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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm teaching an hourlong craft class through @onestorymag.bsky.social on how to create conflict in fiction that feels rooted in character. Sign up now through the aforementioned periodical's website!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

very proud of the latest episode of Paraphrase, with debut novelist/WNYC host Tiffany Hanssen. "My Name Was Gerry Sass" is a dark, funny story about a dead hitman and his daughter out for revenge. We talk writing violence and humanizing morally complex characters.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Melbourne, come through! I'm going to be bringing Escape! to @wheelercentre.bsky.social on October 14, in conversation with Veronica Sullivan. Get your tickets now, link in the replies!

An image of Stephen Fishbach and Veronica Sullivan who will be speaking at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne on Wednesday, October 14th, 6:30-7:30 pm

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

what are my daughter and I going to do with ourselves once we finish Zombie Kidz Evolution? how can any other board game possibly compare?

a picture of the board game Zombie Kidz Evolution

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

If this rumor is true that Drew Goins is on Season 52 of #Survivor, then there will be two 5+ day Jeopardy champion/Survivor contestant/writers in the show's alumni, AND THEY WILL BOTH BE NAMED DREW.

12-day Jeopardy super-champion Drew Goins

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

If you’re in Chicago I’m at this free literary event right now at the Harold Washington library! Lauren Groff! Daniel Kraus! Me! I’ll be on a panel at 3 pm about suspense and humor

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

My latest episode of Paraphrase podcast is about one of my favorite new books: Lin-Manuel Miranda-The Education of an Artist by @pollackpelzner.bsky.social. The book is both a fascinating exploration of Lin-Manuel's life & work, and a deep dive into the very process of creativity.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

so cool to be featured by spotify among these stellar winter 2026 debuts!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I'm over the moon that I got to write this week's @wsj.com 5 Best column, on Extraordinary Ordeals. I loved getting to feature some of my favorite novels, but then to also receive my own hedcut was the achievement of a life goal. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I’m so excited that Apple Books chose Escape! as a February #MustListen. Check out the audiobook here: apple.co/mustlistens

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Escape! audiobook has won an Earphones Award along with this rave from Kirkus. Thank you so much to the incredible cast -- Julia Whelan, Sean Patrick Hopkins, and Imani Jade Powers -- for bringing this book to aural life.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

NEW ESCAPE! BOOK TOUR DATES, including Maryland, Chicago (Winnetka), and Denver!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I'm absolutely dazzled and overwhelmed to be #3 on this week's EW Must List - right below Bridgerton and Wonder Man! Thank you so much @DaltonRoss for your constant support and kindness, this justifies any number of weeping memes!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

loved getting deep into the weeds with reality TV expert @andydehnart.com from reality blurred!!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

#Survivors Play Blood on the Clocktower episode 8 is premiering TOMORROW @ 2 pm ET in the Escape! Discord If you're already a discord member, come watch!! If you're not, it's easy to join. Just pre-order escape and mail proof of purchase to escapefishbach@gmail.com.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

BARNES & NOBLE IS HAVING A 25% OFF SALE, so now is the time to order Escape! if you haven't! You get: - 25% off! - entered into the sweepstakes for Escape! merch - The Erik Reichenmap!! - Access to the Discord! ALL THIS AND MORE* FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS! *no more actually, but surely that's enough

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This is so sweet - @barnesandnoble.com is running a pre-order sweepstakes for Escape! If you order a copy now, you'll be entered to win exclusive Escape! merch and a $100 gift card! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/escape-ste... (You'll also still be eligible for the Reichenmap.)

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

recording some ancillary content for the Escape! audiobook

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

what the EFF is this and how do I rid myself of it?

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

FRIENDS please come out to my book launch events in Jan! Jan 27: Washington DC @Politics & Prose - no tix required Jan 29: Austin @t Book People with @rickdevens.bsky.social - free tix! Jan 30: NYC at the Strand with @emilynussbaum.bsky.social !! TIX AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE's EVENTS PAGE!!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

still can't believe I got blurbed by Jonathan Safran Foer

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

the LEGEND @benjaminpercy.bsky.social gave me the blurb I dreamed i'd one day get .... Thrill Me was my guide while writing my novel; my cork board is covered in its advice. And Dead Lands sits over my shoulder at my writing desk reminding me what good fiction can do. I'm so deeply honored.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

When I first had the idea for Escape! I wanted it to be a ‘literary thriller,’ to have depth and humanity but also be fast-paced and fun. I worked so hard to create that propulsion, so I was honored—and relieved!—when Janelle Brown of all people gave me this incredible blurb!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I'm so excited that @text_publishing has agreed to publish Escape! in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK! LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUS COVER!!!!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Nathan Hill is one of my favorite authors. His books are vast and emotionally complex, but also hilarious and antic, wrestling with major social themes even as they delight in their comic characters. Having him blurb my novel is such a profound honor, and hopefully speaks to Escape!’s DNA.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Padding his resume to try and replace Hegseth

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I screamed when I got this blurb. I’ve been reading Emily Nussbaum for decades now. Not only is she one of the most insightful tv critics, but she literally wrote the book on reality television with Cue the Sun!

A book quote card promoting Stephen Fishbach's novel Escape!, with a blurb from New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum: "A thrilling, emotionally affecting deep dive into the perilous world of reality television production, in all its manipulative glory."

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Happy pub day to my great friend @pollackpelzner.bsky.social and his extraordinary biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda. This book is a delight. It tells Lin's story through the lens of how he became such an incredible artist. It's fast-paced, funny, and humane. I loved it and believe you will too!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

BIG NEWS. My local bookstore Politics & Prose is selling signed copies of Escape! (Is this big news? It's big for me!) Order now to get yours! politics-prose.com/list/preorde... Here is a picture of something else I signed. This book will not be signed by JT.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Our next episode of #Survivors play Blood on the Clocktower is going live THIS SATURDAY AT 1 PM ET. It's our best one yet. Strings Pulled, which is Trouble Brewing with a Marionette. @samphalen.bsky.social and Caroline Vidmar join!

An image of the players in Survivors Play Blood on the Clocktower, including Dwight Moore, Caroline Vidmar, Sam Phalen, Gabby Pascuzzi, Stephen Fishbach, Claire Rehfuss, Omar Zaheer, Maryanen Oketch, Gabby Pascuzzi, Emily Flippen, and Christian Hubicki.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I've been reading Magic Treehouse books to my 4.5 year old, and she was particularly engaged by the story where they visit a moon base in the future. Any other sci-fi books for preschoolers that you'd recommend? Looking for stories without violence.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The people have spoken and they love @samphalen.bsky.social on last night's #Survivor Know It Alls! Watch it here, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL06...

A screenshot of YouTube comments celebrating how great Sam Phalen was on last night's Survivor Know It Alls.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

If Rupert is on #survivor 50 would you want him to be the same lovable rupert with the tie-dye shirt or a mercenary dark-Rupert, bitter and cynical, using all his accumulated rage to manipulate and destroy his foes?

Rupert Boneham covered in mud roaring from Heroes vs. Villains

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

RFK before he was confirmed: "I'm going to wage a war on the toxins in children's food products." RFK after he was confirmed: "Getting measles is good for you actually."

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Her name is Kelley. She’s a really good person and actually playing a pretty good game so far, so let’s at least respect her enough to call her by her name when you’re fishing for votes.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

finally found the newsletter meant just for me

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

rob and me discussing our thoughts tomorrow about who is going to win this #survivor season

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

this is now an option when I'm booking my haircut. obviously I want this but is it super rude to click?

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

A well-designed board game box is deeply soul satisfying.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Yes, I’m religious, I believe in the holy trinity.

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

at least you have to respect that the new Warhammer character "Frydaal the Chainmaker" is making her own chains. No outsourcing of chains for this Norscan raider!

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Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

seriously it's like every Times article. Questions have been raised!

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