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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 18/03/2026

Learn the 5-4-3-2-1 regrounding exercise -- if you're supporting someone this is something you can do with them. My spouse is really great at identifying when I'm starting to get stuck in a loop and doing it with me. headington-institute.org/blog/resourc...

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Countdown to Calm: Using 5-4-3-2-1 to Reground - Headington Institute

We ensure the mental well-being of our heroes. From international aid workers to domestic emergency responders. Get our Resource, "Countdown to Calm: Using 5-4-3-2-1 to Reground."

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Sucks that feminism became politically verboten at exactly the moment when the right calcified into a masculinity death cult

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 18/08/2025

Hey #BookSky!!! One of my favorite children’s book writers is opening a new bookstore on the southside of Atlanta and could use your help getting it off the ground. Pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaasssse donate. Yes $5 is enough!! We need more Black women-owned bookstores. 🌝🌚 📚💙 gofund.me/60b14fa8

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Donate to Impossible Moon Bookshop! #HopefulInHapeville, organized by Breanna McDaniel

Hi, I'm Breanna J. McDaniel a born and raised Atlantan from t… Breanna McDaniel needs your support for Donate to Impossible Moon Bookshop! #HopefulInHapeville

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Reminder! My online book launch is August 19th! ❤️ And joined by a 🔥🔥🔥 lineup: @coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social @toddedillard.bsky.social @mrswhitehouse74.bsky.social @anniejowrites.bsky.social and @avitusbcarle.bsky.social RSVP (and get the link): www.eventbrite.com/e/hannah-gri...

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Friends of the Kensington-Normal Heights Library @friendsknhlibrary.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

San Diego book lovers, here's an important message: SAVE THE DATE: Friends of the Kensington-Normal Heights Library are having a big book sale on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9am until 1pm. Come find some of the best deals in town!! 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego.

A pair of hands turning the pages of a book. Photo courtesy Pixabay / congerdesign.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

The manager for the Downey Animal Care Center, urges people who are in a position to adopt to stop by to visit dogs like Canela, a five-year-old Belgian Malinois. A total of 18 animals have been turned in due to the deportations. By @janettev.bsky.social 🐕 lataco.com/ice-raids-pe...

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 29/06/2025

The reader doesn’t need everything explained. But they do need a frame of reference: an image, a gesture, a flicker of risk. A poem that won't commit to clarity often isn't mystifying, just afraid.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

One of our earliest civil rights statutes was designed to protect us against masked gangs who violate our constitutional rights. This particular history makes the masked ICE gangs uniquely repugnant. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

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Masked Terror

At this point, we have all seen the videos.

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sarah clark (they) @sarahclark.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

We'd especially love to read more from queer Indigenous African and queer Indigenous Asian writers!

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ALOCASIA @alocasiamag.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Only two days to go! ALOCASIA is open for creative writing for an all-Indigenous issue to be published this summer. ALOCASIA publishes writing about plants by Indigenous queer writers around the world. Deadline: June 25th alocasia.org/about-send-w...

ALOCASIA'S all-Indigenous issue. Call for new work. ALOCASIA is now accepting previously unpublished creative writing for an all-Indigenous issue to be published this summer. ALOCASIA publishes writing about plants by queer writers. Our honorarium is $50 per contributor.

Deadline: June 25th

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

We're partnering with Candlewick Press to give away 100 copies of TRANS HISTORY by Alex L. Combs & Andrew Eakett to 100 Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! Peruse illustrated stories, historical records, and conversations. lflib.org/books

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Travis Chi Wing Lau (劉志頴) @travisclau.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I'm terrible with publication promotion and all the stuff I should be doing with the new book, but if anyone is interested in an ARC/review copy, it would mean the world to me! Your engagement with my work / featuring of a review in your publication is a gift.

The cover of my collection of poems, What's Left Is Tender, which features a watercolor image of a bearded, dark haired man floating in water with lotuses around him

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Small Harbor Publishing @smallharborpub.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

COVER REVEAL! Travis Chi Wing Lau’s “What’s Left Is Tender” is a full-length collection of poetry. This book will be available the end of July! Cover art: Kevin Wilson Kinzer Cover design: Brianna Protesto Get ready and keep your eye on: www.smallharborpublishing.com/books/whats-...

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Kaitlyn Brown @kaitlynbrown.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

In exchange, here are (just a few) pics of adoptable dogs we currently have! In order: Carmella, Halo, my foster dog Ernie, and Nova Lee! All available for adoption through WCAS! If anyone is interested in Ernie just message me! I have lots to say about this little fella!!

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The full spread of @writesloud.bsky.social Hannah Grieco's debut book, First Kicking, Then Not is ready! It'll be available on August 12th from wherever you like to order books. Pre-order now to save $2 on the cover price and be among the first to devour it. www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

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ONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Are you a poet? Do you know a poet? Have you ever felt like a poet after eating a strawberry in June? Submit to the Poet of the Year Prize: $3,000, bragging rights, and immortality. $500 to 4 finalists. Extensive interviews for everyone :)

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Support San Diego Public Libraries by visiting a Friends of the Library book sale. Run by volunteers with proceeds going to the library. Buy good reads for a good cause📚 www.friendsofsdpl.org/chapters.htm#/

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FSDPL -- Chapters

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Dr. Camille U. Adams 🇹🇹 @camilleuadams.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Happy chapbook release to SG Huerta @sgpoet.bsky.social!!! Go order “Good Grief” for their confessional, confrontational, comforting, castigating, consoling poems on love, loss, light, and liberation. SG, we and the Root Wounds Words fam are sooo proud of you 👏🏾🥳😍💕

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

For SoCal friends, Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can. For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Library content: Check out Library Cheer on Hulu. Watch hours of people at a library as they read and make crafts🤣🤪

A closeup of a person wearing a cable knit sweater turning the pages of a picture book on a table

Six people sitting around a table with scissors, material, and other crafting stuff

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance at the library. So many books checked out this past week, hard to keep the display full.

A book display at a library juvenile & young adult section with a sign Transgender Awareness Week and 11 books on shelves about transgender people by various authors

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

⭐Highly recommend Lies, Fibs, & Fabrications. I read an early draft of the manuscript—a unique voice, melancholic, with a real sense of place and time.⭐ —Nathan Oseroff-Spicer @nateo.bsky.social, Copy Editor, Lies, Fibs, & Fabrications 📕BUY TODAY📕 zioapollopress.com/product/lies...

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

📕LIBRARIANS: Great job opportunities📕 Bring communities together with literacy & learning programs, and lead a team of assistants & aides in supporting the community. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sand...

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

SAVE THE DATE! Women's Bluegrass jams 2:30-5:30p Bill Alton Spinning yarns 5:30-7:30p November 12th @ 6PM TOMORROW'S VERSE TAPROOM 4605 NE Fremont St Portland, OR 97213 youenjoymybeer.com LIES, FIBS, AND FABRICATIONS INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES + ZIO APOLLO PRESS + POWELLS + BOOKSHOP + AMAZON

book cover: muted purple back color with an image of a 2-story house with a tree in the front yard and in white lettering, the title at top of the page Lies, Fibs, and Fabrications and the author's name at the bottom William L. Alton

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

Portland, OR Poets & Writers: William L. Alton Reading & Signing: *Lies, Fibs, and Fabrications* a novella Sunday, 11/12 at 6pm Hosted by TOMORROW'S VERSE taproom on NE Fremont Publisher @zioapollopress.bsky.social

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FIYAH Literary Magazine @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social · 25/10/2023

On October 31st, 11:59 PM EST Submissions for #FIYAHLitMag Unthemed issue with Guest Editor Nelson Rolon will close. 🔥Short fiction 2,000 – 7,000 words 🔥Novelettes up to 15,000 words 🔥Poetry no more than 1,000 words Please check our guidelines & don't self-reject! fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/

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Submissions

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

POETS: Sunday October 22 at 2pm EST Poetry & Black Women in Rap Rap enthusiasts, poetry lovers, and anyone interested in learning more about the influence of Black women in music, this event is for you. Discussion lead by KB Brookins, award-winning poet www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-bla...

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Poetry & Black Women in Rap

Award-winning poet KB Brookins introduces students to the musical elements of poetry found within rap, highlighting the work of Black women

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

Union Workers Know your WEINGARTEN RIGHTS You have the RIGHT to request a union rep or steward during ANY discussion that could lead to discipline or termination, or affect your working condition. Without representation, you don't have to answer any questions. Keep this card handy & use it often

WEINGARTEN RIGHTS
“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working condition, I respectfully request that my union representative or steward be present at the meeting. Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions.”

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Are you a rap enthusiast, a poetry lover, or interested in learning more about the influence of Black women in music? Sunday, 10/25: Appreciate the incredible talent & celebrate the artistry of Black women in rap at this event! www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-bla...

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Poetry & Black Women in Rap

Award-winning poet KB Brookins introduces students to the musical elements of poetry found within rap, highlighting the work of Black women

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Split/Lip Press @splitlippress.com · 16/10/2023

We can't pin posts over here in the sky, so we'll just have to repost over and over (*sorry*): we're open for essay collections, memoirs, and nonfiction-hybrid book manuscripts through December 1, and we'd love to read yours! splitlippress.submittable.com/submit

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Betsy Miller @betsymiller.bsky.social · 30/09/2023

Hi writer friends! I am part of @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social a small indie publisher. We have an open submission call for stories and poems for a sci fi anthology focused on neurodiversity and aliens. Check out the guidelines. Share with friends. Enjoy the weekend! www.neurodiversiverse.com

The Neurodiversiverse Anthology. A Call for Submissions from Thinking Ink Press.
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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

There is no right way to write, & that includes “…the more I accept myself, the less changes I need..." (31:00) Good podcast if you’re working on yourself and your writing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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‎Shame Spiral: "That Good Will Hunting Moment" w/ River Butcher on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Shame Spiral, Ep "That Good Will Hunting Moment" w/ River Butcher - Sep 11, 2023

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FIYAH Literary Magazine @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

We present the cover & TOC for the 28th issue of #FIYAHLitMag. 🎨: Ava Glori-Jean Tuitt ✍🏾: Z. K. Abraham, Bryan Adaare, Erin Brown, Lysz Flo, Shawn Frazier, Chidiebere Sullivan Nwuguru, Jarred Thompson, K.S. Walker, Wolf Weston Available on 10/01. fiyahlitmag.com/2023/09/04/i...

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Belle Point Press @bellepointpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

In 2024, we’ll be publishing three full-length poetry collections. You can follow them now to keep up with their work! @tadasborne.bsky.social @williamwoolfitt.bsky.social @juscarts.bsky.social

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Shannon Rosa @shannonrosa.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

Neurodivergent folks seeking a supportive and understanding resource to begin their fitness journey should check out Sarah Kurchak's @fodderfigure.bsky.social new Work it Out, which offers an inclusive approach to kickstarting a regular exercise routine. Review at Thinking Person's Guide to Autism.

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Work It Out! An Accessible Guide to Starting Exercise

Sarah Kurchak's Work it Out offers a compassionate, neurodivergent-inclusive approach to kickstarting a regular exercise routine.

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 24/08/2023

I spotted these rocks in my neighborhood which signals the start of scary season 2023

Two small rocks in a garden: the rock on the left painted the word Boo and rock on right is painted a scary face.

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reclaim UC @reclaimuc.bsky.social · 22/08/2023

"What would it take to solve the WVU budget crisis? Cutting administrative payroll back to 2013 levels would completely eliminate the FY 2024 budget deficit. Cutting it back to to 85% of 2013 levels, to match the decline in enrollment, would generate savings of $74 million."

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V.C. Myers @vcmyers.bsky.social · 18/08/2023

Lit journals here so far (all .bsky.social): barrelhouse cincinnatireview cottonxenomorph dreampop epochliterary havehadhas icefloepress louisianalit okaydonkey pinkplastichouse psalteryandlyre rustandmoth smokelong stonecirclereview tbq theoffingmag therumpus thebaffler uncannymagazine zyzzyva

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Zio Apollo Press @zioapollopress.bsky.social · 21/08/2023

Hurricane Hilary, earthquake, & an invite code on the same day. I hope everyone is having a great day too! zioapollopress.com

A sunset with bright shades of red, orange, yellow, & grey clouds with a palm tree to right

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Tiger Lily Publishing Co. | SUBS OPEN @tigerlilypubco.bsky.social · 20/08/2023

We’re trying to find our community on here, so where are our fantasy (YA/NA especially) people at? We’d especially love to meet as-of-yet unpublished authors (and reminder we’re always open for subs 👀) Reposts welcome to get us out there! Comment with a ✨ if you’re one of us! #writingcommunity

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 20/08/2023

The sunset before Hurricane Hilary was awesome

A sunset with bright shades of red, orange, yellow, and blue, with a palm tree to the right

A sunset of bright red, orange, and blue

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Adam P Knave @adampknave.com · 19/08/2023

Tiny newski tip: If content scrapers or accounts following like 20k and up accounts follow you: just block them. The daily whatever pics are all stolen and the accounts exist to eventually be flipped for not-good uses. Block and move on.

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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 13/08/2023

3 days ago I read this poem & just can’t get it off my mind. There’s a gentleness in Nikki Giovanni’s writing that creates tender images like “standing at the root / holding out your arms.” Compact like venom.

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On a rainy day When I'm sitting
In a tree Looking for a friend
I hope you'll be the one
Standing at the root
Holding out your arms
To gently catch
My fall
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Cosimo Giovine @beerandcandy.bsky.social · 10/08/2023

Out of curiosity, when writing a poem do you have a rhythm you write to? Is music playing in the background while you write? Do you write to your heartbeat? Typing to the rhythm of a birdsong? Or the enduring note of silence?

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Kathleen Lubey @kathylubey.bsky.social · 08/08/2023

Are we self-promoting on this site? (If no, stop reading.) Stanford UP is having a sale, which means you can get my book for $17 through 8/28!

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