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The What If Journal

Reflections, happenings, and possibilities from Cynthia Swanson, author of The Bookseller, The Glass Forest, and Anyone But Her; editor of Denver Noir.

Newsletter · By Cynthia Swanson · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    October Events (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Countdown (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="355" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!e1Ls!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feb0f56b7-30c6-478a-8c47-5e6931150537_762x355.jpeg"

  3. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    Whatcha Reading? (opens the original)

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    Welcome to September! There’s so much to love about this month: the temps are a bit cooler, our garden is filled with deliciousness to harvest, and football season starts. (Go ahead and judge. I’m well aware how ridiculous football is. Nonetheless, once a Packers & Broncos fan, always a Packers & Broncos fan.)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gcmL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2

  4. Issue · Aug 18, 2026

    Leopard Gestation (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="442" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klkW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc34954dc-f0da-4392-9a9e-d831dc91480e_568x442.jpeg"

  5. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    Hey, you! Heads Up! (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="424" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hOeg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb082dc15-49fb-44a2-a4cb-0d53cf6eb85d_592x424.jpeg"

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