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Paul Deane @rhunedhel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The next issue of Forgotten Ground Regained will be on the theme "Speculative Visions", i.e., poems that can be classified as science fiction, horror, or fantasy. This gruesome little 16th century poem--one of the last poems of the native tradition--is pure horror. alliteration.net/poetry/horri...

... and you thought horror was a modern invention ... "Horrible of Hue" (16th century), imposed over a leering zombie face.

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HALSEY Literary Reader @halseyreader.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Crow Would I were a crow, a dark contrast to all around, a black shadow in the sky that casts deeper shadows on the ground. Would that I could fly over rivers and over fields, searching for corn or a tree to roost in or just because I can.

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"The poor, maimed thing. And yet look closer, see— How she’s flying, motion focused on And concentrated all around her knee, And balanced marvelously on the dawn, Its coolness, in midair, above the clouds..." --Yiannis Doukas, trans. A. E. Stallings #poemaday #greekpoetry #poetryintranslation

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"At the threshold of melancholy is a voice barely heard a light wrapped in fog and a piece of steel longing for flint. Strike it." --"Fire Strike," Margaret Noodin (Ojibwe original and English translation) Loving this month's #poetryintranslation. #indigenouspoetry #poemaday

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Blessed are the Cracked, 2018 by UK anarcho-craftivist artist Carrie Reichardt #WomensArt #FridayFeeling

Plate with patterned floral border and central motif of a woman holding up a sign with text ' Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light'

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Once death comes for her captain a boat’s heart is filled with sorrow. From the pitiful grief that follows no-one’s immune: whatever you own, even little boats sailing alone, out at sea is a hazardous, hard place to be." --Christine de Pisan, trans. Jane Draycott #poemaday #poetrysky

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MoonLit Getaway @mgliterary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Harvest Moon Volume Two is available now. This anthology features seven short stories, seven poems, and four artworks of diverse styles and genres. Pick up a digital copy for less than a cup of coffee! #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub #PoetryCommunity #LitMag #Art

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In Search of Destiny (1998) - Viktor Kryzhanivsky

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Much obliged! "Daniel’s imagery lifts the ordinary into the light, revealing the wonder and persistent beauty that lie unremarked all around us...reminding us that dignity often resides in the dance of holding on, letting go, and learning to endure." synkroniciti.com/dignity-feat... #poetrysky

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Dignity Featured Artist Daniel Gene Barlekamp

Synkroniciti is thrilled to welcome back the first of our Dignity issue artists, Daniel Gene Barlekamp of Massachusetts, with two achingly beautiful poems exploring dignity through the lens of fami…

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Say every candle, every flickering lamp dies out. No reason to despair. Within us, we carry the flint and steel to spark a flame." --Jalal al-Din Rumi, trans. Haleh Liza Gafori #poetrysky #poetry #lovepoems #classicpoetry

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"For hitherto though I have lost all my time, Me lusteth no lenger rotten boughs to climb." --Thomas Wyatt #classicpoetry #britishliterature #poemaday

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I didn't recognize Paterson's rich literary history until I moved away. So proud to finally have a poem in the Paterson Literary Review: I drift off and remember summers on the boardwalk, hot days, cool nights, shorts and hoodies, the sound of the surf receding in the dark. shorturl.at/ecBck

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Silence is impossible in this century. Everything howls. It has no way to flourish. The wild animal of ourselves, this learned condition growls relentlessly." From "Noise," Amanda Hernández, trans Ana Portnoy Brimmer #poemaday #poetryintranslation #contemporarypoetry #poetrysky shorturl.at/k7Qi9

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Silence is impossible in this century.

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MoonLit Getaway @mgliterary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

‘Dangling Feet at the Big un-Bang’ is Zachary Ryan's humorous fantasy adventure about an overworked nurse that inadvertently becomes Earth's liaison to a galactic art heist. Read new chapters in our blog every Monday. #LitMag #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #WebSeries #Readers #5amWritersClub

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

For anyone in the Boston/North Shore area, this will be a terrific event celebrating Salem, MA's wonderful community of writers and artists. Sunday, 9/20 from 2-4pm on the Salem State University campus. shorturl.at/tUoU7

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Join Salem’s Poet Laureate J.D. Scrimgeour and PEM’s Director of Learning and Community Engagement David Snider for the official book launch of Pieces of…

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My favorite pearl of wisdom from #AnnieDillard: Life is too short for housework. Shed the distractions. Do what's important to you, whether it's #writing or something else entirely. "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives."

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Kenyon Review @kenyonreview.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're halfway through September! Send us your best poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations before the end of the month. kenyonreview.org/submit

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Dignity issue of Synkroniciti is out! Check out that cover! Two of my #poems appear. From "I've Never Loved Her More": ...we'll cling to that tree the way that tree clings to life, jealously guarding our front-row seats to its midnight riots. #litmags #publicationday shorturl.at/DZV2X

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Please— what becomes of the shepherd when the sheep are cannibals?” —Ocean Vuong, from “Prayer for the Newly Damned” #poetry #poetrysky #contemporarypoetry

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Sage Tyrtle 🇨🇦 @sagetyrtle.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Yesterday at the bookstore people were reading on chairs, the floor, parents were reading to children, people were happily talking about books. I stood in line behind -- I counted -- 27 people. No event, no launch. It was just a Thursday in August. Hope exists. Hope exists. Hope exists.

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Candle, lamp, lantern and firefly. The constellation of the dart. Little windows of gold trembling, and cross upon cross rocking in the dawn. Candle, lamp, lantern and firefly." --"Night" by Federico Garcia Lorca, trans. Jaime de Angulo #poem #poetrysky

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 22/08/2026

"A Simulacrum of Self" by Aimee Ogden is a thoughtful exploration of identity - the ways we contruct it, how other people interact with it.

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A Simulacrum of Self - Small Wonders

When her mom calls her for dinner, Caroline sends the simulacrum, even though she hasn't fine-tuned the conversational response module yet.

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New #poem, “Last Dregs,” out in Whims of the Wilderness. Memories of my grandparents’ kitchen, #WaffleHouse, and the transition from angsty teenage years to young adulthood. #poetry #poetrysky #poems www.whimsofthewilderness.com/lastdregs

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Last Dregs | Whims of the Wilderness

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Sheep by Jacques Hnizdovsky, 1961

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The Village with All of the Flash Writers @heyflashvillage.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ICYMI: We talked to David Galef about editing Vestal Review. It was a fantastic, generous interview. Read it here: smokelong-quarterly.mn.co/posts/997275...

A bright orange background with the text "VESTAL REVIEW The Longest Running Flash Fiction Magazine on the Planet" in white.

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The Village with All of the Flash Writers @heyflashvillage.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Allison Field Bell and Ani King are hosting a flash workshop! It's a nine-week combination workshop where we’ll learn three of writing’s most sacred rules and then smash them to pieces. Find out more here: www.fieldworkswriting.com/breaktherules

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

New #poem, “A Tragedy in Five Acts,” out with Third Wednesday. Forthcoming in print in the fall issue, or read free online: I. Harbor lights. A salt spray becomes a gale. The cruelty of rocks. thirdwednesdaymagazine.org/tag/daniel-b... #poetry #litmag #poetrysky

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Cool experimental / #horror short from Curtis Harrington, 1946. Not gonna lie, the hallway shots gave me chills, and I may have jumped at least once. #classichorror #liminalspaces www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGO...

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Fragment of Seeking 1946 - Curtis Harrington

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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 31/07/2026

We are open throughout August for submissions from young authors (under 20 by end of August) escapeartists.moksha.io/publication/...

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sorry to hear that D.C. mainstay Gargoyle Magazine is closing its doors in August after half a century. RIP. Hope they keep the archives active for another 50 years. #litmags #literature #writing #contemporaryliterature gargoylemagazine.com

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A DC-based literary magazine

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Bob Lynn @boblynn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Between Stations Trapped on a stalled Tube train, an aspirational stylist and a death cleaner dissect curated lives and raw mortality. voxmeditantis.com/2026/07/29/b...

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Between Stations

Trapped on a stalled Tube train, an aspirational stylist and a death cleaner dissect curated lives and raw mortality.

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Titania @titaniasrealm.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Deer in the Forest by German painter Eugen Krüger (1832-1876)

Oil painting depicting a deer in a dark forest on a full moon night.

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Proud to have my #poem "Absence" featured in the July/August issue of Eclectica. Read here for free: shorturl.at/ANy5O "In front of me, a seagull, the last inhabitant of this island, ascends from the wet rocks, four meters into its flight, then five, then six." #poetry #poetrysky #poetrylovers

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Poetry by Daniel Gene Barlekamp, Eclectica Magazine v30n3

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“So you, my little boy, my little girl— we will go along together, chat together. At midday you will eat before me, at night we will rest in the same place. […] And Heaven’s treatment will seem most kind.“ —Sugawara no Michizane (845 -903) #poetry #Japanesepoetry #family

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Wild Roof Journal @wildroofjournal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Read our new guest post by Alex Dodt here: wildroofjournal.substack.com/p/birds-and-... He shares the inspiration for the poem "Two Birds, No Stone," which was published in WRJ's Spring Issue.

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Birds and Stones and Me and You

A guest post from Alex Dodt

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Issue 102 of Streetcake Magazine is live! A have a weird little poem in here called “Gray Area.“ Check it out: shorturl.at/oVCgu. “You are the fading dome light, the fuzzy signal, the static as I drive through the valley…” #poetry #experimentalpoetry #contemporarypoetry

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The most current issue of our exciting and innovative writing magazine, including biographies for our talented writers.

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Kay Vaindal @kayv.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

My beautiful contributor copy of Chthonic Matter Quarterly has arrived! Get yours here: chthonicmatter.wordpress.com/chthonicmatt...

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First page of my story, titled SALT BEET

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darkwinterlitmag @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

For our fifth Shortlist Saturday, we present a poem steeped in dread and despair, After Watching Horror Movies on a Summer Night, 1998 by Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social now up on DarkWinter Lit! www.darkwinterlit.com/post/after-w...

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After Watching Horror Movies on a Summer Night, 1998 by Daniel Gene Barlekamp

Through the crack in my bedroom door, I hear someone say, “It’s as still as death out there.” The metaphor loses me. The dead are never still [...]

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Boris Groh (Ukrainian Artist, born 1994) "Night Walking", 2017. Ink, Brushes, Paper, Size n.d. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New issue of Synkroniciti is out, this time on the theme of Expectations. As always, the design and layout (and, of course, the art and writing inside) is gorgeous. The cover alone is worth the price of admission! Check it out here: shorturl.at/TZmce #litmags #poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art

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Daniel Gene Barlekamp @dgbarlekamp.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

So, I try to read every #litmag and anthology I'm featured in. Some of them grab me, some don't. Whims of the Wilderness did. #Poetry readers, you could do a lot worse than to sign up for their free newsletter or subscribe if you can spare it. Let's keep this one alive. shorturl.at/D8yXU

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