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Ursa Story Company
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For the love of storytelling. Subscribe to Ursa Short Fiction and Reckon True Stories in Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Founders: @dawniewalton.bsky.social, @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @markarms.bsky.social

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IRL connection is more important than ever. Join us!
Ursa Story Club
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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markarms.bsky.social
Amazing night in Brooklyn: packed house for @ursastory.bsky.social live at The Center for Fiction with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social, Lawrence Burney, and Carrie R. Moore.
Ursa Live at the Center for Fiction
July 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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markarms.bsky.social
Dear friends, I'll see you Wednesday night in Brooklyn with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social, and @kiese.bsky.social, in conversation with Lawrence Burney (NO SENSE IN WISHING) and Carrie R. Moore (MAKE YOUR WAY HOME).

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Ursa live in Brooklyn Wednesday, Nieman Storyboard update
Join us Wednesday July 9 at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn.
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July 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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This is one week away! Join us Wednesday, July 9, for Ursa's first-ever live storytelling night at the Center for Fiction in Brooklyn — with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social, @dawniewalton.bsky.social @kiese.bsky.social, Carrie R. Moore and Lawrence Burney:

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Ursa Live, July 9, The Center for Fiction
July 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Halle Hill x @ursastory.bsky.social! Fun fact, this was the story I read in @oxfordamerican.bsky.social that led to @hubcitypress.bsky.social acquiring GOOD WOMEN 💫
March 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Ursa Short Fiction is proud to present a new audio story, "Bitch Baby," written by Halle Hill and performed by Nytia Nikole.

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#podcasts #shortstories

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Story: ‘Bitch Baby,’ by Halle Hill - Ursa Story Company
"The story is really about two siblings and their love for each other. And the limits of love."
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March 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Who doesn't love a good interview to start ACCOMPLISHMENT SUNDAY? Contributor @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social interviewed @dawniewalton.bsky.social on the latest episode of @ursastory.bsky.social 🤩 Become a member now: https://buff.ly/41zRUEx
February 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Catch up with @dawniewalton.bsky.social and me on the latest episode of @ursastory.bsky.social ! ursastory.com/member-bonus...
Member Bonus: What Deesha and Dawnie Are Reading Right Now - Ursa Story Company
Books and anthologies to look out for in 2025.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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“ if the characters are taking me to a place, I’ll go” …. Yes. 👏🏽 👏🏽
January 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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New Episode: What @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social are reading, writing, and watching right now...

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Member Bonus: What Deesha and Dawnie Are Reading Right Now - Ursa Story Company
Books and anthologies to look out for in 2025.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Destiny talks about navigating censorship and what happens when writers and editors don’t see eye to eye, and they highlight the necessity of respect and support from editors and keeping the integrity of your work when finding a home for it.
January 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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One helluva post script…
January 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Last year, Destiny Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social about it:

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Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling - Ursa Story Company
Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Today's episode of Ursa Short Fiction feat Destiny O. Birdsong is JUST SO GOOD.

Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling

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Authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) in front of a dark background with yellow geometric patterns and the text "Ursa Short Fiction," celebrating thrilling writers and underrepresented voices.
January 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social
Listening to a rough cut of the next episode of @ursastory.bsky.social. Sex scenes and censorship and saying no to editors, oh my! Stay tuned…
January 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Listen and find out why Dawnie’s agent said, “Fuck Nev”…
December 19, 2024 at 3:07 PM
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indalauryn.bsky.social
A friend gifted me a copy of this. As much as I have trouble reading things quickly coz I don't have time, I got thru this one almost too quickly. Such a validating read considering at least one of my WIPs and my friend is hoping for an adaptation.
December 19, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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dawniewalton.bsky.social
Loved doing this one, obvs! Thanks to my friends and Ursa partners for welcoming me home 🥰
December 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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markarms.bsky.social
Love this episode, and Dawnie's journey to writing her debut novel is super inspiring.

#podcasts #booksky #writers
December 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction!

@deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev.

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Member Exclusive: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, by Dawnie Walton - Ursa Story Company
"I had never really given myself a chance to do the things that I really, truly, in my heart, dreamed about."
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December 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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markarms.bsky.social
I loved this story so much. Thank you Stacie and Nasheen, and associate producers Marina Leigh and @heyjackson.bsky.social, editor Kelly Araja, and special shout-out to Cleyvis Natera for helping us choose this story for Season Three.

#longreads
December 11, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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"I asked myself, What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?"

Presenting "Snow Bath Season," a short story by Stacie Denetsosie, performed by Nasheen Sleuth.

Introduction by @dawniewalton.bsky.social and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social.

#shortstories #longreads #podcasts

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Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Snow Bath Season,’ by Stacie Denetsosie - Ursa Story Company
Stacie Denetsosie asks the question: "What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?"
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December 11, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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The latest on Ursa Short Fiction!Dawnie and I interview our agents about the publishing industry, what it means to be a white agent representing authors of color, what makes an agent say “hell yes” to a pitched book, common red flags with scammy “agents,” and more!
December 6, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience."

New Ursa Short Fiction! @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social and @dawniewalton.bsky.social chat with their agents, Danielle Chiotti and PJ Mark, about getting published.

#podcasts #longreads #writing

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Member Exclusive: Agents PJ Mark and Danielle Chiotti on Getting Published - Ursa Story Company
"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience."
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December 4, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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reeamilcarscott.bsky.social
I usually listen to a literary podcast while cooking breakfast on Sunday. Can’t listen to my favorite one this week cuz I’m on it 😬 but you should.
December 1, 2024 at 3:55 PM