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If u r looking for an October read, THE EARTH ROOM has ghosts, vampire boyfriends, witches, and cave monsters. AND it has a very autumnal color scheme that will match your spooky babydoll head candle perfectly! I'm selling author copies for $15 and this month will include a little spooky doodle.

An image of The Earth Room by Dana Diehl, flanked by a red and orange candle shaped like a babydoll head and a vintage witch candle.

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Allison Field Bell @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New retreat is open for registration! Come write in the desert with @danadiehl.bsky.social & me! www.fieldworkswriting.com/tucson

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: Burnt Ends by Andrew Calderone, @touchwooded.bsky.social & The Earth Room by @danadiehl.bsky.social @blacklawrence.bsky.social. See alt-text for book details. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky #booktok #bookstagram

Two books: Burnt Ends by Andrew Calderone, TouchWood Editions: When Luca’s mother finally tires of Canadian frigidness and takes her talents back to her hometown in Sicily, Russo is sure his prospects as a chef are obliterated, until a journalist suggests his long-lost father, once a renowned cook in his own right, may be alive and living on the West Coast—not lost, as he once thought, to the fire that destroyed his parents’ first restaurant. Without cash or company, Luca sets out to find his father and learn the harrowing secrets that split his family. https://touchwoodeditions.com/products/burnt-ends
and The Earth Room by Dana Diehl, Black Lawrence Press: The Earth Room transports us from the forests of Appalachia to the Sonoran Desert to the glaciers of Iceland, all while exploring the mysteries of what it means to be alive. https://blacklawrencepress.com/books/the-earth-room/

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Writer friends! I'm going to be an instructor at this writers retreat outside of Tucson this November. The property is BEAUTIFUL (two of my dear friends got married here, and I remember thinking what a dream it'd be to host writers there one day). www.fieldworkswriting.com/tucson

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Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

And a reminder: it's never too late to review a book! Or interview an author! Or have them on your podcast! Or pay them to write about the carnival Oreos. I'm just saying!

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The concept of what a "senator" is has changed quite a bit in the 21st century. Sometimes a senator doesn't have to be a man who is alive. A senator can be 10 dads. Just 10 dads, with no kids. Or let's say you're dead and have a sister. That's a senator.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Come out to Tucson this November! It will be magical.

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Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I'm still doing a GoFundMe to help my parents rebuild after a devastating house fire. The costs of doing so, with an uninsured house, are extremely high. My parents are elderly and low-income and my disabled brother lives with them. I deeply appreciate shares of this link! gofund.me/ac93c03d5

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Donate to We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild., organized by Chloe Clark

On January 24th, our childhood home burned down. Our parents lost 50… Chloe Clark needs your support for We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In 1999, I committed so hard to Thinking Day that I never stopped, and that is my Anxiety Origin Story.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We're so excited to announce that this month we'll be working with the incredible Dana Diehl, Christina Marie Darling, and Christopher Locke on manuscript consultations! Read more about the program at the link in our bio, and submit your manuscript via Submittable. ✨

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I can't wait to read some stories this summer! 😎

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

CIS PEOPLE TIME TO STEP UP it’s once again time to yell at our bad government via online comment form the FCC is trying to make trans and nonbinary content require special ratings on shows GLAAD has a good writeup on it below TELL ‘EM NO direct link to comment form: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...

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Tell the FCC that LGBTQ Stories Don’t Need a Warning Label | GLAAD

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is targeting LGBTQ stories. They are trying to control what you see on television. This government overreach is dangerous...

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

One of my students from a couple years ago is going through a very difficult time. He is the kindest, warmest kid. He and his family are deserving of all the support. gofund.me/5423231ad

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Donate to Support this warrior and his family, organized by Amy Ramion

Help an 11-Year-Old Hero Fight a Brain Tumor Life can change in an instant. For… Amy Ramion needs your support for Support this warrior and his family

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Maureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I never fly or walk through an airport or ride on a train without an N95 on. I would recommend you do the same, especially now when you might be sitting beside the hantavirus. The 3M aura mask is your friend, not your enemy.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I started learning how to throw pots around the same time i started writing The Earth Room. I wrote a little essay for @necessaryfiction.com about how becoming a potter has made me a better writer. 🏺

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I love music and I love video games, sooo I made a music and video game playlist to go along with my book. Check it out if you want some recs with EARTH ROOM-y vibes. @blacklawrence.bsky.social www.danadiehl.com/book-playlists

A list of video games that inspired The Earth Room, including: Stardew Valley, Kentucky Route Zero, What Remains of Edith Finch, Night in the Woods, Oxenfree, and A Highland Song

A list of songs that I listed to while writing The Earth Room.

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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Friendly reminder: if you’re not doing anything April 25, I’d love to have you in my “Write Your Arizona Story” held at the Virginia G Piper Center for Creative Writing at ASU! All genres welcome! Register here: piper.asu.edu/classes

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

For Significant Objects 2026, I wrote a short essay about extinction and my dog's death and this Tasmanian Tiger impression I found at the Goodwill on 22nd. It is "published" on eBay and proceeds go to @hermitagecatshelter . Starting bid is only $4! #significantobjects www.ebay.com/itm/26762748...

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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Arizona authors unite! Come out all the days, obviously, but make sure you’re at the Northern Arizona Book Festival on Saturday, Aprill 11th at 3:30 pm for the “Arizona Authors” reading featuring me, Ted McLoof, Matthew Schmidt, Dana Diehl, and Julie Hammonds! Long live Arizona writing!

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Ander Monson @angermonsoon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

New Significant Object 2026 Story: Tasmanian Tiger Paw Print by @danadiehl.bsky.social: www.ebay.com/itm/26762748... You have 7 days to read, share, and bid on this cool object and story!

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K.C. Mead-Brewer @kcmeadbrewer.com · 01/04/2026

Interesting point, yes, oh I didn't know about that, okay-- "But we all know that authors are using AI now, to various extents, and will use it more and more as the technology improves and as author AI skills improve." RECORD SCRATCH This is...simply untrue??? I'm both shocked & super insulted

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I have a little thing up with Monkeybicycle (thank you @jamestatehill.bsky.social !) reimagining The Earth Room as a theme song, a friend, a witch. monkeybicycle.net/if-my-book-t...

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IF MY BOOK: The Earth Room, Dana Diehl |

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Megan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

listen up readers, my first short story collection is coming out and look at this cover (and lol I like the spine so much I had to include it)

the cover of my short story collection (lol in this economy) BLACK ARTS. The cover art is Stacey Gillian Abe's The Sitting. It features a Black woman with blue skin (she works with the idea of indigo as a spiritual and protective force) covering her body with a teal silk sheet and she reclines on a white surface. A gold string is looped around her arm and hand.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My book is two months old today! If you haven't already, buy your copy and @blacklawrence.bsky.social and consider giving it a rating on Goodreads ❤️ www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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The Earth Room

The Earth Room transports us from the forests of Appala…

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

One of our new initiatives at The Rumpus is a Spanish language section, El Alboroto, where we publish original Spanish prose and poetry. If you write in Spanish or know people who do, please send them here to read our guidelines and submit their work. therumpus.submittable.com/submit/35215...

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The Rumpus - El Alboroto

El Alboroto es una nueva sección en español que forma parte de The Rumpus. La revista busca publicar voces innovadoras y textos que quizás no encajan en publicaciones más tradicionales. Nos interesa e...

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A new village of earth houses is fresh out of the kiln. Buy a copy of my book directly from me, and I'll also send you a little house. Save the village before it succumbs to the local menace, monster dog! Buy my book, and you're basically a town hero!

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Oscars are an important holiday in our household. @youngestofone.bsky.social created a cocktail station ft a drink for every Best Picture nominee.

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Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Me: *publishes a book* sure would be nice to get some attention for it The scam bots: 🤖🤖🤖🤖 Me: not like that! Not like that!

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kara oakleaf @karaoakleaf.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

i didn’t get a lot of photos, but i heard good stories, hugged a lot of people i adore, and brought home some gorgeous books. til next year, friends. ♥️ #awp26

photo of “awp26 bookfair banner” at baltimore convention center

photo of george mason’s booth at the awp bookfair

photo of poster board with handwritten comments about “what you love about poetry daily”

image of 8 books - first kicking then not by hannah grieco, audition by katie kitamura, governing bodies by sangamithra iyer, my heresies by alina stefanescu, the snow collectors by tina may hall, the baby on the fire escape by julie phillips, esquire ball by lisa slage robinson, and the earth room by dana diehl

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I had the nicest time at AWP Baltimore, saw so many people I love all in one place, and now I'm back home with my dog and a bunch of new books to read.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Study: "SARS-CoV-2 causes lasting immune dysregulation for over 20 months" "This large multicenter study shows SARS-CoV-2 exposure leads to long-term changes in lymphocyte subsets—including CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, NK cells, and total T cells—persisting for up to 20 months."

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Persistent attenuation of lymphocyte subsets after mass SARS-CoV-2 infection

Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I'll be at the AWP book fair tomorrow with @blacklawrence.bsky.social (650) from noon - 1. Come say hi!

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Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

It's never too late to pitch a review of Every Galaxy a Circle to your favorite place. Or to pitch an interview with me to your favorite place. Just saying.

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Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

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!

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Donate to We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild., organized by Chloe Clark

On January 24th, our childhood home burned down. Our parents lost 50… Chloe Clark needs your support for We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

If you want to do something right now, 5calls makes it really easy to get in touch with your representatives - even providing a template script if you need one. 5calls.org

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5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

A very cool, new, Disco Elysium inspired piece up with @cartridgelit.bsky.social "I kneel / To retrieve a lost earring, / Find memories / Shaped like an interrogation bruise." cartridgelit.com/2026/01/14/l...

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Limen, Revachol | Cartridge Lit

Your absence is a precinct. I question it daily. It offers no statements, Only glass, fogged. A radiator hums low socialism.

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Ander Monson @angermonsoon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Who wore it better? Find out tonight at the Double Negative Evening of Ekphrasis featuring new books by Mike Powell and @danadiehl.bsky.social. 6:30pm at Wave Archive!

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Happy belated pub day to @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social ! I can't wait to dive into this! 🥳☄️

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Matt Bell @mdbell79.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Happy pub day to @asuenglish.bsky.social MFA alum @danadiehl.bsky.social, whose new collection THE EARTH ROOM is out today from @blacklawrence.bsky.social!

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Megan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Today @danadiehl.bsky.social's THE EARTH ROOM was released. It's a beautiful short story collection that I was lucky enough to blurb. If you're looking for an imaginative, lyric short story collection, you could request it from your library or buy it here: blacklawrencepress.com/books/the-ea...

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The Earth Room - Black Lawrence Press | Black Lawrence Press

“Frosty and blistering, The Earth Room’s short stories feature mothers, daughters, and lovers unearthing their pasts and thawing their presents.” –Foreword Reviews “A surreal, deeply immersive dive in...

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

We've got an exciting pre-order special for you! 13 people who pre-order The Earth Room, selected at random, will receive one of these clay houses (hand made by Dana Diehl) with their books! The Earth Room is out January 20th. Pre-order now at the link in bio.

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Thank you, @mudroommag.bsky.social, for the kindest review of my book. "Here, nature is not a place of primordial awe or solitude, but the undeniable self. It is so intoxicating, staggering, it can only be captured by comparisons to itself." 🤩😊 www.mudroommag.com/book-reviews...

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The Earth Room, A Review — MudRoom

The Earth Room "is a surreal, deeply immersive dive into a world unlike our own."

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MudRoom | Submissions OPEN @mudroommag.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Issue 20 is live! Check out the amazing work by Teo Vasilescu, @manateevanity.bsky.social, Aaron Rachel Selby, Charlie Harris, @gessicasakamoto.bsky.social, Annie Grimes, @graycious.bsky.social, Kelly Murashige, & Cathy Adams. And a review of The Earth Room by @danadiehl.bsky.social! mudroommag.com

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MudRoom

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Dana Diehl @danadiehl.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

@benbenpawlowski.bsky.social made this brilliant trailer for my book (arriving in just about 3 weeks from @blacklawrence.bsky.social 🥳) Everyone, hire Ben to make your book trailer!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Love Exit Zero, White Cat, Black Dog, or Awayland? You’ll love The Earth Room by Dana Diehl, a spellbinding collection arriving January 20th from Black Lawrence Press. 🔗 Preorder & learn more: blacklawrencepress.com/books/the-ea...

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