Issue No. 1 – Coming Soon

The first issue is currently in production. In the meantime, essays and notes are publishing now.

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What I Think Is Missing from the Writing LandscapeSeptember 7, 2026
I started a literary publication in 2026, which is either a brave thing or a stupid thing depending on who you ask and how generous… Read more: What I Think Is Missing from the Writing Landscape
Writing for an Audience and Writing for Yourself Are Not Two ThingsSeptember 7, 2026
Someone asked me recently who I write for. It was a normal question at a normal dinner, and I gave the answer that writers are… Read more: Writing for an Audience and Writing for Yourself Are Not Two Things
The Narrator Is a Woman and You Didn’t Even Consider ItSeptember 7, 2026
In 2023, I wrote an essay for an American literature class that I’ve never been able to stop thinking about. The assignment was interdisciplinary: take… Read more: The Narrator Is a Woman and You Didn’t Even Consider It
On Owning 167 Books I Haven’t ReadAugust 12, 2026
There are one hundred and sixty-seven books in my apartment. I counted them on a Wednesday afternoon in August because I wanted to know the… Read more: On Owning 167 Books I Haven’t Read

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The Bobby Shea Gazette is an independent literary publication featuring essays, creative nonfiction, criticism, and cultural commentary on books, publishing, and the writing life. Written and edited by Brynlee Wolfe.