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asteralesjournal.bsky.social
A new quarterly literary journal publishing 5 poems, 2 prose works, and original visual art. Issue One Coming in January of 2025 Co-founders/editors @djvorreyer.bsky.social and @rebunting.bsky.social http://www.asteralesjournal.com
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On the last day of meteorological winter, curl with this ray of a poem, "Solstice, Once" by Issue One contributor Travis Chi Wing Lau. www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-lau-kish

We love the color and line work of Issue One Artist Matt Kish! Check out his work here in Asterales: www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-lau-kish www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-lezza-kish Or follow him on Insta (at)matt_kish_art

Don't miss Issue One writer @josephlezza.com's essay One Mind! One Form! that features Danish architecture and a cat and mouse game of attraction in a museum setting. www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-lezza-kish And happy 2nd book birthday to Joseph's amazing book I'm Never Fine.

Thanks to the writers who have already sent submissions! Responses have started going out, but subs are open until March 15. Subs are free, and we're looking for poetry, prose, and art for Issue Two. Find the guidelines here: www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions

Issue One Poet @amorak.bsky.social has a new chapbook coming out! What are you waiting for? Smash that pre-order button!

Spend some time with Mandi Magnuson-Hung's Water Protection Symbol in Issue One today...then head over to follow her (at)collage_snacks on Instagram to see more of her work! www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-king-mag...

Spend Valentine's Day with the moon...Mini-Moon by @arrieuking.bsky.social in Issue One of @asteralesjournal.bsky.social! www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-king-mag...

Artist/Photographer Kyle Lang has two pieces in Issue One. You can find more of his work at his website or follow him on Insta (at) lang.120 tinyurl.com/2tpbtdbk

Our first open week has brought lots of wonderful submissions, and we're open for Issue Two Subs until March 15. Don't forget that, other than poems, we are looking for prose and art subs as well! www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions

Check out Joseph's piece in Issue One!

Issue One Fiction Writer Mike Nees's Nomads will draw you into a world with portals opening everywhere...even inside bodies. Read it here! asteralesjournal.com/1-1-nees-lang

Thrilled to have a new poem from @amorak.bsky.social in Issue One. Read "I Am Pretty Sure My Neighbor Has Taken a Lover" here: www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-huey-mer...

If you missed last night's launch celebration, you can find it here! youtu.be/baB6rNxCk4c

REMINDER! If you’re not doing anything at 7p ET tonight, you can hear me read an essay about stalking a cute stranger thru a museum. Register at the link below to attend.

Will be happy to see you there! Still time to register! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

This is so beautiful. "how do we write a poem about a surviving people and forget to name them at all?" @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social @asteralesjournal.bsky.social www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-crawford...

Today's the day! Subs are open for Issue Two. Send us your beautiful creations... We can't wait to see what you're making. No fee and we aim to respond within 75 days. Https://www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions

What are you waiting for? Register for the launch reading and join us on Sunday!

Highlighting Issue One Artist @meganmerchant.bsky.social, who is also a talented poet. Check out her art in Issue One here: www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-huey-mer... www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-crawford... and come hear her read & talk about her art on Sunday evening!

We'd love to see you at the launch reading for Issue One! Still time to register! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you for reading! We're thrilled to have new work from @amorak.bsky.social!

We will be highlighting Issue One contributors for the next few weeks. First is @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social Read his poem here: www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-crawford...

We're so proud of Issue One & all of our contributors! Come join us to hear from many of them on February 2! @amorak.bsky.social @arrieuking.bsky.social @josephlezza.com @meganmerchant.bsky.social Mike Nees Travis Chi Wing Lau and Mandi Magnuson-Hung! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We can't wait to hear you read. Come join us!

Enjoying Issue One of Asterales? Thank you! But imagine how much you would enjoy hearing from some of our writers and artists about their work! Official Launch Reading is Sunday, February 2 at 6 PM Central. Register here for the Zoom link! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you to those of you who have checked out Issue one already! We will be highlighting different contributors over the next few weeks, as well as opening submissions for Issue Two, so keep your eyes on this space!

We're so thrilled to share new work from you!

Grateful for our readers AND all of our new followers today! We will be going through those things slowly, so bear with us.

Thank you for sharing with us!

You guys, it’s here! @asteralesjournal.bsky.social Issue 1 is live!

i found the wildflowers; their tall-stemmed backs greeting me softly like smooth slide of hands between beloveds that haven’t seen each other in far too many nights —jason b. crawford #poetry @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social @asteralesjournal.bsky.social www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-crawford...

NEW WORK! In which I wander the Danish Architecture Center and eye f*** a stranger. My essay “One Mind! One Form!” is live today in the inaugural isssue of @asteralesjournal.bsky.social www.asteralesjournal.com/1-1-lezza-kish

And...we're live! Give us a read. @rebunting.bsky.social and I are so grateful to these writers and artists for trusting us with their work! www.asteralesjournal.com/current-issue

TOMORROW! Read our 1st issue with @josephlezza.com, @arrieuking.bsky.social, @amorak.bsky.social, Joan Kwon Glass, Mike Nees, @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social, @meganmerchant.bsky.social, Matt Kish, Lanecia Rouse, Travis Chi Wing Lau, Mandi Magnuson, & Kyle Lang! asteralesjournal.com