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"I do most of my writing in coffee shops, so my playlists are often selected by baristas."

Zach Powers shared a playlist for his novel The Migraine Diaries at Largehearted Boy largeheartedboy.com/2026/04/16/z...

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I joined @jacklegpress.bsky.social to bring books like Clark's out--essential, unique voices that push the limits of what the literary and the speculative could do. Just super proud of Clark & if you have not bought a copy of EVERY GALAXY A CIRCLE now's your chance.

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Thank you to Mayor Daniella Levine Cava for the honor of a lifetime, to Caridad Moro-Gronlier and Richard Blanco for paving the way for me, and to everyone who supports poets and poetry. I love you all. ❤️❤️❤️ (Link to announcement in comments below.)

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#ClipOfTheDay: In this ABC News segment, Joshua Bennett talks about how his parents inspired him to write his new book, The People Can Fly: American Promise, Black Prodigies, and the Greatest Miracle of All Time (Little, Brown). at.pw.org/ABCBennett

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A Conversation between Genevieve DeGuzman and Kate Gaskin To read Genevieve DeGuzman’s Karaoke at the End of the World (JackLeg Press, 2026) is to undergo a crash course in marvels. Woven through this debut collection are complex relational intricacies be…

Read @kategaskin.bsky.social and @gendeguzman.bsky.social convo today up @adroitjournal.bsky.social.

Genevieve's new book is KARAOKE AT THE END OF THE WORLD (@jacklegpress.bsky.social) and Kate's is A RED KNOCK-KNOCKING LIKE A HEART (@lsupress.bsky.social).

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Karaoke at the End of the World propped up on the couch alongside a felt heart and coyote skull with rose quartz eyeball. The book cover is pink and dark red with a graphic image of a lit stick of dynamite.

Karaoke at the End of the World propped up on the couch alongside a felt heart and coyote skull with rose quartz eyeball. The book cover is pink and dark red with a graphic image of a lit stick of dynamite.

image of me smiling with Karaoke at the End of the World in the background.

image of me smiling with Karaoke at the End of the World in the background.

All my burning hearts to @jacklegpress.bsky.social and fellow readers @mbrrray.bsky.social @shelleywong.bsky.social @tracibrimhall.bsky.social for yesterday's online gathering for KARAOKE AT THE END OF THE WORLD. ❤️‍🔥

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It was an honor to read for the Maureen Seaton Poetry Prize alongside @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social & Judy Ireland. A special shoutout to Michael Mackin O’Mara, @soflopojo.bsky.social, @limpwrist.bsky.social & Judge Denise Duhamel. Congratulations to the finalists! 👇

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It's Genevieve’s pub day!

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AWP Member Bookshelf AWP Member Bookshelf

Happy pub day to KARAOKE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by @gendeguzman.bsky.social! Find this brand-new poetry collection and more on our AWP Member Bookshelf.

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Crying in the Multiverse: On the Potential of Possibility as a Literary Device When my mother died of cancer in 2023, the grief turned my mind into a speculative machine. For some time, I kept wondering about what choices we could have made differently for her care. I felt ha…

Thank you @lithub.com.web.brid.gy for featuring this great debut poet! @gendeguzman.bsky.social

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It's Genevieve’s pub day!

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Poster for a pop-up book fair on 3/15 10am-2pm. Featuring writers Genevieve DeGuzman, Michael Keefe, Dede Montgomery, Ben Parzybok, Gail Pasternack, Mark Pomeroy, Armin Tolentino, Evan Schneider, Evan Williams, and others. Food and coffee by Holding Hearts Bloc.

Poster for a pop-up book fair on 3/15 10am-2pm. Featuring writers Genevieve DeGuzman, Michael Keefe, Dede Montgomery, Ben Parzybok, Gail Pasternack, Mark Pomeroy, Armin Tolentino, Evan Schneider, Evan Williams, and others. Food and coffee by Holding Hearts Bloc.

Portland, come to an Ides of March literary pop-up this Sunday, 3/15, 10am-2pm in SE Portland. There will be books and writers of those books chatting about bookish things. And, if you're lucky, readings! Inside the Eastmoreland Grocery, 3616 SE Knapp. Food & coffee offered by Holding Hearts Bloc.

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I’m not a bot either, though sometimes I feel like one.

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Great to meet you!

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A Very Gay Literary Hour Join us for laughs, stories, and queer vibes at A Very Gay Literary Hour—books never felt this fabulous!

After Wednesday night’s fun w/ @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social + @masonjarpress.bsky.social we hope you'll join us in Baltimore for this Fab night @ Vinyl + Pages! 🏳️‍🌈

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Everyone loves a circus, especially at AWP Baltimore. Come see dope weird stuff! Collecting donations for TransMaryland. @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social @jacklegpress.bsky.social @aniking.bsky.social @ezewriter.bsky.social #poetryreading #litreading #AWP #weirdwriters #performanceart #burlesque #drag

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Thanks!

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Join JackLeg writers @christophernelson.bsky.social @gendeguzman.bsky.social @ritamookerjee.bsky.social
+ friends from @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social @masonjarpress.bsky.social

& do some good to help Trans Maryland!! Tip donations at the door.

#AWP #poetry #dragshow #burlesque #LGBTQPlus

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Kick off AWP in Baltimore with drag, burlesque, and literary performances! Hosted by @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social @masonjarpress.bsky.social and @jacklegpress.bsky.social Tips accepted at door for Trans Maryland. #awp #poetry #dragshow #burlesque @ezewriter.bsky.social @aniking.bsky.social

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Undersea Check out Undersea - <p><strong>Dive into the Depths with <em>Undersea </em></strong></p><p></p><p>Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of <em>Undersea</em>, a collection of poems by the…

This week we're celebrating the publication of UNDERSEA by the late Maureen Seaton, a CR contributor, with @jacklegpress.bsky.social

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Maureen Seaton Visit the post for more.

The latest issue of @adroitjournal.bsky.social is live & it features a poem by the late & great Maureen Seaton from Undersea—relaunching on 2/8 via @jacklegpress.bsky.social. Dive in now! 💙

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❤️❤️❤️🔥 see you soon

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Your t-shirt rocks!

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