5th rejection for this kid, this week. the dashing of a dream by public announcement [reading names but not his] has been a special hell. he’ll eat sweets for comfort
📚🎊 Unbound Book Festival 📆 April 18, 2026📍 Columbia, MO
What happens at a book festival? First, lots of national authors all in one place in the Lower Midwest! @unboundbookfestival puts them in conversation together and gives readers opportunities to meet writers, ask questions, get books signed and make new friends. All for FREE!
We are thrilled to have four 4️⃣ NT contributors together on a panel this year. That’s just four of *450* contributors we’ve worked with since staying our print magazine The New Territory 🔟 years ago.
Panelists:
George Frazier (CNF) “Riverine Dreams”. @georgedekansas
Leslie VonHolten (NF) “Kansas Matters” @leslievonh
Andy Oler (NF) “Lingering Inland” @andy_oler
Kieron Walquist (P) “Our Hands Hold Violence” @bigshakyred
moderated by the inimitable Nancy Bell @bellgirlstl , our new Shop Talk editor ✍️💛
reading with friends! the finest poets! in 2 weeks! 🎠🌺 come hear @samyakshertok@maaaryhelen@erinowhat + join me in celebrating their beautiful books! 📚🎉
hope to see you, in a month / in a moment! ☂️🏳️🌈📖 @undertheumbrellabookstore tickets + more details here — /e/kieron-walquist-our-hands-hold-violence-tickets-1977427867984
thrilled to be in “tending,” a terrific issue from @newterritorymag 🦌🍂🩸 their dedication to the lower midwest + support of ohhv means so much 💛 check out the mag + their merch! the graveyard deer agree / are intrigued
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