This wink says it's going to be a good weekend.

Languid as it lays
a sigh from last night’s dream
forever summer

Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!

Here’s a snap of author Nishant Batsha & Jafreen Uddin (exec director of @aaww-nyc.bsky.social) at Nishant’s NYC launch for his new novel “A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart” at Rizzoli Bookstore. Fantastic event, wonderful novel, beautiful bookstore. Put Nishant's novel on your summer reads list!

Happy pub day to @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social!

Absolutely thrilled that LAMB, Troy Ford's debut novel, is now officially out in the world. I highly recommend the book, and make sure to also check out Troy's Substack, where he's been sharing about his publishing journey:
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I’m currently reading the new book from @carolinehagood.bsky.social: “Death and Other Speculative Fictions.” Absolutely love the short burst prose poems, which are layered with wit & emotional depth, & maneuver the reading experience through space & time in intriguing, heartfelt, & fascinating ways.

Loaf pan experiment #2 — mini loaf pan variations on a yogurt cake recipe:
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Latest Book Publishing newsletter discusses how the pub date anchors a campaign calendar. This includes a non-existing, or unscheduled, pub date!
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Congratulations to @traceygee.bsky.social on the publication of her inspiring new book, The Magic of Knowing What You Want. This is a thoughtful and extremely practical book that shares ideas and exercises to help you get to the heart of understanding what it is that you truly want to achieve.

Happy pub day to Cynthia Weiner! Wonderful to see Cynthia’s debut novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, officially out in the world (and here with me as I start my day with a hearty breakfast on this frigid NYC morning).

Happy pub day to @fredaepum.bsky.social! Thrilled that Freda's incredible, innovative debut memoir — The Gloomy Girl Variety Show — is now officially out in the world. Been absolutely wonderful working with Freda on the campaign, and appreciate all the support out there for this important book.

Nothing like a winter’s early sunset and a little light rain to create a joyously calming end-of-the-year run in the park. No one around, the crackling sound of snow and ice slowly melting away, a drifting layer of fog establishing a blurred out, dream-like landscape.

First post on Bluesky, hello to the #bookpublishing folks & the #writingcommunity. I'm an author & longtime publishing professional, formerly at places like PRH & HarperCollins & now working directly w/ authors & publishers. Check out my book publishing newsletter: bookpublishing.substack.com