After 3 years & 100+ eps, Rock is Lit is sunsetting.
I’m so grateful to @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social, all my amazing guests, every listener who kept rockin’ & readin’ & gettin’ lit ❤️—and to Wyatt 🐾, the best podcast mascot ever.
The show lives on—subscribe, rate & review to keep rock novels alive!

Congrats to @cynswanauthor.bsky.social, winner of the Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest in the General Submissions category! 🏆

👉Listen to Cynthia read her winning story in the new Rock is Lit episode: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

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Congratulations to Mavis Wolff, winner of the second Bill Hallberg Rock ‘n’ Roll Short Story Contest in the Undergraduate Student Submissions category! Listen to her read her story in the episode:
www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

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Hey, all, if you plan to submit your work to the 2nd Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest, now's the time to do it. Tomorrow is the deadline: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg...

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🚨 T-minus ONE MONTH until liftoff! 🚀

The Bill Hallberg Rock 'n Roll Short Story Contest deadline is coming in hot — August 1!

Guidelines here: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg...

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Got a story that rocks? Enter the Bill Hallberg Rock 'n Roll Short Story Contest!

Cash prizes + publication
Deadline: August 1
Bring the noise. Bring the words.

www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg...

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Get ready for a visual feast with photographer @kimgottliebwalker.bsky.social! We're talking her new novel, her photos of rockstars and the cast and crew of such films as 'Halloween'—PLUS she's showing us her amazing photo slideshow:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiL...

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Rock is Lit wishes @jessamynviolet.bsky.social a very happy birthday!

Listen to Jessamyn on Rock is Lit EP26, with Lina Lecaro: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

You can also catch her on EP52: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

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Rock is Lit wishes Melissa Ragsly a very happy birthday!
Listen to Melissa talk about the music-related short stories in her collection 'We Know This Will All Disappear' on Rock is Lit EP18: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

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Rock is Lit wishes Claire Hopple a very happy birthday!
Listen to Claire on Rock is Lit EP52. EP52 is a panel discussion on writing fiction about musicians.

Listen here: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislit

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Join Professor @michaelamoscody.bsky.social and me at The Generalist in Johnson, TN, at 7:00 p.m. tonight as we celebrate his powerful new novel, 'Streets of Nashville'—a gritty, soulful tale of music, friendship, and the shadows behind the spotlight.

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Rock is Lit wishes Emily Alice Katz a very happy birthday!

Listen to Emily on Rock is Lit EP38: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

#rockislit #BornOnThisDay #rocknovels @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @nclitreview.bsky.social #emilyalicekatz

The 2nd Annual Bill Hallberg Rock 'n' Roll Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Rock is Lit podcast, is OPEN for submissions! Deadline: August 1

👉 Full details + guidelines:
www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/billhallberg...

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I'm thrilled to welcome back two pals of the podcast—and of mine—Michael Amos Cody and Peter McDade, who both have new novels out this week. I’m so chuffed for these guys!

www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

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Rock is Lit wishes Sarah Pinsker a very happy birthday!
Listen to Sarah talk about her Nebula Award-winning sci fi rock novel, 'A Song For a New Day', on EP23: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpod...

#rocknovels #scifinovel @sarahpinsker.bsky.social @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

One year ago today, Rock is Lit dropped its 50th episode, featuring Jeff Jackson and his fabulous rock novel 'Mira Corpora'! Now Rock is Lit has over 100 episodes—including full author interviews, bonus episodes, and shorts—for all you Lit Listeners to enjoy!

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