Writer. Coauthor of award-winning biography “W.G.” (Sunbury). “Otherwise Wretched” 2025 (Catamount) Finalist American Fiction Short Story Award. Second-Rounder Austin Film Festival. Authors Guild. www.williamburtch.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3ml7qntyxw22hOne year ago today “Otherwise Wretched“ was launched into the world at the fine Columbus indie bookshop Prologue Books. With the generous help of PBS’s Eric Gnezda! A wonderful ride!06 May 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7qntyxw22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3migvzi2bbs2wFresh off of the Grand Lake Literature Festival, Otherwise Wretched: Stories was selected by the Committee for the Inaugural Grove City (OH) Book Festival. This festival is part of the City’s USA 250 Year Independence slate of events. Thank you Selection Committee!01 Apr 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3migvzi2bbs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mgipou3unk2bSupport a cool indie press and get free shipping this Spring! Pick up a copy of my debut collection Otherwise Wretched and join this conversation!07 Mar 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgipou3unk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mfs6fwrhvk2oWhat a great time talking with Chris Clinard at Books4Guys. We discussed the importance of bringing guys back to literary fiction and the role lit journals play in nurturing writers. I hope you check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usEWNok_-pQ26 Feb 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfs6fwrhvk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mf3vtmngac22Thrilled Otherwise Wretched is a February featured book at the amazing Books4Guys. Had a wonderful time taping their podcast which is out later this month!18 Feb 2026 01:17 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3vtmngac22https://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3melqzfkgxs2oMany thanks to @themilkhouse.bsky.social and @penofryandennis.bsky.social for the shoutout! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Feb 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3melqzfkgxs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mcaufspaqc2zI’d be down with that book club!12 Jan 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcaufspaqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mbwmwnrzg22bMuch appreciated Aaron! Some truly wonderful reads here! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jan 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwmwnrzg22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mbmf3yjzdk2q”No one is penning lit fiction that speaks to thinking dudes anymore.” LOL04 Jan 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmf3yjzdk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3mbcsf5pwyc2uThat conflicted yet still exciting sensation of seeing a copy of your book at Half Price Books.31 Dec 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcsf5pwyc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3maizs5xs5c2oSome collection ideas for celebrating National Short Day today. OK I slipped mine into the mix.21 Dec 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3maizs5xs5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3m7ohobquc22nFor the history lover on your list. A missing piece of Civil War truth and courage.11 Dec 2025 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ohobquc22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3m5w4mebrok27Never my intention but it seems it’s guys who really dig this collection. Glad to be part of anything bringing dudes back to reading fiction and into bookstores tho.18 Nov 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5w4mebrok27https://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3m4qsv6uxes2uFree holiday shipping from my publisher www.sunburypress.com! Pick up my debut collection Otherwise Wretched and many other great titles!03 Nov 2025 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qsv6uxes2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3m4544nttjc23When you find your story collection beside Hanif Abdurraqib on the shelf it’s a good day. Thank you Blue Couch Bookshop!26 Oct 2025 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4544nttjc23https://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3m36jztqyg22sSuper honored for my debut collection Otherwise Wretched to be selected for the Grand Lake Literature Festival in March 2026 in Celina, OH. Hope to see you there!14 Oct 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m36jztqyg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3lx5ql72d3s2v“…sterling, startling language…these are hard-hitting, reflective literary works.” - Midwest Book Review “…gruesomely saturnine and comic.” - Kirkus Reviews24 Aug 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx5ql72d3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3lwursuwdws23Scanning through the B’s at Prologue Bookshop. Never gets old.21 Aug 2025 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwursuwdws23https://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3luur7icul22yOnly 5 days left for 20% off Otherwise Wretched direct from Sunbury Press using code HEMINGWAY Get some! https://www.sunburypress.com/products/otherwise-wretched-stories?_pos=1&_sid=f2b275dbe&_ss=r&variant=4312228505199726 Jul 2025 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3luur7icul22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3lubddiepx22pThank you Miamian for the shoutout for Otherwise Wretched!18 Jul 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lubddiepx22phttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3ltflavkf4k2bHey here’s a chance to save 20% the new collection OTHERWISE WRETCHED by buying direct from a great indie publisher using code HEMINGWAY. Many of these stories 1st appeared in favorites such as @gonelawn.bsky.social @mrbullbull.bsky.social and more. Checkout it out at www.sunburypress.com07 Jul 2025 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltflavkf4k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3lsoyuktz6c2l@malarkeybooks.bsky.social looks out for its supporters! (And their books and journal are damn fine) Thank you!28 Jun 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsoyuktz6c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamburtch.bsky.social/post/3lqzs3jh3w22iBig congrats to the top award and finalists for the International Book Awards Short Story Category! Excited to be a finalist for Otherwise Wretched!07 Jun 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:z566bhbwampujxuhta6y6moj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqzs3jh3w22i