Happy to announce that my poem "Perish and Live Forever," which first appeared in MEXICANS ON THE MOON, has just won the @sfpoetry.bsky.social 's Dwarf Star Award for poetry. This award is for best micro poem of 10 lines or less. Many thanks to members who voted. It is a big honor. Much love!

TODAY (9/23) the Dwarf Stars Award Ceremony is happening at Eaglecon! Join us at 10:55 am Pacific Time to celebrate the Dwarf Stars winners. If you’re unable to attend in person, there will be a livestream! Members, check your email for access details.

Soon we'll hear which poem won @sfpoetry.bsky.social's Rhysling Award. Forgotten Ground Regained has one in the running: Patricia Masson's "The Last Valkyrie". It's a stanza of Norse drottkvaett. alliteration.net/poetry/the-last-valkyrie/ #alliterative #poetry #viking #poetrysky #alliterativeverse

We are very excited to share that the SFPA will announce the results of the Dwarf Stars Award Tuesday at 10:55 am (Pacific) at EagleCon LA, hosted by California State University Los Angeles! Announcement here (and on all our socials), shortly thereafter. Stay tuned! ✨

So if you're intrigued, get SP&MAR on the cheap .... but even if not, spread the word far and wide. Let's make genre poetry better known! @sfpoetry.bsky.social @iafa.bsky.social @fantastic-journal.bsky.social @sfrareview.bsky.social @strangehorizons.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/us/speculati...

Poetry acceptance! My cyberpunk sonnet "Circuitry" will be out October 15 in @sfpoetry.bsky.social's Eye to the Telescope.

Ah-ha! Other professors are foisting this stuff on hapless students. My mission is done. @rhunedhel.bsky.social @adambolivar.bsky.social @sfpoetry.bsky.social

We are in the final moments of voting for the Rhysling and Elgin Awards! If you're a member of the SFPA, don't forget to cast your ballots!

Pssst, last day to vote for the Rhyslings if you're a member of @sfpoetry.bsky.social ! I've got two offerings for you, short and long.

My poem "You Are a Monster" is a finalist in the short form category, the very last in the section. If you're voting, please keep it in mind!

A print quality check for "There's a Party in the Free Zone" by Whiskey Radish, the third and final book in this year's SFWA grant series. The book is a collection of DADA art-inspired indie comix featuring a pantheon of magical and mythological creatures and characters.

It's the FINAL voting weekend for both the Rhysling and Elgin awards, SFPA members! Voting closes at the end of the day on Sept. 15th. Voting links have been re-sent as an official missive, but do reach out to an exec if you need the links again. We hope you've enjoyed reading ✨ and please vote 💜

🐦‍⬛ 🖤 Thank you ✒️ 🐦‍⬛ @ravensquothpress.bsky.social I am so thrilled to have my spooky horror poetry included in another volume of Evermore. @hwany.org @swsworlds.bsky.social @sfpoetry.bsky.social

My poem, "In the Future, AI Will Make Ofrendas" is in the short poem category. It's such an honor to be a nominee. Thanks to everyone for reading 💜🌸

It's the FINAL voting weekend for both the Rhysling and Elgin awards, SFPA members! Voting closes at the end of the day on Sept. 15th. Voting links have been re-sent as an official missive, but do reach out to an exec if you need the links again. We hope you've enjoyed reading ✨ and please vote 💜

Voting closes soon. Several Space Cowboy publications are up for the Elgin this year including Mexicans on the Moon by @pedroiniguez.bsky.social and Micropoetry for Microplanets by @bugthewriter.bsky.social as well as my book of scifaiku The Future is Brief

September 15th is the start of Latinx Heritage Month! If you enjoyed Mexicans on the Moon, feel free to consider this collection for the Elgin Award! Much love!!

And Dex Drury's Pa(i)ncakes from SLAY AND SLAY AGAIN! is on the shortlist along with many more brilliant poems - the Rhysling anthology is stacked with great stuff!

Are you a @sfpoetry.bsky.social member? I have two poems for your consideration for the Rhysling, darlings!

SFPA Members, don't forget that VOTING closes for both the Rhysling Award and the Elgin Award on Sept. 15! Just five more days to those votes in!! Thanks so much in advance for celebrating speculative poetry with us. We can't do this without you 💜

🏆 🎃 My book "Always Haunted: Hallowe'en POEMS" won another accolade: "Eerie Storytelling Excellence Award." @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social @hwany.org @sfpoetry.bsky.social @dmcwriter.bsky.social @emteepoetry.bsky.social @joshuasiegal.bsky.social theworldsbestmagazine.com/2025/09/09/n...

SFPA Members, don't forget that VOTING closes for both the Rhysling Award and the Elgin Award on Sept. 15! Just five more days to those votes in!! Thanks so much in advance for celebrating speculative poetry with us. We can't do this without you 💜

If you’re an @sfpoetry.bsky.social member, don’t forget Rhysling Award voting closes on 9/15! (And if you’re not a member, it’s always a great time to check out all the nominees for some great spec poetry!) My poem “The Final Trick” is a finalist this year in the long poem category.

Print quality check of the cover art for "The Book of Rougarou" by John Sullivan, from this year's SFWA grant series. Looking good! The book is a collection of stage scripts and lyrics about the epic adventures of a Cajun werewolf (Rougarou from the title). Official release in a few weeks! 📚💙

This is my first time doing an unboxing video, and opening my copies of the 2025 Rhysling Anthology from @sfpoetry.bsky.social seems a worthy occasion for the first time!!! 📚

Voting for the Elgin Awards ends 09/15, so if you're an @sfpoetry.bsky.social member & you enjoyed my Bram Stoker Award-winning collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON, feel free to consider it when you cast your vote. Special shoutout to @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social for giving these poems a home.

My readings didn't end up on the channel, but I've since recorded video of BOTH my nominated poems. I'd be honored if you'd watch and consider them! Long poem ( @uncannymagazine.bsky.social ) : www.instagram.com/reel/DNQc-ZR... Short poem ( @thedeadlands.com): www.instagram.com/reel/DOYkGPh...

Poetry lovers, check out the 2025 Rhysling Award Readings playlists on our YouTube channel! We have compiled a collection of poets reading their nominated works aloud. There are playlists for both long and short categories. Check them out now! www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial

Our Speculative Poetry Read Aloud channel is filling up with Rhysling nominated poets reading their work! It's the perfect time to check it out (Voting for the Rhysling award closes Sept. 15): www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial

Our Speculative Poetry Read Aloud channel is filling up with Rhysling nominated poets reading their work! It's the perfect time to check it out (Voting for the Rhysling award closes Sept. 15): www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial

Follow @swsworlds.bsky.social & you may be the next reader! Sneak preview for Sept. 18 #QuickReads on ZOOM 👻 My uncle hosted poker games in a violently haunted house. 👻 Meet real ghosts! @sfpoetry.bsky.social @alpbeck.com @henseljim1.bsky.social @bookspotlight.bsky.social @pixieb.bsky.social

Follow @swsworlds.bsky.social & you may be the next reader! Sneak preview for Sept. 18 QuickReads. 👻 My uncle hosted poker games in a violently haunted house. 👻 Meet REAL ghosts! @sfpoetry.bsky.social @authorlindamcrate.bsky.social @pixieb.bsky.social @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social

My Craft Essay: "Creative Writing + Poetry & Publicity: Crafting News Pegs to Boost Marketing Momentum" ✍️ Pls leave a comment on Substack - thanks! @sfpoetry.bsky.social @charlesbastille.bsky.social @kimwhysallhammond.bsky.social @emteepoetry.bsky.social ➡️ beyondcraft.substack.com/p/poetry-and...

An advance look at the cover of "There's a Party in the Free Zone" by Whiskey Radish, the final book in this year's SFWA grant series. The book is a collection of DADA art-inspired indie comix featuring a pantheon of magical and mythological creatures and characters.

This call includes poetry too, fam! ✨

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Praise for: "Apprenticed to the Night" by poet LindaAnn LoSchiavo, member of BFS, HWA, SFPA @hwany.org @sfpoetry.bsky.social @bbuchananwomble.bsky.social @kimwhysallhammond.bsky.social @emteepoetry.bsky.social @rozmuse.bsky.social @charlesbastille.bsky.social onetribune.one/2025/09/02/a...

#HorrorCommunity 💀 🖤 A member of @hwany.org & @sfpoetry.bsky.social shares one of the awards bestowed on 🎃 "Always Haunted: Hallowe'en Poems" 🎃 published by @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social 👻 ✒️ If the spirit moves you, post a review @joshuasiegal.bsky.social @dmcwriter.bsky.social @hdwp.com

DWARF STARS voting closes today!! Get those votes in SFPA members 🙌✨💜 And keep on reading -- Rhysling and Elgin Award voting closes Sept. 15.

TODAY is the last day to enter the SFPA Poetry contest! Open to all!! sfpoetry.org/wp/annual-co...

DWARF STARS voting closes today!! Get those votes in SFPA members 🙌✨💜 And keep on reading -- Rhysling and Elgin Award voting closes Sept. 15.

TODAY is the last day to enter the SFPA Poetry contest! Open to all!! sfpoetry.org/wp/annual-co...

Casey roundup b/c I don't post: * Lead climbing certified * @foofarawpress.bsky.social contest judge * My long poem "Body Revolt" is still in the running for the @sfpoetry.bsky.social's Rhysling Award * My agent and I finalized my full-length poetry collection and expect it to go on sub soon

they're taking poetry @sfpoetry.bsky.social

Just a few days left to vote in the Dwarf Stars! Get those votes in -- your vote really does make a difference!

REMINDER that Dwarf Stars voting closes Aug. 31! Rhysling voting ends Sept. 15! Get those votes in, SFPA members ✨ Your voting links were in the Aug. 3 Missive (or you can reach out to an exec!).

#SFFpoetry 🖤 🐦‍⬛ #horror ✍️ Delighted to discuss spec poetry + collaboration with Melissa Lemay "Blasting Off With LindaAnn LoSchiavo" @hwany.org @sfpoetry.bsky.social @emteepoetry.bsky.social @prolificpulsepress.bsky.social @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/08/blas...

REMINDER that Dwarf Stars voting closes Aug. 31! Rhysling voting ends Sept. 15! Get those votes in, SFPA members ✨ Your voting links were in the Aug. 3 Missive (or you can reach out to an exec!).

attn @sfpoetry.bsky.social

Lovely review of Katabatic Circus (Volume 1)