Pam Yve Simon
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Poet. Photographer. Caregiver. (she/her)
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Tasha Monroe
1 day ago
Everyone, stop what you’re doing. There is a Black girl named Kameirah who is in Google’s top 5 “Doodle for Google” contest that can win a $55,000 scholarship. I just voted. VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW APRIL 29!
doodles.google.com/d4g/
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Love this prompt from
@erinvachon.bsky.social
published by the incredible
@moistpoetryjournal.bsky.social
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Happy National Poetry Month! Enjoy my prompt below featured by the incredible
@moistpoetryjournal.bsky.social
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6 days ago
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American Library Association
8 days ago
Ready... Set... Take Action for Libraries! To celebrate
#TakeActionForLibrariesDay
, we're making our voices heard in Congress. Join us by telling your House Rep to OPPOSE censorship legislation like HR 7661 & PROTECT the right to read. Take action:
www.ala.org/conferencese...
#NationalLibraryWeek
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Stanchion
7 days ago
By popular demand, Issue 20 THE BEST OF THE 1ST 5 YEARS OF STANCHION MAGAZINE, is back in stock at Stanchion HQ (my guest bedroom). Get your copy and a free matching bookmark for just $10.
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
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Todd Dillard
8 days ago
I AM ON POETRY DAILY WOOOOOOO
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Arts and Crafts with the Addict's Son
If there is to be any truth in beauty I can't just speak about suffering as if there isn't some good in suffering too.
https://poems.com/poem/arts-and-crafts-with-the-addicts-son/
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Vast Chasm Magazine
10 days ago
“Look! Cats in frog hats, cats riding on Roombas. I am texting you cats instead of what I can’t bring myself to tell you”
vastliterarypress.org/2026/04/18/2...
- Pam Yve Simon, "LOLZ" in Issue 18
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LOLZ
I am texting you pictures of cats:cats doing jobs, using “z” instead of “s,”Look! Cats in frog hats, cats riding on Roombas.I am texting you cats instead ofwhat I can’t bring myself to tell you:I a…
https://vastliterarypress.org/2026/04/18/26q2-simon-lolz/
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Stanchion
10 days ago
🚨LAST CHANCE FOR A FREE BOOK🚨 Choose any PDF at
StanchionZine.com/shop
(scroll waaaay down to see all the PDFs) and use code FREEPDF to zero out your bill at checkout.
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Bookshop.org
11 days ago
Independent Bookstore Day is THIS Saturday! How will you be celebrating? 📚✨
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💫Go, get one! 🥰
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12 days ago
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Prisonculture
14 days ago
Please send a letter to the city council to allocate 0.5% of the city expense budget to our public libraries. This takes 30 seconds.
actionnetwork.org/letters/city...
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City Council, we demand half a percent of the overall city budget for libraries!
In response to the NYC FY2026 Budget, adopted this June, the Brooklyn Public Library, the New York Public Library, and the Queens Public Library released a joint statement thanking City Leaders for in...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/city-council-we-demand-half-a-percent-of-the-overall-city-budget-for-libraries
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Mitchell Nobis
12 days ago
The last couple readings I did were at bookstores that were well prepared, which is very cool but also means I didn't need backup copies to sell & now have extras. Anyone want to buy my book straight from me? If yes, DM for Venmo, where to mail, etc.!
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Please read and enjoy the newest issue of
@vastchasmmag.bsky.social
It’s a powerful and beautiful issue and I am honored that my newest poem “LOLZ” is included. 💕
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13 days ago
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NYC Public Library Action Network
15 days ago
NYers, you can help us make this happen by letting the
@council.nyc.gov
know you demand stable and increased funding for our libraries! Take 5mins to send a letter to your CM, and then follow up with a call or voicemail using this easy script:
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Call your City Councilmember
A guide and script for calling your city councilmember…
https://nycplan.org/actions/call-your-city-councilmember/
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Jared Beloff
19 days ago
My new poem "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" is now published at the gorgeous Spring issue of
@sixthfinch.bsky.social
sixthfinch.com
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Preeti Chhibber
16 days ago
Hi it is my birthday, please do something to support the freedom to read ❤️
Ilovelibraries.org
+ Call your reps to oppose the federal book banning bill HR 7661:
reps.fyi
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I Love Libraries
There's never been a more important time to support our nation's libraries.
https://Ilovelibraries.org
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Michael Metivier
16 days ago
Poets, start the soft animal of your engines!
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Vast Chasm Magazine
17 days ago
New poetry coming from Pam Yve Simon (
@PamYve.bsky.social
) in our next issue. It'll make you LOL or cry or both! For now, a trip to outer space seems very topical, so blast off and enjoy another of her poems, “Your Mom, the Space Sailor” in
@smallwondersmag.com
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Your Mom, The Space Sailor - Small Wonders
I am a speck / of stardust / dutifully folding / fitted sheets and galaxies / at their dubious corners.
https://smallwondersmag.com/piece/your-mom-the-space-sailor
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Prof. Nicole Holliday
20 days ago
Humanity did that. Science did that. Publicly-funded research did that. Excellent universities did that. Diversity did that. International cooperation did that. Artemis II is a perfect example of what we can do at our best. Welcome home, Integrity crew!
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Joshua J. Friedman
20 days ago
Hello, I made you a feed of your cats watching the Artemis II splashdown
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Moist Poetry Journal
21 days ago
National Poetry Month: Prompt 10, from Mo Schoenfeld Today is about ritual! 🕯️
@moschoenfeld.bsky.social
#poetry
#NaPoMo
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National Poetry Month: Prompt 10, from Mo Schoenfeld
‘Every ride a ritual. Every ritual a ride.’ – Drop City by T.C. Boyle Whether a road trip, bad trip, journey through a life experience, or the rituals in your life from t…
https://moistpoetryjournal.com/2026/04/10/national-poetry-month-prompt-10-from-mo-schoenfeld/
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21 days ago
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Vast Chasm Magazine
24 days ago
New issue coming later this month! But while we're at it, we can't get enough of last issue's contributors, so get ready to revisit them this week!
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Dr. Matthew E. Henry (MEH)
22 days ago
PROMISES TO KEEP is out in the world from
@wayfarerbooks.bsky.social
! Order a signed copy.
www.mehpoeting.com/promises-to-...
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Promises to Keep — MEHPoeting
Promises to Keep explores the fear and trembling and doubt required to have faith in ourselves, each other, and whatever forces may be guiding our steps. It demands we consider what we devote our lives to, what we say we love, and whether the cost of such devotion is worth it.
https://www.mehpoeting.com/promises-to-keep
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Poetry Daily
26 days ago
Today's Feature: "In Geologic Time, It Happened Just Seconds Ago" by Maggie Smith from A Suit or a Suitcase published by Washington Square Press Read here:
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In Geologic Time, It Happened Just Seconds Ago
Our honeymoon was a strand of scenic overlooks.
https://poems.com/poem/in-geologic-time-it-happened-just-seconds-ago/
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Jerad Walker
24 days ago
What a beautiful moment.
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🌖 In honor of “Carroll: the spouse of Reid, the mother of Katie and Ellie” am sharing my poem “Your Mom, The Space Sailor” recently published in
@smallwondersmag.com
smallwondersmag.com/piece/your-m...
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Your Mom, The Space Sailor - Small Wonders
I am a speck / of stardust / dutifully folding / fitted sheets and galaxies / at their dubious corners.
https://smallwondersmag.com/piece/your-mom-the-space-sailor/
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NAWP
24 days ago
HEY! At long last, the February* and March**2026 NAWP events are on our YouTube channel. Better late than never, and enjoy***!
www.youtube.com/@NotAtAWP
*readings from
@saycarey1.bsky.social
,
@maudlavin.bsky.social
, &
@clairemtaylor.com
! **our 4th annual NAWP during AWP open mic! ***NAWP!
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NAWP
NAWP is for writers who, for whatever reason, can't go to AWP. NAWP stands for "Not at AWP" because for years, Mitch and Jared made jokes about being busy teachers and parents who couldn't get away to...
https://www.youtube.com/@NotAtAWP
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Split Lip Magazine
24 days ago
We've got more poetry to share. 🔥 Flash reader
@adrianf.bsky.social
's poems DRACAENA TRIFASCIATA, MONSTERA DELICIOSA, and SPATHIPHYLLUM were published in Alocasia!
buff.ly/FLBK2aE
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NYC Public Library Action Network
28 days ago
What can you do to help us make this happen? 1. Let the mayor know you expect him to keep his campaign promise!
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
2. Call your city council member:
nycplan.org/actions/call...
3. Send a letter to your council member with our demand:
actionnetwork.org/letters/city...
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Contact the Mayor - NYC Mayor's Office
Send a message to NYC mayor on the web. You can also get links to media contacts and submit FOIL requests.
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/contact-the-mayor
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Moist Poetry Journal
25 days ago
National Poetry Month: Prompt 5, from Jessica Coles (
@prairievixen.bsky.social
). Get ready to COOK! (with memory) 🍅
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National Poetry Month: Prompt 5, from Jessica Coles
Write a poem about a memory as if you were teaching others to recreate it as something physical: a recipe, a pattern, an instruction manual, etc. Use the terminology of the specific craft or activi…
https://moistpoetryjournal.com/2026/04/05/national-poetry-month-prompt-5-from-jessica-coles/
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The Bulb Region
28 days ago
There'll be two new writers on the website tomorrow, but before then, we strongly recommend you read our contributor K.C. Mead-Brewer's (
@kcmeadbrewer.com
) nocturnal short story, "Daddy Thing," published as part of Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading.
electricliterature.com/the-girl-is-...
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The Girl is Always Eaten At the End - Electric Literature
"The Daddy Thing" by K.C. Mead Brewer, original fiction about a young girl who befriends a vampire bat, recommended by Electric Literature
https://electricliterature.com/the-girl-is-always-eaten-at-the-end-k-c-mead-brewer/
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Prisonculture
28 days ago
The next milestone in the dreaded library budget dance is the Mayor's executive budget that will drop at the end of this month. There are two things you can do: 1. Let the Mayor know that you demand he keep his funding promise:
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
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Contact the Mayor - NYC Mayor's Office
Send a message to NYC mayor on the web. You can also get links to media contacts and submit FOIL requests.
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/contact-the-mayor
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Prisonculture
29 days ago
Fund the public libraries. Just do it.
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Postcard
30 days ago
Happy Poetry Month! It's a good time to submit some poems to Postcard OR buy a copy of one of our issues!
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That Librarian: Amanda Jones
about 1 month ago
This is a verified GoFundMe for librarian Luanne James from the Rutherford County Library Alliance.
gofund.me/f7704eb98
Read what happened to this hero:
www.newschannel5.com/news/rutherf...
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Rutherford County Library Board fires director after she refuses to relocate 132 children's books
Dr. Lu-anne James called the board's order to move books with LGBTQ+ themes to the adult section an unlawful act of viewpoint discrimination.
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/rutherford-county-library-board-fires-director-after-she-refuses-to-relocate-132-childrens-books
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Brennan Center
about 1 month ago
Breaking: The president has signed an executive order on mail voting. He has no lawful authority to write the rules that govern our elections. He tried a year ago; we sued him; we won. A year later, he has tried again. He can expect the same result. 1/2
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Strange Horizons
about 1 month ago
This is on until tomorrow! You can still comment with your entry!
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez
about 1 month ago
Just Released!
#SunAndMoonWiredTogether
is a poetic reel of cinematic day and night snapshots that reflect our instincts to survive and grow in moments of joy, loss, love, and resilience.
#BottlecapPress
bottlecap.press/products/sun...
#poetry
#sun
#moon
#night
#day
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Sun and Moon Wired Together, by Karen Pierce Gonzalez
Poetry, chapbook, 32 pages, from Bottlecap Features. In Sun and Moon Wired Together, Karen Pierce Gonzalez charts the immediate and imagistic movements of life both day and night. This poetic reel of ...
https://bottlecap.press/products/sunakpg
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Jenny Wong
about 1 month ago
Happy pub day to a wonderful creative force!
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
’s newest chapbook “Sun and Moon Wired Together” is now available!! ✨✨✨
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WeRateDogs
about 1 month ago
A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all
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emily likes cloth
about 1 month ago
hi, cis folks! it’s been a little over a month since the 2 biggest private hospitals in NYC ended trans youth care. some folks thought this was resolved with a judge’s ruling or a letter from the NYAG. care has *not* resumed! there’s a simple ask ⬇️ for you, if you’re willing to fight with us. 🧵
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Vic Nogay
about 1 month ago
WELL OK :)
www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/store/p/nami...
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Ben Niespodziany 📚🎪
about 2 months ago
We've been hard at work behind the scenes with this one. Spread the word. Support our city. See you there!
@joseolivarez.bsky.social
/
@haymarketbooks.org
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@fulmerford.com
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@icirr.bsky.social
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River River Books
about 1 month ago
"Writing poems makes me feel like I’ve danced with nobody’s eyes on me. There is so much calmness in my breath—heat in my chest—and both coexist." — Preeti Vangani, interviewed in
@bendinggenres.bsky.social
bendinggenres.com/swetha-amit-...
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Prisonculture
about 1 month ago
New Yorkers still have until Friday afternoon to submit written testimony to the City Council about benchmarking our NYC Public Libraries at 0.5% of the city’s expense budget.
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Testify on March 18 to Support NY Public Libraries
Preliminary Budget Hearing for NYC Committee on Libraries The NYC City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations is holding a hearing on March 18, 2026 to discus...
https://bit.ly/4b1ze3H
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Preeti Chhibber
about 1 month ago
(Btw this is active and moved out of committee because these freaks want an actual vote on it, call your reps.)
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