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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I remember reading an article in which the makers of Nature Valley Granola Bars claimed that people specifically loved all the crumbs, and, you know, I don't believe that for a second.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

People in the Chicago area! I need all hands on deck for my poetry reading and book signing event at Tangible Books in Bridgeport on May 16th from 7-9 pm! facebook.com/events/s/cle...

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Oh man, I forgot to pick up my prescriptions at Walgreens again tonight. I think they're going to send someone to come kick my ass.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

On May 16th, from 7-9 p.m., I will be doing a poetry reading and book signing at Tangible Books at 3326 S. Halsted in Chicago to celebrate my debut collection, "Clean Margins"! I hope to see as many of you there as possible...and bring a friend!

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Don’t allow anyone to tell you that reading Edgar Allan Poe in a dimly-lit café on a cobblestone side street in Prague during a raging thunderstorm whilst enjoying cappuccinos and croissants “doesn’t classify” as self-care.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I'm sorry to hear that. It's a cruel disease for sure, and yeah, you have to be careful. Breast cancer doesn't care about anyone's gender...sorry, TERFS!

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Good job getting that done! It feels great to get the all clear!

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I'm glad you liked that word because I totally panicked, ha ha

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This Friday I will be recording a podcast episode with Michael C for Poems and Whiskey (shows.acast.com/poems-and-wh...), and on April 21st, I will be hosting a poetry writing workshop for Gilda's Club Chicago, and I hope the members find it as fun as I do!

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Poems and Whiskey

Let's have a conversation!

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Today I was informed of this fun fact: "If we gathered all of your site visitors together, they would fill the Jazzkeller Jazz club in Frankfurt, Germany 29%" Well, we all have to start somewhere. Anyway, if you want to improve that figure, give this site a click! www.karenmsteiger.com

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Home | Karen Steiger Poetry

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I'm so excited to host a poetry writing workshop for Gilda's Club Chicago next month! I love giving back to the organization that gave so much to me.

Description of a poetry writing workshop being offered online through Gilda's Club Chicago on April 21st from 6-8 p.m.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

For about 1.5 seconds, I totally believe all the April 1st joke posts.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The entire internet is so boring today. I can't take it. I just want to go home and read a book.

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Jill Twiss @jilltwiss.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Ok step one is to make them look less delicious

WIRECUTTER
Microplastics Are
Everywhere. Here's How to Avoid Eating Them.

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Kevin Hell-iott @kjephd.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

WAR DON'T SEX CRIMES HIDE CRIMES

Unfortunately formatted hand written sign at the March 28th No Kings protest in New Haven saying "War crimes don't hide sex crimes", but it also can be read as War don't sex. Crimes hide crimes"

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Oh Christ, my tutoring student had to read "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" for his high school English class, and I'm going to have the heebie-jeebiesfor a week now.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Mountaineering is something I really really enjoy watching other people do from the comfort and safety of my couch, under a blanket. Right now, I'm watching "Meru" on Netflix, and it all looks terrifying. Now here comes Jon Krakauer...

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I had such a lovely afternoon reading my work for the Poets & Patrons Women's History Month event at Poetry Tile! We had a full house and then some!

Karen Steiger reading poetry at a Poets and Patrons event in Chicago, IL

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Hi Chicago People! I'll be reading this Saturday, March 21, at the Poets & Patrons Women's History Month Poetry Reading and Open Mic! The reading will take place at Poetry Tile, Showroom 113, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago at 1 p.m.!

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I really need to start checking the comments under funny videos to check if they're just AI before I share them with people.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

My mom's cat will run outside and meow her complaints to the world at large.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I had one publication leave me hanging for over a year, and then they promptly rejected my work after I emailed to check in. Working with Kaleidotrope, on the other hand, was great!

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Look, I don't work for Doordash, so if I'm picking up your food, there's going to be an onion ring tax.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Hopefully you'll become an expert, then you can go crazy on our house!

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

One of these years, you need to come to the Chicago Tea Expo with me, and you'll start levitating along with me from the free samples.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 25/02/2026

thought you probably needed to see this

a barnes and noble display of emerald fennel movie branded copies of WUTHERING HEIGHTS. the sign over them reads:

"It's Wutherin' Time!" -- Heathcliff

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I hope you can go to sleep in a very dark room as soon as possible. That's usually the best cure for me.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Last time, I had (besides the headache) searing pain on the right side of my body that turned into three weeks of vertigo on my left side. 0/10, do not recommend.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I really need to start flogging this book! I hope you'll consider supporting a local artist. Am I local to you? I don't know! But I'm definitely not Big Poetry. I would really like to have a higher ranking than #3653 in Women's Poetry! If you've read this book, please give it a glowing review!

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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Evening

Uggi the dog outside under northern lights

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Every time I had a surgery, what really hurt eventually just became itchy.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 11/02/2026

BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote. The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Renee Nicole Good was 37 - A U.S. citizen - and a poet — her wife watched her be murdered and is now a single parent to a 6 year old This regime has been defined by the endless tragedies it’s caused — we owe it to the victims to fight for the accountability they 💯 percent deserve

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I'm so sorry for your loss... what a terrible shock. No one should lose their life that way.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I'm so sorry for your loss... what a terrible shock. No one should lose their life that way.

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Karen M Steiger | CLEAN MARGINS OUT NOW FROM KELSAY BOOKS! @karenmsteiger.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Raclette is so beautiful but smells so evil...at least the ones they sell at Christkindlemarket do...

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