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I dunno about advice loves, mostly I reckon that all I know is that I know nothing, but I do think Frank Bidart got it right with this

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Insta account has been suspended and I dk why and all I did was sharing bob's burgers memes

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high fever with lots of muscle pain and shivers when the weather gets warmer is not the tea, auntie

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We’re delighted to share the cover of Almost, with Tenderness, the debut pamphlet by @mayacaspari.bsky.social “Tenderness manifests, both surreal and hyperreal … This is brilliant” — Anthony V. Capildeo Out 20 March / Pre-order now: outspokenldn.com/shop/almost

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Since we’re getting to that time of year again. Feel free to enjoy what you want to enjoy, but personally Eurovision isn’t welcome in my house until this is rectified.

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Author's copies of the second edition of Medea in Corinth arrived today. She looks great. I'm so grateful it's still in print, several years later. To find your own copy, if you like the story (or the poems): www.poetrysalzburg.com/medea.htm

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Judith Butler: "Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?"

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I really really wish there were more young people at poetry events. Every one I go too always has 40+ yo people

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Hey hey - I now have a Wikipedia article about me. 🙂

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Launching my #ignitionpress pamphlet at the @poetrysociety.bsky.social cafe next month alongside these excellent new pamphlets by Ian Farnes & Patrick Romero McCaffert. Come along?

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www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the87... There was a payment issue for people buying tickets that has now been resolved! Please buy them, please come! 3 new books from @the87press.bsky.social

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Poet Richard Scott sharing a special reading of Still Life with Grape from his stunning new collection, That Broke into Shining Crystals A luminous, uneasily beautiful set of poems - Rebecca Tamas, Guardian #poetry from the bookshop basement Signed copies: bit.ly/4gKwybJ @faberbooks.bsky.social

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‘The truth’ was her declaring that all LGBT+ people want to sexually assault children, something never once mentioned in this glowing profile and a belief that the tribunal directly refused to take prima facie as the common meaning of what she said, considering it mere hyperbole

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very glad to have a new poem in TPQ @tupelopress.bsky.social, especially right now when this amazing press is taking a firm and public stance against the appalling new NEA guidelines. if you enjoyed reading this poem/issue, consider making a donation 🫶🏽 www.tupeloquarterly.com/poetry/alyci...

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The new issue is almost ready. And here are details for the upcoming Spring launch. The autumn event sold out - so grab your tickets while you can.

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Write better books

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It's wonderful to see 'That' from The Face in the Well by Rebecca Watts chosen as the Poem of the Week by Carol Rumens in @theguardian.com! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

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"Apparently misinformed about the rumored stuff of dreams: everywhere I inquired, I was told look for blue." - Carl Phillips

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I propose we skip this phase and move into the one where we have accepted that this admin existed only to show everyone not already convinced that we would be better off with a secular queer-slash-matriarchal-slash-ND led non-capitalist society. I've been ready, but is everyone else there yet?

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We've all been following this tribunal, we all know what was said and done. We also know that Peggie walked out of a resuscitation area, possibly endangering patients, simply because a trans woman walked in. This is how the Telegraph frame all that

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nila northSun

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Our bodies— Donald Britton

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From "I'd march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans" to spending Valentine's Day posting gratuitous transphobia about a doctor and a newsreader on a hate site run by a fascist. It's really quite the journey.

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I worship Anne Carson, but this quote doing the rounds on tumblr from 2013 onwards has done irrerapable damage to queer SFF

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I just need all racists, homophobes, transphobes, zionists, to be shipped away to some far away island where they can air their grievances with each other, stroke each others' beans or whatever they do, and literally just leave the rest of us alone

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Another homophobic attack They're waging war on us and nobody is doing anything We're used to fighting, we'll beat you again motherfuckers

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Just 157 more signatures from Ireland to reach the threshold here!

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Here it is - the first in a three-part series in which I'm in conversation with @mlferg.bsky.social for The Day Job 🗣 In Part 1, we discuss the creative process behind Maria's brand-new collection 'Swell'. #PoetsOnBluesky

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In loving memory of the beautiful Brianna Ghey on the second anniversary of her tragic murder. Taken far too soon by the monsters who walked amongst us 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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“Israeli police have raided a leading Palestinian-owned bookshop in Jerusalem and detained two of its owners, citing a children’s colouring book as evidence of incitement to terrorism.”

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Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew. A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release! #Booksky www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

I dunno about advice loves, mostly I reckon that all I know is that I know nothing, but I do think Frank Bidart got it right with this

Insta account has been suspended and I dk why and all I did was sharing bob's burgers memes

🤷‍♂️

high fever with lots of muscle pain and shivers when the weather gets warmer is not the tea, auntie

We’re delighted to share the cover of Almost, with Tenderness, the debut pamphlet by @mayacaspari.bsky.social “Tenderness manifests, both surreal and hyperreal … This is brilliant” — Anthony V. Capildeo Out 20 March / Pre-order now: outspokenldn.com/shop/almost

Since we’re getting to that time of year again. Feel free to enjoy what you want to enjoy, but personally Eurovision isn’t welcome in my house until this is rectified.

Author's copies of the second edition of Medea in Corinth arrived today. She looks great. I'm so grateful it's still in print, several years later. To find your own copy, if you like the story (or the poems): www.poetrysalzburg.com/medea.htm

😢

Judith Butler: "Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?"

I really really wish there were more young people at poetry events. Every one I go too always has 40+ yo people

Hey hey - I now have a Wikipedia article about me. 🙂

Launching my #ignitionpress pamphlet at the @poetrysociety.bsky.social cafe next month alongside these excellent new pamphlets by Ian Farnes & Patrick Romero McCaffert. Come along?

www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the87... There was a payment issue for people buying tickets that has now been resolved! Please buy them, please come! 3 new books from @the87press.bsky.social

Poet Richard Scott sharing a special reading of Still Life with Grape from his stunning new collection, That Broke into Shining Crystals A luminous, uneasily beautiful set of poems - Rebecca Tamas, Guardian #poetry from the bookshop basement Signed copies: bit.ly/4gKwybJ @faberbooks.bsky.social

‘The truth’ was her declaring that all LGBT+ people want to sexually assault children, something never once mentioned in this glowing profile and a belief that the tribunal directly refused to take prima facie as the common meaning of what she said, considering it mere hyperbole

very glad to have a new poem in TPQ @tupelopress.bsky.social, especially right now when this amazing press is taking a firm and public stance against the appalling new NEA guidelines. if you enjoyed reading this poem/issue, consider making a donation 🫶🏽 www.tupeloquarterly.com/poetry/alyci...

The new issue is almost ready. And here are details for the upcoming Spring launch. The autumn event sold out - so grab your tickets while you can.

Write better books

It's wonderful to see 'That' from The Face in the Well by Rebecca Watts chosen as the Poem of the Week by Carol Rumens in @theguardian.com! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

"Apparently misinformed about the rumored stuff of dreams: everywhere I inquired, I was told look for blue." - Carl Phillips

I propose we skip this phase and move into the one where we have accepted that this admin existed only to show everyone not already convinced that we would be better off with a secular queer-slash-matriarchal-slash-ND led non-capitalist society. I've been ready, but is everyone else there yet?

We've all been following this tribunal, we all know what was said and done. We also know that Peggie walked out of a resuscitation area, possibly endangering patients, simply because a trans woman walked in. This is how the Telegraph frame all that

nila northSun

Our bodies— Donald Britton

From "I'd march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans" to spending Valentine's Day posting gratuitous transphobia about a doctor and a newsreader on a hate site run by a fascist. It's really quite the journey.

I worship Anne Carson, but this quote doing the rounds on tumblr from 2013 onwards has done irrerapable damage to queer SFF

I just need all racists, homophobes, transphobes, zionists, to be shipped away to some far away island where they can air their grievances with each other, stroke each others' beans or whatever they do, and literally just leave the rest of us alone

Another homophobic attack They're waging war on us and nobody is doing anything We're used to fighting, we'll beat you again motherfuckers

Just 157 more signatures from Ireland to reach the threshold here!

Here it is - the first in a three-part series in which I'm in conversation with @mlferg.bsky.social for The Day Job 🗣 In Part 1, we discuss the creative process behind Maria's brand-new collection 'Swell'. #PoetsOnBluesky

In loving memory of the beautiful Brianna Ghey on the second anniversary of her tragic murder. Taken far too soon by the monsters who walked amongst us 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

“Israeli police have raided a leading Palestinian-owned bookshop in Jerusalem and detained two of its owners, citing a children’s colouring book as evidence of incitement to terrorism.”

Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew. A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release! #Booksky www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Taking advantage of the Mercury cazimi on a Sunday

Tonight!!!