)

“Before We Eat the Rat” from GUNK by Noah David Roberts

Damn skippy

Hey. We have some TLC copies of GLASS LABYRINTH that the printer messed up and we fixed! No codes, but only available at thirtywestph(dot) com. Too good to pulp; too cheap to miss out. Hailey Spencer will appreciate your readership! thirtywestph.com/shop/glasslabyrinth

Announcing the Afterimages 2026 Best of the Net nominees #bestofthenet🎉 2 pieces of fiction & nonfiction, and for the first time, 3 poems. Congratulations to all 7 writers! Best of luck in being selected 🗳️ A special thanks to Kinsey, Morgan & Josh for deciding 🧠

The bldg is always open 🏠 🚶 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️

Announcing the Afterimages 2026 Best of the Net nominees #bestofthenet🎉 2 pieces of fiction & nonfiction, and for the first time, 3 poems. Congratulations to all 7 writers! Best of luck in being selected 🗳️ A special thanks to Kinsey, Morgan & Josh for deciding 🧠

Best of the Net nominations drop today

Colloquially termed the ‘Archive Cube’, every TW title is preserved inside a storage cube. This includes each perfect-bound book & limited edition chapbook, broadside, & other printed goods. TW has brought select titles out of the Archival to display at book festivals & readings. We honor our past.

Colloquially termed the ‘Archive Cube’, every TW title is preserved inside a storage cube. This includes each perfect-bound book & limited edition chapbook, broadside, & other printed goods. TW has brought select titles out of the Archival to display at book festivals & readings. We honor our past.

Sooo who wants to send us new stickers to populate our next printer? 🖨️

My return to Fergie’s on Wednesday at 7. Moonstone’s special prose reading with @anotherintro.bsky.social and 2 cool writers I’ve never met before. It’ll be a good time. Open mic after, too? Hope to see you.

Less than 2 weeks

We ride at dawn, midday, dusk, and even at night! 🐎 🏰

We ride at dawn, midday, dusk, and even at night! 🐎 🏰