Stephen Fishbach
@stephenfishbach.bsky.social
2x Survivor loser. Pushcart Prize-winning writer. Host of the Paraphrase Podcast.
Novel forthcoming in January 2026.
Your reskeets of me are endorsements.
Novel forthcoming in January 2026.
Your reskeets of me are endorsements.
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well I got a bonus at work and instead of waiting for a library copy I went into the wild - so excited to read this @stephenfishbach.bsky.social. Currency to @taranarmstrong.bsky.social are in my book bag for work😹
February 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
well I got a bonus at work and instead of waiting for a library copy I went into the wild - so excited to read this @stephenfishbach.bsky.social. Currency to @taranarmstrong.bsky.social are in my book bag for work😹
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The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
February 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
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I couldn’t put this down, @stephenfishbach.bsky.social ! Loved all the twists and peeks behind the camera. Made me even more excited for #Survivor50
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I couldn’t put this down, @stephenfishbach.bsky.social ! Loved all the twists and peeks behind the camera. Made me even more excited for #Survivor50
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.
Thank you so much to the incredible cast -- Julia Whelan, Sean Patrick Hopkins, and Imani Jade Powers -- for bringing this book to aural life.
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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.
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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Can’t wait to get back into #Escape! By @stephenfishbach.bsky.social on this flight. Knocked out the first 10 chapters at home and was hooked! The storytelling is excellent and I can’t wait to enjoy the hell out of this while on vacation with the family.
February 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Can’t wait to get back into #Escape! By @stephenfishbach.bsky.social on this flight. Knocked out the first 10 chapters at home and was hooked! The storytelling is excellent and I can’t wait to enjoy the hell out of this while on vacation with the family.
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RFK Jr. is now blocking an updated flu vaccine for NO reason grounded in science.
American vaccine policy has been hijacked by a conspiracy theorist—yet most Republicans are happy to just sit on their hands.
They are allowing FDA policy to be dictated by DELUSION.
American vaccine policy has been hijacked by a conspiracy theorist—yet most Republicans are happy to just sit on their hands.
They are allowing FDA policy to be dictated by DELUSION.
FDA won’t review Moderna application for first mRNA-based flu vaccine
The decision, which shocked company officials, comes as the FDA says it will take a stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 AM
RFK Jr. is now blocking an updated flu vaccine for NO reason grounded in science.
American vaccine policy has been hijacked by a conspiracy theorist—yet most Republicans are happy to just sit on their hands.
They are allowing FDA policy to be dictated by DELUSION.
American vaccine policy has been hijacked by a conspiracy theorist—yet most Republicans are happy to just sit on their hands.
They are allowing FDA policy to be dictated by DELUSION.
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Target is running a "Buy 1, get 1 50% off" deal on many items this week.
Those items include Escape! by @stephenfishbach.bsky.social and Jeff Probst's new #Survivor games!
Ends Sunday at 3am EST!
#Survivor50
Those items include Escape! by @stephenfishbach.bsky.social and Jeff Probst's new #Survivor games!
Ends Sunday at 3am EST!
#Survivor50
February 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Target is running a "Buy 1, get 1 50% off" deal on many items this week.
Those items include Escape! by @stephenfishbach.bsky.social and Jeff Probst's new #Survivor games!
Ends Sunday at 3am EST!
#Survivor50
Those items include Escape! by @stephenfishbach.bsky.social and Jeff Probst's new #Survivor games!
Ends Sunday at 3am EST!
#Survivor50
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Feeling some emotions after reading Escape! Such a great story with some meaningful choices about the narratives we force upon ourselves and others. Thanks for sharing your novel with all of us @stephenfishbach.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Feeling some emotions after reading Escape! Such a great story with some meaningful choices about the narratives we force upon ourselves and others. Thanks for sharing your novel with all of us @stephenfishbach.bsky.social
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I love reality tv. Love watching, learning from, and reading about it
@stephenfishbach.bsky.social nailed it. Escape! feels like watching Survivor: All Stars & UnREAL at once
Enough easter eggs to make you smile w/o taking you out of the story. A triumph of the fictional reality tv genre
#booksky
@stephenfishbach.bsky.social nailed it. Escape! feels like watching Survivor: All Stars & UnREAL at once
Enough easter eggs to make you smile w/o taking you out of the story. A triumph of the fictional reality tv genre
#booksky
February 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I love reality tv. Love watching, learning from, and reading about it
@stephenfishbach.bsky.social nailed it. Escape! feels like watching Survivor: All Stars & UnREAL at once
Enough easter eggs to make you smile w/o taking you out of the story. A triumph of the fictional reality tv genre
#booksky
@stephenfishbach.bsky.social nailed it. Escape! feels like watching Survivor: All Stars & UnREAL at once
Enough easter eggs to make you smile w/o taking you out of the story. A triumph of the fictional reality tv genre
#booksky
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I guess when you’ve done what you were hired to do, there’s no reason to hang around.
Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff
February 7, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I guess when you’ve done what you were hired to do, there’s no reason to hang around.
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The two-time 'Survivor' player-turned-author @stephenfishbach.bsky.social uses the mechanics of reality TV to examine how and why people construct versions of themselves. Read @goforgrace.bsky.social's chat now:
Stephen Fishbach on How 'Survivor' Influenced Debut Novel
The two-time 'Survivor' player-turned-author uses the mechanics of reality TV to examine how and why people construct versions of themselves.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The two-time 'Survivor' player-turned-author @stephenfishbach.bsky.social uses the mechanics of reality TV to examine how and why people construct versions of themselves. Read @goforgrace.bsky.social's chat now:
love this fantastic interview from the @washingtonian! Thank you so much Tristan Espinoza for the phenomenal questions.
washingtonian.com/2026/02/04/s...
washingtonian.com/2026/02/04/s...
“Survivor” Star Stephen Fishbach’s Novel Pulls Back the Curtain on Reality TV - Washingtonian
The DC author talks fame, TV, and his debut book, "Escape!"
washingtonian.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
love this fantastic interview from the @washingtonian! Thank you so much Tristan Espinoza for the phenomenal questions.
washingtonian.com/2026/02/04/s...
washingtonian.com/2026/02/04/s...
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I read the first 3/4 of this book in one sitting and only stopped because it was literally 5 am and I could not keep my eyes open. Incredible book!
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I read the first 3/4 of this book in one sitting and only stopped because it was literally 5 am and I could not keep my eyes open. Incredible book!
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@stephenfishbach.bsky.social I just finished this. You absolutely crushed it. I need to know what’s next for Beck!
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
@stephenfishbach.bsky.social I just finished this. You absolutely crushed it. I need to know what’s next for Beck!
ESCAPE! is officially an instant national bestseller!! Holy sh@@! I cannot believe it. From on, I am signing all my emails as Bestselling Novelist Stephen Fishbach.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the RHAP community and all the readers who supported me. This is truly a dream come true.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the RHAP community and all the readers who supported me. This is truly a dream come true.
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
ESCAPE! is officially an instant national bestseller!! Holy sh@@! I cannot believe it. From on, I am signing all my emails as Bestselling Novelist Stephen Fishbach.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the RHAP community and all the readers who supported me. This is truly a dream come true.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the RHAP community and all the readers who supported me. This is truly a dream come true.
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
this is so bleak
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
WashPo Shutters Books Section Amid Widespread Layoffs
After weeks of rumors about layoffs, the Washington Post told employees Wednesday morning that the paper, owned by Jeff Bezos, is eliminating its books section, Book World, which was relaunched in 202...
www.publishersweekly.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
this is so bleak
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Being a One Story Debutante was one of the milestone goals for me, I cannot believe it's finally here!!
Tickets on sale in Feb, Event on April 24!
Tickets on sale in Feb, Event on April 24!
✨We are thrilled to announce the 2026 One Story Literary Debutantes: Senaa Ahmad, Lily Berlin Dodd, Stephen Fishbach, Cay Kim & Lior Torenberg. These 5 debut writers will be celebrated at the Literary Deb Ball April 24, 2026 in Brooklyn. Tickets on sale Feb. 26th. Visit bit.ly/4q90Jhl for details✨
February 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Being a One Story Debutante was one of the milestone goals for me, I cannot believe it's finally here!!
Tickets on sale in Feb, Event on April 24!
Tickets on sale in Feb, Event on April 24!
NEW ESCAPE! BOOK TOUR DATES, including Maryland, Chicago (Winnetka), and Denver!
February 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
NEW ESCAPE! BOOK TOUR DATES, including Maryland, Chicago (Winnetka), and Denver!
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current book! congrats, @stephenfishbach.bsky.social.
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
current book! congrats, @stephenfishbach.bsky.social.
Is this real life? Never in a billion years did I imagine that the Atlantic would review Escape!, let alone so generously and penetratingly.
www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
A ‘Survivor’ Contestant’s Empathetic Reality-TV Novel
Stephen Fishbach mines the drama of competition shows to write a cautionary tale about trying to edit down the mess of life.
www.theatlantic.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Is this real life? Never in a billion years did I imagine that the Atlantic would review Escape!, let alone so generously and penetratingly.
www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
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Just one more thing the miserable idiot took over, slapped his name on, and drove out of business in record time.
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Just one more thing the miserable idiot took over, slapped his name on, and drove out of business in record time.
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as 1. someone who works in TV production and 2. a living person who can read, i can't recommend the new @stephenfishbach.bsky.social novel enough to everyone. what an awesome way to look at the human condition
February 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
as 1. someone who works in TV production and 2. a living person who can read, i can't recommend the new @stephenfishbach.bsky.social novel enough to everyone. what an awesome way to look at the human condition
"on a craft level, it's incredible on a reality-tv-fan-level, even more so" - I WANT IT ON THE JACKET, THANK YOU JESSICA.
Not surprised this is in here. AM surprised it took 47 pages. @stephenfishbach.bsky.social (and by the way, if y’all haven’t picked up “Escape!” yet, what are you waiting for? On a craft level, it’s incredible. On a reality-tv-fan level, even more so.)
February 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"on a craft level, it's incredible on a reality-tv-fan-level, even more so" - I WANT IT ON THE JACKET, THANK YOU JESSICA.