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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
i am #7 on New Releases in LGBTQ+ Poetry how exciting! if you'd like to pre-order on amazon to help me get to #1... link is in the comments 🥰 [i'm #25 in New Releases in American Poetry] a.co/d/04EhH87K
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Tom Snarsky @tomsnarsky.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
the recording of last night’s Night Light reading is now live!! listen to Robin Arble, @poetjohncompton.bsky.social, @bdcutkomp.bsky.social, & @tommywyattblake.bsky.social share their wonderful poems at the 🔗 below :)
A screenshot of Robin Arble from the January 2026 Night Light poetry reading.
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
the side effect poems is 17 poems forthcoming from: @cryingheartpress.bsky.social on: feb 7th it'll be: $6 plus $3 flat rate shipping & a 25 print run
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
my book, published from @flowersongpress.bsky.social, is one years old today! how glorious! thank you everyone for buying a copy this year! www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
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my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton — FlowerSong Press & Juventud Press
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton is, among other things, a clear-eyed examination of the body, its hungers, ...
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Samuel Day Wharton @fakeourway.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
we expected to hear a bawl / but an infant slid into his dirty palm Loving this new message board style journal @somewordslit.bsky.social ! Check it out!
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
my newest poem "october 1989: caverna hospital, horse city, ky" in the magazine: @somewordslit.bsky.social — lots of thank yous to @juscarts.com for accepting and publishing this poem! somewords.boards.net/thread/26/jo...
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Some Words @somewordslit.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
NEW SOME WORDS forgot to post yesterday so here's two of them @suzyeynon.bsky.social: somewords.boards.net/thread/25/su... @poetjohncompton.bsky.social: somewords.boards.net/thread/26/jo...
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
read my poem from the first issue of @lamplitmag.bsky.social
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
my new book "my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store" published by @flowersongpress.bsky.social buy your copy! tell your library to stock it! www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
I got a new poem published. Big thx to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social
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Kevin A. Risner @mrdecember.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Whoooops, I forgot to share my poem that was published yesterday through @poetjohncompton.bsky.social's substack. "I Missed My Calling" can be found here: substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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I Missed My Calling
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Ewen Glass @ewenglass.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Thanks to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for publishing this on his brilliant Cataloguing Poetry Substack; there's new work up there daily. Not tyrna be all Jeff Goldblum but this one was... uhh... hard to write.
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Tinamarie Cox @tinamariecox.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
#sealeychallenge2025 @poetjohncompton.bsky.social @ghostcitypress.bsky.social 31 Days of August = 31 Books of Poetry #sealychallenge #poetry #poets #poems #poetrychallenge #readingchallenge #poetrybooks #poetrychapbooks #readmorepoetry #poetryisnotdead #poetryisforeveryone #tinamariethinkstoomuch
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Özge Lena @lenaozge.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
My poem Arrokoth is published in cataloguing! Thank you @poetjohncompton.bsky.social 🖤 #poetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity open.substack.com/pub/catalogu...
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Arrokoth
by: Özge Lena
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westofcanon @westofcanon.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Read this interview with @poetjohncompton.bsky.social about poetry poems and (un)poets! #interview #poetry #queerpoets #poetsofbluesky #litmag #writers #writing westofcanon.com/interview-wi...
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Interview: John Compton Q: I am interested in a lot of the horror imagery used in your upcoming book. Imagery seems to go towards darker places within the text, both literal and figurative than in you...
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Steven @stevencw.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
And what if I said it's out in @poetjohncompton.bsky.social's cataloguing poetry magazine :) check it out!!! substack.com/home/post/p-... also the rainforest cafe in menlo park mall has permanently closed since writing this, rip to a real one </3
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They drained all the water from the Rainforest Café
by: Steven C. Wright
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MrBullBull @mrbullbull.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
"everything is dusty and dead, with dust still hovering in the air from his car. he stands there, quiet, a small smile on what could only be described as a head still growing into the man" @poetjohncompton.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
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David Estringel @davidestringel.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
New poem "The Density of Negative Space" accepted for publication at Cataloguing Poetry Magazine. BIG thanks to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for the acceptance.
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Ewen Glass @ewenglass.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Pleased to feature in this beautiful little anthology from Temporal Lobe (thanks to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for publishing this poem originally)
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A.M. Hayden (Windy Chicken Poet) @windychickenpoet.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Mark your calendars! @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social @poetjohncompton.bsky.social @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social @edwardvidaurre.bsky.social @ohiopoetry.bsky.social
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Gerry Thibeault @gerrythibeault.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
It’s finally arrived @poetjohncompton.bsky.social love the title!!!
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
buy a copy from me or from @flowersongpress.bsky.social or anywhere!
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Edward Vidaurre @edwardvidaurre.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
We are excited to announce the publication of our 30th title for 2024 @flowersongpress.bsky.social John Compton's my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store. purchase your copy today: www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
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my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton — FlowerSong Press & Juventud Press
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away &amp; be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton is, among other things, a clear-eyed examination of the body, its hungers, ...
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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
“Homophobic Barbie” spotlighted yesterday! Grateful that NEVER PICKED FIRST FOR PLAYTIME (@smallharborpub.bsky.social, 2023) is in the @sundresspub.bsky.social feature, The Wardrobe, this week. Thanks, @poetjohncompton.bsky.social & Sundress! sundressblog.com/2025/03/25/t... #poetrysky
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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Grateful and excited that NEVER PICKED FIRST FOR PLAYTIME (@smallharborpub.bsky.social, 2023) is in the @sundresspub.bsky.social feature, The Wardrobe, this week. Thanks, @poetjohncompton.bsky.social & Sundress! #poets #poetry #poetrysky sundressblog.com/2025/03/24/t...
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MrBullBull @mrbullbull.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
"i always remember the dead as gray, & always startled when they look alive." @poetjohncompton.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...
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A.M. Hayden (Windy Chicken Poet) @windychickenpoet.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Today's poetry pick is "How we liberated what secrets we modified" by John Compton, a visceral, gritty, powerpunch to the gut and heart. A gifted, impressively prolific Poet who after reading, says sweetly, "and that's my poem" which is truly endearing. @poetjohncompton.bsky.social 10 minutes ago
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Lamp Lit @lamplitmag.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
It's happening! We're open, people! We better see you all there. Yes you! Especially you. Lamplit.net for more information. curators: @jlilley.bsky.social @snakeborn.bsky.social #poetry #fiction #cnf #essay #lamplitmag
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
the amazon link is in the comments for "my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded" now officially sold worldwide 🥳 published by @flowersongpress.bsky.social photo of cover by Sandra Feen
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
it's "buy my book" friday! & sharing is caring! word of mouth is the best advertising! thank you for all your help getting my book in the view of everyone! published from @flowersongpress.bsky.social www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
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my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton — FlowerSong Press & Juventud Press
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away &amp; be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton is, among other things, a clear-eyed examination of the body, its hungers, ...
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
i have two poems in @oneart.bsky.social! very happy & excited that @markdanowsky.bsky.social & @eboninthehedges.bsky.social love my poetry so much hehe go check out "[our house is claustrophobic: a catastrophe;]" and "[this is what you offer]" oneartpoetry.com/2025/01/30/t...
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Two Poems by john compton
untitled our house is claustrophobic: a catastrophe; a large grave, with two dead husbands— no family visits. no stranger enters. the entrance is sealed off; has been for years. the outer door knob…
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J.R. Barner @jrbarner.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
New book is out now. Check out the shop at jrbarner.com for it and other goodies.
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Victoria Spires @victoriaspires.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
I have a poem in the latest Ghost City Review - follow the link for the full piece. Thank you @ghostcitypress.bsky.social and @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for choosing this piece about how it feels to be pleasantly lost in a Norwegian troll forest up a mountain 🏔️ ghostcitypress.com/poetry0125/2...
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
today is my birthday! it would be lovely if you bought my book! thank you! 🥰 it would be kind if you shared this post also! a simple click goes a long way 🥰 word of mouth is the best advertising! thank you! www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
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my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton — FlowerSong Press & Juventud Press
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away &amp; be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton is, among other things, a clear-eyed examination of the body, its hungers, ...
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Cassandra Whitaker @casswhit.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Congratulations @poetjohncompton.bsky.social on this beauty! Arrived yesterday! Lovely work!
The cover of the new John Compton book. My husband holds my hand because I may drift away and be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store. From flower song press. The picture looks like a black chalkboard that has been painted in a green and white ghostly Sheen. There is a haunting figure in white almost hiding in the paint
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Justin Carter @juscarts.com · 08/11/2024
Hey. I wrote a book. You can buy it directly from the publisher. It's poems about growing up on the Texas Gulf Coast & touches on the political divide between me & the conservative world I grew up in. Buy it here: bellepointpress.com/products/bra... #booksky
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Brazos
Brazos, by Justin Carter Publication Date: August 6, 2024 A stark and lonely voice rings clear in Justin Carter's debut collection. Brazos teems with ghosts, bloodlines, and gas flares, tracing a "riv...
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Chen Chen @chenchenwrites.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
so wild i ever thought i could be a poet, and then became one
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FlowerSong @flowersongpress.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
two photos i took yesterday
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ONE ART: a journal of poetry @oneart.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
ONE ART’s Top 25 Most-Read Poets of 2024 oneartpoetry.com/2025/01/10/o...
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ONE ART’s Top 25 Most-Read Poets of 2024
ONE ART’s Top 25 Most-Read Poets of 2024 Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Betsy Mars Donna Hilbert Abby E. Murray Robbi Nester Julie Weiss john compton Tina Barry Timothy Green Kim Addonizio Andrea Potos …
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
what an incredible honor! i am #7 on the top 25 list of poems read in 2024 with my poem "walking bishop back to moonlight" thank you everyone who read it! thank you @oneart.bsky.social for publishing it. oneartpoetry.com/2025/01/10/o...
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ONE ART’s Top 25 Most-Read Poets of 2024
ONE ART’s Top 25 Most-Read Poets of 2024 Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Betsy Mars Donna Hilbert Abby E. Murray Robbi Nester Julie Weiss john compton Tina Barry Timothy Green Kim Addonizio Andrea Potos …
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Edward Vidaurre @edwardvidaurre.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
already got 5 ratings and 4 reviews for my new book on goodreads remember once you read your copy to give it a rating or rating and review! it helps when i post them! thank yous!
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
i have: • 2 poems (30th) @oneart.bsky.social • 1 review (22nd) published in @thirtywestph.com •1 interview (15th) [details classified] •1 poem (13th) in the anthology "unstable" @querenciapress.bsky.social coming out this month so keep an eye out! [i may have more but i don't remember]
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Adam Clay @adamclay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
AUTOCORRECT: @autocorrectmag.bsky.social Please follow and share to get the word out--I'm now reading submissions for the first issue!
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ONE ART: a journal of poetry @oneart.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
ONE ART’s Top 25 Most-Read Poets of 2024 ... will be announced on Friday!
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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
my new book "my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store" published by @flowersongpress.bsky.social buy your copy! tell your library to stock it! www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
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