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Shorter is Better Book Club
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A monthly zoom book club that focuses on chapbooks and novellas from small presses. Run by @suzannehicks.bsky.social, @allisonwrites.bsky.social and @chelseastickle.bsky.social.
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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!
Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins
July 20, 2024 at 7:51 PM
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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

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Cataloguing Pain by Allison Blevins
July 16, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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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.
July 12, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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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.
July 9, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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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
July 2, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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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.”
June 27, 2024 at 5:47 PM
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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.“
June 25, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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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.
June 21, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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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.
June 18, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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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.
June 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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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.
June 12, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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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
Allison Blevins author photo and bio.
June 6, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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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...
June 4, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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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.
May 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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@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

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May 22, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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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!

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May 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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TOMORROW at 7:30 PM ET we're discussing Everywhere, Tony Danza by @wendyoleson.bsky.social! Wendy will be joining for a Q&A!

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May 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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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!

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May 25, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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In one week we'll be discussing @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A!

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May 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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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

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May 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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In one week we'll be discussing @wendyoleson.bsky.social's Everywhere, Tony Danza! Wendy will be dropping by for a Q&A!

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May 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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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!

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May 19, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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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
May 15, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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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!

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May 15, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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May 14, 2024 at 11:33 PM