Reposted by krys malcolm belcSplit Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026👏 HUGE congratulations to Ghost Parachute on their tenth anniversary issue! It's so special to see so many SLM contributors lined up here. 🥹 Give it a read! buff.ly/DAJNt5S 0245
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMegan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Hello! Today I'm over in @publisherswkly.bsky.social talking about some reality-breaking short story collections: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...publishersweekly.com5 Short Story Collections Where Reality Is BrokenMegan Giddings recommends the fiction that inspired her genre-fluid collection, 'Black Arts,' which uses horror tropes, metafiction, and speculative elements to examine real-world problems. 12516
Reposted by krys malcolm belcSplit Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This summer, the Split Lip team supported each other's work! Editor-in-Chief @maureenlangloss.bsky.social recommends WHAT I MADE FOR DINNER by our very own Memoir Editor @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social. 072
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This was my favorite book of the summer! A beautiful, poignant memoir with a great sense of humor & humility that covers a wide range of topics from celebrity chefs to fertility. The writing of @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social is stunning! 1123
Reposted by krys malcolm belcPoets & Writers @pw.org · 14/08/2026Looking for noteworthy prose titles to read at the beach? Our latest #PageOne installment includes Ghost-Eye (FSG) by Amitav Ghosh, What I Made for Dinner (Catapult) by Krys Malcolm Belc, and Without Terminus (Graywolf Press) by chaun webster, among other brilliant books. at.pw.org/PageOne2026x4 031
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMegan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Hello Twin Cities, I'll post this closer to the event probably a million times but I'll be in conversation at Magers & Quinn on September 8th at 7 PM with my friend @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social: www.magersandquinn.com/event/Megan-... 156
Reposted by krys malcolm belcdusty dirty @upfromsumdirt.blacksky.app · 18/07/2024Sha’Carri Richardson prepping the block. photo by Elijah Agurs. 826969
Reposted by krys malcolm belcPoets & Writers @pw.org · 11/07/2026#ClipOfTheDay: In this video, Krys Malcolm Belc talks about his new memoir, What I Made for Dinner, for an event at Books Are Magic with Joseph Osmundson. “I used to dream of a better world and now I’m dreaming of projects, loaves of bread, layer cakes, laminated pastries.” Watch: at.pw.org/Belc 063
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMeg Lemke @meglemke.bsky.social · 21/06/2026for father's day we've got Ignatz nominated trans dad cartoonist KC Councilor with a comic about reading trans dad Krys Malcolm Bec's new memoir up at @muthamagazine.bsky.social www.muthamagazine.com/2026/06/this...muthamagazine.comThis Dad Cooks: A Comics Encounter with WHAT I MADE FOR DINNER by Krys Malcolm Belc<!-- wp:image { 045
Reposted by krys malcolm belcCatapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026"The success of WHAT I MADE FOR DINNER is in tying together two seemingly entirely disparate narratives into a compelling commentary on the present moment through the banality of domestic life. . . a unique . . . journey of an ordinary family." — @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social buff.ly/YlYwdlgchireviewofbooks.comWhat I Made For Dinner, Krys Malcolm Belc - Chicago Review of BooksEveryone eats, but not everyone cooks. There are few domestic chores as repetitive as cooking dinner, a daily routine required with more frequency than other household tasks. For Krys Malcolm Belc,… 033
Reposted by krys malcolm belcCatapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026"[Belc] proves the best 'resolutions' aren’t actual answers. The best 'resolutions' are somewhat intimidating challenges that lead us deeper and deeper into the core of who we are." — @autostraddle.bsky.social buff.ly/KssByYWautostraddle.comQueer and Trans Domesticity Creates New Possibilities in 'What I Made for Dinner'In his new memoir, Krys Malcolm Belc shares thoughts on domesticity, becoming and being a queer and trans parent, work, mental health, gender-affirming care, teaching, and on the value of giving to… 012
Reposted by krys malcolm belcElectric Literature @electricliterature.com · 07/07/2026Emily Robbins interviews Krys Malcolm Belc about his new memoir, "What I Made for Dinner." They discussed celebrity food culture, having kids, and writing a memoir that moves between the lighthearted and the dark. buff.ly/kRjhNXu 041
Reposted by krys malcolm belcChicago Review of Books @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026"Smart commentary on feminism, gender, and consumerism, but also a compelling personal story." @ianmacallen.bsky.social's review of “What I Made for Dinner” by Krys Malcolm Belc (@catapultbooks.bsky.social) is out now. chireviewofbooks.com/2026/06/22/w...chireviewofbooks.comWhat I Made For Dinner, Krys Malcolm Belc - Chicago Review of BooksEveryone eats, but not everyone cooks. There are few domestic chores as repetitive as cooking dinner, a daily routine required with more frequency than other household tasks. For Krys Malcolm Belc, co... 033
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026this year’s bday cake, s’mores layer cake by yossy arefi. a day early because i am traveling tomorrow! 020
Reposted by krys malcolm belcSplit Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 17/06/2026🚨 New book alert! 🚨 Our very own Memoir Editor @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social's WHAT I MADE FOR DINNER is out NOW from @catapultbooks.bsky.social! 🤩 buff.ly/p4mlseh 082
Reposted by krys malcolm belcLit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 15/06/2026@krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social meditates on cooking, family, and making a queer home.buff.lyWhat is Home? On Food, Family and the Promise of Queer DomesticityI begin by trying to remember the first white woman who taught me to cook. As a teenager, I watched Sara Moulton because she was so smart about food. She often made accessible dishes on her shows, … 064
Reposted by krys malcolm belcSabrina Hicks @sabrinahicks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Thrilled to have made Editor’s Pick for Kirkus Magazine with a full page feature! A dream. 😍 96212
Reposted by krys malcolm belcCatapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026"I read a lot of food memoirs early in the process, and I think part of the project was learning to write a food memoir that’s doing something different." Krys Malcolm Belc chats about his new memoir WHAT I MADE FOR DINNER (on sale today!) via @therumpus.net. therumpus.net/2026/06/08/p...therumpus.netParasocial Connection & Dinner As Organizing Principle: A Conversation with Krys Malcolm Belc - The Rumpus“There was the loneliness of losing in-person socializing at work . And then when I was sent home–because I was not an “essential worker” at my job… there was a screen now, between me and these… 072
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Huge congrats to @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social on your pub day! I could not be happier for you & I cannot wait to read your book! Love this cover from @catapultbooks.bsky.social 0133
Reposted by krys malcolm belcThe Rumpus @therumpus.net · 09/06/2026"How do you make a decision to be oriented towards positivity despite many unrelenting reasons not to be?" Hannah Matthews interviews @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social about What I Made for Dinner (@catapultbooks.bsky.social). 🥘 buff.ly/amq69W7 0103
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026my second book comes out next week. if you like the idea of a food memoir that is trying to see how many other types of memoir it can possibly be, perhaps preorder it. bookshop.org/p/books/what...bookshop.orgWhat I Made for Dinner: A MemoirA Memoir 062
Reposted by krys malcolm belcElizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 28/04/2026please, god, I’ve never wanted anything more than thisstreets.mnHalf the Work Is Done: The Clear-Cut Case for a Subway in the I-94 TrenchThe I-94 trench is an open cut waiting to be covered. Before we fill it, build a subway that merges Minneapolis and St. Paul into one downtown. 17441105
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026attention all essayists! @splitlipthemag.bsky.social wants to see your best work. we publish essays under 2k in our memoir section. we are omnivorous, but i would love to see micro memoir, interesting forms, joyful essays, graphic and image/text work. but don’t count out your lovely quiet essay! 02413
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Anna Jr, my 3yo, is really getting ahead of herself here 040
Reposted by krys malcolm belcLilly Dancyger @lillydancyger.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Worker-run projects are the future of media for sure!!! 052
Reposted by krys malcolm belcJosh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social · 01/04/2026What if we just went back to reading a bunch of books and thinking about them together, and that was the class? With syllabi no longer than three pages. 741528161
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 31/03/2026trans day of preorder my book amiright 183
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 25/03/202625% off my most intimate thoughts, limited time only 051
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Claudia is right! This memoir is absolutely brilliant and heartbreaking. I also love the visual element. 032
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Our new issue is truly epic. So many feels in this one. It's impossible to pick a piece to tell you to start with because they are all so good. Please read the whole issue! Let me know what you think. Thank you so much for supporting our talented contributors! 💕 42811
Reposted by krys malcolm belcLydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social · 09/03/2026When people in the future ask what America was show them this 722880
Reposted by krys malcolm belcSplit Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 04/03/2026EIC @maureenlangloss.bsky.social and fiction editor @whatll-i-do.bsky.social are at table T960 to chat & take selfies! 0301
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The best part of AWP is meeting @splitlipthemag.bsky.social contributors. If I’ve edited your work, please come say hi at the Split Lip table. I’ll be there a lot! 0112
Reposted by krys malcolm belcSplit Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Exciting news, FAM ✨ At our reading next Thursday, we'll be raffling 2 LIBRARY KIDS tote bags with goodies inside, including postcards, pens, & books from contributors @sfeycreates.bsky.social, @litmagreject.bsky.social, @jrfenn.bsky.social, Monica Brashears & the late Martha Silano 😘 1164
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I am so excited to be able to support a GREAT CAUSE at AWP! If you are wondering where I'll be at AWP, this very special event is my number 1 priority! Please join us! I will also be at the Split Lip Mag table at the book fair, so please come find me & say hi! 082
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Saint Paul, Minnesota has free youth recreational sports for kids 8 and up. Beginner clinics and teams. Free swim lessons for all children in the city. My kids have improved their swimming and learned new sports, including volleyball and lacrosse. Better cities are possible. 061
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 15/02/2026A stunning first publication from Maria Lata! What a way to debut! Please read this, friends! "Maybe I’d be blissfully ignorant, too, if I hadn’t been an eleven-year-old transplant patient due to a rare congenital heart defect." splitlipthemag.com/memoir/0226/...splitlipthemag.comSurrender — Split Lip MagazineA bunch of mumbling, phone crackling, panicked voices, angry voices, threats, demands. It never stops. 061
Reposted by krys malcolm belcSplit Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Get ready FAM ✨ Our FEBRUARY ISSUE drops tomorrow!! 🥳 We'll see you then 😉 0114
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMegan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 05/02/2026My friend and colleague @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social being insightful as always 053
krys malcolm belc @krysmalcolmbelc.bsky.social · 04/02/2026wrote a bit about being a twin cities transplant at this particular moment www.vogue.com/article/find...vogue.comOn Finding—and Rebuilding—a Safe Haven in Minnesota 097
Reposted by krys malcolm belcNicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 26/01/2026if this man knows a single day of peace in “retirement” it will be an injustice 614317
Reposted by krys malcolm belcAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026CNN cuts to reporter Sara Sidner, who is in distress: "I'm trying to breathe" 592239825
Reposted by krys malcolm belcRobert "The Bobby Yaga" McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 24/01/2026It has gotten so bad that the @nytimes.com has stopped using the passive voice to describe the violence. 5948271160
Reposted by krys malcolm belcAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 24/01/2026BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident. ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene. 13369372546
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMargaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings. 6386092438
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMaris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 23/01/2026I would absolutely love to give you a personalized book recommendation if you promise that tomorrow, not today, you purchase from Bookshop.org to benefit a Twin Cities bookstore. 40417168
Reposted by krys malcolm belcjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20/01/2026this is legitimately an insane thing to think when looking at your child 1796634542
Reposted by krys malcolm belcMPR News @mprnews.org · 11/01/2026One member of Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's campaign staff pointed out that in order to look up a detainee in ICE custody, you have to select a country of birth from a dropdown list. They said that is not a viable tool for locating four Native American men.mprnews.orgTwin Cities Native American community members share resources, support amid ICE operationsIncidents involving ICE agents and Native American community members have prompted tribal leaders and Native advocacy groups to mobilize resources and provide guidance to tribal citizens and families. 1210104