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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Happy pub day to Liz! Her novel Fallout is now out via @redhenpress.bsky.social! On Ep14 of #TheDeepList she talks of flitting between poetry & fiction, and learning to write multi-POV. Spotify👉 tinyurl.com/spot-lizkay #amwriting #smallpress #indieauthor #writingcommunity #booksky #writingpodcast

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From Poetry to Fiction

Author Liz Kay on Episode 14 of The Deep List

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode on #TheDeepList where we talk to Liz Kay about her publishing journey & writing about the lives of 80s military families in her new novel Fallout via Red Hen Press. 🎧 oratoriamag.substack.com/s/the-deep-l... #amwriting #writingpodcast #smallpress #litmag #booksky

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Unfortunately, we don't accept erotica. But feel free to check out the guidelines!

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you're writing lit fic, coming of age, horror, speculative, supernatural, uncanny, creepy, dark themes, in adult or YA spaces then Oratoria's open call for fiction is for you. Guidelines & Submissions 👇 oratoriamag.substack.com/p/submit-to-... #shortstories #litmag #writingcommunity #opencall

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Oratoria Magazine @oratoriamag.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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:
👉Sstack: https://tinyurl.com/ss-steven
👉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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👉SS - https://tinyurl.com/oratoria-substack

#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 · 01/08/2026

This is what writing does to me too.

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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
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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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