Fake Nonfiction

“Yelp Reviews of Local Bars in the Form of Lines from Classic Poems,” by Daniel Galef

Apr 17th, 2024 | By

The Mermaid Tavern

★★★★★—ahh4evsRIP

There is sweet music here. Love the band lineup, man! You ever thought about putting in a mosh pit?



“Our Domestic Signage, Explanations and Elaborations,” by Nathan Leslie

Apr 10th, 2024 | By

I’m not running a bed and breakfast here, but I recently purchased some signs both as gentle reminders for myself and also as seeds of information and uplift for potential guests. Not that we like having guests (who does?). But if we do have guests, these may be helpful.



“Disney Exec: It’s Time We Put Our Talented Former Child Actors to Work Really Leveraging Our Vast Intellectual Property,” by Jeff King

Apr 3rd, 2024 | By

Fellow members of the Walt Disney Studios creative team, thank you for the chance to make this pitch to you. Sorry I’m late. I stopped by the Percy Jackson set on the way in and sort of lost my mind. I got them all to autograph my tie, though, so it was worth it.



“Can’t Afford Your Car?” by Andrew Hanna

Mar 27th, 2024 | By

As a civic-minded American, I’ve noticed that my fellow citizens have been getting more stressed out with every passing year. One of the biggest reasons? Cars!



“The Patience Library: Employment opportunity,” by James Stuart Nolte

Mar 20th, 2024 | By

The Patience Library in Pasture, Colorado, seeks a Librarian/Library Technician. The Patience Library rests in a bucolic mountain setting with sheep grazing next door. There is a view open to the next state.  Half-time, no benefits. The pool of candidates for this job will be comprised of unpaid interns. Salary after probationary period is commensurate with education and experience but not to exceed minimum wage. Position open until filled.