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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

At a cabin, revisiting a classic

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s Friday and I used “prismatic” in a sentence so win-win.

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 02/10/2026

Three pictures of nine TW books all of which you can find at the Collingswood book fair tomorrow from 10 to 4 and there’s going to be a lot more too @anotherintro.bsky.social @shannonmcleod.bsky.social @keslentz.bsky.social @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social @kevinmkearney.bsky.social

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The good people at @trampset.bsky.social published a new flash of mine, my first piece out in the world since Pepperleaf. It’s called “256 Hz”, or in layman’s terms, Middle C, like on the piano, and it couldn’t be more different from my book. Thanks to the editors! www.trampset.org/post/256-hz

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256 Hz

by Ross McMeekin...That lack of definitive explanations isn’t dissimilar to the questions many of us have about God, in the sense that God by definition can only be described insufficiently.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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256 Hz

by Ross McMeekin...That lack of definitive explanations isn’t dissimilar to the questions many of us have about God, in the sense that God by definition can only be described insufficiently.

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 17/09/2026

Hi friends, the 2026 annual survey for TW is now live, and we’re seeking responses. There is a mix of required and optional (all pretty easy) questions. All responses are anonymous, so we’re looking for honesty. Thank you for helping us plot our 2027 future. forms.gle/LHnUHnXmuceu...

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Thirty West Publishing House 2026 Survey

Whether you're a long-time reader, or discovering Thirty West today, we want to hear from you. Some questions are required, yet all responses are anonymous. We thank you for your time and hope to use ...

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Pepperleaf all dressed up in library attire

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Spending Sunday afternoon ruthlessly editing this novella and just felt that marital bliss where two paragraphs become one.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oooweee got an acceptance on a flash piece this morning. Excited to share it at the end of September. Extra serving of ice cream tonight.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Beer Wolf—a promo item for Coors in the 80s—shows up a handful of times in my novel Pepperleaf. This here piece of awesomeness arrived at my house today, sent by an anonymous someone. Not kidding. This is what makes life good.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’m included in @thirtywestph.com’s “Best of 10 Years” anthology (pictured), where editors picked short pieces from myself and fellow writers whose work has been published on the press. It’s a limited run—40—and they’re hand-sewn, numbered, & embossed chapbooks. www.thirtywestph.com/shop/p/bestv...

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today I was invited to a local book club to discuss Pepperleaf and also invited to join in on a virtual reading. Yes sir, love it when the good things bunch up.

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 21/08/2026

Thirty West Best of 10 Years Volume 01 ft. @anniejowrites.bsky.social @adamg.bsky.social @theoriginalison.bsky.social @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social @keslentz.bsky.social @joshdale.co Olivia Zarzycki & Nicole Rivas. $13.33 & comes with a trail pack. Handmade. Escape the mundane w/ fiction & poetry.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Graham Greene, from THE END OF THE AFFAIR

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Someone please stop me from using the adjective "sinewy" to describe, well, anything.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A family member let me know that a local library system (King County) has five copies of my new book on order, and there are already four holds! If you have a beloved local library and want to read Pepperleaf, put in a request there—it really helps small presses and authors.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I took part in a roundtable discussion with a handful of talented authors for Short Story, Long. Check it out below! ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/behind-the...

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"Behind the Scenes": summer check-in with SSL authors

a "roundtable-style" conversation with the writers Short Story, Long published this last year

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 02/08/2026

THE BEST OF THIRTY WEST VOL 1 coming soon. Curated by @joshdale.co Printed by and assembled by hand

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Perhaps pick up a Pepperleaf/Below the Falls bundle?...

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

If you find yourself bored this Friday evening, here are some thoughts on reading, from my Substack. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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On not growing tired of a book.

I’v been thinking about seeds.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I wrote a poem that became a short story that is now once again becoming a poem. The fluidity of forms.

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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It’s been two months, people! What are you waiting for? I had the opportunity to read it months ago and I’m still thinking about.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

As of today, Pepperleaf has been out for two months! Seems like a decade and seems like yesterday. Been reflecting on how it’s strange that I’ll never know what 99% of the people who’ve read it actually think about it. We light a candle in the darkness and see a few more candles light up. Grateful.

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 21/07/2026

360+ buckaroos are being distributed and mailed to many authors under our glorious colophon. This month alone! A great way to increase this number is to buy a book. If you can't right now, the good way is to tell people to seek out these books instead. TW <3 U either way. thirtywestph.com/shop

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

“And of course there is the ending, which is one of the most affecting and deftly developed landing spots I’ve read in quite some time.” - Erik Evenson Missed this incredible Goodreads review of PEPPERLEAF. www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

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Pepperleaf

Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Writing dialogue is trying to capture how people talk without capturing how people talk.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dozens of characters appear in Pepperleaf and all but one are ready and willing to entertain you. < Old Man Bock mutters and leaves the room >

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Stoked for what came in the mail from @mattjakubowski.bsky.social and Bottlecap Press.

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 05/07/2026

This ends tomorrow and there will be no extensions

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Very glad to say that in my hand is the Ghost Parachute anthology, which includes my story, “Nature,” from their May 2021 issue. Grateful to be included!

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

KEXP streaming, coffee steaming, sweatpants, bare feet, time to do the writer thing and fail better.

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Erin Keane @erinkeane.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

All right you lovely weirdos, it's July, which means it's the @sarabandebooks.bsky.social Open Reading Period! Full-length collections of poetry, fiction, essays, translations, and hybrid works — get them in this month! sarabandebooks.submittable.com/submit

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Sarabande Books Submission Manager

Sarabande Books is an award-winning independent literary press headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1994 to champion poetry, fiction, and essay, we are committed to creating lasting e...

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Ratings, reviews, shelvings (like "want to read") on mighty Goodreads are so helpful to indie writers like myself. If you'd consider adding Pepperleaf in some way, as a show of thanks I will cross my fingers for your current plight, whatever it might be. www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

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Pepperleaf

Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Tonight's movie: What...is your name? What...is your quest? What...is your favorite color?

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Happy Friday! Seattle Magazine kindly did a piece on Pepperleaf for their print issue a month or so back, and it's now available online: seattlemag.com/arts/literat...

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A Seattle-Area Writer Finds Hope in the Suburbs

Discover how Ross McMeekin transformed his challenging transition to a new home into the heartwarming novel Pepperleaf.

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Ross McMeekin @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Stonefly Exoskeleton! Yakima River!

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 24/06/2026

Love when curious readers build brand new bundles @saraheedmonds.bsky.social @rossmcmeekin.bsky.social

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