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Nicole Caruso Garcia @nicolecarusogarcia.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ From @laurencraw.bsky.social, here is "First Day," which originally appeared in @redogrereview.bsky.social. It was a treat to hear Lauren read this poem last year at the Poetry by the Sea Conference. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth2025 #Pride2025 #pridemonth #Pride #poetry

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Are you seriously trying to gaslight us with this nonsense? Ewww. Sounds a little desperate.

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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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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Okay I love this Bethany! Can you send me the exercise? I want to try it too!

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Bashing successful poets for being successful is wild. Like, maybe let's not? Maybe go look at a sunflower? Maybe write better?

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

'CATCH & RELEASE' spotted at Sundog Bookstore in FL for the Longleaf Writer's Conference!

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Had a blast this week at the Longleaf Writer's Conference where I was honored as a Poetry Fellow! I met new brilliant faces, and reunited with familiar writers from the past.

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NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Good news in the NAWPiverse--Mitch didn't flub the recording buttons this time, and we have last night's reading with @janezwart.bsky.social and @laurencraw.bsky.social on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/OFZfaol_wKA

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April 2025: Jane Zwart and Lauren Crawford

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NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I hear April is poetry month, so register to hear two of the best read their poems! @janezwart.bsky.social! @laurencraw.bsky.social! April 22nd! NAWP! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

Promotional graphic for a NAWP reading on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 PM, featuring Jane Zwart and Lauren Crawford.

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

'Catch & Release' is making the rounds! Thank you Lesley!

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ballast journal @ballastjournal.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Our storied Contributor Features feature from ballast 3.1 rolls on and on and on Here’s Lauren Crawford and “Poem to the Unnameable Father” @laurencraw.bsky.social www.ballastjournal.com/lauren-crawf... #contributorfeature #poetry #ballast #LaurenCrawford

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25. #Poets #Poetry #Writers #PoetrySky

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Please join me and @taylorfthiel.bsky.social this SATURDAY for our book launch! Hope to see you there! Zoom link on my website!

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25. #Poets #Poetry #Writers #PoetrySky

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

“First Day” by @laurencraw.bsky.social. The poem first appeared in @redogrereview.bsky.social. Lauren reads for the WPLS on Wed (3/19) at 7:30pm (EST). #poems #poetrysky

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Happy publication week to my reading mate! Watch our virtual book launch on Zoom on March 22!

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

“For My Sister, Who Turned 40 Eleven Days After Our Father Died” by Courtney LeBlanc. The poem first appeared in @oneart.bsky.social. Courtney reads for the WPLS on Wed (3/19) at 7:30pm (EST).

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25. #Poets #Poetry #Writers #PoetrySky

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

My debut poetry collection 'CATCH & RELEASE' is officially out in the world! I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who’s been part of this journey — your support means everything. 💙 Special thanks to Susan Kinsolving for these thoughtful words!

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25.

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Tomorrow, my debut poetry collection, 'CATCH & RELEASE' officially enters the world! I’m so grateful for everyone who has supported me, and I can’t wait to share. 💙 See you all tomorrow for launch day! 🎉 In the meantime, you can preorder for 20% off using my author website link in my bio📖✨

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

A huge thank you to Sara Henning for her generous words about my debut poetry collection: CATCH & RELEASE! I’m so grateful for the support and can’t wait to share this book with my friends next week! If you’d like to grab a copy for 20% off, you can find it on my author website, linked in my bio.

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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

“'The Immortal Woman' uses Lemei’s mother-daughter relationship to illustrate the lasting effects of trauma and the ways we sacrifice pieces of ourselves in the name of self-preservation.” From a review of Sue Chang’s new novel from House of Anansi. Full review: buff.ly/3F66N8o #writingcommunity

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

My debut collection CATCH & RELEASE launches in just seven days! If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to pre-order your copy. Pre-orders are incredibly important for small independent presses—they help determine print runs, support distribution, and show interest in the book.

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JP Dancing Bear @jpdancingbear.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Today's poem is "Fires Burn Our Tomorrows" by Julene Tripp Weaver from Slow Now with Clear Skies Subscribe to our substack and find out what you're missing. www.versedaily.org/2025/firesbu...

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Last night I witnessed two men sharing a bottle of Everclear at the dinner table of my local Italian restaurant. They were sipping it like Kool-Aid. On a Sunday night. I had a duck breast.

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NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Have you signed up for NAWP yet?

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Eating lunch and look what arrived in my inbox, the draft interior design of my last @smallharborpub.bsky.social chapbook, REPEAT AS NEEDED.

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NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We are trying something new for our third NAWP celebration: a panel/talk/presentation. Did you get rejected but still want to give that talk? Do you have ideas about poetry and other cool things? Submit your proposal here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Not at AWP 2025 Panel Proposal

Want to give a presentation/panel talk on Wednesday March 26th? Submit a proposal.

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ONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Poetry is how we find each other in the dark. Keep writing, keep sharing, keep shining your light.

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Loved hearing from Denise Duhamel tonight!!

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Here is Katie Saltoun's beautiful interpretation of my poem, "Artichoke" from my debut collection 🐟 'Catch & Release' 🐟 (pre-order available!) This piece is for sale and 100% of that sale will be donated to The Animal Welfare Institute 😀

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River Heron Review @riverheronreview.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Get your poems ready! Two calls for poetry submissions coming up on March 1. We love to read your work. Send it on in. Links in profile.

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Leah Umansky @leahumansky.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Here's an excerpt from my new book OF TYRANT, called, "Two Lives." It's a hopeful poem. I want to remind people, the tyrant wants you to operate out of hate and fear. Don't let him win. #oftyrant

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NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Do you want to be a part of our 3rd annual poetry NAWP open mic??? Yeah you do! Fill out the form and we'll be in touch. Share with friends and please RT! forms.gle/U6svf9vDyzqh...

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Just now seeing my recovering cat in the background lol

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Katie Heller Saltoun received her BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Michigan, an MA in Art Education from Columbia University and will become a 2025 graduate from the Pratt Institute with an MFA in Painting & Drawing. Her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the US & UK.

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Lauren Crawford (she/her) @laurencraw.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Unboxing Katie Saltoun's beautiful creation inspired by a poem from my debut collection 🐟CATCH & RELEASE🐟 (pre-order available now!) **This painting is for sale, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Animal Welfare Institute** see my author website for details 🐟

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

PLEASE call your Representative this AM!!!!! I left a VM for my Rep this AM asking that he oppose cuts to Medicaid, & I asked for a return call from the office to confirm his position. action.aclu.org/send-message...

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Congress: Save Medicaid Now

Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.

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Maya C. Popa @mayacpopa.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Esther Morgan:

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