TONIGHT in Lawrence, KS! See you there. 💖

Really looking forward to teaching this online "humor in poetry" workshop. I chose this topic because I used to think I had to mine my life for trauma in my poetry, and I mean, I still do that, but now I am funny as I do that. There are still spots available:

@riotinyourthroat.bsky.social press is a powerhouse! Three of their titles (including my book 🥰) on the finalist list for the Last Syllable Book Award A real testament to the work @wordperv.bsky.social is doing

I'm so honored to be in this company. This means so much ❤️

I'm Poetry Editor at @porcupinelit.bsky.social, and I just got to give someone their first acceptance! I think that's a first for me, so it's just a very exciting night all around

Happy and honored to have three estrangement poems up at ONE ART today

I'm the poetry editor of this terrific journal by and for teachers, and I'd love to read your poems.

We've got some awesome editors, including Leah Anderson, Jennifer Avingon, Michael Brennan, Joel Dunlap, Carrie Esposito, @mfitejohnson.bsky.social, @feed-me-poetry.bsky.social, @fklein907.bsky.social, Robin Moten, and @mitchnobis.bsky.social !

Teachers, parents, and people who know high school aged creative writers, The Weight Journal is open for submissions! www.theweightjournal.com

🚨 🚨 LAST DAY to submit to Glass: A Journal of Poetry!! 🚨 🚨 www.glass-poetry.com/journal/subm...

This piece means a lot to me. Thank you so much to @megannn-lynne.bsky.social for selecting it and to anyone who reads it. Always the best to be part of @havehashad.com ❤️

So grateful to @asteralesjournal.bsky.social--for publishing a poem of mine and pairing it with beautiful visual art by @lauriemmarshall.bsky.social, for sending a handmade thank-you card with a collage depicting a line from my poem, and for making the people they publish feel special ❤️

The first one of these I ever read was @toddkaneko.bsky.social's essay about Loudness' "Crazy Nights." I reread it last night and can't get over how good it is. Please, send me your favorites from over the years; I need to prep for writing my first one (over Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," duh)

Get you someone who gets excited about you getting skulls even if they don’t understand skulls :)

I prepped for @havehashad.com’s latest call—and then found out a student’s memorial service was at the same time. So I thought, OK, gonna miss it—but my husband offered to try to submit for me. He didn’t make it, but I was so touched by his gesture and sad about my student that I was zen about it

Submissions are OPEN

Hey writers, we're closing in a couple days on May 31. We're approaching 2K submissions and competition will be stiff again for TBQ8. Throw something in the pile, you know heartbreak is fun! We'll be getting back to you in the next few weeks/months! We pay in infamy and $150 cash!

it is so endearing when someone’s so worried they’re doing a poetry prompt/assignment “wrong.” like, most likely you are doing something way more interesting

Three new poems by RIYT poet @mfitejohnson.bsky.social up at @villaineralit.bsky.social!! villaineralit.com/2025/05/23/t...

The Val Kilmer poem I wrote a few years ago:

HAD call time!

The Riot in Your Throat poets are headed to AWP! Find them at the press table signing books, leading a panel, or at an off-site reading!! We can't wait to see you!! 🤩🤩 @mfitejohnson.bsky.social @hilary299.bsky.social @fklein907.bsky.social @wordperv.bsky.social

Two RIYT poets ( @wordperv.bsky.social & @mfitejohnson.bsky.social), one amazing poem, published by @whaleroadreview.bsky.social!

HAD calls are literally the reason I joined blue sky; first one for 2025 happening soon!

One! More! Week!

If you're sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind. • Payment is one contributor copy • We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize • We award $150 each for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet • Average response time is 2 weeks

Tomorrow night, local friends! @chancedibben.bsky.social and I are so excited to host @tracibrimhall.bsky.social at the next Volta!

It's the weekend, are you ready to party?! And by party we mean submitting your full length poetry manuscript! We're open all month so shine up your words, we want your poems! Submit: riotinyourthroat.com/contact-subm...