From Naomi Shihab Nye's book, Everything Comes Next: bookshop.org/a/862/9780063013452 #poem #books #writing

In which #EddieAderne answers the burning question: what if #Cyrano were writing now? *Click link in thread for all 11 Poems of the Week* #loveletters #AI #Rostand @aestallings.bsky.social @juliekanepoet.bsky.social @allisonpoet.bsky.social @paullander.bsky.social @colemanglenn.bsky.social

From “Rondeau for a Long-distance Love,” by Allison Joseph in Ecotone 37 🌕 “I take your books to bed with me / enchanted by the history / of how you’ve lived and where you’ve been...” Read the full poem + subscribe: ecotonemagazine.org/poetry/ronde... @allisonpoet.bsky.social #Ecotone

She's here and she's beautiful! My new collection of poems!

From Jeffrey McDaniel's book, The Forgiveness Parade. Get it here: bit.ly/forgivenessparade #poem #books #writing

There's still time to apply! DEADLINE EXTENDED: MARCH 15.

If you need something to look forward to, check out www.aurorawritersworkshop.com for a weekend writing retreat in June. Come write, nurture your practice, and be in the company of amazing writers. @allisonpoet.bsky.social and Kathleen Rooney, faculty. #creativewriting #writingretreat

Here's the nonfiction piece that I wrote about my step-brother, who was shot and killed by cops in Milwaukee. This was a tough one but I'm very grateful to Brevity for publishing it. brevitymag.com/current-issu...

1/4 Poetry by the Sea, the only #poetryconference in coastal Connecticut, is open for registration. On the menu: many happenings perfect for the Light crowd, including "How Can Satirical Poetry Work in a Self-Satirizing World?", a workshop led by Light Ed-in-Chief Melissa Balmain. *LINK IN THREAD*

Another Michael Longley miniature, this one from Man Lying on a Wall (1976).

2025 has been my least favorite decade so far.

Happy birthday to American poet and editor Allison Joseph. Aka Me!

4 days from 58

Small bit of good news: The Altadena Zine Library survived! Part of the Altadena Library system, they have a substantial zine collection and many programs that encourage folks of all ages to self-publish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_... www.instagram.com/altadenazine...

Wow we are only 10 days into January and everyone is COOKED

Not my birthday but will be soon #capricornwoman

"Your body clothes the flames of earth..." —Gwendolyn Bennett, Harlem renaissance poet, from the #ForgottenPoets collection 'Nocturnes & Other Verses' #poem #poems #poetry

Missing my late husband, poet and editor Jon Tribble, on his heavenly birthday.

Experts have told women for a long time that certain medical conditions and habits, including poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking, make osteoporosis more likely. Now research has added another risk factor to the list: pollution.

Every academic right now

You know, you don't have to buy e-books and audiobooks from Amazon's Kindle or Audible. Book experts suggested the best digital book sellers that aren't Amazon. (Wow, people love Libro.fm.) Plus, book recs! wapo.st/3Z9ZFP0

"When I wake up, sunlight has taken over the room..." —Lisel Mueller #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃

Poetry is a way of looking at the world for the first time. —W.S. Merwin