Writer/Journalist. Debut novel coming in early 2027. Nonfiction: SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN (NYT Editors' Choice), WITCHES OF AMERICA (NYT Notable Book), longform journalism, doc AMERICAN MYSTIC (Kino Lorber).https://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.social/post/3ljamg645ic2bSo…BUNNY, my brother’s first film (as creative producer & co-writer), is in competition @sxsw.com in March! It’s kind of a lo-fi “After Hours” meets “Good Time”? Keep an eye on newcomer Mo Stark as the lead. He blew my mind. (And no one paid me to say that…)28 Feb 2025 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:epj77klss3fcegfiivagt4i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljamg645ic2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.social/post/3lh2eveu5hs2dFriends, this is my 3rd book—and my debut novel. Cannot wait to share this one. Thrilled to be working with @reaganart.bsky.social at her new imprint at @grandcentralpub.bsky.social / @hachetteus.bsky.social.31 Jan 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:epj77klss3fcegfiivagt4i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2eveu5hs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.social/post/3lcdlbad2ds2vThanks to @nybooks for this substantial, fascinating review, dubbing SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN “commanding” & “a nuanced exploration of justice, forgiveness, & mercy.” The reviewer is incarcerated for homicide & responds to the story’s wrestling w/violence, punishment, & forgiveness from a v personal POV. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2024/12/19/tangled-justice-seventy-times-seven-alex-mar/?lp_txn_id=159383502 Dec 2024 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:epj77klss3fcegfiivagt4i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdlbad2ds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.social/post/3lbwk6c4rvs2qMoving and beautifully written. So many people in this country are only a small portion of bad luck away from losing their home. https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a62875397/homelessness-in-america/27 Nov 2024 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:epj77klss3fcegfiivagt4i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwk6c4rvs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.social/post/3lau4w4tljs2mHe’s at the Pizza Hut. He’s at the Taco Bell. He’s at the combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell.13 Nov 2024 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:epj77klss3fcegfiivagt4i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lau4w4tljs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/alex-mar.bsky.social/post/3lap5tc4oxs23A lot of politics & books & art…but for now, here’s my border collie, Strummer.11 Nov 2024 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:epj77klss3fcegfiivagt4i2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lap5tc4oxs23