"There will be no more gossamer ballgowns and no more soot-stained rags
and no more poisoned candy and candied poison,
no more sisters to drive black-painted nails through my back
and whisper,
told you so"
Read "BeCause" by @ympang.bsky.social in @heartlines-spec.com 🩸
🦏 I wore someone down eventually!
little poem acceptance after 59 rejections 🪴
THIS!!!
I'm absolutely thrilled to see Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology make the finalist list for the Locus Awards! An enormous congratulations to all my fellow finalists. It’s amazing to be in such great company! locusmag.com/2026/04/2026...
@carinabissett.bsky.social @ethereallad.bsky.social
"There will be no more gossamer ballgowns and no more soot-stained rags
and no more poisoned candy and candied poison,
no more sisters to drive black-painted nails through my back
and whisper,
told you so"
Read "BeCause" by @ympang.bsky.social in @heartlines-spec.com 🩸
My poem "BeCause" is available to read online in @heartlines-spec.com!
Family, fairy tales, royalty, and witches: www.heartlines-spec.com/because-by-y...
#poetry #Canadianpoetry #fairytales #darkfantasy
"Punchline: she crossed to stop herself
from running, she crossed
to hide her tears
(cry an ocean to drown in)"
You can read 'We're all Mad here' free online below 🐇
www.orions-belt.net/archives/wer...
"'‘We’re All Mad Here’' by Marisca Pichette (@orionsbeltmagazine.bsky.social) shows Alice, ‘baby blue dress torn / cesarean scars,’ descending into a much more mature Wonderland."
Discover speculative poetry galore in Josh Pearce's survey in @locusmag.bsky.social 🚀
Speculative Poetry Feature: A Brief Survey of Speculative Poetry Markets by Josh Pearce locusmag.com/feature...
💫💫thank you so much!!!
Just read “Peter, in rainbow mourning” by
@marisca.bsky.social — a slightly happier than usual but still bittersweet take on a fairytale. I love it!
eyetothetelescope.com/archives/059...
Photo of Rivers in Your Skin, Sirens in Your Hair on cross stitch botanical patten textile background. To the right of book are three slices of dried citrus. To the left of book is a citrine crystal and a bookmark with the cover art. Cover are depicts a right hand reaching up towards a crystal stylus on a dark background, circled by flower petals while a white betta fish and butterflies flutter just above. A digital banner at the top of the photo reads “Turning three!”
A very happy 3 year book birthday to RIVERS IN YOUR SKIN, SIRENS IN YOUR HAIR!
🌊containing 50 poems
🌊 20 of those poems are original to the collection
🌊published 3 years ago today
🌊a finalist for 2 awards
🌊my first standalone book
Available in print and digital @press-android.bsky.social 🫧
Ah, thank you so much Eva!!! 😭💞
Photo of Rivers in Your Skin, Sirens in Your Hair on cross stitch botanical patten textile background. To the right of book are three slices of dried citrus. To the left of book is a citrine crystal and a bookmark with the cover art. Cover are depicts a right hand reaching up towards a crystal stylus on a dark background, circled by flower petals while a white betta fish and butterflies flutter just above. A digital banner at the top of the photo reads “Turning three!”
A very happy 3 year book birthday to RIVERS IN YOUR SKIN, SIRENS IN YOUR HAIR!
🌊containing 50 poems
🌊 20 of those poems are original to the collection
🌊published 3 years ago today
🌊a finalist for 2 awards
🌊my first standalone book
Available in print and digital @press-android.bsky.social 🫧
New Patreon tier added: FEED THE BEAST 🐈⬛
www.patreon.com/15797433/join
New Patreon tier added: FEED THE BEAST 🐈⬛
www.patreon.com/15797433/join
Things are happening in the virtual space 🪐🪐🪐
My email newsletter is moving to Patreon! The March 2026 missive is there already, with subsequent updates to follow.
Subscribing is free and I promise not to clog your inbox.
Check it out! ⬇️
Things are happening in the virtual space 🪐🪐🪐
My email newsletter is moving to Patreon! The March 2026 missive is there already, with subsequent updates to follow.
Subscribing is free and I promise not to clog your inbox.
Check it out! ⬇️
Join JOHN CHU on tour! APRIL 8 - ODYSSEY BOOKS WITH JEDEDIAH BERRY South Hadley, MA APRIL 9 - PRINT: A BOOKSTORE WITH LIBERTY HARDY Portland, ME APRIL 10 - PORTER SQUARE BOOKS WITH MAX GLADSTONE
The Subtle Art of Folding Space tour!
On April 10th at 7pm, I will be at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA with @maxgladstone.bsky.social
portersquarebooks.com/event/2026-0...
Cover of MONSTERF#UCK anthology from Incision Press. Graphic has banner at top saying "Pre-orders now open" and diagonal banner in center reading "Featuring Marisca Pichette." Incision Press logo at bottom. Cover art depicts a femme with a septum ring posing in green and neon light, her fingers curling into tentacles.
Another cover reveal for you, this time from @incisionpress.bsky.social: MONSTERF#CK, coming April 30 🦑
Including my anarchical poem, "american spirit" ⛓️
Preorder here:
incisionpress.com/product/mons...
😍🦑
"Today when you enter the garden, your pocket is full to bursting with lines you can’t let go of. They’re not perfect yet."
Do your soul a favor and read "Five Medicines You Found in the Garden of Unfinished Poems" by @jennahanchey.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🐝
I read it right after ICFA and totally forgot to post once I was back in MA--thank you for sharing this lovely lovely piece!!
Cover of MONSTERF#UCK anthology from Incision Press. Graphic has banner at top saying "Pre-orders now open" and diagonal banner in center reading "Featuring Marisca Pichette." Incision Press logo at bottom. Cover art depicts a femme with a septum ring posing in green and neon light, her fingers curling into tentacles.
Another cover reveal for you, this time from @incisionpress.bsky.social: MONSTERF#CK, coming April 30 🦑
Including my anarchical poem, "american spirit" ⛓️
Preorder here:
incisionpress.com/product/mons...
"Today when you enter the garden, your pocket is full to bursting with lines you can’t let go of. They’re not perfect yet."
Do your soul a favor and read "Five Medicines You Found in the Garden of Unfinished Poems" by @jennahanchey.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🐝
AH it's dream come true day!! My story, "Five Medicines You Found in the Garden of Unfinished Poems" is out today in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!!
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...
Rainy days bring my March 2026 sub stats 🌧️
poems accepted: 1
poems published: also 1!
stories accepted: 0
stories published: 2 reprints 📑
Full cover appreciation:
🤩thank you, Eva!! It’s pretty cool to see a book on Penguin that I have a (small) part in 🩶