Stephen Fishbach

Stephen Fishbach

@stephenfishbach.bsky.social

2x Survivor loser. Pushcart Prize-winning writer. Host of the Paraphrase Podcast. Novel forthcoming in January 2026. Your reskeets of me are endorsements.

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very proud of the latest episode of Paraphrase, with debut novelist/WNYC host Tiffany Hanssen. "My Name Was Gerry Sass" is a dark, funny story about a dead hitman and his daughter out for revenge. We talk writing violence and humanizing morally complex characters.

Sometimes I feel like I’m in the first act of a Stoppard play. Like I’m living my idyllic little life with my adorable kids running around, and meanwhile the Great Forces of History are amassing on the horizon.

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man I will just never get over the fact that the collective response to the pandemic, and an absolutely miraculous vaccine development, was to destroy public health in this country and smear everyone involved I generally take a positive view of humanity overall but it's so depressing

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Moreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck did you think you were?"

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Finally finished Escape! by @stephenfishbach.bsky.social and WOW! I was on the edge of my seat for the whole story, especially Act 3! Fascinating depth on both sides of the reality TV camera. Not that every book needs an adaptation, but a film/series would be incredible.

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I was not able whatsoever to put this book down unless I told myself I needed to. Amazing pacing, incredible writing, and the tension built throughout was tantalizing. @stephenfishbach.bsky.social I can’t wait for the follow up 🙂‍↕️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This is some serious Marie Antoinette shit

Anna Kramer@annackramer.bsky.social

SCOOP: The Trump administration is paying millions to quickly cover four enormous bronze horses with extra-thick 23.75 karat gold leaf. The money for the rush job is coming from National Park Service funds. In total, I found ~$100 mil spent on new DC beautification projects.

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It’s bullshit for the Washington Post to call this looting of the Treasury a “deal“ and an “agreement.” The Trump regime is self-dealing to create an agreement between Trump and Trump, with no judge allowed to weigh in. It’s a dictator stealing from the people.

SUCH a great time being interviewed by the Page One podcast, timed to Escape!’s UK release!!! Thank you for the wonderful questions and hilarious discussion.

Page One@ukpageone.bsky.social

Former Survivor contestant and now novelist @stephenfishbach.bsky.social joins us this week to tell us why he wanted to write Escape!, his debut novel, and how he used his experiences on reality TV to help develop the story. Watch: youtu.be/-ijwKwA9LeA Listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Such an honor to celebrate Escape!’s UK pub with this great interview from Page One!

Page One@ukpageone.bsky.social

Patreon backers now have early access to this week's interview with the brilliant @stephenfishbach.bsky.social, who tells us about moving from appearing on Survivor to becoming a novelist. Though it wasn't his first writing experience... Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone

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my mom (for whom nothing exists before jenna bush hagar talks about it on her show) saw emma straub recommending @stephenfishbach.bsky.social’s book on there this morning and immediately called me down to tell me she wants to read it now too haha i think we’re about to have mother daughter book club