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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ah thanks so much, Dennis! And what a great list, Dennis! Honored to be included.

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Dennis B. Hooper @dennisbhooper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sticking to bluesky people: Roy by @embinder.bsky.social, Metzinger’s Proxy by @indigojackal.bsky.social, We Are Sorry for Your Suffering by @joybaglio.bsky.social, Navigators by @mikemeginnis.bsky.social, Five of Us by @chrisfogle.bsky.social, The Squid Who Fell in Love… by @benloory.bsky.social

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Honored to have my fairy tale retelling of Cinderella “Before” (in The Fairy Tale Review) featured by Jo Saleska in her excellent fabulist Substack! She’s gives a great reading of the piece and excellent prompts (great if you teach writing)! Check it out here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

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On Finding Courage to Leap

a micro short story by Joy Baglio || reflections on our culture’s obsession with personal transformation || imagination exercise to try this week

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Sarah Jane Cody is semi here @sarahjanecody.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It is insane how these AIs worked together on this Hack and reminds me of @joybaglio.bsky.social's brilliant story where the AIs worked together to, uh, kill off humans. (Before the hopeful turn Joy's story takes... read it.) www.dwarkesh.com/p/ajeya-cotra

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Ajeya Cotra – Inside the OpenAI agent swarm that hacked Hugging Face

"This might be the clearest warning shot we ever get."

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This makes it even cooler! Maybe the jungle is the place to be?

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just got an away message response to an email saying "I'm in the jungle and will be unreachable," and I have never felt more deep respect for an away message. Also something I aspire to!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Haha I’m half-serious of course. It can work, and certainly doesn’t ruin good writing.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Yeah agree re: smirked. And hadn’t considered lugubrious - I think I see what you mean - it’s kind of a slimy feeling it evokes…

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I could get behind that - especially if it’s a lovable beaver or woodland creature.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Yessss fully with you on this.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What word do you never want to read in a piece of fiction again? For me, it's "chuckled." I think that word has been ruined (by overuse) for me, forever.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Looks like I’ll be going to #AWP27 in March! Super excited for our panel discussion on endings, organized by the amazing @bhurley.bsky.social, and featuring some of my favorite writers: @laraehrlich.bsky.social, Vu Tran, and Rickey Fayne. Hope to see you there!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What a great panel, Wes! Very interested in this topic. I hope to attend (and meet you)!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

One of the fun things about creating a magical world & magic system is that it can, well, be any way you want it to (if consistent with itself). Just upended all the "rules" of this system I'm working on because I want it to be more visual, so here goes! #amwriting #speculativenovel #worldbuilding

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

EXACTLY - they somehow help each other along. We got this :)

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Why write one novel when you can write two, with twice the effort, time, tears, stress, etc. and aim for it all to be done in the same window of time? Seems like a sane and normal goal.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A reality in my writing process: Just when I'm making strides toward a deadline for one project, answers come to me about another, and I can't NOT capture those. So here I am, two novels both vying for my attention, both wanting to be finished!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“Jump, & you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.” - R. Bradbury Been thinking about this: how taking the terrifying leap toward something can bring the clarity we were seeking. Do we ever know what we’re doing, or how to do it? Most worthwhile acts involve a foray into the unknown.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Also a shout-out to @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social, Gregory A. Wilson, Kathleen Jennings, & Bethany Powell, in the panel photo! Great panel, and fascinating discussion on “Rules Made to be Broken.”

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The drawing is just a doodle of mine during a panel on medieval bestiaries!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Had a wonderful first @readercon.bsky.social (#Readercon) in Boston last weekend! So many great conversations, panels, new (& old) friends - also loved being there with my Western MA author pals (& genius creatives) @robertvsredick.bsky.social & Mira Bartók! Feeling inspired! Now, to finish a novel!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Heading to Readercon in Boston today - my first time at this conference! I’m excited to experience it - though at least 50% of my time I’ll be holing away in my room and working on my manuscript. May emerge in the evenings depending on progress!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

One of my favorites of me and Eric, at Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. Can you believe it’s been 16 years?!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wow, thanks! Maybe there's some truth to it :) We can hope!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Had a wonderful time at the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social last night! I read from my fabulist parable “Frog Heart” (now available at Charlie Byrne’s’ Bookshop in Galway!) It was an incredible experience - especially hearing the work of the other writers. What a warm, welcoming center and crowd!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Exciting news! “Frog Heart” - my short story first in Ploughshares, later released as a stand-alone mini-book from @ikeproject.bsky.social - is now at the iconic Charlie Byrnes’ Bookshop in Galway, Ireland! Thanks to Méabh McDonnell, author and children’s section manager at the bookshop!

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Toying with the idea of sharing one What If / theory every few days. Here’s today’s:

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

One thing that working-furiously-on-novel-while-traveling is teaching me: how to get good at ignoring lesser responsibilities, letting non-urgent emails wait, and using every spare minute I have to dip back into the novel.

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Kathy Fish @kathyfish.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Update: There are now just TWO spaces open for this November's residential workshop in gorgeous West Viriginia! I'd love for you to join @joybaglio.bsky.social & Sarah Freligh & me. You will write LOTS! 🍁🍂

A Reason to Write presents a "Generative Flash Workshop with Kathy Fish Nov. 2-6, 2026 with black & white photos of Kathy Fish, Joy Deva Baglio, Sarah Freligh, & Ellen Weeren. Further info at https://areasontowrite.com/workshops/kathy-fish-2026-workshop/

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

“Always write the biggest book you can. The one that makes the boldest claim. The one that knows what its identity is.” - @gillianmauthor.bsky.social

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Ah thank you so much, Allison! 💜

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Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

HUGE congrats to @joybaglio.bsky.social on winning a Pushcart! I know what a journey it has been to get this story in the right state and the right hands for publication, and this prize is so justly deserved. ❤️

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MizGolightly @mizgolightly.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Congratulations to @joybaglio.bsky.social on the Pushcart! A very well-deserved recognition for a really great story!!! Huzzah 🎉 [Please let the wear and tear on my copy be further endorsement!]

Pocket sized One Story magazine with light blue cover text we are sorry for your suffering joy deva baglio

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IKE: A Publishing Project @ikeproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Congratulations to @joybaglio.bsky.social on winning a Pushcart Prize for her extraordinary short story “We Are Sorry for Your Suffering,” first published in One Story Magazine. Joy’s work continues to astonish with its emotional precision, imagination, and depth — this honor is so deeply deserved.

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

You are so sweet! ❤️❤️❤️

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Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Thank you so much, Sarah! Really appreciate this! 💜

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