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Michael Pershan

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math teacher, writer substack: pershmail.substack.com website with links to publications etc: michaelpershan.com

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Haha this is a scene in a very jewish Allegra Goodman novel I just read.

10.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, Kid Gloves is on this one too. So a third single, please.

10.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like the new song very much. I very badly need a second single.

10.03.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't want to make everything all the time all about jewishness but I do wonder if this has something to do with that.

09.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The funniest thing about Gordon Lish cutting 70% of Carver's drafts is his own writing is voicey plotless vibing and (to me) fun but impossible to actually get through.

09.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Super duper grateful to be part of this! Thank you for the beautiful issue. And the art is superb, Anne.

09.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Now I was taking off in a coffin with wings, a Cessna 182 with a goddam propeller..."

When we say 'pockety,' this is what we mean: stunning, breath taking, breath-giving. Pockety new fiction from @mpershan.bsky.social | www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/mich...

Art @anchalastudio.bsky.social

09.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Is this a stupid joke? Yes.

09.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm still out here hustling for my story "Tandem Jump" in the amazing @doesithavepockets.bsky.social. It's about other things but it's also about trying to talk to another person when there's a lot of wind (not easy). www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/mich...

06.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Psyched to have a new story at @theforge.bsky.social today, about hosting Jesus for dinner πŸ₯£

09.03.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
I Didn’t Mean to Change My Mind
I Didn’t Mean to Change My Mind YouTube video by Prism Shores - Topic

This next Prism Shores album is going to be something special. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgf...

09.03.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've had this one since 2020 so it might just be time soon.

08.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Possibly, though obviously it's not ideal. I also have a work computer.

08.03.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's just another way of saying I need a new aptop.

08.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Besides for the battery my computer keyboard is increasingy unabe to type ""s.

08.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I loved the "hermit crab" structure, the way you wove together anaysis/memoir, and you've maybe convinced me that "Stud City" works in the novella.

08.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Really loved this!

08.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

By color is very much not my thing...I kind of like the variety/chaos.

08.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think around here we've got some light organization (e.g. same authors together) but most books are just on a shelf.

08.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Tempted to finally read Ferrante so I can read the Bookmarked about Ferrante.

08.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've loved all three of the BOOKMARKED books I've read -- Burch's, Evenson's (on Carver), and Steve Almond (on Stoner). This combo lit analysis and memoir is perfect and has a cool way of sneaking past my guardrails and leaving an emotional impact. I'd read 10000 more books like these.

08.03.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Really loved this!

08.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

No judgement but do litmags actually get people paying for editorial comments?

06.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm still out here hustling for my story "Tandem Jump" in the amazing @doesithavepockets.bsky.social. It's about other things but it's also about trying to talk to another person when there's a lot of wind (not easy). www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/mich...

06.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out these people on the boardwalk, getting ready for a fight, gonna see what them racketboys (tennis!!) can do.

05.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Americans are right.

05.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh Daniel By Michael Pershan My wife placed my hand on her leg, but when I slipped under her nightdress she pushed me away. β€œAre you crazy?” she said. β€œThe kids are at the airport. They’re waiting for us!” W…

Potentially this moonparkreview.com/issue-34-win...

05.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Pershan β€” Does It Have Pockets Tandem Jump

Or maybe this www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/mich...

05.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stupid Wolves A story by Michael Pershan from Outlook Springs, a literary journal from another dimension.

How about this www.outlooksprings.com/stories/stup...

05.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Be honest is everyone still talking about this

05.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0