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Hosho McCreesh is currently writing & painting in the unrivaled gypsum & caliche badlands of the American Southwest. His work has appeared widely in print, audio, & online. Psalms From The Badlands was named a 2025 NM Book Awards Finalist.

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Hosho McCreesh Write the books you've always wanted to read, the books only you can write. To hell with what's popular. People want to connect with a deeper humanity…moreWrite the books you've always wanted to read, the books only you can write. To hell with what's popular. People want to connect with a deeper humanity in the books they read...and the only way to get that into whatever you're writing, it to pour your whole heart into it. (less)
Hosho McCreesh Surviving the day job, and living a happy life despite it. In the quiet moments, one of many novella projects, short stories, and the next poetry manu…moreSurviving the day job, and living a happy life despite it. In the quiet moments, one of many novella projects, short stories, and the next poetry manuscript. (less)
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“Cicada

Sick of his own face,
sick of his skin, of the dark,
he crawls outside himself
to sing–

a better poet than most.”
Hosho McCreesh

“KEEP BOOKS DANGEROUS
Support small press
publishers, writers,
& artists.”
Hosho McCreesh

“They don't give blue ribbons to second-place beers.”
Hosho McCreesh, A Deep and Gorgeous Thirst

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“I knew he believed in something that none of us ever do anymore. He believed in the nastiest word in the world. He believed in KINDNESS. Please tell me you remember kindness. Please tell me you remember kindness and joy, you cool motherfuckers.”
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“Only fascists drink white wine!”
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“Stalking
the dusty curio-aisles of
some crazy Asian market,
“Jezus,” you say
to your buddy,
“we should ask that dude
which aisle the fucking
Gremlins are on…”
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