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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Super excited to return to @allisonkwilliams.bsky.social's Craft Talks to teach a webinar on Micro Memoirs. This tiny form combines the best parts of memoir and poetry. And the early bird price is only $15! Learn more: writingcraft.com/event/micro-...

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WEBINAR | Micro Memoirs: Writing Tiny True Stories - Craft Talks

Can you write a powerful, true story in less than 300 words? Learn how to write emotionally resonant, attention-grabbing micro memoirs.

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Thanks for the shout out! What a great issue!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Any other poets have a spouse who doesn't really "get" poetry? Here's my latest published poem from The Indianapolis Review, entitled "I Take My Husband to Readings by Award-Winning Poets." Thank you, editor @nataliesolmer.bsky.social theindianapolisreview.com/i-take-my-hu...

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I was just notified that I received a 2026 Best of the Net nomination from @south85journal.bsky.social for my poem "Anxiety is a Bear." I'm honored! Thank you, editors! 😃

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I'm absolutely THRILLED to have a poem out with @chestnutreview.bsky.social today! (After many years & dozens of submissions to them.) 😃 I hope you'll read (or listen to) it here: chestnutreview.com/bethany-jarm...

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Bethany Jarmul, Five Trees Marked for Removal – Chestnut Review

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I read a 225-page book yesterday, practically in one sitting. I can't remember the last time I had the opportunity to do that. It was glorious! (Props to my husband for taking the kids to the playground for a couple hours.) 😃📖📚

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Today! I'm excited for this conversation about poetry! Join us at 3 p.m. EDT! Link: meet.google.com/crf-hkeb-dzk

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Suffering from writer's block? Or just want to write some new drafts? Join us! I'll provide three sets of prompts (each set will include one for poetry, fiction, CNF). We'll write for 30 minutes on each one, then a sharing time! shorturl.at/ePpXM

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Thrilled that my piece from @gonelawn.bsky.social made the @wigleaf.bsky.social Top 50 longlist! Congratulations to all the wonderful writers who were recognized!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

It's my book's birthday! 🎉 I can't believe it's been a year since my mini-memoir TAKE ME HOME was released from @BellePointPress! I'm proud of this little book, and I'm thankful to everyone who has read it. To celebrate, use code MICRO to get 20% off: bellepointpress.com/products/tak...

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I've been so busy having summer fun with my kids, I almost forget to share that I have a new poem published in Lunch Ticket, about a childhood favorite toy: Polly Pocket! lunchticket.org/polly-pocket/

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Polly Pocket - Lunch Ticket

Jarmul's poem "Polly Pocket" reveals the persistency of childhood's often painful moments even as we become adults.

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Timothy C Goodwin @timothycgoodwin.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

When @mycoachart.bsky.social and I were regulars at the Tiffin Inn way back in college, I loved the random, rotating lineup of friends who would roll through! So having the interspectacular @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social drop a refill from the corner booth just makes me sooo happy (and nostalgic).

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ELJ Editions, Ltd. @emergejournal.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

"In this breathtaking, expansive poetry collection, @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social explores identity, spirituality, motherhood, and nature. This book opens in creation, unflinchingly faces the dangers and wonders of our world, and ends looking into a future bursting with possibilities."

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Lightning Is a Mother | ELJ Editions

In this breathtaking, expansive poetry collection, Bethany Jarmul explores identity, spirituality, motherhood, and nature. Within these lyrically rich poems, Appalachia is a kind of Eden, a paradise s...

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Do you ever just stand in awe of vastness of the universe? I'm thrilled to have a new poem up with The Inflectionist Review about just that feeling! Link: www.inflectionism.com/20-bethany-j...

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I've been thinking about HOPE lately. How it's a radical act. How I want to live in it, to write from it. How so often, I've failed at that. But I'll try again. And again.

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I was asked "How can I invest in my writing if I have no money?" My answer: read craft books & anthologies (local library & Libby app), listen to writing podcasts, look out for free events/classes, join a writing group, and most importantly: establish a regular writing practice.

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I have a client who is starting to submit poems for the first time. Which lit mags do you recommend?

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Reminder for writers: It’s the end of the academic year, so all the university lit mags are clearing out their queues. In case it’s raining rejections over there too. 🌧️

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It wasn't an exercise. I just wanted to create a poem that look/felt like it was a Mad Libs!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Finding whatever works for you is great!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Oh interesting! I never know the ending when I start. But I do need a good title to get going!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Same! It definitely changes often.

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Yeah, the title can definitely change at the end!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

About 90% of the time, I write the title first when I'm writing a new piece. It's so much easier than trying to come up with a title afterwards! Anyone else?

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Had a lot of fun writing this "Mad Libs" style poem, published in The Interpreter's House!

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JAKE @publishedbyjake.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

An open letter that’s heavy on the open from @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social: jakethemag.com/to-the-wendy...

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To the Wendy’s Cashier Whose Husband Is Dying

CW: Death / Illness

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Two "Mad Libs" poems up with The Interpreter's House. Writing is how I wrestle with and make sense of the world. I wish this topic wasn't part of that reality... *Content Warning on this one. theinterpretershouse.org/jarmul-83

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Unpopular opinion: I love buying/reading a used book that has been annotated, underlined, well-loved by the previous owner. It feels like I'm in conversation with them. (So long as the original content is still readable, of course.)

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

There’s a lot of bad news right now in the literary world, including things that affect me. Despite all, I’m feeling grateful. I’m going to spend my life writing beautiful words, supporting other writers, and being a force for hope in the midst of it all. That’s enough. 💜

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

New flash nonfiction piece up with @publishedbyjake.bsky.social today: "To The Wendy's Cashier Whose Husband Is Dying" jakethemag.com/to-the-wendy...

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Poetry collection recommendations, please! For our anniversary, we’re doing a romantic getaway in the forest. I’d like to read poetry about love & nature while we’re there. What do you recommend? (I’ve already read most of Mary Oliver.) 💜🍃📖

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Did y’all know I’m really good at “drawing real words”? 😆😊

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