Michael Don

This should be a good time:)

One of the most fun stories ever to write, so glad this story found such a good home!

Delighted to have my story "Homecoming" nominated for Best of the Net by @pitheadchapel.bsky.social!

Our summer reading!

Some more Short Story, Long contributor lists (from Brittney Uecker, @mldon31.bsky.social, @mattleibel.bsky.social, @jeffchon.bsky.social, @magicmikewrites.bsky.social) of best & fave stories for the century (so far). Some really great, fun reading lists here. (A cpl of YOU even make appearances!)

Tonight!

AWP-goers, I'll be reading at this. Would love to see you there!

Thrilled to share the cover for my debut short story collection, forthcoming in October from @autumnhousepress.bsky.social and chosen by @kristenarnett.bsky.social!

DMV lit scene keeps getting more unstoppable!

Went to cafe and wrote by hand and an hour later I had a complete draft of a story and very sore hand. It turns out not clicking around the internet helps me not click around the internet.

Refugee resettlement had never been a partisan issue: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Delighted to be in this issue with so many great writers!

"The cat will be fed and is a real pro at not shitting on the floor. However, if you happen to be taller than 5’10, shorter than 5’4, have a beard, wear capris, corduroy, plaid or denim, she might be a little bitchy towards you." New humor piece is up! www.defenestrationmag.net/category/pro...

I have a new humor piece up! Many thanks to Defenestration editors @andrewkaye.bsky.social & @eplavelle.bsky.social

D.C. area writers, we're hosting another Fox City reading on Feb. 2. Hope to see you there!

Delighted to have a story in the new issue of Puerto Del Sol! Many thanks to the editors.

My most recently published story: ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/the-visito... Thanks again to @aaronburch.bsky.social

My first published humor piece, “Please Replace the Acknowledgements Page of My Novel with This,” is up at Defenestration Magazine. I hope you'll give it a read! www.defenestrationmag.net/2024/01/plea...

4 more days to submit to our flash fiction contest! No entry fee. All work will be read closely by our editors. Accepting submissions in both English and Swahili. Excited to read your work! www.kikwetujournal.com/submissions....

A little less than a month to submit to our flash fiction contest. We're enjoying the submissions coming in and excited for those still to come!

Thrilling to receive a signed copy of The Disappeared by @andrewporter01.bsky.social! I started reading his books this past year and he is already one of my favorite writers.

The literary journal I co-edit out of Kenya is open for submissions for our 2nd annual flash fiction contest. Please help spread the word! www.kikwetujournal.com/submissions....

I was a guest on a podcast. We talked about my journey as writer, parenting, writing while parenting, the NBA...It was a lot of fun! Come give it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/5tWL...