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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are delighted to share a new book: I Don't Know but Together We Do. It's a psychology anthology on Narrative Expressive Arts in counseling, coaching, and community building. Readers in the United States can pre-order it here. bit.ly/471asiG

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It's an honor to share this upcoming anthology from Norton, edited by two of our collective members (Dr. Nick Walker and Andrew Reichart, AMFT). If you are in the United States and want to pre-order, there is a large discount too. wwnorton.com/books/978132...

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We are sad to share the news that Mark A. Nobles, contributor to several Spoon Knife Volumes and co-editor of Spoon Knife 11 (Remnants) has passed. Anyone that wishes to learn more and honor his memory through the planting of trees can do so here. bit.ly/3Txcdki

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The open call for submissions for Spoon Knife 11 (Remnants) is up through July 31. Then stay tuned, as we launch the open call for Spoon Knife 12 (Bounce) on August 1. autpress.com/2025/07/call...

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

We always enjoy working with Eule Grey, and you may know them from Spoon Knife 9 (Numbers) and Spoon Knife 10 (Polarities). Here is a chance to go deeper, with Mission Skyscraper. bit.ly/4xLTtNG @eulegrey.bsky.social

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We are preparing the open call for submissions for Spoon Knife 12. Our theme is Bounce and the editors are Azzia Walker and Dean Gloster. Anyone interested can learn more on August 1.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Thank you so much to Nomadic Bookshop in Oakland, for a lovely event.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

So amazing. We are hosting a book reading by Hao Tran, from his new memoir (The Old Village Road) in Oakland on Sunday, June 14.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Sounds like fun. We suggest Hao Tran's books (soulful memoirs). autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Bay Area book reading with Hao Tran: hope you can join us on Sunday, June 14 at Nomadic Bookshop in Oakland, 5pm. We'll have snacks and hear stories from The Old Village Road. See you there.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Thank you so much to Pegasus Books for hosting a wonderful reading tonight. See you again soon.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

And the ten year anniversary of our Spoon Knife anthology.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"And what about my flashback on the road? That was real. It was the only flashback I have ever experienced in my life, though not the only hallucination." The Real Ana Kai Tangata by Scott Nicolay in Spoon Knife 10: Polarities autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Sounds great. We have two new books. autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

"There was a cute waitress there gave me a bowl of hot blueberry cobbler and vanilla ice cream when all I ordered was a cup of Joe and fries." Laminated Menu from a Diner Outside of Muleshoe by Mark A. Nobles in Spoon Knife 10: Polarities autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"Or perhaps he was her lover. A private gigolo hired to service her exclusively, taking the role of chauffeur merely as a cover. One could never tell. Those theatre people, so unlike us." The Stage, the Gallows, and the Automobile by LC von Hessen in Spoon Knife 10: Polarities autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

"Make sure you get lots of vitamin C because the body needs it to keep off infections and viruses. Especially if you’re drinking, and I know students do. Shelob knows." A Letter from Shelob by Eule Grey in Spoon Knife 10: Polarities autpress.com @eulegrey.bsky.social

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Spoon Knife 10 (Polarities) is shipping around the world through Amazon. Here is the link to share with friends and family. Thank you so much for reading. bit.ly/4tsHnGs

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Thank you so much! Yes, we put out a volume of Spoon Knife every year, with a new theme and pair of editors. Numbers (9) is ready from last year, and Polarities (10) is almost there.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We're honored to share that The Old Village Road by Hao C. Tran is shipping around the world through Amazon. Hope you enjoy this heartfelt series of stories. www.amazon.com/dp/1945955589

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

New Release: The Old Village Road by Hao C. Tran We got to know Hao through his original memoir, Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat, and now it's time to go deeper into his return to Vietnam. It's about heart, community, and how we show up for each other. autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

"Two crewmen rowed them through the eerie red water, their oars catching on water weeds. Father and Ihrael clutched their documents and what few supplies they had. Turtles surfaced left and right, witnessing their passage." JS Allen, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Our friends at Nomadic Bookshop are hosting a launch party next month. Hope you can come support them and stock up on new stories.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Thank you Bay Area Book Fest and Two Pitchers Brewing for a fun event today. It's a pleasure to connect with the community and meet more publishers.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The full City of the Watcher trilogy is available through our store as a bundle at twenty-five percent off. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/collections/... And it's a pleasure to share this interview with Andrew M. Reichart about his creative process. Hope you like it. autpress.com/2025/11/inte...

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We're delighted to host a table at Pints and Pages in Oakland next Saturday. It's a wonderful chance to do your holiday shopping. And thank you Bay Area Book Fest and Two Pitchers Brewery for putting this together.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Thank you Nomadic Press and San Francisco Foundation for a wonderful event in Oakland yesterday. We got to hear Hao Tran read from his beautiful story Red Mud and meet other talented local artists.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

We've got an eye on the big picture and a true appreciation for details. More books are on the way.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

If you're in the Bay Area next week, come hear Hao Tran read from his award-winning story Red Mud. He also has a full length book, Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat, with more projects in the works.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

We are delighted to share a free neurodiversity event (online on Friday at 2pm Pacific) with Andrew Reichart. He is a founding member of our collective and has a therapy practice (with gaming options) in California. The event is open to anyone that wants to learn about how to thrive. bit.ly/3WzNGJr

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Our friends at Aiki Arts Center in the Bay Area (CA) are launching a youth program next week for ages 7-12. It's a wonderful way to build confidence and skills in a supportive and playful setting. Thank you for sharing the news. @aikiartscenter.bsky.social www.aikiarts.com/kids

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Thank you Nomadic Press and San Francisco Foundation for celebrating Hao C. Tran and his story Red Mud. We are honored to be Hao's publisher for Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat (available through e-book and paperback on our website and Amazon) as well as a new collection in the works.

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

We put out a volume of the Spoon Knife anthology each year, and that also means there is an open call for submissions at all times. If you are new to contributing here, read a volume or two and get a sense of what we're looking for. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/collections/...

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Great idea. We have an annual Spoon Knife anthology and will be posting a new open call on August 1. The next theme is Remnants (photo credit to Brian Smith). In the meantime, here are the completed volumes to enjoy. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/collections/...

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

"... Committee is taking no chances, mandating that an extra space be inserted between any two Roman numerals, “lest they get too friendly,” and banning the depiction of the Roman numerals for the value of thirty: “XXX,” specifying that it must be written out in English." S. Tomich, Spoon Knife 9

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

“Her rental car’s satellite radio kept replaying an ad for a Bartender-something, a product which, per the sketchy description recited too quickly, sounded like a Mr. Coffee device that mixes cocktails at the flip of a switch.” George Wehrfritz, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

“Rage cleared the haze of almost drowning, and the one thing I knew for absolute, ice-clear certain was that Eric was going to pay for what he’d done. I would shit inside his maths notebooks.” Dora M. Raymaker, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

“His skin is sallow and his hair straw. His eyes are filled with defiance and anger built on a bedrock of fear. It’s an expression she remembers well from childhood mirrors.” DF McCourt, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

“After a moment, Jocelyn nodded. In the next second Terrell was gone, lighter than air, and Jocelyn kept her arms raised and her gun pointed. Her muscles were getting sore, but this was what the morning push-ups and endurance training were for.” Harrison Demchick, Spoon Knife 9 autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

“It calculated the force it would take to push Tian out of the path. Insufficient thrust. The only action that would keep the arrow out of Tian’s body was interception.” CB Droege, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

"You can’t make an omelette without all the ingredients, so she resumes her search. On the window ledge, a few small jars of dust sit in the sun. Paprika, chili, salt, and pepper. Pepper is labelled as a spice. She snatches it up, and onto the table it goes, thank you." Eule Grey, Spoon Knife 9

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

“In a moment, the teacher would tell the others that I was smart in my own special way and that everyone should be my friend. Then she would invite the class to ask me anything and they would ask me if I could eat on my own.” Anna Ziegelhof, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers bit.ly/3I44F2K

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

“Shimmering dark green and blue mosaic tiles, a perfectly still surface all the way to a window with a view of the stars. Who knew that the long-distance spaceship shuttling a group of humans to Prosperity station would have a pool?” Anna Ziegelhof, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

“It’s hard to hit fifty and think you’re special. Special, no, but I am in rare company in trying to be a rural professor of literature (some but not too many of us) who logs his own firewood for sustainable winter heat (no doubt very few of us).” Darryl Whetter, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

“Maybe he got roped into a plot to save the world. Or maybe the work has just taken longer than anticipated. Or maybe he told us it would be three years instead of three months and we just didn’t remember. After a while, I run out of explanations.” Zach Murphy, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

“Numbers are ubiquitous, inescapable, and they mean different things to different people at different times. An essential part of our shared reality, numbers can also provide a harbor to deep solitary exploration and reveal essential truths about the universe." - J.S. Allen, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

New release: Spoon Knife 9 - Numbers is available for shipping around the world. It features fiction, memoir, and poetry by thirty-four talented writers. www.amazon.com/Spoon-Knife-...

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Autonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

“Imagine actually experiencing tenderness toward who you are - not just tolerating or enduring your life, your family, your relationships, your body, and your career, but truly finding ways to love and honor them.” - Aundi Kolber, Try Softer

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