Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026If I am killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man. 0116
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryHAD @havehashad.com · 01/10/2026today from Guy Cramer! www.havehashad.com/hadposts/hai... 091
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryGlass Poetry Press @glasspoetry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026ICYMI - it's Thursday! Chapbook submissions are open!! www.glass-poetry.com/submissions....glass-poetry.comSubmissions Guidelines | Glass Poetry Press 0159
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryEpistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#LitMagWeek My favorite way to find new litmags to read is to follow our contributors here on Bluesky — then I read whatever you all publish, plus whatever else you’re reading and posting about. 182
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryDr. Han VanderHart @hanvanderhart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about writing book reviews in my inbox, so I updated this handout from a review writing workshop I offered a few years back:docs.google.comBook Review HandoutWhat is a book review? A presentation of your reading of the text. Thoughtful labor. A good review, where the text is centered, shows the reader what the poems look like, sound like, feel like. As... 1185
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryIdentity Theory @identitytheory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"My parents aren’t going to be okay with it. They’re really Catholic." Read "Devout," a new essay by Laura Mullen.identitytheory.comDevout by Laura Mullen - Identity TheoryIt was a foreign concept to me, this idea that the religious commitment of people I barely knew would impact my life choices. 051
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrykith books @kithbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026My plan for marriage was courage the way a plane lands by sinking - My Plan For Marriage, @merriandrew.bsky.social Holds Up When Shattered writes into the hard rush of insecurity and disorientation that floods in as childhood's left behind. kithbooks.com/shop/p/shattered 032
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryANMLY @anmlymag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026we'll be reopening for new work on october 1 💜🌀💜🌀💜🌀💜 02114
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 08/08/2026In my dream I apologize to everyone I meet. 0124
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrykith books @kithbooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026sealey timed reminder: our ebooks can always be sourced for free. email me at wim@kithbooks.com with a title, and I'll send it along. 01312
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryIdentity Theory @identitytheory.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Submissions are now open! www.identitytheory.com/about/submis...identitytheory.comSubmission Guidelines - Identity TheoryLiterary journal submission guidelines for Identity Theory. Our online magazine publishes interviews, fiction, essays, poetry, and more. 0126
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Grateful for this deep and thoughtful review of ATLCGPD by Dave Higgins davidjhiggins.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/a...davidjhiggins.wordpress.comAll the Little Church Girls’ Paper Dolls by Lydia Rae BushRetelling ancient stories in modern verse, Bush both draws forth timeless insights into the human condition and rejects the weaponisation of scripture to oppress or divide. Bush collects eight poem… 000
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryUnderbelly Press @underbellypress.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Poetry: ☆ Aerin Higginbotham ☆ Arielle Arbushites ☆ Arthur Neong @arthurneong86.bsky.social ☆ Brandon Shane ☆ C.W. Bigelow ☆ D.L. Husband ☆ Edward Lees ☆ Ellen Williams ☆ Geoffrey Aitken @8cakey.bsky.social ☆ JD Clapp @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆ 121
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryMalarkey @malarkeybooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Preorders make the world go round, although truthfully by “world” one means “tiny press” and by “go round” one means “not go defunct,” which is considerably less catchy. Below are some books that are available or preorder, all signed by their respective authors. 13430
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 26/06/2026My new microchapbook "All the Little Church Girls' Paper Dolls" from fifth wheel press explores heritage, protest, and violence. You can find it now as part of their pride micro chapbook series. fifthwheelpress.com/pride-seriesfifthwheelpress.compride series — fifth wheel press 033
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I said, "Is it good, friend?" 0158
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryBethany Cutkomp @bdcutkomp.bsky.social · 18/06/2026SO PROUD OF THIS ISSUE! ✨ thomasonian.com/readthomasonian.comRead - Thomasonian 011
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryLamp Lit @lamplitmag.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Can you believe it? This issue will mark Lamp Lit's first Anniversary! We made it to a year! 😭 What are you waiting for? Submissions are open now to July 30th! lamplit.net #poetry #fiction #essay #art #submisionsopen #lamplitmag 051
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetrySadee Bee @sadeebee.bsky.social · 19/06/2026And this begins my reign of terror to tell you to preorder the hell out of The Reaper! Out with Laughing Man House Publishing October. Get ready for some feminine rage and #sapphichorror #books #blackauthor 132
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Loved how natural, flowing, and emotional this poem's narration was! 021
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryGhost City Press @ghostcitypress.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Pretty much the entire GCP catalog is on sale for $5.00 right now… please help me clear out some inventory 🙏🏼 065
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 28/05/2026To see if I am what it wants. 0165
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryDr. Han VanderHart @hanvanderhart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026The AI-generated essay pro-AI use ALAS did not receive a good grade from me. Probably because it failed to offer a thesis and respond to the prompt. 1152
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryDr. Han VanderHart @hanvanderhart.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Props to the people kissing the poets and taking them out to dinner and walks in spring sunshine and watching the movies with them they’ve been longing to see, and in general & specific ways caring for poets during National Poetry Month. 🌼 36615
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Thanks so much for the lovely feature! It was a joy working on this prompt and an honor to work with what @carriganak.bsky.social and @suzchef.bsky.social had created! 052
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryStanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Haven't done this in ages: Everyone go get a free PDF of anything I've ever published, magazine issue or book. Use code FREEPDF to zero out your bill @ checkout. Choose any PDF at StanchionZine.com/shop (scroll waaaay down to see all the PDFs. I'm so curious what you'll pick. 53023
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryLamp Lit @lamplitmag.bsky.social · 10/04/2026🛋️ Submissions are open until April 30th 2026 for our Spring issue! . We accept poetry, fiction, other prose, and art. Please see the full guidelines at LampLit.net. . We can't wait to see you! 🛋️ . #poetry #prose #fiction #art #essay #nonfiction #submissionsopen #lamplitmag 064
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrythe engine(idling lit @the-engine-idling.bsky.social · 05/04/2026we just need one more sign up! 001
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Lovely work by Allison Burris. So fun to see my words somewhere new. ❤️ 011
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrykith books @kithbooks.bsky.social · 01/04/2026SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE!!?? our eternal thanks to the tireless organizers of the Trans Rights Readathon. your dedication and persistence does us all proud. every day, every year keep reading trans kithbooks.com 0178
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrythe engine(idling lit @the-engine-idling.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Can we get 1 more sign-up for our Collaborations Matchmaker? We've got someone in Alaska who needs a partner! forms.gle/VxgUZGA7DVkj...forms.glethe engine(idling Issue 9 Collab MatchmakerOur 9th Issue will be all about Collaborations! *** *** *** *** *** *** Fill out this Google Form if you need a creative partner for this project. We'll match you up with another interested c... 113
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetrySadee Bee @sadeebee.bsky.social · 22/03/2026“Since my inception, I have struggled with conventions and notions pressed up against me like scorching branding irons. I no longer want to be prey.” Available now from @whitestagpub.bsky.social whitestagpublishing.com/poetry-books... 011
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Whoohoo! Had such a fun time with this. New collaborative poem up. Thank you to @johannah.bsky.social for making this a great experience! 011
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryLamp Lit @lamplitmag.bsky.social · 12/03/2026🛋️ Submissions are open until April 30th 2026 for our Spring issue! . We accept poetry, fiction, other prose, and art. Please see the full guidelines at LampLit.net We are also on ChillSubs! . We can't wait to see you! 🛋️ . #poetry #prose #fiction #art #essay #nonfiction #submissionsopen #lamplitmag 033
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryFull Mood Mag @fullmoodmag.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Inbox open for submissions till noon Friday 👀 Check out the extension details for some tips on what we're looking for share.sender.net/campaigns/f2...share.sender.netextension-subs-open-till-friday 034
Lydia Rae Bush Poetry @lrbpoetry.bsky.social · 06/03/2026So many different form and style directions the contributors took this challenge. 👏 Shoutout to @the-engine-idling.bsky.social for all the editorial work. 😮 221
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 28/02/2026You go in. You quicken. 0199
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 11/02/2026I can be dumb, vain, clueless. 011
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrykith books @kithbooks.bsky.social · 03/02/2026grass roots collaborations between artists, shop owners, and presses are how we persist. through local distribution, Australian trans stories cross oceans without steep postage; and through partnership, alliances of support and mutual aid are strengthened and forged. make art. build bonds. 094
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryVic Nogay @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Are we paying our taxes this year or… 062
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrykith books @kithbooks.bsky.social · 04/02/2026call Chuck and tell him ABOLISH means ABOLISH and I'll give you $3 off any kith book code: ABOLISHICE kithbooks.com 053
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryAlex Carrigan @carriganak.bsky.social · 31/01/2026The new issue of @flightlit.bsky.social is live! My poem "Ars Poetica: Tulips" is the poetry selection, so check it and the rest of the pieces here: 054
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social · 31/01/2026it's as simple as that! 0238
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush PoetryDuosuma @duosuma.com · 29/01/2026fifth wheel press ⭐ is open to submissions for 2026 Pride series. #CallforSubmissionsduotrope.comOpened to Submissions on Duosuma: fifth wheel press ⭐fifth wheel press ⭐ is open to submissions for 2026 Pride series. #CallforSubmissions 013
Reposted by Lydia Rae Bush Poetrykith books @kithbooks.bsky.social · 27/01/2026if you're a self-pub author of eBooks looking for somewhere to host them that isn't propping up ICE, our inbox is open. give me a shout. we'll take no cut, hold no rights. 023