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the Thieving Magpie
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Literary Mischief in a Nest of Mayhem. Publishing fiction, poetry, essays, art and photography online since 2017. Now venturing into print. www.thievingmagpie.org
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Happy heavenly birthday to the batman of baseball! Your relentless pursuit of the timely hit will always keep us inspired. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #billbuckner #batman
December 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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We close out our Fall 2025 Issue 31 with a true-to-life story by the writer Chris Connel full of truth and heart. Brace yourselves www.thievingmagpie.org, #winteriscoming #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
December 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The writer Cheryl Klein @cherylekleinla.bsky.social has written a gem of a story about working and surviving in today's economy and social structure. It ain't easy. Great story. Checi www.thievingmagpie.org #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
December 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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It's perfectly OK to donate to mischief when it is of a literary nature! Visit www.thievingmagpie.org/donations/ or text "TTMAGPIE" to 44-321. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #nestofmayhem #donationswelcome #GivingTuesday
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December 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The writer Yurii Tokar was born in USSR and lives in Ukraine. His tale of a day in the life of a pensioner in eastern Europe is perfectly old-school. Check it www.thievingmagpie.org. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography #flashfiction #ukrainianwriters
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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New Hampshire artist Tammy Higgins @patriotsofrock666.bsky.social has created cool new photos for our Fall 2025 Issue. You can check them out www.thievingmagpie.org. Come for #photography stay for #MagpieMerch & #AmericanPlayground #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #art #essays
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Canadian writer Salvatore Difalco has written 3 odd funky pieces of #flashfiction in our Fall 2025 Issue. Check them out www.thievingmagpie.org. While you're there, check out #MagpieMerch #AmericanPlayground and more... #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Happy Odd Couple Day!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The Smart Search List of the Day is: Literary Poems feat. @the-thievingmagpie.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com...
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The Smart Search List of the Day is: Literary Poems feat. @the-thievingmagpie.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com/search/smart/poetry/literary-poems-LIo1cxKu
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November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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In his wonderful essay about #oatmeal the writer Ben Eisen reminds us that freedom of expression does indeed extend to breakfast and beyond. Check it out www.thievingmagpie.org. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The poet Maureen Clark has written three new poems for our Fall 2025 issue, lyrical & lovely. Check them out www.thievingmagpie.org #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #poetry #fiction #art #photography #essays
November 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Michael Grady's workplace farce is the pinnacle of satire for our corporate times. Good stuff! Check it out www.thievingmagpie.org. While you're there make sure to check out our #MagpieMerch and #AmericanPlayground #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #art #photography #essays
October 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Thank you to Indie Author Project & BiblioBoard for including #AmericanPlayground in the Indie Author Project. Should now be available at your local library! #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction
October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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The poet Patricia Williams has written 3 cozy new poems for our Fall 2025 issue. Read them at www.thievingmagpie.org anddon't forget to visit our #MagpieMerch shop and #AmericanPlayground on sale. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
October 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Time to show your feathers, your true colors, your support by joining the #parliamentofmagpies. Visit the Magpie's Nest of Merch . AND thievingmagpie.printful.me GET YOU SOME! #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #nestofmayhem #magpiemerch
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Lorraine Caputo @lorrainecaputo.bsky.social checks all the boxes as a member of the #parliamentofmagpies Poet Essayist Photographer & artist. Her www.thievingmagpie.org. #MagpieMerch #AmericanPlayground #donate. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
October 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Allison Pauly has written a heartwarming essay about her work with refugees. It is a must-read reminder that the US is still a place full of love & generosity. Check out Allison's essay, our Merch Store & American Playground www.thievingmagpie.org. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction
October 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Featured in our Fall 2025 Issue is a story by Itto & Mekiya Outini about two sisters and their desire to bake a cake. Www.thievingmagpie.org while you're there, check out #MerchStore & our print book #AmericanPlayground #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography
September 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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September 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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We kick off our Fall 2025 Issue with 3 poems by Peycho Kanev. Www.thievingmagpie.org #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #poetry #fiction #essays #art #photography #fallishere
September 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Our Fall 2025 Issue 31 has launched! New bold stories & poems, life-affirming essays, art & photos. Www.thievingmagpie.org #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography @lorrainecaputo.bsky.social @patriotsofrock666.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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We close out our Summer 2025 Issue 30 with a sultry tale of love betrayal... and possible redemption by the writer David Swan @davesswan.bsky.social www.thievingmagpie.org where you can purchase #AmericanPlayground and #magpiemerch
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September 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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As we near the end of Summer, we highlight 3 new poems by the poet Jason Ryberg in our Summer 2025 Issue. www.thievingmagpie.org Check out Jason's poems, #AmericanPlayground #magpiemerch & if the mood strikes #donate
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August 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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The poet Dale Cottingham has offered a singular poem to highlight the #dogdaysofsummer www.thievingmagpie.org. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #poetry #fiction #essays #art #photography #booksky #litmags
August 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The Los Angeles based writer Heather Pegas has written an imaginative piece about an artist's model in Paris around the time of La Belle Epoque. Fun read! Check it www.thievingmagpie.org. #thievingmagpie #literarymischief #fiction #poetry #essays #art #photography #labelleépoque #dogdaysofsummer
August 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM