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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 8h

Swetha Amit talks to us about writing universal themes, food as memory and connection, and how not knowing the ending of a story is a very common struggle, on Ep 13 of #TheDeepList 👉 tinyurl.com/swetha-ss #writingcommunity #smallpress #indieauthor #shortstories #booksky #booklovers #amwriting

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It Is Okay to Not Know How to End a Story

Author Swetha Amit on Episode 13 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ernie Wang talks about writing stories for underdogs, a short story collection ten years in the making, and why he will always root for university presses, on Ep12 of #TheDeepList Spotify 👉 tinyurl.com/sp-ernie #smallpress #writingcommunity #shortstories #podcast #booksky #litfic #readingcommunity

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On Writing About the Human Spirit

Author Ernie Wang on Episode 12 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We said 01 Oct, but couldn't wait. Oratoria is now a small press! To celebrate we're starting with The Oratoria Press Horror Anthology. The theme is Point of View. Ready?👀 #smallpress #opencall #horroranthology #horrorstories #litmag #amwriting #shortstories #writingcommunity Guidelines & prizes 👇

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The Oratoria Press Horror Anthology

Guidelines and Prizes

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Upcoming writers to look forward to on #TheDeepList - Ernie Wang, Derek Prall, Liz Kay, Shauna Highcroft, Lou Storey, Swetha Amit, Jodie Toohey of Legacy Book Press, and Lottie Begg of @lemonjellypress.bsky.social! #smallpress #writingcommunity #indieauthors #booksky #readingcommunity #booklovers

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oratoria Magazine's open call for short stories and flash fiction for our 2027 Spring edition, is now live! 21 Sep 2026 - 26 Jan 2027 Guidelines & submission link👇 oratoriamag.substack.com/p/submit-to-... #literaryjournal #shorystories #flashfiction #litmag #smallpress #writingcommunity #amwriting

Oratoria Magazine's open call for short stories and flash fiction for our 2027 Spring edition, is now live!

22 Sep 2026 - 26 Jan 2027
Guidelines & submission link👇
https://oratoriamag.substack.com/p/submit-to-oratoria-805

#literaryjournal #shorystories #flashfiction #litmag #smallpress #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Jihoon Park talks about his debut novel "Stickman", creating complex characters that navigate loneliness and toxic masculinity, and about his publishing journey on Ep11 of #TheDeepList podcast. 🎧 tinyurl.com/jihoon-park #smallpress #indieauthor #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #podcast #booksky

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Stay tuned for Ep11 of #TheDeepList on Friday where we talk to author Jihoon Park about writing extremely sensitive topics and emotionally complex characters in his debut Stickman, soon out with 7.13 Books. 🎧 tinyurl.com/oratoria-sub... #writingpodcast #smallpress #indieauthor #writingcommunity

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On Ep10 of #TheDeepList we talk to Arwyn Sherman on her debut We, The Missing with Sobelo Books, her unconventional publishing journey, and on editing horror anthologies. 🎧👉 tinyurl.com/arwyn-sp #writingpodcast #smallpress #indieauthor #readingcommunity #booksky #writingcommunity #horror #amwriting

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The Different Faces of Horror

Author Arwyn Sherman on Episode 10 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Stay tuned for our interview with Arwyn Sherman on her debut novel "We, The Missing", the different faces of horror stories, and on running a lit mag. EP 10 of #TheDeepList podcast releases Friday! 🎧 tinyurl.com/oratoria-sub... #booksky #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writingpodcast

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy pub day to Lyvia Martinez for Our Last Fall! She was our first interview on The Deep List 🎧 oratoriamag.substack.com/p/from-scree... Buy from Bywater Books 📖 bywaterbooks.com/product/our-... @lyviawrites.bsky.social #smallpress #indieauthor #bookpodcast #bookreview #booklover #booksky

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Steven Gibbon talks on Ep09 of #TheDeepList about his debut novel, a dark, absurdist, urban fantasy "Lipsnitch Snilly" via Dark Matter Ink! Listen now at: 👉Sstack: tinyurl.com/ss-steven 👉Spotify: tinyurl.com/spot-steven #writingpodcast #smallpress #indieauthor #writingcommunity #booksky #books

Steven Gibbon talks to us on Ep09 of #TheDeepList about his debut novel, a dark, absurdist, urban fantasy Lipsnitch Snilly via Dark Matter Ink! Listen now at:
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👉Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/spot-steven

#writingpodcast #smallpress #indieauthor #writingcommunity #booksky #books

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On Ep 08 of #TheDeepList, Hope Engel talks about writing primarily male POV for a romance novel, grounding narrative preferences & her publishing journey! Spotify: tinyurl.com/spot-hope SS: tinyurl.com/hope-stack #writingpodcast #booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #bookpodcast #romance #writesky

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A Romance Novel with a Twist

Author Hope Engel on Episode 08 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Rory Say talks about writing eerie, unsettling, horror short stories for his debut collection "Nothing Has Happened to You" on the latest episode of #TheDeepList podcast. 🎧Spotify: tinyurl.com/rory-spot #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #BookSky #ShortStories #SmallPress #BookPodcast

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Unsettling Short Stories & The Myth of Endless Ideas

Author Rory Say on Episode 07 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We talk to Rory Say on #TheDeepList this week, about the unsettling horror stories in his debut collection from @lethepress.bsky.social and on not having and endless list of ideas to draw from. 👉Spotify: tinyurl.com/oratoria-spot #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #amwriting #bookpodcast

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Open Call! We are looking for book reviews, literary critics, and author interviews for January 2027. Reading season opens today and submissions accepted till 30 Nov. #litmag #literaryjournal #booksky #amwriting #authorsky #bookreviews #writingcommunity #booklovers #writesky

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Submit to Oratoria

We're looking for book reviews and interviews!

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Multi-genre author Eliwood Gheist talks about scenic train rides as the perfect backdrop to a productive writing session on today's episode on #TheDeepList 👉Spotify - tinyurl.com/eliwood-spot... 👉SS - tinyurl.com/oratoria-sub... #WritingPodcast #BookPodcast #WritingCommunity #Booksky #BookLovers

Multi-genre author Eliwood Gheist talks about scenic train rides as the perfect backdrop to a productive writing session on today's episode!
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#TheDeepList #WritingPodcast #BookPodcast #WritingCommunity #Booksky #BookLovers

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Eliwood Gheist talks about monsters, D&D, and multi-genre writing on tomorrow's episode of #TheDeepList. Find us on Spotify or the link below! oratoriamag.substack.com/s/the-deep-l... @eliwoodsgheist.bsky.social #BookPodcast #WritingPodcast #Podcast #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #BookLover

Eliwood Gheist talks about monsters, D&D, and multi-genre writing on tomorrow's episode of #TheDeepList. Find us on Spotify or the link below!

https://oratoriamag.substack.com/s/the-deep-list-podcast

#AmWriting #BookPodcast #WritingPodcast #Podcast #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Horror #BookLover #TBR

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We talk to Rose He on Ep05 of #TheDeepList, about her debut, Ashless Sacrifice, a folk horror novella. 👉Spotify - tinyurl.com/rosehe-spotify 👉SS - tinyurl.com/rosehe-subst... 👉YT Music - tinyurl.com/oratoria-YTm... #booksky #indieauthor #readingcommunity #horror #bookpodcast #writingcommunity

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On Self-Translating a Folk Horror Novella

Author Rose He on Episode 05 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Very interesting conversation with Rose He on her debut Ashless Sacrifice, out now by @blackglovepress.bsky.social. Stay tuned for tomorrow! 👉Spotify: tinyurl.com/oratoria-spot 👉YT: tinyurl.com/oratoria-YT 👉Substack: tinyurl.com/oratoria-sub... #booksky #booklover #readingcommunity #horror #litfic

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We chat with A.M. Shilling on Ep04 of #TheDeepList on writing ruthless protagonists, structure and pacing, and the ups and downs of self-publishing a debut novel. 👉Spotify: tinyurl.com/amshilling-s... #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writingpodcast #podcast #selfpublish #indieauthor

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Writing Villain Protagonists in a John Wick meets Lovecraft Thriller

Author A.M. Shilling on Episode 04 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We chat with author A.M. Shilling on writing villain protagonists, structure and pacing, for her debut novel, The Devouring. Ep 04 of #TheDeepList podcast releasing 31 July! 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/spotify-shil... #writingpodcast #indieauthor #podcast #writingcommunity #selfpub #smallpress #podcast

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Joanne Merriam talks about writing practices, her publishing journey, and adapting Pride & Prejudice into a steampunk setting for her debut novel, Aether & Ego. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: tinyurl.com/joanne-merriam #smallpress #indieauthor #writingpodcast #booklover #booksky #readingcommunity #amwriting

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Pride & Prejudice in Space. On a Centrifugal Ship.

Author Joanne Merriam on Episode 03 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

"I was locked out with nothing more than what I had in my purse. Still, my steps were light and free in the glorious night air." Read "Life Among The Dead" by Calla Smith on Oratoria Magazine. #WritingCommunity #LitMag #Fiction #ReadingCommunity #WritingContest #ShortStories #AmWriting #LitFic

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Life Among The Dead

Fiction by Calla Smith

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This Friday Joanne Merriam talks about her debt novel, a steampunk adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, on Ep 03 of #TheDeepList. 👉Spotify: tinyurl.com/oratoria-spot 👉YT: tinyurl.com/oratoria-YT 👉Substack: tinyurl.com/oratoria-subs #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #podcast #books #authorsky

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Author Chital Mehta is on Episode 02 of #TheDeepList talking about her award-winning debut novel, handling rejections, and writing characters inspired by the women around her. Available on Spotify, YT and Substack. #indieauthors #indieauthor #smallpress #writingcommunity #litfic #writingpodcast

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Writing Programs, Rejections and an Award-winning a Novel

Author Chital Mehta on Episode 02 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This Friday Chital Mehta talks about her award-winning debut novel, rejections, motherhood, and writing voice on Ep 02 of #TheDeepList. 👉Spotify: tinyurl.com/oratoria-spot 👉YT: tinyurl.com/oratoria-YT 👉Substack: tinyurl.com/oratoria-subs #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #podcast #books

This Friday Chital Mehta talks about her award-winning debut novel, rejections, motherhood, and writing voice on Ep 02 of #TheDeepList.

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👉YT: https://tinyurl.com/oratoria-YT
👉Substack: https://tinyurl.com/oratoria-subs

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Amrita C @amritac.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

If you want to follow on Spotify the link's below. We have an awesome lineup focusing on the sides of indie and self publishing that are often overlooked! @oratoriamag.bsky.social will have updates of new episodes. #writingpodcast #indieauthor #smallpress #litfic

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The Deep List

Podcast · Oratoria Press · The Deep List is a fresh new interview and podcast series by Oratoria, focusing on debut authors, independent publishers, small presses and indie booksellers.

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Author Lyvia Martinez is on our very first episode of #TheDeepList talking about her debut novel & transferring her skills from writing screenplays to longform fiction. The #writingpodcast is available on Spotify or Substack. #indieauthors #indieauthor #smallpress #writingcommunity #YAcontemporary

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From Screenplays to Novels

Listen now | Author Lyvia Martinez on Episode 01 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

And so, there, you found me Standing in the rain With you in my eyes. That’s why I cast my eyes to the ground when you came near - Interlude by Feby Joseph 👉 oratoriamag.substack.com/p/interlude #poetry #litmag #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #poems

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Interlude

Poetry by Feby Joseph

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The latest piece of fiction on the journal - Joseph Clegg's beautiful short story "A Low Ebb". 👉 oratoriamag.substack.com/p/a-low-ebb #litmag #writingcommunity #shortstory #smallpress #fictionwriting #amwriting #writesky

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A Low Ebb

Fiction by Joseph Clegg

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