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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you to the High Plains International Book Awards for honoring SAVE ME, STRANGER! Congratulations to the other finalists and winners (including my buddy Evie Bromiley below, who won her category for her novel CROWN), and it was wonderful to meet so many new friends!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm excited to be part of this amazing festival at Berthoud Community Library Sep 18-19! I'll deliver the opening keynote on Friday evening at 6:30 (reading from Save Me, Stranger + conversation + audience Q&A). Tickets available now! www.berthoudcommunitylibrary.org/berthoud-lit...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My second time reading this beautiful book. Have you read it yet?

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Midori Furuya is the brilliant translator who worked on my last book (Save Me, Stranger) AND my first book long ago. She's doing events at Kyobunkan Bookstore in Ginza and at my beloved Kinokuniya in Shinjuku. It feels amazing to come full circle with her. I'm grateful and I wish I could be there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Writers! Application deadline closes soon for this cool program: lighthousewriters.submittable.com/submit/35315...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Honored to see my collection listed along with friends' books, Evie Bromiley's CROWN and Stephen Graham Jones's BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER. Look at all these beautiful books. Thank you, High Plains International Book Awards! Full list here: highplainsbookawards.org/finalists/

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Deadline is TOMORROW, June 22 at midnight MDT to apply for the Lighthouse Book Project, a 2-year cohort-based program to help give writers mentoring and support to write + revise their books: lighthousewriters.org/mentorship/b...

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The Book Project

The Book Project is an intensive, two-year program aimed at giving writers of book-length manuscripts the classes, advice, and moral support they need to draft, revise, and—most importantly—finish. Th...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Please join me in celebrating David Heska Wanbli Weiden's newest novel, WISDOM CORNER! I'll be interviewing Dave at Tattered Cover Colfax in Denver—please come (and register early to save your spot). I hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/david-hesk...

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David Heska Wanbli Weiden with Erika Krouse Live at Tattered Cover Colfax

Join us as we celebrate award-winning and local author David Heska Wanbli Weiden's new thriller!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This one is hybrid: in-person (sold out) and livestream (a few spots available). Registration for any of my Lit Fest classes here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo... I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Registration for any of my Lit Fest classes here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo... I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Registration for any of my Lit Fest classes here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo... I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Registration for any of my Lit Fest classes here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo... I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

In-person or livestream! Registration for any of my Lit Fest classes here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo... I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I hope to see you there! lighthousewriters.org/workshop/boo...

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New Literary Project @newliteraryproject.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Erika Krouse, of Colorado, is the eleventh Recipient of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize awarded by New Literary Project. The author receives $50,000. Her most recent publication is a book of short stories, Read the full press release. See link in bio.

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I'm so excited to be included in this fabulous anthology, No Contact: Writers on Estrangement, edited by Jenny Bartoy! If the subject speaks to you, please pre-order a copy, RSVP for an event, ask your library to order it, or add it to an online to-read shelf. bookshop.org/p/books/no-c...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Come support Stories on Stage this Sunday!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I'm so honored (and, frankly, shocked) to be listed as a finalist for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize with these brilliant writers I admire. I'm reading Lori Ostlund's right now and it's freaking amazing. Please read these books! www.newliteraryproject.org/whats-new/20...

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2026 Joyce Carol Oates Prize Finalists Announced — New Literary Project

OAKLAND, CA, March 19, 2026  — New Literary Project is honored to announce the five distinguished finalists for the 2026  Joyce Carol Oates Prize (JCO) . The shortlisted finalists for the $5...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

THANK YOU to The Story Prize for longlisting Save Me, Stranger with this stack of badasses! Congratulations to the finalists and longlisters and everyone who manages to publish a collection ever. Read short stories! @thestoryprize.bsky.social thestoryprize.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

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The Story Prize Longlist for Collections Published in 2025

In 2025, The Story Prize received as entries 114 books published by 72 different publishers or imprints. Unlike most other books awards, we ...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Everyone, read this amazing memoir, DIZZY, by my friend Rachel Weaver! It's gorgeous and important (and NPR's Fresh Air agrees with me). bookshop.org/p/books/dizz...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Writers and readers! Some of you know I have a dorky (and only slightly disturbing) ranking of 500+ literary magazines on my site. I've finally updated it for 2026 with new "scores" — happy submitting! www.erikakrousewriter.com/erika-krouse...

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Ranking of 500 Fiction Litmags — Erika Krouse

Ranking of 500+ literary magazines who publish short fiction—a writer’s resource compiled by Erika Krouse.

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I almost forgot—Save Me, Stranger came out on paperback today! Thank you to everyone for your support! bookshop.org/p/books/save...

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Save Me, Stranger: Stories

Stories

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

If you're in Golden tomorrow at 5pm, please join me for a talk courtesy of the Hennebach series at the Colorado School of Mines! I hope to see you there.

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

This "Literary Lawn Party" looks amazing! My panel will be "Short Story," State Capitol 113, 4:00 PM 9/13 with Jeff Barry, Robert Busby, Max Hipp, and Ed Park. I hope to see you there! msbookfestival.com

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Writers! I’ll be teaching the following classes at Lit Fest this June at Lighthouse Writers Workshop—I hope you can join me! Link here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Thank you to the Mystery Writers of America for selecting my short story, "Eat My Moose," for Best Short Story of 2025. What an incredible honor; I'm feeling overwhelmed and very goofy. Congratulations also to all the amazing nominees and winners!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I've never had a lucky short story until now! I just got word that "Eat My Moose" will be included in Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025, edited by Don Winslow and series editor Steph Cha, out I'm October. Thank you both for this incredible honor! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025

Check out The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025 - <p><strong>A collection of the year’s best mystery and suspense short fiction selected by the award-winning, <em>New York Times </em>...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Join Dan Jorgensen, Paloma Barraza, Jane Thompson, and me at ReadCon in Greeley tonight at 5:30 to celebrate ReadCon! Free event sponsored by High Plains Library District, at their LINC Library Innovation Center, 501 8th Ave. Greeley. Details below! highplains.libcal.com/calendar/hpl...

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ReadCon

Get ready to get literary—READCON IS BACK! Join us for READCON 2025, the ultimate celebration of books, creativity, and storytelling magic! Featured Authors: Dan...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I belatedly found this video Louise Erdrich made; it blew my mind and made me cry. Let's add a shout-out for Louise's most recent novel, The Mighty Red. Soulful, elegant, hilarious, wry, audacious, staggering, gorgeous, riverine...Such a remarkable writer.

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Writers! Join me and instructors Andrea Dupree, Mike Henry, Karen Palmer, Juan Morales, and Suzi Q. Smith at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop Grand Lake Writers Retreat this summer from July 13–18 in Grand Lake, CO. Register here: lighthousewriters.org/retreats

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Please join me, Arsen Kashkashian and Maeve Conran at the Boulder Bookstore 3/12 at 6:30p for the KGNU Radio Book Club LIVE show. $6 ticket sale includes $5-off coupon for Save Me, Stranger or any other bookstore purchase. Register here—I hope to see you! www.eventbrite.com/e/erika-krou...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Hi folks! If you're planning to come to the Tattered Cover Colfax at 6pm tonight for the reading and convo with Erika Wurth, here's the registration link—I guess you can choose a $5 gift card or registration with a signed copy of the book: www.eventbrite.com/e/erika-krou... . Thanks, all!

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Erika Krouse with Erika T. Wurth Live at Tattered Cover Colfax

Join us for a great conversation with local authors Erika Krouse with Erika T. Wurth as they discuss Krouse's new book: Save Me, Stranger!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Twin Cities folks, please join me as I talk/excitedly babble with my literary hero, Louise Erdrich on Thursday, 3/6 at 7pm. I can't believe I get to meet and talk with this extraordinary writer! Birchbark Bizhiw, 1629 Hennepin #275, Minneapolis.

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Hi Denver folks! If you want to hear a reading+chat and hang out with a bunch of Erikas, come and see me and Erika T. Wurth (author of White Horse) at Tattered Cover Colfax the evening of March 4th. Hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Want to escape this country for a little while? Come write with me in Mongolia! I’ll be teaching a 10-day writing retreat with The Himalayan Writing Retreat June 18-28, recently featured in NYT. www.himalayanwritingretreat.com/event/mongol... www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/f...

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Friends and family, email me if you're planning to come in person; I'll send you the coupon code so it's free (and livestream is free automatically). Register for in-person/livestream here: lighthousewriters.org/workshops?wo... I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

6pm tomorrow at West Side Books—I hope to see you there!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Holy crap, thank you to Lizz Schumer at People Magazine for selecting my janky-ass short story collection as a People Pick of the week! Not the most bizarre thing to happen this year, but...still amazing!

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erikakrouse.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Today is pub day for my short story collection, Save Me,Stranger. I began this book in 2013, so it's been a long trail. I feel very weepy and grateful today.

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