Jokes Review (@JokesReview) just published my short story, "Character Development," on the Jokes Journal section of their website! Jokes Review is one of my favorite literary journals; I am mondo grateful to be included! Here it is: jokesjournal.substack.com/p/…

My literary journal @JokesReview has officially been around for 10 years! I've had a blast publishing so many amazing writers, including @RiekkiRon, @BradyDale, @default_friend, @VraieSterzinger, @amy_grech, @ChrisDavidLo, @MDPurzycki, @MMcSw13, @fishclamor, @LChasek, @RoccoSweetheart, and many others. The literary world feels totally stagnant right now while simultaneously being threatened by AI. But somehow my work with Jokes Review still feels as exciting and relevant as ever. We just published our latest issue on the theme Urban Legends. We're about to publish a book by the great @VraieSterzinger. This summer we're publishing a 10-year anniversary issue with a release party already scheduled. And we're still doing semi-monthly IRL meetup events in Sacramento. At this point, if literature does ever die, I'd still keep Jokes around just as a social club, since the IRL events have taken on a life of their own. But if you want to help keep literature alive and support our work at Jokes Review, pick up a copy of one of our issues or books! Here are some of our best releases from over the years:

Abby Lattanzio's THE ELEMENTALS: THE ORBS OF EUSGARIA book cover is officially revealed! In addition, ebook preorders are now available, with paperback preorders to come in future weeks! Ebook Preorders: curiouscurlspublishing.com/r…

Walking through Public Square, I met Christian Loeffler, a Pittsburgh native who moved here 3 years ago and now teaches English at Tri-C. Had to photograph him for my CLE archive. His shirt earned a few fist bumps for his love of the Lord & belief that Ohio is an amazing state.

THANK YOU to those who have supported Curious Curls over the years! We received nearly TEN TIMES as many manuscripts in 2025 than in 2022. We are working hard on reading and editing alike! We appreciate your patience and dedication as we keep moving forward. Cheers to 2026!

Talk about intense! Submit to the Curious Curls Fiction Contest 2025 before November 15th at 12:00 PM EST. Use the following promo code to submit for free: FINALCALL2025 More info here: curiouscurlspublishing.com/f…

what popular songs out today would you like to hear as a parody?

Get your [digital] hands on these Amazon ebooks before the summer ends! Included in this list: Abby Lattanzio's THE ELEMENTALS, Joe Baumann's HOT LIPS, and April & Jackson Jones' PENNY PLATICORN: I'M SPECIAL JUST THE WAY I AM. Learn more here: curiouscurlspublishing.com/p…

We went on a reading adventure and visited Clevo Books (@ClevoBooks), a bookstore in downtown Cleveland specializing in translated works! Let's see what's inside...

Splash the world with your fiction skills via the promo code: SUMMERCURLS2025 Use the code here to send us your fiction short story: curiouscurlspublishing.com/s…

Time to get your read on! Catch these titles on us from April 23rd to April 25th: curiouscurlspublishing.com/p…

Join the fiction fiasco early with the promo code: EARLYCURLY2025 Use the code here to send us your fiction short story masterpiece: curiouscurlspublishing.com/s…

Remember that time a bird pooped on my head? Well, Burningword Literary Journal made it so that you can read about it here: burningword.com/2025/04/a-me… (Apologies in advance for the foul language!)

Do you long for wet feet? Read my new short story "A Longing for Wet Feet" in the LEON Literary Review to see if you relate: leonliteraryreview.com/issue… A new nonfiction piece is also coming around the corner in about two weeks.

We are so excited to share these wonderful fiction stories with the world! Who are you rooting for this year?

Celebrate the holidays with Curious Curls by reading some of our titles on your Kindle app! Did you know that you can read ebooks on your computer's web browser too? Catch our mini library of titles here: curiouscurlspublishing.com/p…

Keep the submissions coming! Theme: #Metamodernism Deadline: February 1, 2025 jokesliteraryreview.com/subm… #writerscommunity #submissions #fiction #poetry

Just in time for Halloween, my short story "Harden" can now be read in The Raven Review! I am mondo grateful to be in a lit mag named after the gothic Edgar Allan Poe. Read it here: theravenreview.org/harden-lo… #edgarallanpoe #halloweenreads #spookystories

I'm either becoming harder and harder to please, or I have just watched all the good stuff in circulation. *sigh*

Happy Back to School Time! We are giving away three copies of Penny Platicorn: I'm Special Just The Way I Am! To enter, tell us (or emoji us) your favorite animal! 🦄 #bookgiveaway #backtoschool #pbskids #littleeinsteins #blippi #unicornsandrainbows #firstdayofschool #bluey

Best moment of my teaching career? A student asked me what time it was yesterday, and I said "8:26 AM." Student says "nope," and I say "Whoops, wrong session. Try 26 minutes since class started." The students all stare with mouths wide open.