Catherine Buck
@catherinebuck.bsky.social
Stories in CRAFT Literary, Vestal Review, Bending Genres, more. 🐈⬛ Learned from Rutgers-Camden MFA '18, Tin House '22, and Lambda Literary '25. Fiction reader for Okay Donkey. catherinebuck.com
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
Well I'm reading Mary Oliver again
Invitation by Mary Oliver • Read A Little Poetry
"it is a serious thing // just to be alive / on this fresh morning / in this broken world." — Mary Oliver
readalittlepoetry.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Well I'm reading Mary Oliver again
Got really lovely news about a former student. As a 7th grader, he was always drawing and making elaborate comic books. A friend who worked with me then just realized he's now in her first year writing class, and is an animation major. 🥰
September 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Got really lovely news about a former student. As a 7th grader, he was always drawing and making elaborate comic books. A friend who worked with me then just realized he's now in her first year writing class, and is an animation major. 🥰
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am I writing a novel or is it several short stories stacked on top of each other in a trench coat
September 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
am I writing a novel or is it several short stories stacked on top of each other in a trench coat
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"Who is your ideal audience," people sometimes ask me, and it's this kid and the people they grow up to become.
In the bookshop this morning:
PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”
CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *
CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”
PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”
CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *
CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”
August 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"Who is your ideal audience," people sometimes ask me, and it's this kid and the people they grow up to become.
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The Lambda Literary speculative fiction cohort just wrapped up 5 days of magical workshop with Nisi Shawl. Help them fund their next book, The Five Petals of Thought!
The Five Petals of Thought is coming real! Fundraiser for supporting me as I write this artifact of an alt history philosophical movement: www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
Donate to Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!, organized by Eileen Gunn
Nisi Shawl, a wise and wonderful writer of science fiction and fantasy, had a… Eileen Gunn needs your support for Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!
www.gofundme.com
August 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Lambda Literary speculative fiction cohort just wrapped up 5 days of magical workshop with Nisi Shawl. Help them fund their next book, The Five Petals of Thought!
Going to be forever grateful for this @lambdaliterary.org cohort with @nisishawl.bsky.social 💖🌈
August 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Going to be forever grateful for this @lambdaliterary.org cohort with @nisishawl.bsky.social 💖🌈
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I like how almost none of this makes any sense (complimentary). More writing rules should sound nonsensical.
Thinking about Joy Williams’ essential attributes of a short story today
August 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I like how almost none of this makes any sense (complimentary). More writing rules should sound nonsensical.
Running out of milk has made me realize that if you keep a tub of ice cream in the freezer, every morning can include a semi-affogato
August 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Running out of milk has made me realize that if you keep a tub of ice cream in the freezer, every morning can include a semi-affogato
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My buddy Jud’s LARP camp is featured in a new documentary. Cannot wait to see this. ❤️❤️
This trailer made me legit tear up
youtu.be/mOECS8CoTSo
youtu.be/mOECS8CoTSo
We Can Be Heroes Official Trailer - From Tribeca Films
YouTube video by Tribeca
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July 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My buddy Jud’s LARP camp is featured in a new documentary. Cannot wait to see this. ❤️❤️
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🚨 FUNDRAISING DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨
This year, we have more emerging writers fundraising for their retreat tuition than ever before. We are calling on YOU, our community, to help these fellows get to the Retreat!
Donate through Sunday, July 20. Link below.
bit.ly/4lB4IC6
This year, we have more emerging writers fundraising for their retreat tuition than ever before. We are calling on YOU, our community, to help these fellows get to the Retreat!
Donate through Sunday, July 20. Link below.
bit.ly/4lB4IC6
July 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🚨 FUNDRAISING DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨
This year, we have more emerging writers fundraising for their retreat tuition than ever before. We are calling on YOU, our community, to help these fellows get to the Retreat!
Donate through Sunday, July 20. Link below.
bit.ly/4lB4IC6
This year, we have more emerging writers fundraising for their retreat tuition than ever before. We are calling on YOU, our community, to help these fellows get to the Retreat!
Donate through Sunday, July 20. Link below.
bit.ly/4lB4IC6
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"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality."
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
July 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality."
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
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Welcome to the 2025 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices fellows! We can't wait to host you. Less than a month away!
Check out the press release and our website to see all of the fellows and scholarship recipients.
lambdaliterary.org/2025/06/pres...
Check out the press release and our website to see all of the fellows and scholarship recipients.
lambdaliterary.org/2025/06/pres...
July 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices fellows! We can't wait to host you. Less than a month away!
Check out the press release and our website to see all of the fellows and scholarship recipients.
lambdaliterary.org/2025/06/pres...
Check out the press release and our website to see all of the fellows and scholarship recipients.
lambdaliterary.org/2025/06/pres...
I have just a few weeks left to fundraise the remainder of my tuition ($602!) for @lambdaliterary.org's retreat this summer, and would love any help you can share! 🌈
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July 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I have just a few weeks left to fundraise the remainder of my tuition ($602!) for @lambdaliterary.org's retreat this summer, and would love any help you can share! 🌈
secure.givelively.org/donate/lambd...
secure.givelively.org/donate/lambd...
So proud of this story and grateful to @lostballoon.bsky.social for giving it a home!
You are going to love our new piece from @catherinebuck.bsky.social! Check out “In Waiting.” lost-balloon.com/2025/06/25/i...
June 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
So proud of this story and grateful to @lostballoon.bsky.social for giving it a home!
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You are going to love our new piece from @catherinebuck.bsky.social! Check out “In Waiting.” lost-balloon.com/2025/06/25/i...
June 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
You are going to love our new piece from @catherinebuck.bsky.social! Check out “In Waiting.” lost-balloon.com/2025/06/25/i...
Still a little stunned to share that I've been selected as a @lambdaliterary.org fellow. I've been applying for years (!) and can't wait to work with Nisi Shawl on speculative fiction this summer. I'll be extremely grateful for any help getting there:
secure.givelively.org
May 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Still a little stunned to share that I've been selected as a @lambdaliterary.org fellow. I've been applying for years (!) and can't wait to work with Nisi Shawl on speculative fiction this summer. I'll be extremely grateful for any help getting there:
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If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself.
March 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself.
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Congratulations, Cole. That's an amazing amount of publications all in one month!
Favourite recent stories? Loved this one from @catherinebuck.bsky.social : www.craftliterary.com/2025/01/31/d...
And this one from @cuylermeade.bsky.social has stuck with me: trampset.org/margaret-mul...
Favourite recent stories? Loved this one from @catherinebuck.bsky.social : www.craftliterary.com/2025/01/31/d...
And this one from @cuylermeade.bsky.social has stuck with me: trampset.org/margaret-mul...
The Devil Alive in Jersey by Catherine Buck - CRAFT
“She cursed that baby—” “Her thirteenth, I heard, and who can blame her—” “You can’t blame her for thinking it, but doing—” “Who among us—” “I wouldn’t—” “That’s you, though, isn’t it?” “You’re better...
www.craftliterary.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Congratulations, Cole. That's an amazing amount of publications all in one month!
Favourite recent stories? Loved this one from @catherinebuck.bsky.social : www.craftliterary.com/2025/01/31/d...
And this one from @cuylermeade.bsky.social has stuck with me: trampset.org/margaret-mul...
Favourite recent stories? Loved this one from @catherinebuck.bsky.social : www.craftliterary.com/2025/01/31/d...
And this one from @cuylermeade.bsky.social has stuck with me: trampset.org/margaret-mul...
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Latest issue of Gooseberry Pie is scrumptious
@francinewitte.bsky.social
@louellalester.bsky.social
@catherinebuck.bsky.social
@aniking.bsky.social
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@catherinebuck.bsky.social
@aniking.bsky.social
Issue 28 - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Photo by Laura Louise Grimsley on Unsplash Stories National Gooseberry Month is just around the corner. And we’ll be celebrating big style. More info coming soon!
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March 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Latest issue of Gooseberry Pie is scrumptious
@francinewitte.bsky.social
@louellalester.bsky.social
@catherinebuck.bsky.social
@aniking.bsky.social
@francinewitte.bsky.social
@louellalester.bsky.social
@catherinebuck.bsky.social
@aniking.bsky.social
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Tiny story out in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social today! For all the teachers who are doing their best.
Tiny story out in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social today! For all the teachers who are doing their best.
Boomerang - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Photo by RDNE Stock project, pexels.com by Catherine Buck When I see Timothy leave the cafeteria all in a rush, I don’t mean to follow him, because it’s my prep period and I barely have time to scarf ...
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March 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
gooseberry-pie.com/boomerang/
Tiny story out in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social today! For all the teachers who are doing their best.
Tiny story out in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social today! For all the teachers who are doing their best.
Thrilled to share this little story about New Jersey and the monsters we create: www.craftliterary.com/2025/01/31/d...
The Devil Alive in Jersey by Catherine Buck - CRAFT
“She cursed that baby—” “Her thirteenth, I heard, and who can blame her—” “You can’t blame her for thinking it, but doing—” “Who among us—” “I wouldn’t—” “That’s you, though, isn’t it?” “You’re better...
www.craftliterary.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Thrilled to share this little story about New Jersey and the monsters we create: www.craftliterary.com/2025/01/31/d...
Spending tonight watching ‘Humans vs. Hamsters,’ an obstacle course game show which my wife was 100% clickbaited into discovering
December 4, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Spending tonight watching ‘Humans vs. Hamsters,’ an obstacle course game show which my wife was 100% clickbaited into discovering
New story out at Craft Literary, one that's very important to me: www.craftliterary.com/2024/07/19/h...
How to Become a Lesbian in Your Thirties by Catherine Buck - CRAFT
The first step is realizing that you just can. Do you look at the other trendy queer people in your life, consider that they possess something so freeing and joyful and good, wish that perhaps you wer...
www.craftliterary.com
July 20, 2024 at 2:20 PM
New story out at Craft Literary, one that's very important to me: www.craftliterary.com/2024/07/19/h...