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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.

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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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Psalms From The Badlands
New Mexico Book Awards
2025 Finalist [Poetry]

Well now, what d’ya know about that?!

We’re pretty darn jazzed around the HQ to have PSALMS make the cut in this year’s New Mexico Book Awards in Poetry! We think the book is about as pretty as you can get, and the poems ain’t too shabby either — so we’re chuffed and humbled to see some folks agree!

It’s the first time we’ve ever

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Charles Portis was a sublime talent who remains wildly underrated. His books are simply terrific.

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Tanzer takes his love of movies, and this movie in particular, and weaves it into threads seeking deeper understanding of the loss of his artistic father, his own artistic ambitions, and the balance of an artistic and reliable/stable existence. Part ...more
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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

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“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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“Tanqueray & Tonic: It’s like you…only better!”
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“They don't give blue ribbons to second-place beers.”
Hosho McCreesh, A Deep and Gorgeous Thirst

“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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