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Shannon Sanders @shanders.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

So thrilled today to have an excerpt of #TheGreatWherever (out tomorrow!!) in @electricliterature.com’s Recommended Reading, endorsed by the lovely and thoughtful @dawniewalton.bsky.social! electricliterature.com/the-great-wh...

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This Family's Favorite Holiday Game Is Resource Control - Electric Literature

An excerpt from THE GREAT WHEREVER by Shannon Sanders, recommended by Dawnie Walton

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Mark Armstrong @markarms.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This is one week away! Join us Wednesday, July 9, for Ursa's first-ever live storytelling night at the Center for Fiction in Brooklyn — with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social, Carrie R. Moore and Lawrence Burney: centerforfiction.org/event/ursa-l...

Ursa Live, July 9, The Center for Fiction

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✨Your Seaside Oracle✨ @chanti227.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

His victims got on the stand and shared some of the most horrific stories and he was acquitted anyway. This is why I get so angry when people blame victims for not speaking up or walking away. Why? Who will protect them, believe them, and guarantee proper justice?

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Dawnie Walton @dawniewalton.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Liiiiiiiive! Can’t wait for our Brooklyn show

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

“The loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result.” 1.2 million children dying. Abhorrent. Evil. Indefensible.

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U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

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ebonyladelle.bsky.social @ebonyladelle.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

✨Cover reveal ✨ We're excited to finally share the cover for YOU've GOT A PLACE HERE, TOO, a collection of Black love stories set at HBCUs from prominent Black writers. Preorder now: bit.ly/gotaplaceher...

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Mark Armstrong @markarms.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I needed an episode like this right now. @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social construct an epic list of what they're reading, writing, and watching. #longreads #booksky #podcasts #newsletters

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Ursa Story Company @ursastory.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Last year, Destiny Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social about it: ursastory.com/destiny-o-bi... #longreads

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Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling - Ursa Story Company

Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later.

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Dawnie Walton @dawniewalton.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Loved doing this one, obvs! Thanks to my friends and Ursa partners for welcoming me home 🥰

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Ursa Story Company @ursastory.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

"I asked myself, What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?" Presenting "Snow Bath Season," a short story by Stacie Denetsosie, performed by Nasheen Sleuth. Introduction by @dawniewalton.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social. #shortstories #longreads #podcasts ursastory.com/snow-bath-se...

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Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Snow Bath Season,’ by Stacie Denetsosie - Ursa Story Company

Stacie Denetsosie asks the question: "What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?"

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Ursa Story Company @ursastory.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience." New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social chat with their agents, Danielle Chiotti and PJ Mark, about getting published. #podcasts #longreads #writing ursastory.com/agents-pj-ma...

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Member Exclusive: Agents PJ Mark and Danielle Chiotti on Getting Published - Ursa Story Company

"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience."

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Christina Cooke @christinajcooke.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

cat’s outta the bag: BROUGHTUPSY’s getting a pretty new cover for paperback!!! 😍🙌🏾 i’m partnering w/ Oblong Books on a signed preorder campaign—so buy something pretty AND love on indie bookstores by grabbing yr copy today! (just in time for holiday shopping 😉🎅🏽🛍️) www.oblongbooks.com/christinacooke

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StoryStudio Chicago @storystudiochicago.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

In "Grabbing Your Readers from Page 1," an online class happening Dec. 11, writers will close-read masterful story and novel openings and discuss how those texts unlock beginnings that invite the reader into a narrative. #writingcommunity Register now:

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Grabbing Your Readers From Page 1 with Dawnie Walton - StoryStudio Chicago

In this session, we will close-read masterful story and novel openings, and discuss how those texts unlock beginnings that invite the reader into a narrative while setting the table for what’s to…

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Ursa Story Company @ursastory.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

New! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social introduce our latest Ursa Short Fiction story production: "Telling Stories," written by T.E. Wilderson and performed by Jordan Cobb. ursastory.com/telling-stor...

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Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Telling Stories,’ by T.E. Wilderson - Ursa Story Company

A new production from Ursa Short Fiction Season Three.

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