“People are forced to attempt to sleep for days or sometimes weeks on plastic chairs or on the filthy concrete floor,” the suit alleges. “They are denied sufficient food and water. They cannot shower, they are denied soap, hygiene items, and menstrual products.." @southsideweekly.bsky.social

Pilsen’s massive ofrenda has returned for Día de los Muertos. blockclubchi.co/47OoOEa

FRIDAY LINKS IS UP feat @victorlavalle.bsky.social @patriphobe.bsky.social @joseolivarez.bsky.social @tiffany.thetriibe.com @hkappklote.bsky.social @themelodymercado.bsky.social @djbyrnes1.bsky.social @tonia.thetriibe.com @franciagarciah.bsky.social and MORE! www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162657764

Blurbs for my book are in!!! Thank you so much to @joseolivarez.bsky.social, Meg Ford, & @edgarkunz.bsky.social This chapbook feels like a dream!!! Preorder your copy here: buttonpoetry.com/product/good...

"A poet reacts to the immigration crackdown in his hometown the way he knows best: through verse." www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga... @joseolivarez.bsky.social is the foreword author of LINGERING INLAND, edited by @andyoler.bsky.social cc: @chicagomag.com

"I go to Social Justice High School. And the first thing they teach you is about the hunger strike that built the Little Village/Lawndale High School campus," said Leah Sophia Lopez on the loud speaker."

“Chicago is the future.“ @joseolivarez.bsky.social for @chicagomag.com

Love this part of the poem. ✊🏼 Read in its entirety in the link below.

Poet @joseolivarez.bsky.social reacts to the immigration crackdown in his hometown the way he knows best: through verse.

Published a new poem. Thank you to @chicagomag.com

Thank you, Chicago.

“Today’s poem recounts a story of women outsmarting immigration officials who raid their factory, thanks to 'dios del chisme,' meaning 'the god of gossip,'" host @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social shares in today's episode. Read "poem where no one is deported" by @joseolivarez.bsky.social: bit.ly/4hiRk44

"gracias a dios del chisme, who heard all la migra’s plans / & whispered them into the right ears / to keep our families safe." - from "poem where no one is deported" by @joseolivarez.bsky.social Read: poets.org/poem/poem-wh...

Join us for the next Brooklyn Poets Reading Series at 144 Montague on Friday, November 7, featuring poets Jasmine Reid, Keetje Kuipers & José Olivarez @joseolivarez.bsky.social! Free and open to the public, the event will also be livestreamed via Zoom. buytickets.at/brooklynpoet...

Hello bluesky, I am teaching a poetry workshop starting next week! One on tuesdays sept 30 & oct 7 from 7pm-9pm est via zoom & one on thursdays oct 2 & 9 from 6-8pst. Cost is $100 for two sessions. Sign up by emailing nolovewithoutteeth @ gmail dot com

📚 Poetry collections to read for Latine Heritage Month

From @joseolivarez.bsky.social's book, Promises of Gold: bookshop.org/a/862/9781250878496 #poem #books #writing

Follow @joseolivarez.bsky.social‬ to discover more of his work. Read more at joseolivarez.com. You can also purchase his latest book, Promises of Gold, published by Henry Holt and Co.

Today’s poem is selected by José Olivarez (@joseolivarez.bsky.social‬) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry. “Telephone Booth (number 905 1/2)” appeared in Pedro Pietri: Selected Poetry by Pedro Pietri, published by City Lights Books 2015. Shared here with deep gratitude.

wrote a list of Chicago books you should read, including @tvayyyy.bsky.social @eveewing.bsky.social @joseolivarez.bsky.social @taylorbyas.bsky.social and MORE www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162657540

I’m catching up on smackdown from Dublin, Ireland and man… Wanker is such a great insult. Shout out the Irish

It’s National Poets Day! Use our Poetry Resource Center to access a list of recommended poetry titles featuring books by @joseolivarez.bsky.social, Scott Hoying, Bee Johnson, and more! bit.ly/3mlyOiU #edusky #poetsday

Saw Weapons last night. It was awesome

This week's episode takes place, places place, and plants poetry in your [placeholder]. Poets mentioned include @tracibrimhall.bsky.social @joseolivarez.bsky.social & @adrianmatejka.bsky.social among others! Listen wherever you get your poetry podcasts, or online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com

Going to the clipse show tonight. I am excited

Need punk to win tonight

We’re reading 31 books of poetry this month! Read along with Haymarket Poetry director Maya Marshall’s #SealeyChallenge! 📚

We are discussing this poem in the summer course I am teaching; it has been generative in such a good way with my students. #poetry

Hello Bluesky friends! Stopping by to share that I’ll be teaching a generative poetry workshop called NO LOVE WITHOUT TEETH. Cost is $100 for two sessions. Email nolovewithoutteeth at gmail dot com to register

Too soon to quote The Iron Sheik right?

It gives me chills when Roman reigns comes back from 6 months of not showing up to work. The lesson is: show up to work less, you’ll be appreciated more

So tired

Finish my therapy appointment and immediately get a call from… scam likely

"I was born mid-migration. I’ve made my home in that motion." Oh my this poem by @joseolivarez.bsky.social has captured me before + once again is doing so—and I cannot wait to begin this third week of #PoemADayJuly with it: "Ars Poetica" - José Olivarez @heymrsbond.com @thevogelman.bsky.social

Do I know people in Austin, Texas?

When @marcusluther.bsky.social shared his idea with @thevogelman.bsky.social and me about #PoemADayJuly, this poem + tomorrow’s immediately came to mind. What I immediately notice is the omnipresence of death: it’s always waiting, and although gracious, is never far. That hit home this week. +

Hello Bluesky! I am currently booking events for fall 2025. You can reach out to me here: joseolivarez.com/contact-1 I’d love to visit Colorado, California, Arizona, Chicago, and anywhere else, really

Ran five miles today. Furthest I’ve run in my running journey

@fearthebrown.bsky.social I’m a bulls fan, so I searched for Essengue takes on here (I’m pleased) & I saw you had Yang like 14. Are you gonna take a victory lap?

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Completed a goal of mine by doing a craft talk that was also about wrestling

Check it out: the pre-order link for Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest! This book collects dozens of #LiteraryLandscapes essays, and pre-orders will ship in November—perfect for Christmas! www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...

Mahmoud Khalil is finally home with his beautiful wife and newborn son. Each one of the 104 days he spent detained was a grave injustice. From the moment of his detention, @ccrjustice.org + @aclu.org engaged my office as we worked closely to help secure his release. They did remarkable work here.

New post on substack: open.substack.com/pub/joseoliv...

I’ve been reading “You Sound Like A White Girl” by Julissa Arce and she included a portion of this poem, “Mexican American Disambiguation” by Jose Olivarez and probably the best piece on identity I have ever read.

Abolishing ICE is the centrist position here. It’s an illegal, extrajudicial force with no jurisdiction to stop or detain anyone. You’re just asking for the Gestapo to have clear labels. Fuck liberals dude, my god

Some news: youtu.be/MZ-1GE9kW0Y?... I love you, Chicago

New post up on the substack open.substack.com/pub/joseoliv...

Loved reading this by José Olivarez so much that my friends & I got inspired & resurrected our poetry-reading practice here: open.substack.com/pub/thissmal...