Mark Armstrong

Find me on B***Sky (markarms). Podcasts (@ursastory) and singing (markarmsmusic on IG). New single "Good Dreams" on Spotify.
Founder (emeritus), @Longreads.

[Mark Armstrong @markarms]

Twitter is where #longreads got its start, and it’s where I first met so many people who became real-life friends.

If you're leaving, staying, or just aiming to spend less time here, please stay in touch. I send email updates no more than once a month:

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[Michael Kruse @michaelkruse]

Correct. https://t.co/tbTlBl8tDo

[Nieman Foundation @niemanfdn]

We’re delighted to welcome Mark Armstrong (@markarms) as @niemanstory’s new editor. Mark founded the @Longreads website and co-founded @ursastory. He’s now eager to grow Storyboard’s audience and build our narrative nonfiction community. Join us! https://t.co/Et8fVNrGtv

[Ursa Story Company @ursastory]

Last year, @destinyoshay published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later over disagreements with the editors. She talks with @DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton about it:

https://t.co/NvfPB6tQgE

[Nieman Foundation @niemanfdn]

Meet our new guest editor @markarms! The founder emeritus of @longreads and co-founder of @ursastory is bringing his storytelling expertise to @niemanstory. Read about his vision:
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[Deesha Philyaw @DeeshaPhilyaw]

Listen and find out why Dawnie's agent said, "Fuck Nev..."

[Ursa Story Company @ursastory]

❤️ New Ursa Short Fiction!

@DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton break down the first chapter of Dawnie's debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev.

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[Mark Armstrong @markarms]

From my newsletter -- creating a joyful mission, and giving myself permission to make bad art.

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[Ursa Story Company @ursastory]

"So I asked myself, What if Amazon Alexa was a Navajo woman?"

@DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton introduce "Snow Bath Season," a story by Stacie Denetsosie, performed by Nasheen Sleuth.

https://t.co/l5yifqKOZ1

[Deesha Philyaw @DeeshaPhilyaw]

The latest on Ursa Short Fiction! Dawnie and I interview our agents about the publishing industry, what it means to be a white agent representing authors of color, what makes an agent say “hell yes” to a pitched book, common red flags with scammy “agents,” and more!

[Ursa Story Company @ursastory]

"Your patience will likely be more rewarded than your impatience."

New Ursa Short Fiction: @DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton sit down with their own agents, @daniellechiotti and PJ Mark.

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[Ursa Story Company @ursastory]

New Ursa Short Fiction: @DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton in conversation with @ReeAmilcarScott :

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[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Women know that men don’t scheme to “dress like girls” to assault them.

They do it every day in broad daylight. And the ones in power protect each other to keep it quiet.

Just ask the House Ethics Committee. Or the President-elect of the United States.

Leave women alone.

[Ursa Story Company @ursastory]

Ursa Short Fiction Member Exclusive: 'Sonny's Blues,' by James Baldwin

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[Mark Armstrong @markarms]

@MizGolightly @ursastory @DeeshaPhilyaw @dawniewalton Such a great story! Thank you for letting us feature it and being a part of Season Three.

[Deesha Philyaw @DeeshaPhilyaw]

In our latest episode of @ursastory short fiction, @dawniewalton and I introduce an Ursa original audio production of “Telling Stories” by T.E. Wilderson, published in The Account magazine in 2021, and narrated by Jordan Cobb. 

Listen here: https://t.co/jxMHOGHO71

[Troy (T. E.) Wilderson | Writer & Editor @MizGolightly]

It's Wednesday, so as promised here's my literary news:
@ursastory has dropped the podcast reading of my short story, "Telling Stories."

Such huge thanks to @DeeshaPhilyaw, @dawniewalton, and @markarms for believing in my story and bringing it to life!🫶

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[Mark Armstrong @markarms]

This imbalance when it comes to online influence is no accident. It is the result of massive structural disadvantages in funding, promotion, and institutional support." @TaylorLorenz #longreads

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[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

in addition to being one of the best producers in the history of American music, #QuincyJones is the founder of VIBE magazine

[Mark Armstrong @markarms]

"Over the past three months, several media outlets have filed reports on how well Trump’s unorthodox turnout army is performing. Most suggest it’s a five-alarm dumpster fire." @billscher @monthly

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