Donovan Whitley

Huge thanks to all who preordered. Frank Bill, @ProfANSmith, @MISTERBULLBULL aka @thedrevlow, thank you for the early endorsements. You guys rock. For the readers who may take a chance on this book, I am truly grateful. Out now from @LEFTOVERBOOKS bookshop.org/p/books/wicked…

@TrentBWrites The old Blanton treatment. That there’s a good review!

Oh? Hell yeah?

It’s been a few months since @TDWhitley WICKEDNESS AND FOLLY was released and we couldn’t be more proud of it. Take our word for it and pick up a copy of the story collection wherever books are sold.

Today, we publish MIDWESTERN DEATH TRIP, by @meaghan_garvey. It's a brilliant, haunting, raucous debut, part coming-of-age memoir and part 1940s film noir jail-break, from one of our greatest cultural critics working today. Get it here: countyhighway.com/panamerica/mid…

It’s a beauty y’all.

@ProfANSmith @CowboyJamboree Looking sharp. Glad you feel better!

Whew. I feel like I’ve been through a meat grinder this week due to a health scare. But hey, I’m home, much better, and I’ve got @CowboyJamboree swag. Can’t complain.

Nietzsche on poets and readers

The Kirkus Star is awarded to only about 3% of indie press books reviewed. Didn't stop Sabrina Hicks from snagging one for COYOTE GIRL. Well earned and much deserved. And they're not lying. "A stunning collection of short fiction." -Kirkus Reviews cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/coyote-girl.ht…

@ProfANSmith Sweet!

I got accepted to my first book fair as a vendor today. It’s in July in Minneapolis, at the State Fairgrounds. I’m hoping this goes well, and honestly, it never occurred to me to try something like this before. And it’s sponsored by a local brewery so, can’t be that bad, right?

@countyhwy @PanamericaBooks Cool. Just sent over my book.

Authors: If your publisher can’t put you in a custom 1970s touring van; expects you to do your own PR; can’t edit your work; is hostage to “sensitivity readers” from Vassar who censor the word “fat”; never drank or smoked; and can’t sell books — give @PanamericaBooks a call.

@WholeTimeDavid @PublishersWkly I’m sold! Looking forward to it.

Shout out to @PublishersWkly ! publishersweekly.com/9781968043117

What do you call a mountain lion prowling downtown?

“Fabulous, unflinching genius.” That’s the word from fellow LEFTOVER author @ColinMGee about @TDWhitley book, WICKEDNESS AND FOLLY.

It is with the heaviest of hearts that Cowboy Jamboree has learned of the passing of Sheldon Lee Compton last night. We know how many of you knew him & loved his work. He was a talent like no other. We're heartbroken for Sheldon and his kin. He was a giant. He will be missed.

Sold a shocking amount of books.

@ProfANSmith @JayWhitcomb I don’t often laugh audibly at comments on here, @ProfANSmith but the above one, man…

A reminder: @fahrenheitpress has collected all three SLOW BEAR novellas into one volume called GHOST DANCE. If you haven't met Slow Bear before, here's a crash course. instagram.com/reel/DRKbBnkiF… Link to buy in next twxxt

@ProfANSmith Sweet!

Twenty years at SMSU. It’s been a great home for me. Let’s go for ten more.

@PicketFire @SmashedEars Terrific cover.

Coming August 2026

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@HughBlanton5 @dodo_eraser Thanks for reviewing it, Hugh!

See my review of Donavan Whitley's new collection of gritty short stories at Dodo Eraser: dodoeraser.org/2026/03/18/wic…