Kyle Joseph Kennedy is a writer from Metro Detroit, Michigan. In a previous life, he performed sadsack midwest anti-folk to half-filled cafes, basements, and bars. Now he sings silly songs to two little monsters and writes during lunch breaks to ward off the demons.
He is currently seeking a publisher (or agent) for a novel about a Christofascist takeover of a Midwest private school.
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Published Work
“A Kind of Savior“ – A flash fiction story (and altered novel excerpt) in which a father saves the day. BULL Lit (October 2026)
“Thumbsucker” A man finds connection impossible while mourning the loss of his mother. Published by Bottle Rocket (September 2026)
[marrow] A poem. Published by Be About It Press (August 2026)
“Irreconcilable Differences” A story about divorce, cancer, and the lengths people will go to survive the hellscape that is the American healthcare system. Published by Dodo Eraser (July 2026)
“Dishonest Tender” A dystopian society where lies are exchanged for food rations. Published byWeird Lit Magazine (June 2026)
“Felled Trees” A doppelganger who was not long for this world. Published by Turn & Work (May 2026)
“Paperwork” A micro story in which I imagine the lives of my coworkers. Published by Paragraph Planet (May 2026)
Forthcoming Work
“Nostalgia is a Beer-Soaked Mosh Pit Floor” – Does it Have Pockets (December 2026)
“This Job Will Kill Me (Today)” – Hidden Peak Press (Fall 2026)
“Weeds” (Micro) – Punk Eek (November 2026)
“Singing for Supper” – Sunday Morning Lit Mag (November 2026)
“Bricks” – Bookends Review (March 2027)
