When poets meet, they talk about poetry! Read about speculative verse in Locus.

Lots of great stuff about speculative poetry in the latest issue of @locusmag.bsky.social -- including a wonderful roundtable chat I had with @swantower.bsky.social, @bugthewriter.bsky.social, & @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social! Check it out!

Issue 2 submissions are OPEN NOW! We are looking for speculative fiction and poetry by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors! Submissions are limited to trans, BIPOC, and/or disabled authors from April 1-7. If that's you, send us your work 👀 General submissions will be open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ authors from April 8-21!

No joking, I’m in Locus! Had a lovely time typing among friends in this discussion about speculative poetry.

Stay safe out there! Unless you’re about to poison someone’s drink, then you should slip and fail miserably.

support writers (and publishers)

Heading to SeaTac later this week. See you there! #scifi #fantasy #poetry #norwescon #nwc48

Featuring stories and poems by (deeeeep breath): @omgjulia.bsky.social, John Gregory Betancourt, Stefan Alcalá Slater, @alwayscoffee.bsky.social, @gerrileen.bsky.social, @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social, @aimeeogdenwrites.com, @bugthewriter.bsky.social, @andregeleynse.com, @elismontgomery.bsky.social ...

WAR one writer's imagined dystopia is another's current events colorless dust over everything that sparkled that mattered

It’s that time! Hugo Awards have poetry on the list again.

Love this mash up of science and fantasy from fellow Portlander @bugthewriter.bsky.social!

Update your bookmarks! My occasional "that's neat" posts will now show up at ilikethispoem.com

The value of the dead is nothing to the capitalist machine. the cost of the dead is nothing to the capitalist machine. We must be more than machines of capitalism.

I recently learned about Samsung's algorithms to enhance moon photos on their phones. Somebody tech savvy should alter the software so it injects an image of the far side of the moon instead.

Are they waiting for the war crimes BINGO card to fill up before they impeach him?

It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker This was never about woman's sports

Be not afraid ye Minnesotans who voted Republican, for we'll think fondly of you when your medication runs out. Your passing will show the Democrats that the blood is on their hands. 3rd Republiccanians Chapter 8 Verse 8

Poems to read if you're looking for Nebula or Hugo candidates. Some are online, others are paywalled. Reach out if you'd like to preview any of them that you can't find! Dr. Hypha's Laboratory Toes in the Grass Seance at the Jukebox Rolling over Indecision Creation Story Carry On

In addition to politicians wearing Nascar-style sponsorship logo jackets, corporations need a page where they disclose which politician pulled the strings to open their billion-dollar government handouts/contracts.

If you liked a poem from 2025, nominate it for the Nebula or Hugo Award! Any poem! (ideally something from genres relevant to the awards)

I’m about halfway through. It’s such a good book!

"ICE is teaching cadets to violate the constitution." Ryan Schwank

Looking for help nominating for the Nebula Poetry Award? Below is a thread of Radon's eligible 2025 sci-fi poetry you can explore Also check out @strangehorizons.bsky.social, @smallwondersmag.com, @uncannymagazine.bsky.social, @heartlines-spec.com for the best (free) spec poetry you can find online

I found another poem from 2025 that I wanted to boost. Jennifer Crow's Atomic I Like This Poem: www.patreon.com/posts/boom-1...

Corporations are profiting from government cruelty. Stop turning my tax dollars into blood money!

There are 8 billion types of people in the world…

Whoa… the random word generator is… kinda randomish and hard to predict the output! Mind bending.

Looking to read poetry? I have recommendations!

The world is on fire, and the algorithm just tossed me a horoscope.

My poem releases Feb. 1 at Radon! Stop by the website to catch up on their previous issues (including 2 & 4 which also contain poems by me).

Some people are on the side of "Crush whoever it takes" while others are on the side of "We should seek a measured and compassionate approach to treating global human trauma" and it's hard to know who's right.

Did they do it? Did they make America safe?

🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️

Hiding behind masks and marching weapons through the neighborhood is terrorism.

What a coward

People running round like Jesus said, "Love thy American."

Literally the first news outlet I've seen directly quoting her wife. Even the NPR piece on Renee Good that aired this morning made no mention of Becca Good whatsoever.

How long before Kyle Rittenhouse finishes his ICE training?

We’re hosting a national rapid response call tomorrow night to go over concrete next steps. Please circulate - we need a national response. More details to come. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Jobs that don't require a gun

There are progressive groups standing up for their neighbors and building back their communities in EVERY COUNTY in Oregon. Find yours through the Rural Organizing Project (the full list is at the bottom of this report): rop.org/2025-annual-...

I’m thankful that I get to work with David. His commitment to speculative poetry and our fellow poets is a steady sunbeam on a solar panel!

At this point—should I assume that anything WITHOUT emdashes is AI generated?

I'm slated to have another poem published by the end of the year, which will bring my count to 12. You know what else there are twelve of? Days of Christmas! So, starting tomorrow, I will be posting one poem a day until Twelfth Night! I invite other poets to join me . . . #sharepoetry

I nominate ChatGPT for employee of the year.

A long time ago, my older brother brought home a silly poster he got from his teacher. It was a price list in the spirit of Lucy's "Psychiatric Help" booth. Options included Answers: $1 Correct Answers: $4

My 2026 resolution will be to remember to click SEND after I finish typing an email.