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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

Thanks to Allison Blevins and all who attended Thursday’s meeting to discuss Cataloguing Pain. We had a wonderful discussion about this beautiful poetry collection, and Allison’s forthcoming work!

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 16/07/2024

Join us this upcoming Thursday! We’re discussing Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from @YesYesBooks. Get your questions ready because Allison will be stopping by for a Q&A! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

NEXT WEEK! We’ll be discussing Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYes Books on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET. Get your questions ready because Allison will be stopping by for a Q&A! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“My cells die and replace themselves—five days, fourteen days, fifteen years—I am partially new and yet…still always dying.” Cataloguing Pain, Allison Blevins.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 09/07/2024

Join us next week! We’ll be discussing Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYesBooks on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET. Get your questions ready because Allison will be stopping by for a Q&A! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“Cage me in the memory of a body without pain.” Cataloguing Pain, Allison Blevins.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

We’re currently reading Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYes Books. Grab a copy and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“I should have told you again and again, I no longer believe you love me.“ Cataloguing Pain, Allison Blevins

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 27/06/2024

Check out our July book, Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYes Books. Grab a copy and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“All our heart wants is to pump and pump, locked tight in his warm cage of muscle and bone.”

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2024

Join us in July to discuss Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYes Books. We’ll be meeting on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET and Allison will be stopping by for a Q&A! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“I’ve been conscripted into the agony of the unwell. We didn’t know how pain waited beneath the surface of date night, lake, weekends, weeknight prayers over chicken and rice.“

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 21/06/2024

Happy Friday! We’re currently reading Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYesBooks. Grab a copy and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“I want to wake you, pull back the covers, carve our pain into your body with my tongue.“ a quote from Cataloging Pain by Allison Blevins.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 18/06/2024

We’re currently reading Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYesBooks. Grab a copy and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Get the book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

A quote from the book, Cataloging Pain by Allison Blevins. “Imagine each morning I must open my night sleep-closed wounds, choose between a spoon and a scalpel.” The quote is next to an image of hands in blue medical gloves.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

Happy Friday! We’re reading Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYesBooks. Grab a copy and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Get the book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

“My wife thinks this diagnosis should make me feel better. How do I explain lonely feels lonely no matter what you name it.” A quote from Cataloging Pain by Allison Blevins. Above the quote is an image of a suit jacket and pants on a chair.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 12/06/2024

Grab a copy of Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYesBooks and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Get the book: yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

A quote from the book, Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins. “ The pain is so green and real. You suddenly feel so alive, not even birth makes a body this alive.” Above the quote is an image of a potted plant.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 06/06/2024

We’re currently reading Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYesBooks. Grab a copy and join us on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Book: www.yesyesbooks.com/product-page/cataloguing-pain-by-allison-blevins RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/919700387617

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

Our next book club meeting will be on July 18th at 7:30 PM ET. We’ll be discussing Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins from YesYes Books. Grab a copy and join the discussion followed by a Q&A with Allison! Grab a copy here: www.yesyesbooks.com/product-page...

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

Many thanks to @wendyoleson.bsky.social and all who attended last night’s meeting to discuss Everywhere, Tony Danza. We had a great time talking about pop culture, and learning more about the pieces in this awesome collection!

The book Everywhere, Tony Danza by Wendy Oleson.

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Chelsea Stickle @chelseastickle.bsky.social · 22/05/2024

@shorterbc.bsky.social is discussing Wendy Oleson's Everywhere, Tony Danza on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET. If you're interested in flash CNF, then this is a great title for you! And Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! #flash #CNF #flashnonfiction RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

In about an hour we'll be discussing @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza from CutBank. Wendy will be joining to answer all your burning questions! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 27/05/2024

TOMORROW at 7:30 PM ET we're discussing Everywhere, Tony Danza by @wendyoleson.bsky.social! Wendy will be joining for a Q&A! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Chelsea Stickle @chelseastickle.bsky.social · 25/05/2024

Party with us on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET as we discuss @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza from CutBank! Wendy will be joining us for a Q&A! Release your inner Mercutio! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

In one week we'll be discussing @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

Join Shorter to discuss @wendyoleson.bsky.social's flash memoir chapbook Everywhere, Tony Danza on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET. Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! #flash #flashnonfiction #CNF RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

In one week we'll be discussing @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 19/05/2024

Come one, come all to Shorter's next discussion on Tuesday May 28th at 7:30 PM ET! We'll be talking about @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Cut Bank chapbook Everywhere, Tony Danza! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

Join us on Tuesday May 28th at 7:30 PM ET to discuss @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza from CutBank! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

Join us on Tuesday May 28th at 7:30 PM ET to discuss @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza from CutBank! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A! RSVP: everywhere-tony-danza.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 03/05/2024

Do you have our May book yet? We’re reading Everywhere, Tony Danza by @wendyoleson.bsky.social. Get your copy from Cutbank and join us on Tuesday May 28th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Wendy! Get the book: www.cutbankonline.org/2024-chapbooks

Image of the book Everywhere, Tony Danza by Wendy Oleson.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

We’re excited to talk to @wendyoleson.bsky.social about her book Everywhere, Tony Danza. Grab a copy from CutBank Books and join us on Tuesday May 28th at 7:30 PM ET! Get the book: www.cutbankonline.org/2024-chapbooks

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

We're excited to announce that the next Shorter is Better meeting will be on Tuesday May 28th at 7:30 PM ET and that we'll be reading Everywhere, Tony Danza by @wendyoleson.bsky.social from CutBank Books! Buy a copy here: www.cutbankonline.org/2024-chapbooks

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Join us on March 18th to discuss No Good For Digging by Dustin M. Hoffman from Word West. Get your questions ready because Dustin will be joining us for a Q&A! #flashfiction

An image of the book, No Good For Digging by Dustin M. Hoffman.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 05/03/2024

Currently reading! 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 No Good For Digging by Dustin M. Hoffman from Word West. Grab a copy and join us on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Dustin! #flashfiction

A quote from the book, No good for digging by Dustin M Hoffman. “It was the first aviation drawing he’d created in his nine years of life where he’d gotten the angle right so that the wings didn’t look like disproportional stubs. He felt the chill of brilliance sneaking through his fingers and up into his throat.”

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

Happy Friday! We’re back this month with No Good For Digging by Dustin M. Hoffman from Word West. Grab a copy and join us on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Dustin! #flashfiction

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 23/01/2024

Hi all! We’re taking February off, but we’ll be back in March. We are excited to announce our March book, No Good For Digging by Dustin M. Hoffman from Word West. Grab a copy and join us on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Dustin! #flashfiction

Shorter is Better March book club announcement. No Good for Digging by Dustin M Hoffman. Published by Word West. Monday, March 18th at 7:30 PM ET.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to our January meeting! And a huge thank you to @sawers.bsky.social for answering our questions! If you want to learn more from Jasmine, they're running a workshop on the fundamentals of flash starting next week! Link: www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

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Fundamentals of Flash with Jasmine Sawers - StoryStudio Chicago

Interrogate the flash form and generate new work in this introductory class with Jasmine Sawers.

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Suzanne Hicks @suzannehicks.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

Join us for our first book club meeting in 2024. We always have so much fun!

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Chelsea Stickle @chelseastickle.bsky.social · 14/01/2024

On Tuesday at 7:30 PM Eastern, @shorterbc.bsky.social will be discussing @rosemetalpress.bsky.social's The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social! Jasmine will be dropping by for a Q&A! #flash #flashfiction RSVP: the-anchored-world.eventbrite.com

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Chelsea Stickle @chelseastickle.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

There's still time to RSVP for Tuesday's book club with @sawers.bsky.social! #flash #flashfiction

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

NEXT WEEK! Join us on Tuesday to discuss The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social. It’s also available as an e-book, so there’s still plenty of time to read it and get your questions ready for the Q&A with Jasmine! #flashfiction Get the book:

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The Anchored World | Rose Metal Press

The Anchored World

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Chelsea Stickle @chelseastickle.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Join @shorterbc.bsky.social to discuss @sawers.bsky.social's @rosemetalpress.bsky.social chapbook The Anchored World. Then stick around for the Q&A with Jasmine! The whole thing will take about an hour! #flash #flashfiction RSVP: the-anchored-world.eventbrite.com

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Shorter is Better: The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers

In January, we'll be discussing The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers. After a half hour discussion, Jasmine will join us for a Q&A.

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Chelsea Stickle @chelseastickle.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

One of the highlights of last year was starting @shorterbc.bsky.social with @suzannehicks.bsky.social & @allisonwrites.bsky.social Thank you to the authors for stopping by and answering our questions. You made our year!

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Check out our book club in 2024! The books we read are short and so are the meetings! This month we’re reading The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social. Join us on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Jasmine! #flashfiction

A quote from the book, The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers. “Rather, I was in self-help, she was in cookbooks, and she didn’t smile so much as her mouth unfurled as petals do in the first flush of springtime, and the world became brighter around us.“ The quote is next to an image of a woman with long red hair. Her head is turned to the side and she is smiling.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

We’re currently reading The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social. Grab a copy and join us on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Jasmine! #flashfiction Links to buy the book and RSVP in the comments.

A quote from the book, The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers. “ What else could I do but seize him where he stood? What would any woman in love do but swallow him whole?“ In the background is an image of two people embracing.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

We’re starting 2024 with The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social. Grab a copy and join us on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Jasmine! Links to buy the book and RSVP in the comments. #flashfiction

A quote from the book, The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers. “ I swallowed it whole and a hedge burst from my breast, brambles grown thorny around my heart.” The background is pink with an image of a heart below the quote.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

You won’t want to miss our first book club meeting of 2024! Get a copy of The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social, and join us on Tuesday, January 16th for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Jasmine! #flashfiction Links to the buy book & RSVP in comments.

A quote from the book, The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers. “Something ancient inside me flares to life. I am just an animal, small and soft and afraid” The background is dark with an image of flames in the bottom right corner.

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Shorter is Better Book Club @shorterbc.bsky.social · 19/12/2023

Get started on your 2024 reading goals. Order a copy of The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social, and join us on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM ET for a discussion followed by a Q&A with Jasmine! Buy the book: rosemetalpress.com/books/the-an... #flashfiction

A quote from the book, The Anchored World by Jasmine Sawers. “Her tongue is parched and the words become dust she coughs up. Everyone she loves turns to stone before her.”

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Suzanne Hicks @suzannehicks.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

Check it out! We’ll be back in January, and are super excited to be reading The Anchored World by @sawers.bsky.social

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Marie Gethins @mariegethins.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

Such a brilliant collection. 👏👏👏

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