Stephanie Austin
@stephanieaustin.bsky.social
Formerly @lucysky on Twitter
IG: @stephanie.d.austin and @mugshot_writers2
SOMETHING I MIGHT SAY, essays, out now with WTAW Press
BURN, a novel, 2.3.26 from Cowboy Jamboree Press
stephanieaustin.net
IG: @stephanie.d.austin and @mugshot_writers2
SOMETHING I MIGHT SAY, essays, out now with WTAW Press
BURN, a novel, 2.3.26 from Cowboy Jamboree Press
stephanieaustin.net
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"You can’t have two depressive & anxious people in a relationship because one of you rawdogs your mental health by making offensive jokes & the other curls up around a childhood stuffy named Giraffe." @stephanieaustin.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
My first short story in, like, two years is out today.
The only true thing in this story is that I did once see Ron Goldman's dad in a mall.
The only true thing in this story is that I did once see Ron Goldman's dad in a mall.
Me: My New Year's resolution is to find better connection with people in real life.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
January 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Me: My New Year's resolution is to find better connection with people in real life.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
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Loved this!!! (also gentle reminder to self promote, because I found this very randomly scrolling on one of my BlueSky feeds)
My only published work from 2025, but I've been writing a new novel for the last two years, so I'm giving myself a pass. This story took me five years and two days to write. I'm happy with how it came out in the end.
My first short story in, like, two years is out today.
The only true thing in this story is that I did once see Ron Goldman's dad in a mall.
The only true thing in this story is that I did once see Ron Goldman's dad in a mall.
December 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Loved this!!! (also gentle reminder to self promote, because I found this very randomly scrolling on one of my BlueSky feeds)
My only published work from 2025, but I've been writing a new novel for the last two years, so I'm giving myself a pass. This story took me five years and two days to write. I'm happy with how it came out in the end.
My first short story in, like, two years is out today.
The only true thing in this story is that I did once see Ron Goldman's dad in a mall.
The only true thing in this story is that I did once see Ron Goldman's dad in a mall.
"You can’t have two depressive & anxious people in a relationship because one of you rawdogs your mental health by making offensive jokes & the other curls up around a childhood stuffy named Giraffe." @stephanieaustin.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My only published work from 2025, but I've been writing a new novel for the last two years, so I'm giving myself a pass. This story took me five years and two days to write. I'm happy with how it came out in the end.
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New substack with news on the hardcopies of the anthology, @meganc.bsky.social's Best Movies of 2025 list, and a new extracurricular by @katprow.bsky.social on Crystal Waters!
open.substack.com/pub/marchxne...
open.substack.com/pub/marchxne...
Katrina Prow on Crystal Waters & End of Year
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open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
New substack with news on the hardcopies of the anthology, @meganc.bsky.social's Best Movies of 2025 list, and a new extracurricular by @katprow.bsky.social on Crystal Waters!
open.substack.com/pub/marchxne...
open.substack.com/pub/marchxne...
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I’ve said this before and I’m gonna say it again: @mdbell79.bsky.social’s REFUSE TO BE DONE, specifically his second draft rewriting and weasel words, changed my life!
(And I say this because I just got done cutting a disgusting amount of justs, verys, looks, and sees from this new story)
(And I say this because I just got done cutting a disgusting amount of justs, verys, looks, and sees from this new story)
December 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I’ve said this before and I’m gonna say it again: @mdbell79.bsky.social’s REFUSE TO BE DONE, specifically his second draft rewriting and weasel words, changed my life!
(And I say this because I just got done cutting a disgusting amount of justs, verys, looks, and sees from this new story)
(And I say this because I just got done cutting a disgusting amount of justs, verys, looks, and sees from this new story)
My novel coming out in February is called Burn, and my story collection is I'm Glad You Didn't Drown Yourself. Just casual dealings of feeling consumed/being consumed by others and your own self. Anyway, happy holidays!
December 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My novel coming out in February is called Burn, and my story collection is I'm Glad You Didn't Drown Yourself. Just casual dealings of feeling consumed/being consumed by others and your own self. Anyway, happy holidays!
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I love @stephanieaustin.bsky.social's writing, and I can't wait to read her story collection. Congrats, Stephanie! So glad we've got another great Arizona book coming next year.
NEWS! My story collection I'm Glad You Didn't Drown Yourself will be published with BOA Editions in 2027.
December 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I love @stephanieaustin.bsky.social's writing, and I can't wait to read her story collection. Congrats, Stephanie! So glad we've got another great Arizona book coming next year.
NEWS! My story collection I'm Glad You Didn't Drown Yourself will be published with BOA Editions in 2027.
December 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
NEWS! My story collection I'm Glad You Didn't Drown Yourself will be published with BOA Editions in 2027.
I walked out of Fry's today between a fireworks and a Coors Light display while "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" played overhead, and it's 80 degrees in December in Phoenix.
December 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I walked out of Fry's today between a fireworks and a Coors Light display while "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" played overhead, and it's 80 degrees in December in Phoenix.
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Shocked, thrilled, all the things to find my book of stories on this long list. 😳
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Shocked, thrilled, all the things to find my book of stories on this long list. 😳
HUGE CONGRATS!!
Some incredible and crazy and incredibly crazy news: My story collection, THE LOWEST BASIN: ARIZONA STORIES (@cowboyjamboree.bsky.social) has been longlisted for the PEN/Robert Bingham Prize for Debut Short Fiction.
This is such an incredible honor and I seriously don’t know what to say.
This is such an incredible honor and I seriously don’t know what to say.
Announcing the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists
PEN America is honored to announce the Longlists for the 2026 Literary Awards, which will confer nearly $350,000 to writers and translators.
pen.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
HUGE CONGRATS!!
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Congratulations to @asuenglish.bsky.social MFA grads @haydenmcasey13.bsky.social and @jonathanin2k.bsky.social, both longlisted for this year's PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection!
Announcing the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists
PEN America is honored to announce the Longlists for the 2026 Literary Awards, which will confer nearly $350,000 to writers and translators.
pen.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Congratulations to @asuenglish.bsky.social MFA grads @haydenmcasey13.bsky.social and @jonathanin2k.bsky.social, both longlisted for this year's PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection!
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Mail day! Can’t wait to read this by @vanwinkle.bsky.social and avoid holiday shopping!
December 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Mail day! Can’t wait to read this by @vanwinkle.bsky.social and avoid holiday shopping!
Today, in spite of me never having interest in Dick Van Dyke, my IG timeline is filled with Dick Van Dyke. Apparently he is 100 today and can do a lot of sit-ups, and Conan said some nice about things him.
December 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today, in spite of me never having interest in Dick Van Dyke, my IG timeline is filled with Dick Van Dyke. Apparently he is 100 today and can do a lot of sit-ups, and Conan said some nice about things him.
Looking around for an event space for my book launch in February. There's divey bar scenes, so I thought it would be cool to launch in a divey bar. One place said I had to BUY OUT THE BAR if I wanted to use a microphone. Ma'am, I just need 20 minutes on a mic. I'll do it my own back yard.
December 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Looking around for an event space for my book launch in February. There's divey bar scenes, so I thought it would be cool to launch in a divey bar. One place said I had to BUY OUT THE BAR if I wanted to use a microphone. Ma'am, I just need 20 minutes on a mic. I'll do it my own back yard.
I spent a solid 30 minutes scouring my house for my current favorite hoodie. Checking backs of chairs, back of the couch, etc. I went through all my dirty laundry thinking maybe I'd tossed it in and forgotten.
Reader, I found it hanging in my closet.
Reader, I found it hanging in my closet.
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I spent a solid 30 minutes scouring my house for my current favorite hoodie. Checking backs of chairs, back of the couch, etc. I went through all my dirty laundry thinking maybe I'd tossed it in and forgotten.
Reader, I found it hanging in my closet.
Reader, I found it hanging in my closet.
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So incredibly proud of everything on SSL. The "most popular" 3 of the year (per whatever weird substack metrics, lol) — from @ambersparks.bsky.social, @anniejowrites.bsky.social, @amystuber.com — are an esp strong trifecta; they belong in all the year best anthologies.
ashortstorylong.substack.com
ashortstorylong.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So incredibly proud of everything on SSL. The "most popular" 3 of the year (per whatever weird substack metrics, lol) — from @ambersparks.bsky.social, @anniejowrites.bsky.social, @amystuber.com — are an esp strong trifecta; they belong in all the year best anthologies.
ashortstorylong.substack.com
ashortstorylong.substack.com
I played Jacob Marley in my high school's production of A Christmas Carol. I dropped my voice a few octaves and tried to sound like a ghost. There are no pictures or video, so you'll have to take my word for it. I think I did pretty good.
December 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I played Jacob Marley in my high school's production of A Christmas Carol. I dropped my voice a few octaves and tried to sound like a ghost. There are no pictures or video, so you'll have to take my word for it. I think I did pretty good.
I liked a video on Instagram where a guy showcased Slash's guitar and Duff McKagan's bass separately to show how they worked together AND NOW I am getting targeted ads to attend GNR's World Tour. I know we know this, but, like, the algo needs to stop taking it to an 11.
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I liked a video on Instagram where a guy showcased Slash's guitar and Duff McKagan's bass separately to show how they worked together AND NOW I am getting targeted ads to attend GNR's World Tour. I know we know this, but, like, the algo needs to stop taking it to an 11.
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So excited to be included among The New Yorker's Best Podcasts of 2025! www.newyorker.com/culture/2025...
The Best Podcasts of 2025
Some of the medium’s all-time best shows ended, but a crop of new contenders is keeping meaningful audio alive.
www.newyorker.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
So excited to be included among The New Yorker's Best Podcasts of 2025! www.newyorker.com/culture/2025...
Asking for blurbs is such a scene.
HI! 🙃 Would love for you to read my book then write about how awesome it is and btw make it poetic and sassy xoxoxoxoxo.
HI! 🙃 Would love for you to read my book then write about how awesome it is and btw make it poetic and sassy xoxoxoxoxo.
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Asking for blurbs is such a scene.
HI! 🙃 Would love for you to read my book then write about how awesome it is and btw make it poetic and sassy xoxoxoxoxo.
HI! 🙃 Would love for you to read my book then write about how awesome it is and btw make it poetic and sassy xoxoxoxoxo.
The 100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025 was a delightful project to be part of, and I'm always so thrilled to help boost and support the small press community. Thank you to @literaryhub.bsky.social for hosting this project.
lithub.com/100-notable-...
lithub.com/100-notable-...
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025
The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Pengu…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The 100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025 was a delightful project to be part of, and I'm always so thrilled to help boost and support the small press community. Thank you to @literaryhub.bsky.social for hosting this project.
lithub.com/100-notable-...
lithub.com/100-notable-...
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Only two match-ups remain before we move on to the final round! Vote in our What Was Literary Twitter? bracket to determine the greatest moment of the literary internet.
What Was Literary Twitter? The Bracket *Day 5*
Day five and only four remain! Pour out a cold plum for yesterday’s runner-ups, including “This Is Just To Say,” bad art friend, and the transparency and advocacy campaign #PublishingPaidMe The fou…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Only two match-ups remain before we move on to the final round! Vote in our What Was Literary Twitter? bracket to determine the greatest moment of the literary internet.
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Only eight remain in our What Was Literary Twitter? bracket. What will the final four look like? Vote here to find out!
What Was Literary Twitter? The Bracket *Day 4*
It’s day four, and only 8 out of original 64 are left after yesterday’s voting! The polls today will determine who wins their quadrant (or is it “region”? Or “zone”? We’re not sports people) …
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November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Only eight remain in our What Was Literary Twitter? bracket. What will the final four look like? Vote here to find out!
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Very proud of this one and I hope you will listen
Good morning. We have a new episode: Kevin. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Very proud of this one and I hope you will listen