The KY Dept of Corrections was not a fan of this woman's piece. On June 13, four days after her story published, a correctional officer woke Taira Beller around midnight to hand her a disciplinary report. A DOC spokesperson did not respond to the H-L when asked specifically what Beller did wrong.

Check out "Midlife" over at @bloominonionlit.bsky.social 😀 #poetry #poems

GET READY: “Midlife” by kashawntaylor.bsky.social is out tomorrow! You can read it then using the link below. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.thebloominonion.com/featured-poe...

🪿PRIDE OUT LOUD 🌈 POETRY🪿 An absolutely stunning piece by the absolutely stunning @kashawntaylor.bsky.social Take a gander: sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-lo...

So very proud of this new #poem out with @sillygoosepress.bsky.social as part of their #pride out loud mini! Listen to me read it here: sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-lo... #poems #poetry #poets

PRIDE OUT LOUD IS OUT NOW! This is a special one, flockers, and we're so honored to share this incredible mini issue with you 🪿🌈✨ Spend some time with our amazing contributors (and listen to their audio recordings, too!) by visiting sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-loud

So very proud of this new #poem out with @sillygoosepress.bsky.social as part of their #pride out loud mini! Listen to me read it here: sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-lo... #poems #poetry #poets

When you hate all the names of the characters in your novel-in-progress, but you’re in way too deep to change them. #writers

Just had sardines for the first time ever.

Over 40 years ago, a federal court ordered Kentucky to treat incarcerated women the same as men. So why hasn’t it happened yet?

"No one feels good following cancer treatments like chemotherapy, but recovering in prison is a unique kind of hell"

"When will the stripping of my dignity end?" "This isn't my first strip search during my incarceration. This, however, is the first time it's being filmed." "This is state-sanctioned sexual assault." #USA #Incarceration #Surveillance #SexualViolence

“Dear August” is out now! Thanks to The Bookends Review for publishing this story which will be feature in my forthcoming collection, Kites, from @whiskeytit.com ✨ thebookendsreview.com/2026/06/09/d...

At a New York prison, one writer reflects on the atmosphere as his favorite team seeks their first championship in 53 years. “For more than 20 years,I served one of the most miserable sentences while rooting for one of the most miserable teams in sports.”

Join PJP and 200+ RSVPed attendees for “Justice & The Next 250: Reimagining Justice Through Lived Experience” at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, June 15. You’ll hear from panelists who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated writers as they share how they imagine the future of justice in the United States.

Bridging the Gap: Amplifying Incarcerated Voices was a success!

Up extra early for day 2 of Bridging the Gap.

So, I'd like to share my Writing Advice newsletter for this month with y'all, because I had such fun putting it together. It's about music and stories and passion. Also, I'd like to use it to say some things re: Ross Barkan. blogs.gothamwriters.com/2026/05/19/o... #WritingCommunity 1/

New #poem “Straight Talk” published by Brawl! www.brawllit.com/2026/kashawn... #poetru #poets #writingcommunity

My book subhuman was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 🤗🎉 @indiebookawards.bsky.social

got an acceptance from apogee today 🤯🤯

New #poem “Straight Talk” published by Brawl! www.brawllit.com/2026/kashawn... #poetru #poets #writingcommunity

Forgot to share this here but my #poem “Days off” was published in Oracle recently. Seeing things in print hits different. #poetry #poets

Oh hello! That’s me for @prisonjournalism.bsky.social’s YouTube Shorts.

Forgot to share this here but my #poem “Days off” was published in Oracle recently. Seeing things in print hits different. #poetry #poets

I’ll be there on behalf of PJP with our editorial director presenting a workshop on an interesting and inclusive journalism method.

Our most-read story this week: Pennsylvania is hiring 18-year-olds as prison guards. The women living there are sounding the alarm.

Oh hello! That’s me for @prisonjournalism.bsky.social’s YouTube Shorts.

Inside a prison in Oregon, nearly half a million honeybees are helping incarcerated residents build new skills. Through a selective beekeeping program, students work as mentors and apprentices to manage hives, harvest honey and earn professional certifications.

My book subhuman was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 🤗🎉 @indiebookawards.bsky.social

Happy Monday! #poetry #poems

She Lost Two Sons. Now She’s Trying to Rebuild Her Life. prisonjournalismproject.org/2026/05/05/b...

Thank you to Nile Mile Magazine for publishing “Unc Behavior” #poetry #poems

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She Lost Two Sons. Now She’s Trying to Rebuild Her Life. prisonjournalismproject.org/2026/05/05/b...

Lucky Jefferson’s new “Bond” issue features an excerpt from my memoir, Violent Offender. Thank you for publishing this piece and the other writers impacted by incarceration. Read the full issue here: luckyjefferson.com/bond/

Thank you so much for sharing Kelly 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

"The ice machine's been broken for a month." Anyone who's ever worked a service gig, or who writes, or both, will love @kashawntaylor.bsky.social's "Sir, I Just Work Here" in the Ilanot Review: www.ilanotreview.com/a-formal-fee... #NationalPoetryMonth #poetry

"The classification of mental illness was born from the legacy of multiple systems of power: the American legal system criminalized homosexual behavior;...governments had not yet codified protections for Q&T people seeking employment & housing; & an insistence on heteronormative gender roles..." 🌈🌈🌈

New poem published today in the Ilanot Review. www.ilanotreview.com #poetry

Thank you to the Guilford Poets Guild for having me last night. Words were read, times were had, the love was felt ✨ #nationalpoetrymonth

Here’s a bonus video clip of me reading part of “These Headphones Should Be Free” from my collection, subhuman. Out now from @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetrymonth

Most prison labor is done by incarcerated people. But we receive little preparation for jobs inside or jobs after release.

Here’s a bonus video clip of me reading part of “These Headphones Should Be Free” from my collection, subhuman. Out now from @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetrymonth

Thank you to the Guilford Poets Guild for having me last night. Words were read, times were had, the love was felt ✨ #nationalpoetrymonth

This is today! #Connecticut #Poetry #CreativeWriting

If you completed our survey, check your inbox.I hope you enjoy the selection of poetry from our archives, curated by PJP contributor and 2026 Audience Engagement Fellow @kashawntaylor.bsky.social.

The Day I Fed a Peacock in Prison

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SAFTA is excited to present Poetry Xfit hosted by Livia Meneghin. This generative workshop event will take place on Sunday, March 29nd, from 2-4 pm EST via Zoom. Join us virtually with the password “safta”. Visit our website to learn more! https://ow.ly/rIGG50Yya1a