Barry Bergman
@barrybergman.bsky.social
Debut novel, Proles, out now from Serving House Books.
More here: barryjbergman.com
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Barry Bergman
@barrybergman.bsky.social
· Jul 16
Before I started writing for a living I worked for two years (and two months, but who's counting) in an Arizona copper smelter. And now this, coming soon from Serving House Books:
history rhymes, sometimes
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
history rhymes, sometimes
my bad, forgot to attach a cat pic...
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
my bad, forgot to attach a cat pic...
Pretty much over Bluesky, thinking about starting a free Substack to, y'know, actually connect with other humans. Any #authors out there who've tried it: Pros? Cons? Success/horror stories?
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Pretty much over Bluesky, thinking about starting a free Substack to, y'know, actually connect with other humans. Any #authors out there who've tried it: Pros? Cons? Success/horror stories?
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
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Honored to share an @spj-norcal.bsky.social Excellence in Journalism award for investigative reporting with @peteraldhous.com for our @insideclimatenews.org Captured series, which shows how pesticide regulators serve industry over health. Congrats to the other winners! spjnorcal.org/2025/10/30/s...
SPJ NorCal Honors 2025 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners « SPJ NorCal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
spjnorcal.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Honored to share an @spj-norcal.bsky.social Excellence in Journalism award for investigative reporting with @peteraldhous.com for our @insideclimatenews.org Captured series, which shows how pesticide regulators serve industry over health. Congrats to the other winners! spjnorcal.org/2025/10/30/s...
This just in: an interview with myself about my new novel, Proles. Tough, but fair. Enjoy!
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
www.barryjbergman.com/interviewwit...
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
www.barryjbergman.com/interviewwit...
interview with myself — proles
interview Proles Bergman
www.barryjbergman.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This just in: an interview with myself about my new novel, Proles. Tough, but fair. Enjoy!
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
www.barryjbergman.com/interviewwit...
#WritingCommunity (such as it is)
www.barryjbergman.com/interviewwit...
John Smoltz is the Pete Hegseth of baseball announcing.
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
John Smoltz is the Pete Hegseth of baseball announcing.
What are the odds he invites her to the White House, asks to fondle her 18-karat gold medal, and NEVER GIVES IT BACK?
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado praises Trump after White House criticizes snub
Some of Trump's Republican allies have called for him to get the Nobel Peace Prize, though the nomination deadline passed early in his current term.
www.cnbc.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What are the odds he invites her to the White House, asks to fondle her 18-karat gold medal, and NEVER GIVES IT BACK?
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...
The post below got 63 likes and 3 reposts. Have I mentioned that my novel features a cat?
October 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The post below got 63 likes and 3 reposts. Have I mentioned that my novel features a cat?
It's come to my attention that the #writingcommunity hashtag is good for exactly zero (0) likes, comments, and reposts on #BlueSky (research shows it's not just me)
#cats
#cats
October 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It's come to my attention that the #writingcommunity hashtag is good for exactly zero (0) likes, comments, and reposts on #BlueSky (research shows it's not just me)
#cats
#cats
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My comments with @lizagross.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org
insideclimatenews.org/news/1209202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1209202...
RFK Jr. Is Making America Safe for Debilitating ‘Neglected’ Tropical Diseases - Inside Climate News
Trump administration cuts to programs that study, track and prevent infectious diseases many Americans have never heard of could spell disaster, experts say.
insideclimatenews.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Why JD Vance probably thinks he's a good person
Opinion | Totalitarianism Can Be Terrifying. It Can Also Be Thrilling. He Taught Us Why.
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Why JD Vance probably thinks he's a good person
simultaneously enchanted and repelled
‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow-Up. Cue the Pitchforks.
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
simultaneously enchanted and repelled
August 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Totally agree. This story linking Malaria to Jeffrey Epstein MUST NOT be dissseminated any further.
bit.ly/45lLBq0
bit.ly/45lLBq0
Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein
First lady threatens to sue Joe Biden’s son after he said sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump
bit.ly
August 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Totally agree. This story linking Malaria to Jeffrey Epstein MUST NOT be dissseminated any further.
bit.ly/45lLBq0
bit.ly/45lLBq0
Starting a GoFundMe campaign to airdrop copies of Slaughterhouse 5 into this arrogant prick's crucifix-shaped swimming pool. (Not my first choice of location, for the record.) Who's with me?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US envoy to Israel taunts Starmer and likens Gaza assault to Dresden bombing
Mike Huckabee launches undiplomatic harangue after UK prime minister calls for immediate ceasefire
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Starting a GoFundMe campaign to airdrop copies of Slaughterhouse 5 into this arrogant prick's crucifix-shaped swimming pool. (Not my first choice of location, for the record.) Who's with me?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The world's blowing up, the country's on the brink, and Bluesky's all but useless for promoting books. And yet, I persist.
Coming next week, like it or not...
Coming next week, like it or not...
August 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The world's blowing up, the country's on the brink, and Bluesky's all but useless for promoting books. And yet, I persist.
Coming next week, like it or not...
Coming next week, like it or not...
August 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
July 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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It looks like we have some new friends, which means it’s time to reintroduce ourselves. 🥳
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Hi! We’re Bookshop.org, an alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores.
July 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It looks like we have some new friends, which means it’s time to reintroduce ourselves. 🥳
Hi! We’re Bookshop.org, an alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores.
Hi! We’re Bookshop.org, an alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores.
My latest unscientific survey suggests that #writingcommunity, #amwriting, #amquerying, #books, and other such #author- related hashtags are the kiss of death for Bluesky posts. Watch this space for updates.
July 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My latest unscientific survey suggests that #writingcommunity, #amwriting, #amquerying, #books, and other such #author- related hashtags are the kiss of death for Bluesky posts. Watch this space for updates.
Before I started writing for a living I worked for two years (and two months, but who's counting) in an Arizona copper smelter. And now this, coming soon from Serving House Books:
July 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Before I started writing for a living I worked for two years (and two months, but who's counting) in an Arizona copper smelter. And now this, coming soon from Serving House Books: