Do you have a summer origin story? Alex Hallbom’s own story took place in Canada’s Yukon, a fabled region where he first flourished as a musician. You can read it below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #canada #yukon #summer #nonfiction #musicsky #writingcommunity #writer

In 1970, Joyce Wieland painted her mouth, pressing lips to paper while singing O Canada, creating abstract art that alluded to gender and nationalism. Read about it in John Barton’s poetry here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #ocanada #canadaday #poetry #writer #artist

5 days remaining. Deadline is June 30 Alberta writers, send us your stories! albertaviews.ca/short-story-... #WritingContest #Fiction #ShortStory #Booksky #WriteSky #FictionContest #LiteraryContest #Alberta #Magazine #Contest #Alberta #CanLit

@sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social’s flash fiction Kraken Hearts is a retelling of The Little Mermaid, filled with romance and female empowerment. Read it here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #romance #fairytale #disney #fantasy #literaryjournal #thelittlemermaid #fiction

In Andrew Buckner’s flash fiction, a woman is visited by mysterious beings who remind her that it is never too late to follow your dreams. Read the story below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #fantasy #dreams #dreamers #musicsky #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #cinema

This story was inspired by my mom. I knew I wanted it to run in @syncopationlit.bsky.social - so glad they accepted it!

@mynachang.bsky.social is a true master of flash fiction. Her story Star Song is an exquisite tale of loss, rebirth, and transformation. Read it at the link below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #flashfiction #fantasy #writingcommunity #musicsky #literaryjournal #fairy

Looking for your next great read? Ian Forth’s short story collection Hazlitt and the Mobility Scooter blends reality with a touch of the uncanny. And a good helping of music. Read a free sneak peek here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #booksky #bookexcerpt #reading

They call them the Skin People because they believe music holds the world together just as skin keeps the body intact. You can read Barry Foy’s short fantasy story here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #fantasy #shortstory #musicsky #booksky #writingcommunity #sailaway

In Denise Landry’s short story The Dream-Conductor, a violinist travels to a mysterious realm where she learns her music does not have to be perfect. It only has to be true. Read it here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #fantasy #fantasywriter #writer #shortstory #music

Thrilled to be part of the latest issue by @syncopationlit.bsky.social, a journal who loves music as much as me. You can find my piece, Kraken Hearts in this singing set, a new take on the Little Mermaid. syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/flash-fictio...

Thank you to Natalie Welsh for choosing me as the featured artist in the new issue of @syncopationlit.bsky.social. Click this link to check out my essay about dreams & music, 4 of my abstract photos, & writing from all the around the world: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/cover-page-a...

It’s here! Volume 5, Issue 2: Dreams & Fantasy is now live. Thanks to @kiptain.bsky.social for the amazing cover image. To learn more about this issue, read our Editor’s Intro here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #literaryjournal #fiction #nonfiction #poetry #art #music

Thank you to everyone who supported our Poetry Issue. Our Dreams & Fantasy Issue will go live very soon. Follow @syncopationlit.bsky.social for updates. #music #art #poetry #fiction #nonfiction #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #musicsky #readingcommunity

Listening to Jon Batiste you realize that life is always changing. Worrying about the inevitable only prevents you from enjoying every moment you have been given. Read Beverly Sylvester’s inspirational poem here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #moonriver #jonbatiste #poem

Oakland writer Sezin Devi Koehler pledges allegiance to music. From Jack White to dancing shadows, music is the only religion she needs. Read 3 of her music poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #jackwhite #thewhitestripes #booksky #poetry #poems #musicsky

Joshua Davies’ poem The Music in Me is a mantra, a manifesto and an autobiography. It is the story of a life saved by rock and roll. Read 3 of Joshua’s poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #pattismith #thebeatles #b52s #rocknroll #poetry #poet #writer #read

David feels music in his bones. He expresses his emotions using sound. He communicates with others through song. If you also feel music in your bones, read 3 of Michael Boss’ gripping poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #poetry #autism #autismawareness #poem

What do Paul Simon, The Spanish City and a blue plastic kazoo all have in common? Well, you can read about them in Michael Durack’s poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #paulsimon #music #songwriter #songwriting #poem #poetry #poet #writer #magazine #art

In 1967, an earthquake in Alaska was felt by a choir performing all the way in Calgary. To learn more, read 3 of John Barton’s poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #poetry #poems #canada #calgary #canadianwriter #music #literaryjournal #creativewriting #history

Andrew Darling’s prose poem Moonlight Sonata speculates the origins of Beethoven’s passionate piano piece. Read 3 of Andrew’s poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #poetry #poem #beethoven #moonlightsonata #classicalmusic #music #literaryjournal #writer #musician

In the tumultuous ‘60s, Jo Balistreri and her friends stood in solidarity, deriving hope from nature, and from music. Read 3 of Jo’s poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... Always hope for tomorrow. #hope #faith #poetry #haibun #music #writer #musician #1960s

When Ruth Weinstein wants to escape the tumultuous world, or just wander from the Ozarks, she listens to the radio. Need a temporary escape? Read 2 of her poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #radio #ozarks #theozarks #music #escape #writingcommunity #magazine

As a history buff and a music lover, this brought a tear to my eye…

Christina Lovin uses sijo, a Korean poetic form, to tell stories of American pop culture, including a poignant one about #patsycline. Read 3 of her poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #sijo #korea #korean #poetry #music #writingcommunity #literaryjournal

Tanka is a Japanese poetic form that expresses deep personal reflections. You can read Tony Steven Williams’ clarinet tanka alongside two other poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #tanka #japanese #poetry #japan #poet #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #clarinet

Leonard Cohen, Iowa in winter and a musical dog are the subjects of Michael Alcee’s fascinating poems. Read them here: #leonardcohen #musicsky #music #dog #dogs #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #pets #doglovers #reader

It was just some song that Johnny Wideman had played over again. He could never really connect to it, not until he played it alone and the emotions stirred to the top. Read his poem below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #musicsky #musician #poet #writer #music #artist

Looks like #unicorns are trending, so this might be the perfect time to announce that our Dreams & Fantasy Issue will go live in June. As always, it will be free to read. Follow us for updates so you can add great #poetry #fiction and #nonfiction to your summer reads! #music #literaryjournal #read

In Innocently Here, Rob Hardy recalls his ‘70s childhood including misheard lyrics that become a life lesson. Read 3 of his breathtaking poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #throwbackthursday #fleetwoodmac #70smusic #1970s #classicrock #music #musicsky #poetry

Are you a #writer, #publisher, #author, #agent or other #bookish professional living in #NOVA, #DC, or #Maryland?The #MarylandWritersAssociation is looking for workshop speakers for our 2026 conference! PS - Shuttle to the hotel from metro, BWI, & Amtrak. buff.ly/5ptHtCm 💙📚✍️💫

For Linette Rabsatt, music is the true rebirth, connecting us with each other, letting love run deeper. Read 3 of her poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #musicsky #poetry #poet #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #author #publisher

Did you know that Antonin Dvorak almost became a butcher? 3 poems from Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt will inspire you to dream, to take risks, and to enjoy the journey. Read them here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #antonindvorak #dvorak #music #canadian #quebecois #poet

Jubril Badmus is an MFA candidate. His poetry draws inspiration from African music, philosophy, and recent history to tell riveting stories of our world. Read 2 of them here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #africa #westafrica #music #poetry #poet #writer #gradstudent

Though they were both composers, Gustav Mahler did not see Alma Mahler as his equal but merely as his wife. Read about their relationship in Susanna Schantz’s poem here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #womeninmusic #composer #music #poetry #poem #mahler #literaryjournal

Amongst the greatest wisdom that Janis Anne Rader has shared with her students is to strive for excellence, and to be patient and hopeful. Read 3 of her contemplative poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #teacher #musicteacher #poetry #poet #musicsky #booksky

Vicki Sapp saw the face of God when cellist Amirosh Issa played for her creative writing class. Read her resulting poem Etude here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... Artwork by David Griffith #poem #poetry #music #art #artist #creativity #literaryjournal #writingcommunity

Dave Day uses music, folklore, and biblical references to tell the story of Mariya, a woman who embodies Ukrainian resilience. Read his epic poem here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #ukraine #slavaukraini #music #poetry #poem #writingcommunity #literaryjournal #fairytale

When Elina Petrova first saw Augustin Hadelich play, she did not know about the fire. Then she felt the flames in her own heart. Read 3 of her poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #poems #poetry #literature #music #violin #augustinhadelich #concert #literaryjournal

English writer Mary Wollstonecraft was born #OTD in 1759. Best known for her book, 𝘈 𝘝𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 (1792). It is a foundational text for feminism that argued for equal education and rights for women--challenging the notion of female inferiority. #literature #litsky #booksky

I'm getting psyched about my book coming out in May from Oxford Univ. Press! @oxunipress.bsky.social @realdollyparton.bsky.social #Jolene #HamiltonCollege

Registered for @barrelhouse.bsky.social’s Conversations and Connections Conference in Washington DC? If not, register today so you can attend on Saturday. Hope to see you in my generative #DollyParton poetry workshop on Saturday! www.barrelhousemag.com/shop/p/regis... #poetry #writers #Dolly

It takes 7 times for a message to sink in. In her 1974 song, Dolly Parton repeats Jolene’s name some 30 times. K.Lipschutz counted for us. Read 2 of his music poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #dollyparton #jolene #music #poetry #poet #poems #thebeatles

What does music look like? For Terry Trowbridge, sheet music resembles raspberries coming to life on their vines. Read his vivid poem at the link below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #musician #poet #poetry #garden #gardening #literaryjournal #reading #reader

Lennart Lundh started publishing poetry in 1965. Music was a common theme and in many of his poems. Lennart, thank you for your words. Read 3 of his poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #tribute #poetry #poet #writingcommunity #music

Leonard Kress uses words to record his musical memories, including one involving Eric Satie and a disgruntled poet. Read his recollections in 3 of his poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #poems #poet #poetry #ericsatie #literaryjournal #writingcommunity

Ed Ruzicka is not sure what Billie Joe threw into the water that day, but he does remember that song playing all summer long in ‘67…and that alluring Irish Catholic girl. Read 3 of his poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #bobbiegentry #poetry #60smusic #60s

Robert Cooperman’s youth was filled with the sounds of rock and roll…and with the cacophony of Becky’s violin. You can read Robert’s music memories in 2 poems below: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #music #MusicSky #classicrock #violin #poetry #poem #writingcommunity

Do you remember where you were when you heard about Kurt? Jonathon Medeiros does. He still considers April the cruelest month. Read 3 of his music poems here: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #kurtcobain #nirvana #grunge #90s #music #poetry #poet #writer #generationx #april

Raya Yarbrough is a musician and writer. Her poem The Pianist Begins takes readers to a mesmerizing jazz performance that encapsulates everything that music should be: syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #jazz #musicsky #music #poetry #poet #writer #musician #literaryjournal