WPLS founder & curator @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social will be at #AWP26. He absolutely loves meeting former featured readers IRL! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets

Yes, we’re sharing this again — because we want to see your lovely faces in the Zoom room in March and April! 😊

Put the WPLS on your calendar! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers

If you missed the Wild & Precious Life Series last night featuring Hugo dos Santos & Teresa Dzieglewicz, no worries! You can now catch the full recording anytime on the WPLS YouTube channel. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers #books

Hugo dos Santos & Teresa Dzieglewicz join the WPLS tonight at 7:30pm (EST). Please note that we are working to reschedule Caridad Moro-Gronlier. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry

Teresa Dzieglewicz joins the WPLS tonight (2/18). Order SOMETHING SMALL OF HOW TO SEE A RIVER from Tupelo Press: tupelopress.org/bookstore/p/.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #books #BookRecommendations

Hugo dos Santos joins the WPLS on Wed (2/18). Order REDUCTION IN FORCE from Bauhan Publishing: bauhanpublishing.com/shop/reducti.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #books #BookRecommendations

Caridad Moro-Gronlier joins the WPLS on Wed (2/18). Pre-order THROUGH THE LENS from Texas Review Press: www.tamupress.com/book/9781680.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #books #bookrecommendation

Join us for the 126th evening of the Wild & Precious Life Series to hear Hugo F Dos Santos, Teresa Dzieglewicz, & Caridad Moro-Gronlier. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry

Reader update for 2/18— Marina Carreira is not able to join us, so we are welcoming Hugo dos Santos. Hugo will read with Teresa Dzieglewics & Caridad Moro-Gronlier. Join us on Wednesday! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry

It’s Judy Blume’s birthday, so I have to share the poem she inspired after I met her in Key West. It’s also the poem that gave me the title of my 2nd chapbook, LOVE MOST OF YOU TOO, published by @smallharborpub.bsky.social’s Harbor Editions imprint. #poem #poetrysky #poetrynews #JudyBlume #poetry

Hi all! We are $226 away from meeting my birthday fundraiser goal. We are so damn close to reaching our $3k goal to establish the Harbor Editions Seaton Book Prize for LGBTQIA+ emerging writers & fund it for two years. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry

Are we on your calendar for 2/18/26? #poetrynews #poetrysky

“Limited Edition Good Bones Barbie,” inspired by @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social’s “Good Bones,” is on my mind for some reason. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry #writers

NOW OPEN 📣 The Marginalia Series is open for submissions from traditionally marginalized writers, Feb. 1–March 31. We’re honored to continue reaffirming our mission and reading your work. No submission fee. Guidelines + details: www.smallharborpublishing.com/the-marginal...

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SAVE THE DATE! Marina Carreira, Teresa Dzieglewics, & Caridad Moro-Gronlier join the WPLS on 2/18/26. #poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry

Here’s the recording of Subhaga Crystal Bacon, Nicole Callihan, Jessica Cuello, & James Allen Hall reading for the WPLS: youtu.be/efxWZMig6Ho?... We celebrated Subhaga’s newly released A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY SEX LIFE from Lily Poetry Review. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers

Subhaga Crystal Bacon, Nicole Callihan, Jessica Cuello, & James Allen Hall join the WPLS tonight (1/28). We’re celebrating Subhaga’s newly released A BRIEF HISTORY ON MY SEX LIFE from Lily Poetry Review. Order here: lilypoetryreview.blog/lily-poetry-... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers

Subhaga Crystal Bacon, Nicole Callihan, Jessica Cuello, & James Allen Hall join the WPLS tonight (1/28). We’re celebrating Subhaga’s newly released A BRIEF HISTORY ON MY SEX LIFE from Lily Poetry Review. Order here: lilypoetryreview.blog/lily-poetry-.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers

Wednesday (1/28), Subhaga Crystal Bacon, @nicolecallihan.bsky.social, Jessica Cuello, & @jamesallenhall.bsky.social join the WPLS. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers

PLEASE note the date correction in February! Hope to see you on Wednesday!! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers

WPLS founder & curator is inching close his @smallharborpub.bsky.social bday fundraising goal to fund the first 2yrs of the Seaton Book Prize for LGBTQIA+ emerging writers! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers

Dolly Parton stuns for her 80th birthday.

From the LET ME SAY THIS: A DOLLY PARTON POETRY ANTHOLOGY Insta account: “LMST wishes the queen of country music, the Book Lady, Dolly Parton, a happy 80th birthday!” #DollyParton #Dolly #Poetry #DollyPoems #Poetrysky #Poetrynews

Is the WPLS on your calendar for 2026? #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers #poetry

Congratulation to WPLS founder & curator @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social! #poetrysky #poetrynews #writers #poets

SAVE THE DATE for 1/28 when the WPLS features Subhaga Crystal Bacon, @nicolecallihan.bsky.social, Jessica Cuello, & @jamesallenhall.bsky.social. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers

Join us now! Reading is underway. #poetrysky #poetrynews

TONIGHT! Join the WPLS tonight (1/14) to hear Samuel Ace, Denise Duhamel, & Aaron Smith. Sam, Denise, & Aaron will read from their poetry collections co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writer

Perhaps you have wept and wept, and can weep no more. Perhaps. Perhaps you ought to sleep a bit; then don't let the nighthawk cough, the frogs croak, or the bats fly. WEN YIDUO, trans. Arthur Sze

Singing from the Deep End is out in three weeks! Abundant gratitude to the poets who wrote on its behalf, whose work I deeply admire and has shaped my own. I’m so honored their words grace this project. These are from Kirun Kapur. Thank you for this gift, Kirun. ♥️📖💞 @cavankerrypress.bsky.social

Tonight!

Join the WPLS tomorrow (1/14) to hear Samuel Ace, Denise Duhamel, & Aaron Smith. Sam, Denise, & Aaron will read from their poetry collections co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writer

Join the WPLS on 1/14/26 to hear Samuel Ace, Denise Duhamel, & Aaron Smith. Sam, Denise, & Aaron will read from their poetry collections co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writer

Join the WPLS on 1/14/26 to hear Samuel Ace read from PORTALS, the poetry collection co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. Order PORTALS: ravennapress.com/product/port.... #PoetrySky #PoetryNews #poetry #poets #BookRecommendations

Join the WPLS on 1/14/26 to hear Aaron Smith read from BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, the poetry collection co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. Order TILT & BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE: services.publishing.umich.edu/Books/T/Tilt... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #BookRecommendations #writers

Join the WPLS on 1/14/26 to hear Denise Duhamel read from TILT, the poetry collection co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. Order TILT: services.publishing.umich.edu/Books/T/Tilt... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #writers #BookRecommendation

Join the WPLS on 1/14/26 to hear Samuel Ace, Denise Duhamel, & Aaron Smith. Sam, Denise, & Aaron will read from their poetry collections co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writer

Join the WPLS on 1/14/26 to hear Samuel Ace, Denise Duhamel, & Aaron Smith. Sam, Denise, & Aaron will read from their poetry collections co-authored with the late Maureen Seaton. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writer

Support the Seaton Book Prize for emerging LGBTQIA+ writers & earn a chance to win books! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers

Is the WPLS on your calendar?

Happy Holidays!

Also, this is a good time to remind you that the Maureen Seaton Poetry Prize, sponsored by @soflopojo.bsky.social & the @wplseries.bsky.social, is open to LGBTQIA+ writers until 12/31/25. No entry fee. $500 prize. Final judge is Denise Duhamel. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets

Lovely news this afternoon— WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN (Harbor Editions) is on the @clmporg.bsky.social Members' Most-Celebrated Books of 2025 list. TY, Allison Blevins & the @smallharborpub.bsky.social team. #poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry #bookrecommendations #writers

Is the WPLS on your calendar for 2026? #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers

TONIGHT! Join the WPLS on 12/3 to celebrate a night of @smallharborpub.bsky.social collaborations with Megan Merchant & Luke Johnson and Gabrielle Freeman & Kathleen Nalley! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writers

Join the WPLS on 12/3 to celebrate a night of @smallharborpub.bsky.social collaborations with Megan Merchant & Luke Johnson and Gabrielle Freeman & Kathleen Nalley! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #poets #writers

Join the WPLS on 12/3 to celebrate a night of @smallharborpub.bsky.social collaborations! Megan Merchant & Luke Johnson will read from A SLOW INDWELLING. Order your copy: www.smallharborpublishing.com/books/a-slow... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #books #bookrecommemdation

Join the WPLS on 12/3 to celebrate a night of @smallharborpub.bsky.social collaborations! Gabrielle Freeman & Kathleen Nalley will read from DISSENT. Order your copy: www.smallharborpublishing.com/books/dissen.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #books #bookrecommemdation