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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Galleys for the UK edition of THE SLIP have arrived! Coming January 2027 from Hamish Hamilton. If you’re a reviewer, podcaster, or general Books Person, very much hope you’ll check it out! 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Cover for ÚNIK, the Czech edition of THE SLIP, translated by Lukás Tomášek and coming from BETA in October 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sad to report I’m not one of DNA’s sexiest men alive, but they did include a nice review of THE SLIP in their September issue 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Happy/delighted/stoked to be visiting in the English Dept at Southwestern this year. Fall I’ll be teaching an intro creative writing workshop and a course on Literary Transformation. The syllabus pleases me!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Had fun talking to Sebastian Langdell for @liberalartsut.bsky.social Life & Letters. We talked about my love of Lord’s Boxing Gym, the first time I went to @texasbookfest.bsky.social, and the 3 places all newcomers to Austin should visit.

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

New signed paperback copies of THE SLIP @bookpeople.com 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The UK edition of THE SLIP is coming from Hamish Hamilton @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social in January 2027. Excited to welcome some new fighters into the ring 🥊🥊🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thrilled that PASSO FALSO (“False Step”), the Italian edition of the THE SLIP, is coming from NN Editore in October, translated by Michele Martino, cover photo by Jim Lommason 🥊🥊🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Had a blast contributing to Josh Riedel’s Thirty Cabins zine alongside an A+ roster of writers. Link to preorder below!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Fun to see THE SLIP in @nytimes.com Book Review’s Paperback Row today 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Had fun chatting with my friends at First Light Books ahead of THE SLIP paperback launch tomorrow 6/23. Join us!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Since reviewing THE SLIP last summer, Ron Charles has been such a tremendous advocate for the novel. It was a real honor to get to chat with him about marketing, publishing and THE SLIP for his wonderful substack. THE SLIP comes out in paperback next Tuesday, June 23.

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Appreciate this mention in @austinchronicle.bsky.social about THE SLIP paperback out 6/23 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In all 487 pages of THE SLIP I only depict one incident that happened to me in real life and it happened here in the parking lot at Central Market. THE SLIP comes out in paperback on 6/23. 🥊🥊🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

THE SLIP paperback comes out 6/23 and ahead of the launch I’m going to some of the real Austin locations featured in the novel. Today pone of my personal favorites: the Town Lake Y 🏋️🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

THE SLIP paperback comes out 6/23 and ahead of the launch I’m going to some of the real Austin locations featured in the novel. First up: the iconic Amy’s on South Congress 🍦🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In which I reveal the appropriate punishment for posting too many unboxing videos. THE SLIP paperback comes out 6/23 - hope you’ll check it out 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Looking forward to visiting Lioness Books in Leander 6/25. hope you’ll join us 🥊🥊🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Attn Austin! Join us Tuesday, June 23 at First Light for the paperback launch of THE SLIP, featuring some of my favorite writers. 90s garb is encouraged so if you've been looking to bust out those JNCOS, now is the time. There will be prizes (for what? TBD!) Hope to see you there 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

If you’re in Austin, hope you’ll join us for the launch of THE SLIP in paperback, featuring some of my favorite Austin writers at First Light Books 6/23

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Had fun talking to The Hobbyist about THE SLIP. We discussed how I made money for the 12 years I worked on the book, the interior lives of Peloton instructors, and my favorite Austin restaurants (below) Hope you’ll give it a read! 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Had a blast this weekend talking about THE SLIP at the San Antonio Book Festival and the Corpus Christi Literary Reading Series. Thanks to everyone who came out and to my husband for taking the b&w photo that is ushering me into my televangelist era!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Thanks for mentioning our SLIP conversation as a San Antonio Book Fest highlight, @expressnews.com! Hope to see you Saturday, San Antonio!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

This Saturday 4/11 I’m excited to be at San Antonio Book Festival for THE SLIP: A BIG TEXAS NOVEL with my pal Isa Arsen. 10am at Launch SA Center. Signing to follow. Hope you’ll join us!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Next Saturday I’m thrilled to be presenting at the Corpus Christi Literary Reading series. This biannual reading has featured quite the line up in the past (Nathan Hill! Elizabeth Strout! Updike!) & I’m honored to be included. If you’re in the area hope to see you then! 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

More evidence to support a running joke in THE SLIP that everyone knows someone from Newton, Massachusetts

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Didn’t win NBCC John Leonard Prize but had an amazing time at the ceremony in very good company. And my editor Tim O’Connell surprised me with a training session at Gleason’s (!) beforehand. Move over three martini lunch! (& big congrats to Nicholas Boggs for Baldwin!)

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

For the Paris Review online, I wrote about two formative experiences, both involving the filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who died last month at 96. If you haven’t, hope you’ll check it out 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

For the Paris Review online, I wrote about two formative experiences, both involving the filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who died last month at 96. If you haven’t, hope you’ll check it out 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

In 2000, I encountered the work of Frederick Wiseman for the first time while working on an unusual project (at least for a college freshman). Years later, I encountered Wiseman again, this time in real life. I wrote about it and him for @parisreview.bsky.social 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Had fun on the On the Serendipitous Side podcast. We talked about writing some of the cringier scenes in THE SLIP, my one (very mild!) gripe with reader reviews, and the inspiration for the character of David. Hope you’ll check it out 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Very excited to be part of this year’s 🔥 lineup at San Antonio Book Fesitval. April 11! Would love to see you there 🥊🥊🥊 (And thanks for mentioning THE SLIP, @expressnews.com!)

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Paperback cover 6.23.26 🥊🥊🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Nice to see THE SLIP is @passportmag.bsky.social Airplane Read of the Month! “Ribald and revelatory… a slab of fabulous comic Americana reminiscent of Jeffrey Eugenides’ Pulitzer-winning MIDDLESEX.”

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Honored to be a finalist for the 2025 NBCC John Leonard Prize in this amazing company. Thank you to the book critics who have championed THE SLIP, and who champion books & reading (& reading critically). We need critics, especially now! 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

A year end plug of THE SLIP from Ron Charles 🥊🙏

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

A huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported THE SLIP this year, especially the booksellers who promoted it, the critics who spread the word, & the friends and family who came out to support it 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

If you’re trying to nab THE SLIP and find yourself getting the message below, just a reminder you can (and should!) grab it from @bookshop.org or your local indie. Here in Austin it is currently in stock @bookpeople.com, Reverie, Birdhouse, Black Pearl, The Little Gay Shop & Vintage!

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Fun to see Anthony Marra’s review of THE SLIP in print today @nytimes.com Book Review 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

New me (yogurt stained pants, beret, Guinness and High West)

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Fun to see THE SLIP on @jcgrenn-reads.bsky.social top 10 books of 2025 in the Clarion Ledger. & with the Monte Cristo reference! 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Nice to see Anthony Marra’s review of THE SLIP highlighted in today’s @nytimes.com Book Review newsletter on books that defy the algorithm 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

If you believe Democrats need new ideas hard to think of a worse choice than this person

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Thanks to everyone who told me I forgot to take the tags off the tux rental before the event! (No one. No one told me. I’m noticing now lol).

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

There will be a version of Democrat who, when/if this era is over, will support “moving on” in the name of “unity” rather than investigating, prosecuting and punishing those perpetrating these crimes & I very much look forward to supporting their primary opponents

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Thanks @nytimes.com for naming THE SLIP one of their 100 notable books of 2025. A fun aspect of promoting this book has been meeting other writers hawking their wares across the country, and it’s great to see many of them here too.

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Great to see THE SLIP on @npr.org 2025 Books We Love alongside so many books I love. Thanks NPR and to the public radio stations that have featured THE SLIP: @kutnews.bsky.social, @nhpr.org & @texaspublicradio.bsky.social! 🥊

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Lucas Schaefer @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

THE SLIP is one of @washingtonpost.com’s 10 books of the year. Grateful for this distinction and thrilled to be listed alongside these A+ writers. 🥊

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