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Joey Hedger
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Author, Deliver Thy Pigs (Malarkey Books) | stories in HAD, Bull, Islandia Journal, and more | he/him www.joeyhedger.com
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Born on this day in 1922: the great Kurt Vonnegut.

My 11th grade English teacher threw me a Vonnegut book and said "YOU-read this ONE." He's my first literary love and he's why I wanted to be a writer.

The postcard Vonnegut sent me when I wrote him to ask a bunch of questions:
“You asked for an autobiography but I’m too pooped to write one” is a pretty iconic quote! Such a cool thing to have!
Got high marks on my allergy test today. Unclear if that means I passed or failed. One thing's for sure, though: ya boy's allergic to everything!!
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okay my grumpy ass has finally settled on a 2025 year in review/eligibility graphic. I have been a furious little literary badger this year desperately clawing at art from all angles. Any interest/support/awards consideration for this work (mine + Cold Signal contributors) is so appreciated
You should performatively read this one
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.

We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.

We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
This would be an amazing book cover.
I do agree that "good" flash is poetry, bad flash is just a short story that's really really short. Your point is well made that people just don't want to be branded as poets though!
Just listened to your Malarkey Radio interview, and I’m here for this lol
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
Everyone's talking about how Spanberger is ex-cia. Glad we finally have a governor in Virginia who represents the literary community.
Also, I've read all the books, so I'm your guy if you need a recommendation!
Okay, I'm gonna be at the @malarkeybooks.bsky.social table at AWP in Baltimore, so y'all need to find me, hang out, buy books, and make me look cool so Alan doesn't regret sending me!
At least, folks in my conservative upbringing LOVED antiauthoritarian books like 1984, because they're about governments taking away their rights. Just a misunderstanding of power dynamics to think the Christianity and conservatism are the true underdogs in America lol
I do think a lot of the justification conservatives give to trump's actions are a result of being convinced that the left is going to do exactly that to them if they lose. Cheat at elections? Ideologize education? Round up "unwanteds"? For many, it's either we do it or they do
Gonna think fondly of NYC now when I ride my little free buses in Alexandria
That’s amazing! Pelicans are the best
You had pelicans in Illinois??
You're always welcome here. Virginia is for voting (fraud) lovers.
I loved reading this one. You should grab a copy as a gift for someone (or yourself), especially (but not exclusively) if you love animals, the Alleghenies, and short stories with a strong voice!!
Free holiday shipping from my publisher www.sunburypress.com! Pick up my debut collection Otherwise Wretched and many other great titles!
Probably why I keep coming back to Florida in my stories
I can only write about a place if I have as much antipathy as I do love for it.