Cliff Burns
@cliffburns.bsky.social
Indie author & publisher for more than three decades, with 16 books and appearances in well over 100 publications and anthologies around the world. Host of the literary podcast "Standing At an Angle to the Universe". For more info, visit cliffburns.com
One of the best writers in the world has a new book coming out tomorrow.
George Saunders is a literary treasure.
#books #NewRelease #Literature
George Saunders is a literary treasure.
#books #NewRelease #Literature
January 27, 2026 at 11:13 PM
One of the best writers in the world has a new book coming out tomorrow.
George Saunders is a literary treasure.
#books #NewRelease #Literature
George Saunders is a literary treasure.
#books #NewRelease #Literature
Maura Delpero's "Vermiglio" is a masterpiece, believable and authentic from start to finish. Don't miss this movie.
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VERMIGLIO - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Janus Films
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January 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Maura Delpero's "Vermiglio" is a masterpiece, believable and authentic from start to finish. Don't miss this movie.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=701R...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=701R...
Merry Christmas from Black Dog Press:
#publishing #writing #books #Christmas
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#publishing #writing #books #Christmas
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Merry Christmas from Black Dog Press
Dear Santa (An Open Letter) We’re glad to hear the Vegas residency is going so well but feel it essential that you return ASAP since the Christmas season approaches & the elves are making noise…
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December 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Merry Christmas from Black Dog Press:
#publishing #writing #books #Christmas
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#publishing #writing #books #Christmas
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I'm supporting #AviLewis in his campaign for the leadership of the federal #NDP. His platform is daring, progressive and geared toward helping ordinary #Canadians experiencing financial hardship and who find it difficult to pay the bills.
Read about it here:
lewisforleader.ca/ideas/health...
Read about it here:
lewisforleader.ca/ideas/health...
Canada's Health & Care Economy - Avi Lewis for NDP Leader
Our plan for a healthy society and a caring economy is about dignity. Ensuring dignity for people who face the impossible decision of choosing between groceries
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December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I'm supporting #AviLewis in his campaign for the leadership of the federal #NDP. His platform is daring, progressive and geared toward helping ordinary #Canadians experiencing financial hardship and who find it difficult to pay the bills.
Read about it here:
lewisforleader.ca/ideas/health...
Read about it here:
lewisforleader.ca/ideas/health...
Don't forget the REAL story of St. Nicholas, which is a harrowing one:
#Christmas #SantaClaus #essay #theology #religion
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#Christmas #SantaClaus #essay #theology #religion
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“The Gospel of St. Nicholas”
THE GOSPEL OF ST. NICHOLAS Translated & edited by Randolph Carter (Miskatonic University Press; 2007) Another lost gospel? Oh, dear, here we go again. Ever since a couple of farmers stu…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Don't forget the REAL story of St. Nicholas, which is a harrowing one:
#Christmas #SantaClaus #essay #theology #religion
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#Christmas #SantaClaus #essay #theology #religion
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Feeling depressed, lonely and stressed out doesn't mean you're mentally ill and require treatment and medication.
Take a walk or volunteer at a Food Bank or get involved with politics, locally or nationally. DO SOMETHING other than sit around, staring at your navel and feeling sorry for yourself.
Take a walk or volunteer at a Food Bank or get involved with politics, locally or nationally. DO SOMETHING other than sit around, staring at your navel and feeling sorry for yourself.
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Feeling depressed, lonely and stressed out doesn't mean you're mentally ill and require treatment and medication.
Take a walk or volunteer at a Food Bank or get involved with politics, locally or nationally. DO SOMETHING other than sit around, staring at your navel and feeling sorry for yourself.
Take a walk or volunteer at a Food Bank or get involved with politics, locally or nationally. DO SOMETHING other than sit around, staring at your navel and feeling sorry for yourself.
"Another world is not only possible, she's on her way. Maybe many of us won't be here to greet her, but on a quiet day, if I listen carefully, I can hear her breathing."
Arundhati Roy
#books #Literature #quote
Arundhati Roy
#books #Literature #quote
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"Another world is not only possible, she's on her way. Maybe many of us won't be here to greet her, but on a quiet day, if I listen carefully, I can hear her breathing."
Arundhati Roy
#books #Literature #quote
Arundhati Roy
#books #Literature #quote
Saw "Die, My Love" last night, Lynn Ramsey's latest #film and was enormously impressed with Jennifer Lawrence's performance in the central role. Her character's gradual disintegration is a masterful portrayal of mental illness. The #movie is quite downbeat, I can see why it hasn't been popular.
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Thinking about the fallen...and those who serve the highest ideals of democracy by protecting us from tyrants and demagogues.
Today, I reflect on Remembrance Day with a reading of Siegfried Sassoon's World War I poem, "Base Details".
Today, I reflect on Remembrance Day with a reading of Siegfried Sassoon's World War I poem, "Base Details".
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Thinking about the fallen...and those who serve the highest ideals of democracy by protecting us from tyrants and demagogues.
Today, I reflect on Remembrance Day with a reading of Siegfried Sassoon's World War I poem, "Base Details".
Today, I reflect on Remembrance Day with a reading of Siegfried Sassoon's World War I poem, "Base Details".
Political cartoonists are some of our best satirists these days--and they have plenty of material to work with.
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Political cartoonists are some of our best satirists these days--and they have plenty of material to work with.
Last night I read at the launch of a new horror anthology SASKATCHEWAN SCREAMS. A number of fellow contributors were there and the location for the event (The Art Bar in Saskatoon) was intimate and congenial. The place was full and we all had a great time. #darkfantasy #horrorfiction #books
October 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Last night I read at the launch of a new horror anthology SASKATCHEWAN SCREAMS. A number of fellow contributors were there and the location for the event (The Art Bar in Saskatoon) was intimate and congenial. The place was full and we all had a great time. #darkfantasy #horrorfiction #books
October 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Currently playing:
#music #Tool #MaynardKeenan #heavyrock #video #stopmotion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspx...
#music #Tool #MaynardKeenan #heavyrock #video #stopmotion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspx...
TOOL - Sober (Official Video)
YouTube video by TOOLVEVO
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October 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Currently playing:
#music #Tool #MaynardKeenan #heavyrock #video #stopmotion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspx...
#music #Tool #MaynardKeenan #heavyrock #video #stopmotion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspx...
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
October 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Going to see "The Exorcist" on a big screen for the first time tomorrow. In the 1970s, William Friedkin directed a trio of great films in succession: "The French Connection", "The Exorcist" and "Sorcerer". Is it blasphemy to say "Sorcerer" is the best of the three? #film #cinema #movies
October 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Janis S’s No Kings protest sign.
Janis S’s No Kings protest sign.
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I mean, replace "billionaires" with "capitalism" and, yeah.
That's right
October 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Looking for a great read, for you or somebody who's nearly impossible to buy for?
Here's a thought:
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Here's a thought:
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For your reading pleasure…Black Dog Press
Seeking a great read, written by an author who is utterly devoted to the printed word and determined to serve the legacy of literature with all his heart and soul? Well, look no further… All …
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October 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Looking for a great read, for you or somebody who's nearly impossible to buy for?
Here's a thought:
#books #literature #publisher #author #writer #poetry #fiction
cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/f...
Here's a thought:
#books #literature #publisher #author #writer #poetry #fiction
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My interview on CBC Radio re: how loud, crazy and ANGRY public discourse has become has been archived and is now available for listening (at your convenience) here:
#interview #CBCRadio #Saskatchewan #socialmedia #writing #author
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#interview #CBCRadio #Saskatchewan #socialmedia #writing #author
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My interview on CBC Radio re: how loud, crazy and ANGRY public discourse has become has been archived and is now available for listening (at your convenience) here:
#interview #CBCRadio #Saskatchewan #socialmedia #writing #author
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#interview #CBCRadio #Saskatchewan #socialmedia #writing #author
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Just added a #poem about #autumn to my blog.
Hope you enjoy it.
#poetry #newpoem #Fall #leaves #seasons #literature
#author #writer
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Hope you enjoy it.
#poetry #newpoem #Fall #leaves #seasons #literature
#author #writer
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A Poem About Autumn
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October 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM