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James R. Gapinski

@JamesRGapinski

🏳️‍🌈 they/them. Author. New book, "The Museum of Future Mistakes," coming Fall 2025 from @boaeditions. Editor at @ConiumReview. Teacher at @SNHUmfa.

 Portland, OR
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Variant Literature@VariantLit30 Sep 2025
Replying to @VariantLit @JamesRGapinski @boaeditions
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The Museum of Future Mistakes: An Interview with James R. Gapinski

James R. Gapinski is the author of the novella Edge of the Known Bus Line, as well as the forthcoming short story collection, The Museum of Future Mistakes, which won the 2024 BOA Short Fiction Pri…

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Variant Literature@VariantLit30 Sep 2025
“Without a strong character, the conceit dies on the vine.” — James R. Gapinski In conversation with Variant Editor William J. Cagle, @JamesRGapinski discusses the strange possibilities of fiction from their forthcoming collection The Museum of Future Mistakes (@boaeditions)
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Anyone know any good writing podcats? I'm starting to pitch appearances for my new book. I listen to "Between the Covers," "Another Fucking Writing Podcast," and "Otherppl." I feel like I am missing others now that my commute is just a 10 minute walk to work! #Writing_Community
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Advance review copy of “The Museum of Future Mistakes” up for grabs at Heavy Feather Review: heavyfeatherreview.org/write…

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Fiction | Poetry | Nonfiction | Comics | Chapbooks + Mixed Genres Last updated October 20, 2026 We are actively looking for people to write for Heavy Feather—and we cover books that aren’t on…

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I see a copy of my book on the @adroitjournal's list of titles for review/interview (and a whole lot of other great titles). 👀 You want in on that, drop them a line. theadroitjournal.org/about/c…
Call for Interviews & Reviews

Call for Interviews & Reviews

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Review copy of my forthcoming book available at @NecessaryFic Contact them to inquire if you wanna read & review it!
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Wasn’t sure about #awp26, but somehow said “yes” to two panel proposal invites, so I guess I’m going next year. If anyone else still needs to round out a panel, send me a message. Open to anything on flash/short fiction, queer lit, small press editing, whatever else you cook up.
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If you're a reviewer, digital galleys of my book, "The Museum of Future Mistakes," are on Edelweiss! Physical copies can also be requested from my author website.
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🆕 F(r)iction alum, James R. Gapinski ("Tuxedos and Evening Gowns" from F(r)iction #6) has a new book coming out! 👉 Preorder THE MUSEUM OF FUTURE MISTAKES now. It's coming in October 2025! 🗓️ 🔍 ow.ly/yX2p50VOwje . #comingsoon #authorswelove #shortstorycollections
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Cover reveal for my new book! Pre-orders for on sale now from @boaeditions. Cover art courtesy of Kellette Elliott. Design by Sandy Knight.
Book cover for "The Museum of Future Mistakes," by James R. Gapinski. Cover features two people embracing each other while walking toward an inferno. Text reads: "Book Cover Reveal" and "Pre-Order at BOAEditions.org"

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Prepping for my upcoming @literaryarts arts class, “Wild Thing: Animals as Characters.” Featuring a very sleepy feline reading partner…
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Galley copies of my new book, “The Museum of Future Mistakes,” will be available soon! If you write reviews, work in media, or are a book buyer for a bookstore, fill out the form on my website if you’re interested in a copy! jamesrgapinski.com/the-museu… #WritingCommunity #Reading
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Still open spots in my class next month! Let's get wild, Portland. literary-arts.org/event/wild… This is an in-person class at the new Literary Arts location: 716 SE Grand Avenue. Reading, discussion, and generative exercises. Participants will come away with at least one new story.
Photograph of a leopard roaring with a headline reading "Wild Thing: Animals As Characters." Advertises a writing workshop with author James R. Gapinski taking place at Literary Arts on 716 SE Grand Avenue in Portland. Saturdays in April, 2025 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Image also lists two websites: literary-arts.org and jamesrgapinski.com

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Ya’ll, it’s getting real. Reviewing the layout and some proofreading notes. Physical ARC comes later, but I printed the pages since I prefer to read this way. Obviously can’t tell much from these teaser pages, but @boaeditions typesetter Isabella Madeira did a beautiful job.
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I’m teaching a class on animal characters at @literaryarts in Portland next month. Saturdays (4x sessions total) at 10:00am to noon. Get your claws and teeth and feathers ready. Details here: literary-arts.org/event/wild…
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Coworker asked me if I watch “Love is Blind.” Watch it? Girl, I own the damn cups.
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As various "most anticipated" book lists for 2025 start to roll out, not seeing many story collections! I know these things are usually novel-centric, but I want me some stories! Who has (or is looking forward to) a collection of stories in 2025?
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the prophecy has been fulfilled
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Gross! This is the main display at Lowe’s, right when you get into the store. Halloween stuff is still there but pushed off to the side. I just want ONE spooky month. Is that too much to ask? It’s only October 4th. The Christmas creep gets earlier every year!
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Luckily, I have still found my people. 🤘
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