I have decided that I love Chicago.

New poem out now in Macrame Literary Journal!

I just finished an early copy I received of this book and you absolutely need to read it. It’s available for pre-order and I promise you will love it. I will be thinking about and returning to this collection a lot.

white women and queers - and people who love them - this is a good week to look GOP voters you know in the eye and ask them if they think it should be legally permissible for men to shoot you or your loved one in the head on the basis of being a “fucking bitch”

The everyday courage of normal people is breathtaking

It's incredibly demoralizing to constantly see the highest institutions of government and academia and the most important and widely seen news outlets knuckle under one after another, but then to see the gulf between that and the bravery of communities and neighbors and teachers - that's something

Well, well ... what a surprise. "Border Patrol agents have intentionally and unnecessarily stepped in front of moving cars to justify using deadly force against vehicle occupants." www.thenation.com/article/arch...

me: life has been so hard lately my therapist, Glegbar The Blood Thief: how much blood do you think is inside your body

When you get the reputation of being the guy with the encouraging words on New Year's Eve, it can start to come through as a little pressure -- what if the situation on the ground is worse than usual? what if people are more scared than they usually are, and with cause? what use are good vibes then?

New blog update on my website plus a new poem out soon in Macrame Literary Journal’s Winter issue ❄️ www.kimberlywolfpoet.com/transmissions

New poem of mine and a personal favorite from this year in one of my favorite journals! Check it out!!!

[smash brothers announcer voice] MICHAEL CLAYTON [tinny voice from wiimote] ᴵ’ᵐ ⁿᵒᵗ ᵃ ᵐᶦʳᵃᶜˡᵉ ʷᵒʳᵏᵉʳ ᴵ’ᵐ ᵃ ʲᵃⁿᶦᵗᵒʳ

that the Whos celebrate Christmas suggests some knowledge of Christ, but whether this is our anthropic Christ or a distinctive Who-Christ remains obscure; some have argued Christianity was introduced to them during their refuge with Horton, which of course turns us to the matter of Elephant Religion

friendly reminder: i made a spreadsheet for 2026 poetry releases and you should add yours!

The copyright of folk stories, narrowed into copyright is an abomination. Folk tales belong to the folks, not Disney. We can do with them as we wish.

TODAY at 1PM ET!!

Updated my blog & website 🍁

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I think librarians and archivists will be even more important in the AI age. People will want verifiable information. We will need to keep evidence. We will need to continue teaching information literacy skills in an age where nothing can be trusted at first glance.

Wanted to highlight this as I push people toward shopping their indies! As a former bookseller, this resonates. The 1st request would get me looking into the book, the 2nd would put it into consideration, and the 3rd would result in additional orders (generally speaking). Your interest matters!

I could really REALLY use some more orders and love for Issue 20. It's here. It's gorgeous. It comes with a free gorgeous bookmark. Priced fairly, printed beautifully, shipping immediately. 🖤🤍❤️ www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see

Kathleen Palmer @kathleenpalmer.bsky.social Victoria C. Roskams @vroskams.bsky.social Abel Saldaña Angela Townsend Kass Vladyka Kimberly Wolf @kimberlywolf.bsky.social (Happy Birthday Kimmie! To many more solar returns!🕯️🕯️)

🛋️Lamp Lit 1.2 Fall '25 Cover and Contributor Reveal! Cover art by Mirjana M. @ cyanide_cherries on insta Our sophomore issue will be released to Lamplit.net on Thursday, November 13th! 🛋️ #coverreaveal #poetry #shortstories #art #essay #litmags #lamplitmag 1/4

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

CREATURE IS ALIVE 10 songs, 43 minutes Inspired by My Words To Victor Frankenstein Above The Village of Chamounix by @susanstryker.bsky.social Featuring spoken word performances by @gion.bsky.social and @nyantifacatgirl.bsky.social Gooey, angry, horny, tender, alive. Enjoy. Links below.

Like other women poets of my generation, writing long works on themes the world reserves for philosophy as such, I am often called ambitious. The word “desperate” would probably be more accurate: I can't accept the Tyrant's truths... - Alice Notley, "Instability in Poetry" (2001)

Going to miss @midmtn.bsky.social and the dear friends there. Until next time!

Send my love to the Blue Ridge

The horrendous creature moved like Jagger

The British spelling of diarrhoea is so much grosser than the already stupidly spelled American diarrhea. Get that "o" out of there man.

if you're going to a protest today I wish you luck. The only specific thing I will beg of you is this: don't use milk to wash out tear gas or mace. if you see a street medic with milk, yell at them until they throw it out. do not continue to spread lies about emergency medicine.

This is my regular reminder to everyone that jstor is open to the general public now; a free account there will give you access to 100 papers a year.

Ono no Komachi (trans. by Jane Hirshfield and Mariko Aratani):

In response to a week of anxiety, migraines, and battling burnout, I have: •made a whipped maple apple pie butter •zested some lemon & mandarin into sugar & I’m letting it sit •written a poem Is it going to solve my problems? No! But it is delicious & nice to create things!

this is one of the best responses I've ever seen a politician give to any question, let alone one this aggressive generational political talent

i have acquired the feminine urge to own a chainsaw

Updated my website & added a little blog section where I’ll post news & things I’m enjoying here and there 🍂 Link in bio!

It’s official

Whether or not you support political violence won’t change where we’ve come to, nor where we’ve been for some time in this country. I am quite taken aback by how many people only invoke the term ‘political violence’ when it happens to a person with power. It’s political violence the other way too.

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I will say that I find it weird that a lot of people are like "this is the moment that will tip us into violence" when a Minnesota politician was assassinated in her home 2 months ago and someone literally shot Trump in the head last year. how exactly is charlie kirk the tipping point