Writer: MY MODEST BLINDNESS (Autofocus), IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS AT THE PARK WEST (Wayne State Univ Press), FIELD RECORDINGS (Wayne State Univ Press).
Prof: University of Denver Writing
Russell Brakefield
Excited to have a new short story out today at @hfr.bsky.social
heavyfeatherreview.org/2025/05/15/a...
Julian had a way of falling into shadow even in the dark. As the fire kindled, he shifted in his camp chair, avoiding the flame’s oblong spotlights. “Are you cold?” I zipped my own coat higher and …
Two poems by Russell Brakefield about nature reclaiming our technology and the dreams that come true in Pinedale, Wyoming.
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"Restoration, like most things worthwhile, is far from simple," guest host @scryptkeeper.bsky.social shares in today's episode.
Read "Orchestra" by @russellbrakefield.bsky.social and our full episode transcript: bit.ly/46vRT6j
published this story by my bud @russellbrakefield.bsky.social a year ago. if you missed it at the time, you should spend some time with it today/this weekend! if you read it at the time... you should reread! it's a gem.
plus, it's got some pretty cool art from... me! 👨🎨
Buds, if I own your book and it's filthy, that's a compliment. Just means I read it on one sideline or another. Loved this book by @russellbrakefield.bsky.social that I finished between innings today.
Spring that year the local news affiliate had erected a hundred-foot tower outside the station, atop of which they stacked a stainless-steel ball fitted with 300-some neon lights. A beacon. A mascot.
Excited to have a prose poem about making music and being young out in the new issue of @pitheadchapel.bsky.social
Thanks to Aaron for being such a champion of other people's writing! And for some keen insights on the draft of this story.
The Slowdown
I’ve got a new (ghost) story up at Short Story, Long today! 🏜️👻
Russell Brakefield
My last book IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT AT THE PARK WEST has been named a Foreword INDIES finalist for poetry! These awards are judged by librarians and booksellers (my people!), so this feels pretty special. www.forewordreviews.com/awards/final...
I’m not at AWP this year, but my books are at the Wayne State Univ Press booth (#529) and at the @autofocusbooks.bsky.social booth (#640). 😎
