One of the tiniest poems in my debut poetry chapbook, “Like Wine or Like Pain,” now available from Bottlecap Press.

This piece first appeared in tiny wren lit 💕

#NationalPoetryMonth #poetry #micropoetry #lovepoetry

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Time to visit my library, I say...

Oh yes I'm enjoying this good weather! 🌞

It is a beautiful evening in Paris

The things you come across ... 🤷🏽‍♂️

Glass: the most underrated art form?

'The reason predatory men aren't becoming trans to prey on women? It's a lot easier to become a cop!'
At a time of rising transphobia this essay by laura kipnis should be compulsory reading
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Starting a new book ...

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They don't do book covers like they used to, just like they don't do frames like they used to...

Dear Mr Paul (or is it Paule? Please make up your mind), you might be waiting for my reply a little longer.
Severally yours,
Brecht

This, from the submissions page of Socrates on the Beach Greg Gerke / Socrates on the Beach 🙂

Researching meat packaging, as you do when you're a writer...

Someone asked me whether one of my stories could be included in a curriculum for middle-school aged students, and that's kind of neat and sweet. 🥰

This may be the saddest tweet we’ve ever tweeted, but it looks like Juked may be about to end.

It’s not a matter of money, and it’s not a matter of love. It’s a matter of life itself, of family, of care.

If we’ve accepted your work, you will be published. Details to come. XX

I’ve worked on Juked for ten+ years, and it devastates me to see it end. I never did this to make money. I did it out of love. Only ever love.

Please be patient as we figure this out. Among our priorities is the publication of those whose work we’ve accepted. We’ll make good.

I hate to break this news, but…

“Juked may well be about to end.

It’s not a matter of money, and it’s not a matter of love. It’s a matter of life itself, of family, of care.

If we’ve accepted your work, you will be published. Details to come. XX”

If you’re wondering why America is a mess right now, it’s because almost 1 in 10 men (it has to be men) think they could beat up an elephant with their bare hands.

There is no rationalizing with a man who thinks he can kick an elephants ass. That is not a serious person.

Dear Split Lip Magazine, The Seventh Wave, Lambda Literary, and Frontier Poetry, You recently published Vox Populi. I want to point your attention to the fact that Ojo Taiye is a serial plagiarist who preys on unsuspecting Nigerian Poets. Sadly, he is refusing to take accountability…

🤩There is still time to get your submission in ‼

We are thrilled to announce Vol. 16.2, which will showcase the incredible work of BIPOC writers and artists exploring the profound impact of war and geopolitical conflict.

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