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Your daily reminder that writing love poems and paying deep attention to language is inherently anti-fascist.

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imagine demanding somebody else thank your boss. they need a Greek letter lower than Omega to describe this level of subservience

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We are so excited to introduce our new Art Editor, Karie Luidens, and announce that ART SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!! To submit your art, please visit the link in our bio!

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

I am exhausted by the argument that buying nothing for a day will do nothing. It is a low-stakes chance for people to decide for themselves whether they are willing to be mildly inconvenienced in solidarity with others. That is the point. It's Day 1 of a Couch to 5k. You're accountable to yourself.

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Love this piece. I feel it in my bones!

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Do not forget tomorrow's economic blackout #revolution2025

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Trans writer folx out there, link me your books/websites/articles and I'll boost. I want to lift y'all up today.

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It’s crucial, in character-driven fiction, to establish clear needs and desires for your protagonists. For example, in this particular narrative, everyone involved really wants to zigazig ah.

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A Tesla in our neighborhood is adorned with bumper stickers that say UP WITH EV, DOWN WITH ELON, or a simple, eloquent image of a fist

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It's Poetry Wednesday! (I just made that up) Here are some of my recently-published favorites: (1/5)

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The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card. Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks  The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available." www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...

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Hi, just a three-beer-deep reminder to not give into despair, and lift your people up, and think two moves ahead. The horrors will persist, but so can you!

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If you are blessed enough to have representatives to call (i.e., don't live in DC), please do this! My mother in SW Florida just talked to an intern who told her that tax breaks help the "poor" 🤷

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Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid. So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.

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Dolphins.

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I can't unsee that HUD/toe video

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Oh crap I open for magazine submissions on Friday 😬

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"Or, I don’t know, try Pimsleur for a while." I laughed so hard at this!!

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"Science fiction lends itself readily to imaginative subversion of any status quo. Bureaucrats and politicians, who can't afford to cultivate their imaginations, tend to assume it's all ray-guns and nonsense, good for children." - Ursula K. Le Guin (2012) [Anthology idea: Ray-guns and Nonsense]

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Matt's classes are wonderful!

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The speed at which this new piece is getting rejected makes me think it is either terrible or too hot to handle 🔥

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Wonderful readings today from some of my favorite flash writers. Thank you, @francinewitte.bsky.social and @megpokrass.bsky.social ❤️

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when you're depressed and then remember music exists and recognize this as a sign that you're starting to feel better

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Have you read this piece by @claireoleson.bsky.social at @fivesouth.bsky.social? The tension of having people forced together underwater while a woman is dying on land is 😘 fivesouth.net/saturation-b...

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I think about this sentence, pulled from a NYTBR, kinda all the time.

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HUNDREDS of fed workers and community supporters turn out in Boston for #SaveOurServices day of action to fight Musk’s looting of vital public services! ✊🏼

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Join us this Saturday 2/22/at 2 pm EST. Register here for zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Readers are Lorette C. Luzajik, Louella Lester, Jane Salmons, Mikki Aronoff, Kalliopy Paleos, Elan Barnahama, Chelsea Stickle, and Pam Painter

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

LGBTQI people aren’t DEI, we are people Whole ass human beings

submitted 10 days ago • 21 comments

Where's everyone submitting right now?

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Hey NYC poets! Poets of Queens is hosting a reading from our anthology Poets of Queens 2 next Thursday at Astoria Bookshop at 7pm. Come join @jaredharel.bsky.social @pichchendabao.bsky.social Maria Lisella Olena Jennings and me!

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I’ll write your alt text for you!! I’m often going on about the importance of #AltText for #accessibility. I understand some people are unable to write it. Or maybe you just hate doing it. dM me anytime -/ if I have the spoons I’ll write it for you! #CripCoop

submitted 12 days ago • 7 comments