Anyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and you’re seeking. The role is assigned to us and never removed. I think this is an unbelievable blessing.
—Louise Glück, from an interview
I'm super excited to share the cover of my story collection After Last Call, coming out next April from Malarkey Books. And thanks to David Wojciechowski for the amazing work he did designing the cover 💙
Pre-order link: malarkeybooks.com/store/afte…
ALT Book cover, features a hops plant that appears to have mugs of beer as buds. Text reads:
After Last Call
Stories
Will Musgrove
The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏
Last year, I published 35 individual pieces across genres… some of that was luck, but some of it was also my approach to publishing. Find out more with this new offering: Literary Journal Publication Chat
Do you have your copy of The Constant Hum of Elsewhere yet?
Jen Rouse’s debut hums with myth, longing, and language you’ll want to taste—this is one to sit with, underline, and return to.
Get yours: smallharborpublishing.com/bo… ✨📖
My next flash collection comes out March 10, 2027, from @UnsolicitedP I'd love to do a blog/substack/podcast tour, so let me know if you'd like me to contribute to your thing! Or want to do an interview or review?