Rob

author of GREAT BLACK HOPE, out now from @simonschuster / also edit fiction @joylandpub

[Rob @robfrank__]

Beyond thrilled to announce that my debut novel is being published by Summit, a newly relaunched imprint of Simon & Schuster; thank you to my incredible agents @audcro and Ellen Levine, all of my teachers at @nyucwp, and everyone else who helped make this lifelong dream come true

[Rob @robfrank__]

I’m crine, what if she just also had JSF on there

[Seth Daniels @jsethd]

Decatur, Atlanta, Buckhead

[Queens Public Library @QPLNYC]

We're excited to host an evening with three New York Times bestselling authors: Chris Pavone, @robfrank__, and @EmmaRosenblum!
Learn More, Get Your Free Tickets, and Join Us at Central Library on Wednesday, April 8 at 6PM!
https://t.co/jaudWSzmz0

[Rob @robfrank__]

All true!

[Stephanie Wambugu @snjeriwambugu]

I can no longer make it sadly but the brilliant and endlessly charming writer Rob Franklin will be there in my place! highly recommend

[Stephanie Wambugu @snjeriwambugu]

Writing a sinister novel to get it out of my system because I want to be kind

[Rob @robfrank__]

@christress Chris is this man not 62 years old I’m confused

[Rob @robfrank__]

@RhodeToLove I also felt this way

[Rob @robfrank__]

lol I think this is the wrong read. Brilliance of her character is that she is fairly smart but shockingly incompetent. Malleable, naive, and far too trusting. Many such cases

[insider trade @notsotroubled]

Every character on Industry that speaks with Yasmin has moments where they look at her like they can't believe this is a person that knows how to read

[Rob @robfrank__]

@evemmore People saying “or it just looks better” as if “it just looks better” isn’t also the reason wealthy people’s staffs make far more food than can reasonably be consumed in one sitting when setting up a family style country breakfast for two….

[SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma @SubwayTakes]

I think we should bring back MySpace top eight!! @robfrank__

[Rob @robfrank__]

@DonaldJrPeebles Glad to hear that, thanks for reading!

[Rob @robfrank__]

Such a privilege to be Josh Johnson’s first interview as a host on TDS

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Author Rob Franklin (@robfrank__) on how his novel “Great Black Hope” derails expectations surrounding race and class

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Full interview with @robfrank__:
https://t.co/UTlbDUmo1S

[Los Angeles Review of Books @LAReviewofBooks]

"Over time, I’ve learned how to be more economical without losing the lyricism. The third section was written after years of working on the book, and it reflects that shift." @robfrank__ discusses his debut novel "Great Black Hope" with Cameron Engwell. https://t.co/IeoOPNvLzc

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

The Atlantic’s 2025 Summer Reading Guide is here. Our writers and editors have selected 24 books to read this season. Boris Kachka chose “Great Black Hope’ as one of four page-turners to bring on vacation. https://t.co/YPMgK1kRM4

[Rob @robfrank__]

Great conversation with @TomBeerBooks for @KirkusReviews ✨

[Tom Beer @TomBeerBooks]

It's easy for a book reviewer to get jaded, so when you come across a really KILLER debut, it's pretty exciting. That's how I felt reading Rob Franklin's GREAT BLACK HOPE. Rob and I spoke about it for @KirkusReviews' Debuts Issue. https://t.co/INbC66yzod

[Rob @robfrank__]

If you’re going to Winter Institute, stop by!

[DEBUTIFUL @debutiful]

HUGE NEWS! The Debutiful Happy Hour Reading has added Aaron John Curtis!

Get your free RSVP here! https://t.co/cw6FSFRHM7 @darlavelle @robfrank__ @rubenwrites @riggstah

[Rob @robfrank__]

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[Joyland Publishing @JoylandPub]

We’re also excited to share that we have new leadership at Joyland Magazine. Please welcome Walker Caplan (@wlkrcap) and Devin Kawailani Barricklow (@devinbarricklow) as our new editors-in-chief.

They’re joined by an incredible team of fiction editors: Jo Barchi (@jo_barchi), Evgeniya Dame (@evgeniyadame), Steven Duong (@boneless_koi), Rob Franklin, Kwame Opoku-Duku (@kwamethethird), Thomas Renjilian (@stayathometom), Stephanie Wambugu (@snjeriwambugu), E.Y. Zhao, and Emily Zhou (@emializh).

[walker @walkercapl]

Some news: @devinbarricklow and I are the new editors-in-chief of Joyland Magazine, which has relaunched with new fiction and new editors as part of @joylandpub. Submissions open now. 📘

[Rob @robfrank__]

I love grassroots organizing

[natalia @fuckbetteporter]

going from worrying about industry not being renewed for season 3 to having no doubt they’d be renewed for a 4th…. we’re top shelf goods now