I’m very serious about the books I take with me on vacation (blank spine is Cold Dogs by Zan de Parry)

two ridiculous, absurd, tender, laugh-out-loud slim books by Mike Nagel I finished (and loved) Duplex back in 2022 & I finished (and loved) Culdesac this morning

getting the band back together

Really really good

👀 spotted Rejection Letters and Lexi Kent-Monning at the Fort Worth Urban Outfitters 👀

Author Kyle Seibel Thinks You're an Asshole dallasobserver.com/arts/see-kyle-…

All assholes should report to Deep Vellum at 10am on Saturday, July 18th for readings by kyle r seibel and his asshole friends Adam Voith, Mike Nagel, and JW

I had a fantastic chat with Mike Nagel for the latest Counterforce podcast. One of my favourite interviews. Actually, it wasn’t even really an interview, just a great conversation Mike Nagel Listen to the whole ep here etceteraetc.podbean.com/e/episode-76-m…

Back when I first started writing 15 years ago, my only goal was to get something into The Rumpus. So this is kind of a big day for me. therumpus.net/2025/07/17/ori…

"It’s not uncommon, halfway through your life, to catch a glimpse of yourself in the bathroom mirror and experience a brief but disorienting lack of recognition. It’s not uncommon to look around and wonder where you are, exactly . . ." Don't miss Mike Nagel The Rumpus:

Talked to my mom over the weekend, and she said this piece was like reading a long poem and that it should be more widely read. I am a good son, so I’ll try the algorithmic gods one more time. underthesunlitmag.com/the-sadness-of…

hey look at this for a second

is changing my url to beefham.com going to hurt my seo

Oh hey. Wrote about getting a fancy haircut for D Magazine 💁‍♂️✂️ dmagazine.com/style-beauty-w…

Ethan Rutherford’s NORTH SUN has been named a finalist for the National Book Award for fiction. Not bad for a debut novelist on a small press, if we do say so ourselves!

Got a little woo woo for the latest issue of Farewell Transmission 🧘‍♂️✌️ farewelltransmission.net/2025/10/woo-wo…

I just read this Mike Nagel essay and it made me have a transcendental experience.

On Saturday with Mike Nagel. Looking forward to some time in DFW, then Austin. Hit me up for ☕️🍸while I’m in town!