Claire J Bateman
clairejbateman.bsky.social
Claire J Bateman
@clairejbateman.bsky.social
Greenville, SC
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New 3 Question Interview with @clairejbateman.bsky.social ~ author of the THE PILLOW BOOK - plus read an excerpt - "Teleology" : amypence.substack.com/p/three-ques...
August 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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ASHEVILLE! Don't miss out on seeing @clairejbateman.bsky.social ! (Get your copy of her great book THE PILLOW MUSEUM ~ a fantastic collections of flash fictions, micro-essays, and contemporary fables ~ uapress.ua.edu/978157366209... )
I’m looking forward to reading poetry and hybrid work, including pieces from my new collection, THE PILLOW MUSEUM, at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
802 FAIRVIEW RD. SUITE 1200, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
PHONE: 828.273.3332. Monday 8/4 at 7. @fictioncollective2.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I’m looking forward to reading poetry and hybrid work, including pieces from my new collection, THE PILLOW MUSEUM, at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
802 FAIRVIEW RD. SUITE 1200, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
PHONE: 828.273.3332. Monday 8/4 at 7. @fictioncollective2.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Read a super review of @clairejbateman.bsky.social's THE PILLOW MUSEUM in New Ohio Review: newohioreview.org/2025/06/01/b...
June 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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ICE is evil
A teacher breaks down after ICE causes multiple schools to lockdown during graduation ceremonies and parents to flee for their lives.

Only the soulless aren’t hurting from what is happening in our country. This is affecting all of us.
June 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Thanks to Katherine Williams, Ed Gold, Yvette R. Murray and to Elise Lenzi, Polly and Julian Buxton at Buxton Books for the opportunity to read hybrid work and poetry for Piccolo Spoleto’s Sundown Series in Charleston! And special thanks to Kit Loney and Joe Walters for hospitality and conversation.
May 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Had a great time reading and discussing flash fiction at Malaprop’s with the amazing Sherrie Flick and Katey Schultz last night. @fictioncollective2.bsky.social @sherrieflick.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Register online for this hybrid event next Tuesday May 27th with @clairejbateman.bsky.social, author of THE PILLOW MUSEUM!
www.malaprops.com/event/hybrid...
May 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Looking forward to reading at Malaprop’s in Asheville on Tuesday with Sherrie Flick and Katey Schultz!
May 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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So let me get this straight 49 white South Africans are offered refugee status by Trump & suddenly the GOP is silent on “America First” & resource strain? White refugees use the same resources that Brown & Black refugees do.

This isn’t immigration policy it’s white grievance theater.
May 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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If you are in the South, here's where to catch @clairejbateman.bsky.social this May! Event details in thread!
May 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Decatur, GA! Put this reading on your calendar ~ go see @clairejbateman.bsky.social - author of THE PILLOW MUSEUM ~ on May 6th! www.uapress.ua.edu/978157366209...
April 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
April 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
www.malaprops.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Looking for support with writing, submissions, artist statements & more? Follow this thread & check out sophieklahr.com/editorialservices ! You can also email me at sophie.klahr@gmail.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Read the full review of @clairejbateman.bsky.social's THE PILLOW MUSEUM at Hubris: shorturl.at/ngKg6

Get yourself a physical copy for 30% off with code AWP ~ or ~ get 50% off an ebook copy with code EARTHDAY
: uapress.ua.edu/978157366209...
April 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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An excerpt from "The House Sitter" in @clairejbateman.bsky.social's THE PILLOW MUSEUM - A collection of 56 flash fictions, micro-essays, and contemporary fables - get your copy now ! www.uapress.ua.edu/978157366209...
March 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Pre-order Patrick Lawler's ecofiction CONVERSATIONS WITH EXTINCT ANIMALS fc2.org/authors/lawl... 🦴~ This praise comes from Corey Zeller, co-author with @sophieklahr.bsky.social of THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD, our 2022 Sukenick Contest winner 👻- www.uapress.ua.edu/978157366203...
February 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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"Life doesn’t come to us as a complete story. It comes in pieces, or fragments. These fragments might seem disconnected. But many of the best personal essays emerge from seemingly unrelated pieces of our lives." ~ @katiepryal.bsky.social
brevity.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/a...
A Crack, a Dog, and a Bowl—Writing the Mosaic Essay
By Katie Rose Pryal Life doesn’t come to us as a complete story. It comes in pieces, or fragments—what I call “leftovers.” Like this: I stumbled over a crack in a sidewalk today, which remind…
brevity.wordpress.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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TONIGHT! If you are in Greenville, South Carolina, head over to
M.Judson Booksellers to see @clairejbateman.bsky.social
mjudsonbooks.com/event/in-con...
February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Now live on our site -- an online exclusive ! Read "The Mission" by @clairejbateman.bsky.social, author of our new release THE PILLOW BOOK. fc2.org/mission/
February 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM