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Check out @debutiful.bsky.social's interview with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social as they discuss Defining Success, Letting Go of Perfect, and The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman over on Substack! Read here: buff.ly/AztTKoA Get THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF FIRST LADY FREEMAN: buff.ly/z3dNYky

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dr. Annita Sawyer’s #memoir is a harrowing, heroic, and redeeming story of her battle with mental illness, and her triumph in overcoming it. Listen to SMOKING CIGARETTES, EATING GLASS, on #audible for just .99 cents right here: buff.ly/hwwPs2X

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is your last chance to register for @caralynnalbert.bsky.social's in-person workshop course that will be starting TONIGHT at 7pm CT, hosted by The Porch! Register here ASAP: buff.ly/OXjFM2Y Preorder Cara's forthcoming collection, WORSHIPPING THE SUN: bit.ly/45pm5iG

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If you live in the Washington, DC area, head on over to Busboys and Poetry this October 7th for their first Wednesdays Open Mic event where @poeticmoni.bsky.social - author of the #choreopoem ROADMAP - will be reading at 8pm EDT, hosted by Anthony D. Oakes! Get your tickets here: buff.ly/62zxouk

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In seven months, Rabha Ashry's #memoir HOPE YOU STILL LOVE ME will be available everywhere that books are sold! Get 15% off your purchase when you #shopsmall and preorder a copy directly from SFWP today! bit.ly/4qceZHN

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In 2022, Rachel Zimmerman won the Literary Awards Program judged by @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social with her #memoir US, AFTER. Do you have a manuscript but don't know where to send it? Submit it to the 2026 Literary Awards Program for a chance at publication and $1,500! buff.ly/XJY160p

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Which would you chose: To live for eternity? Or remain mortal? Find out what Geneviève decides when you read @laurencjohnson.bsky.social's #gothic #historical #fantasy, THE WEST FACADE! buff.ly/XbvNHjI

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There are only 3 DAYS until @caralynnalbert.bsky.social's in-person four-week writing workshop starts on 10/5 at 7pm CT! Hosted by The Porch, make sure to register here ASAP: buff.ly/OXjFM2Y Preorder Cara's forthcoming collection, WORSHIPPING THE SUN, here: bit.ly/45pm5iG

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The air is getting chillier, and we're positive that the stories from Tara Laskowski's collection MODERN MANNERS FOR YOUR INNER DEMONS will send a shiver down your spine! Grab a copy of MODERN MANNERS right here: buff.ly/iSYWmVx

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What if growing up meant facing your darkest companion—and learning to live anyway? In this interview with Speaking of Writers, @ericakent.bsky.social discuss her novel BLACK DOG, a story of addiction, resilience, & hope. buff.ly/cdf0kiz Get BLACK DOG here: buff.ly/QFQdl8E

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congratulations to @laurencjohnson.bsky.social, as the Italian translation rights for THE WEST FACADE have been sold to Tori Edizioni! buff.ly/0qjhJQp Grab a copy of THE WEST FACADE right here: buff.ly/XbvNHjI

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today is the last day to get IF THE ICE HAD HELD by @wendyjfox.bsky.social for 20% off when you shop directly from our online store! Snag a copy of IF THE ICE HAD HELD right here: bit.ly/2PyYnty Read the full Kirkus review here: buff.ly/h3AoBks

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@charlesjensen.bsky.social speaks on the liberation in hybridity in his memoir, SPLICE OF LIFE in this interview with Ja’net Danielo and Kiana Shaley on Third Wheel: A Podcast in Print! buff.ly/qujKctN Grab a copy of SPLICE OF LIFE right here: buff.ly/y1Y2g3O

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"If people want to keep the walls of category up for themselves in their work, I endorse and support that...But I also love when people don’t play by those rules and instead forge their own path."

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

With praise from @heatherbelladams.bsky.social - author of MARANATHA ROAD - now is the time to get IF THE ICE HAD HELD by @wendyjfox.bsky.social while it's on sale for 20% off! bit.ly/2PyYnty

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Compiled and edited by @katewriterly.bsky.social, ROOM OF WONDERS explores the benefits, challenges, and logistics of home birth with interviews and birth stories from leading midwives, doulas, obstetricians and more! Preorder ROOM OF WONDERS directly from SFWP: bit.ly/4nyFCFG

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There's still time to register for @caralynnalbert.bsky.social's in-person four-week writing workshop that will be starting on 10/5, hosted by The Porch! Register here: buff.ly/OXjFM2Y Preorder Cara's forthcoming debut collection, WORSHIPPING THE SUN, here: bit.ly/45pm5iG

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Who Wore it Better: the 2026 #VMAs vs. SFWP! Celebs: Isabel May, PinkPantheress, Belmont Cameli, and Myki Meeks Books by: Charlotte Gullick, @poeticmoni.bsky.social, Dr. Adrienne Christian, and Richard Currey Shop for these titles right here: buff.ly/LGepDrD Photos: @forbes.com, buff.ly/NbGjLHt

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For those who are curious about where people like to buy their books, you can view our end of Summer stats for our Sales Channels on our #Patreon account! buff.ly/N36LCLg

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you loved reading THE LAST SUPPER by @wendyjfox.bsky.social, then you'll want to read IF THE ICE HAD HELD, which was a winner of the 2017 Literary Awards Program! Grab IF THE ICE HAD HELD for 20% off directly from SFWP here: bit.ly/2PyYnty

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Don't miss out on listening to @katewriterly.bsky.social as she discusses her upcoming anthology, ROOM OF WONDERS, on KSFR FM! Listen here: buff.ly/B9jODtW Preorder ROOM OF WONDERS: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON HOME BIRTHS here: bit.ly/4nyFCFG

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ICYMI, Betsy James - author of PRACTICING TO BE LIGHTNING - recently sat down to do an interview with @deborahkalb.bsky.social! Read the full Q&A interview here: buff.ly/PWFf3HE Start reading PRACTICING TO BE LIGHTNING here: buff.ly/sO2GGwJ

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

With six months until the release of THE FALLING WOMAN, the second installment to @stepheneoannou.bsky.social's Nicholas Bishop Mysteries, that gives you plenty of time to read (or reread) AFTER PEARL! Get AFTER PEARL and preorder THE FALLING WOMAN here: buff.ly/IqnP2SS

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this #FlashbackFriday, we're revisiting @kenyonreview.bsky.social's interview with @aabalaskovits.bsky.social as they discuss her collection of #fractured #fairytales, STRANGE FOLK YOU'LL NEVER MEET! Watch the full interview here: buff.ly/Iu32Qu9 Get STRANGE FOLK here: buff.ly/WoWpj8a

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The well-loved #FoundFamilyTrope meets the classic #Roadtrip adventure in @lindalenhoff.bsky.social's novel, *YOUR ACTUAL LIFE MAY VARY! #ShopSmall and grab a copy of *YOUR ACTUAL LIFE MAY VARY from our online store right here: bit.ly/4fQa2Oi

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

From #shortstorycollections, to #memoirs, #essaycollections and more, we want to read your manuscripts for the 2026 Literary Awards Program with judge @nikeshaelise.bsky.social! Make sure to review all guidelines prior to submitting right here: buff.ly/aLfgc41

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With praise from Mary Grimm - author of STEALING TIME - GOLDEN HEART PARADE by @josephholt.bsky.social is for those who love to root for the misfits and underdogs. Get GOLDEN HEART PARADE right here: buff.ly/OxPoOI9

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We still have ARCS (Advanced Readers Copies) for books by @stepheneoannou.bsky.social, @ericakent.bsky.social, Betsy James, and @laurencjohnson.bsky.social. Don't forget to fill out our Google Form to get FREE ARCS of our titles right here: buff.ly/0cYr7gb

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There's still time to sign up for @taracampbell.bsky.social's in-person workshop course, "A Little Weird Goes A Long Way" on 9/26 from 10-1pm PT, hosted by @hugohouse.bsky.social! Register here: buff.ly/phqImXx Dive into Tara's #scifi novel, CITY OF DANCING GARGOYLES: buff.ly/Ki282kg

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Listen to @ericakent.bsky.social - author of BLACK DOG - as she talks about her debut novel, and turning the usual recovery narrative on its head in this interview with Shelley Irwin from @wgvupublicmedia.bsky.social! Listen here: buff.ly/dNjWm2B Get BLACK DOG here: buff.ly/GgWV1fu

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Pull on your favorite pair of comfort clothes and dive into Dr. Adrienne Christian's latest #poetry collection, WORN! Grab a copy of WORN directly from SFWP right here: bit.ly/4xLIMdd

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're thrilled to see Betsy James' novel, PRACTICING TO BE LIGHTNING, included in @clmporg.bsky.social's list of "Books Launching in September!" Check out the complete list here: buff.ly/rPWLiXx Grab a copy of PRACTICING TO BE LIGHTNING here: bit.ly/4cotVxx

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Listen to @lillydancyger.bsky.social as she narrates her #memoir NEGATIVE SPACE on #audible today! amzn.to/3t0GgPk

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

With praise from Catherine Ryan Hyde, Lisa Lenard-Cook unfolds the story of a woman musician inheriting the “score” of another woman’s life, and, finally, freeing an imprisoned memory in her novel, DISSONANCE. Get a copy of DISSONANCE right here: bit.ly/3kndqo7

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's all about embracing your inner goblin during chaotic times when you read @carolinehagood.bsky.social's #speculative #memoir, GOBLIN MODE! Grab a copy of GOBLIN MODE right here: buff.ly/Eanvk6Y

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Discover how @samuelashworth.bsky.social - author of the debut novel, THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AUGUST SWEENEY - was forever changed by Macbeth in this interview with @debutiful.bsky.social! buff.ly/sdOzkXn Start reading THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AUGUST SWEENEY on #kindle: buff.ly/bT7EaDz

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Movies and memory intersect in this compelling and unconventional memoir from queer writer, film aficionado, and Jeopardy! contestant @charlesjensen.bsky.social. Get SPLICE OF LIFE: A MEMOIR IN 13 FILM GENRES right here: bit.ly/44MUwwX

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Embrace the start of #Fall with @aabalaskovits.bsky.social's collection of #fracturedfairytales, MAGIC FOR UNLUCKY GIRLS! Grab a copy of MAGIC FOR UNLUCKY GIRLS from SFWP right here: bit.ly/2DNwKKj

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Discover where Amanda's journey will take her when you dive into @wendyjfox.bsky.social's latest novel, THE LAST SUPPER! Get THE LAST SUPPER right here: bit.ly/4kNnzt5

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In the final installment to our interview with @lindsaystenico.bsky.social, she has some advice for those who are currently in the querying trenches, and is sharing a look at her current #WIPs. Next up is our final interview with our Managing Editor, the one and only @poeticmoni.bsky.social!

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In part two of our Q&A interview with our social media manager @@lindsaystenico.bsky.social, we're diving into what draws her to write both fiction and poetry, and why she decided to move on from writing #YAlit to #NewAdultLit! Stay tune for the final installment of our interview.

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Next up in our Q&A interview is with our social media manager, @lindsaystenico.bsky.social! In part one we're tackling the impact of social media, how Lindsay started working with SFWP, and getting a glimpse into what her writing process looks like. Watch out for part two!

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

There are only FIVE MONTHS until the release of ROOM OF WONDERS: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON HOME BIRTH edited by @katewriterly.bsky.social with interviews and profiles from a diverse range of childbirth experts! Preorder directly from SFWP to get 15% off your order: bit.ly/4nyFCFG

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don't miss out on seeing @ericakent.bsky.social as she reads from her debut novel, BLACK DOG, and will be in-conversation with Lewis Robinson TOMORROW at Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers at 6pm EDT! Learn more here: buff.ly/VwJdqTg

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ICYMI, Betsy James recently talked about her journey to write PRACTICING TO BE LIGHTNING over on @scalzi.com's blog, "Whatever." Read about Betsy's journey here: buff.ly/b1ouNR1 Get PRACTICING TO BE LIGHTNING here: buff.ly/vH8eGn0

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Poignant, and at times darkly humorous, Lisa K. Friedman reveals the moments of grace and care that can emerge in all of our darkest days. Listen to HELLO WIFE on #audible right here: buff.ly/aMhIrrw

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Get the books when you click the link in our bio! Photos: @vanityfair.com, buff.ly/wSwXKjB

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We're back with another edition of Who Wore it Better: the 2026 #Emmys vs. SFWP! Celebs: Ryan Michelle, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, and Noah Wyle Books by: @josephholt.bsky.social, @lindalenhoff.bsky.social, and Jessica Danger

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SFWP @sfwp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

From moments in pop culture, to their role in American history, discover the impact horses have made in @prettyminotaur.bsky.social's #shortstory collection, HORSE SHOW! Snag a copy of HORSE SHOW right here: buff.ly/YUYLXO2

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