news
a busy pride month with very few publications, and so be it. i’ve had a lot of other stuff on my plate!
book reminder: the you stupid slut rerelease is now available for preorder, with a release date of July 21, 2026! it’s available at most major online booksellers, but i’d really love it if you bought it on Bookshop.org, or really anywhere that isn’t the bezos site. i’ll have signed copies available for sale after release, too!
your usual zine reminders:
join my zine club.
download all my mini zines in one $10 digital bundle.
i’m selling physical zines on etsy.
follow all of my zine-related adventures @ramenzines on instagram.
upcoming attractions:
june 29: i’ll be hosting and reading at Tropical Fruits, a new FRUITCAKE happy hour series that will also feature Rory Engle-Pratt and Kelsey Ko for the inaugural event. 7 p.m. @ Pink Flamingo.
july 15: i’ll be reading alongside Brett Hanley for the virtual launch of I Am Your Bird with JackLeg Press. also featuring Anthony Boruso, Dorsey Craft, Ani King, and Natalie Tombasco. 7 p.m. EST.
july 21: i’m hosting a virtual launch reading and q&a for the rerelease of you stupid slut! 8 p.m. EST; email me at nat [at] natraum [dot] com to RSVP.
published piece: “types of endings” in Genrepunk Magazine
published pieces: “journal (takes #40 & 55)” in Bellingham Review Issue 92
notes
while this was a quieter pub month, it sure was a busy event month!
sneak peek
i made a mini zine of poems from with gasoline for local events, and i’ve now made it available for download.
what’s happening
call: manywor(l)ds.place is open for submissions until 7/31
release: absolute icon Cat Fitzpatrick just released her second novel in rhyme, The Dinner Party. stay tuned for our interview about the book, trans publishing, and more 👀
current events
here’s what i’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and playing.
books: Goddess of Swizzle by Shirley J. Brewer1
tv: Summer House, Love Island USA, In The City
games: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
the part where i ask for money
icymi, i reopened paid subscriptions. while the pool will always be 100% free, i do not have a full-time job/steady income and appreciate any support i’m able to get right now. if you’d prefer not to ferry your money through substack (i get it), you can also set up a recurring donation on ko-fi or send me a tip (scroll to the bottom of the page for payment links). monthly subscriptions start at just $5 and are only $50 for the year.
i met Shirley recently at my favorite bar; having encountered and loved her work before in my time as Managing Editor of Welter, i was thrilled to chat with her!