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Mat Johnson

@matjohnson.bsky.social

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Author: Invisible Things, Loving Day, Pym, Incognegro, etc. Helped on The Fall of the House of Usher (Nflx) and Manhunt (🍎). Philly-born; Oregon-thriving Storytelling Guru at U of Oregon; Go 🦆! Will block for pedantic responses to joke posts—gleefully

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@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 12:48 AM

"I came in the door, I said it before, I never let the mic magnetize me no more."

John Stewart charging his ring.
@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 12:25 AM

I love Colorado's flag. It gives off serious vintage Marvelman vibes.

Colorado FlagCover of Marvelman No. 1, Italian edition
@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 6:37 PM

You guys are so generous--I'm honored. I was already planning on using your podcast to teach Moby-Dick, and now I get to simultaneously flex to the class, too. 🙏

@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 5:36 AM

Can’t wait to share this new memoir, but willing to hold on till Fall 2027.

What books are you working on that you're excited to publish?

Mat Johnson, who is a prolific novel-ist, is writing a memoir that I've been lucky enough to work on. It's a memoir of his mother, who had MS, and about their relationship as she declined, and he was her primary caretaker, but it's also a memoir of craft. So he's kind of well known in the insular, small, literary community as being an amazing professor. He uses the craft of writing to detail his mom's story. So he'll take "What does it mean to build out a character?" and then he'll show you that through his mom's stories. It is so brilliant, hilarious, moving, and tender. And it has also taught me so much about how to live. I think about his book all the time.
@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 4:22 AM

A whole world populated by vampires and one of the few *humans* is played by Willem Dafoe?!?! I mean, come on!!!

@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 4:18 AM

Daybreakers with Ethan Hawke and Sam Neill was criminally underrated and, after 17 years, I will be filing charges.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 4:01 AM

When I was a boy, we had proper TV seasons—22 episodes! At least! None of this waiting three years for the next one. BAM—every fall, a new season in the lineup! Cover of TV Guide and everything!

@matjohnson.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 3:49 PM

There are many mysteries in the universe, I just want the answer to one: how the hell does Eric Powell manage to create illustrations at this level of detail and still put out like 5 graphic novels a year???

The Goon cover by Eric Powell, a nasty giant trying to eat the main character and his un-trusty sidekick, Franky.
@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 9:01 PM

That time of the year again...

University of Oregon MFA in Creative Writing. Fully Funded. Two years. Go for it. Apps due Jan. 15.
@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 1:33 AM

Sweet lord--after this, they're gonna need an even bigger memory hole than the one they shoved the Bush administration in.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 12:39 AM

Yo! I will be offering an online course this Dec. aimed at writers looking to realize their novel-in-progress's full potential. Those who sign up before Sept. 28 will also get extra seminars and writing sessions for the full MFA for All semester. Check it out!
americanshortfiction.org/mfa-for-all/

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 10:56 PM

So was it the best of times or the worst of times? Make up your fucking mind.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 6:44 AM

Let me talk you something, I—and I can’t stress this enough—want my mommy.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 9:50 PM

Seriously considering going back just to count how many times he says, "Fuck!"

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 9:41 PM

I need everyone to go see it so I can say how much I loved the ending without spoiling.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 9:40 PM

Does DraftKings need a spokesperson in the literary community? Because I am a cash-poor author with low ethical standards and no soul.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 9:38 PM

Did not expect the Resident Evil franchise to be rebooted as an indie-style horror/comedy that sticks closely to the actual video game and yet manages to be something wholly original.

@grudgie.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 1:17 AMReposted by @matjohnson.bsky.social

The dumbest asshole in the country and the President need to be two different people moving forward

AAaron Rupar@atrupar.comSep 16, 2026, 11:03 PM

Trump: "If we lose $50 billion a year with a country, and we say 'we're not going to trade with you anymore,' we don't lose $50 billion a year. It's very simple. Right?"

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@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 3:45 PM

They bought that Mitch McConnell at Spirit Halloween.

@matjohnson.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 6:25 AM

Respect to my alma mater, Greene Street Friends (Class of '89)!

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