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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Are you a teacher? Are you a writer? Do you write about the classroom experience? Submit your work to Porcupine Literary! Definitely looking for everything but very low on CNF at the moment. Submissions always open. Send as a word doc to porcupinesubmissions at gmail.com

The cutest little porcupine wants you to find out more at www.porcupineliterary.com/submissions

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

So I had a chance to read poems with some amazing writers in the NYC subway. Unpictured: the cops who tried to break up the set as I read about Peter Parker.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Look, my out of print book is now a bargain from a Used Bookseller: only $494! If you have a copy, hold on to it for those big poetry dollars...

Screenshot of Who Will Cradle your Head on Amazon. Priced at $494 in very good condition.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you are in NYC and able to ride the subway. Come see us read tomorrow night

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your photo roll.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A good camp day with rescue puppies

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

What do you need right now? Maybe you need my odd new poem about Jane Goodall’s Hologram in @variantlit.bsky.social's new Summer Issue... variantlit.com/jane-goodall/

Jane Goodall’s Hologram standing with hands clasped in front of her...probably not apologizing for late stage capitalism,but you never know...

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Elephant Happy was euthanized today at the Bronx Zoo. Here is my poem about Happy in @rustandmoth.bsky.social rustandmoth.com/work/happy/

NPR headline Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

9yo found a book of comics and stopped reading after 10 pages to create this.

First panel: sweetie come down
Another figure says I know you want space but...
Second panel astronaut floating with earth and a comet in background, "go away"

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

This book by @mgarrigan.bsky.social is wonderful. I read it in one sitting and immediately wanted to read it again. It weaves fantastical voices of Black Bear and Dead Elk and a mythological Stone Swimmer in a beautiful braid. Buy a copy graysonbooks.com/products/gho...

Ghost Hunting Glaciers book by Michael Garrigan

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Angel Down by @danielkraus.com is a mind blowing page turner of a war novel full of divine existentialism and plenty of beautiful surprises. Highly recommend!

Book cover of Angel Down by Daniel Kraus

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

My 14yo had an artshow at school tonight. Which is your favorite?

4 panels 4 mediums with a picture of a pug in memory of her Uncle's pug.

Collage of multiple women and the words "Women are not dolls"

A lemon slowly turning into a rose in 3 panels

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I highly recommend getting yourself a poetry reading assistant especially one this adorable.

Me hunched by the microphone listening to my smiling daughter who is whispering that I am going to do great!

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

If you are in the area this Sunday stop by and hear us read.

LIC Arts Open Poetry Festival, May 17th, 12 -2pm at The Local 13-02 44th Ave LIC NY 11101

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Proud of my brother @brycebeloff.bsky.social for winning a Webby for one of the podcasts he produces for @morningbrew.bsky.social

A younger balder Beloff holding a giant slinky in front of a red backdrop sponsored by Adobe

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Had a lovely time hosting this reading with Olena Jennings and ariel rosé tonight at Unnameable Books in Brooklyn.

ariel and Olena reading a collaborative poem

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This is tomorrow night in Brooklyn. I am hosting and these poets won't disappoint. Come join us!

Unnamable books 615 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn Monday May 4th 7pm. ariel rosé and Olena Jennings hosted by Jared Beloff

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

24 years together and 19 years of marriage today. We look pretty good.

24 years later, still sitting in same positions in a restaurant smiling.

24 years ago, on our first date (I was 19) and smiling.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Very happy to have another poem in @thedodgemag.bsky.social for their Spring issue: thedodgemag.com/spring-2026-...

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My new poem "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" is now published at the gorgeous Spring issue of @sixthfinch.bsky.social sixthfinch.com

A Japanese government worker stands in a bear mask.

A digital lumberjack cuts down the woods. An aurora of polar bears wait within the trees to attack.

The book cover of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

New flying squirrel hat, who dis?

Old man with glasses sliding down his nose decided to put a flying squirrel hat on.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Poll, which hat: Option 4: post another one I should get instead.

Paddleheads hat, green with a moose emerging from the water

The rocket city trash pandas hat. Raccoon in a trashcan rocket.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Had a great time hosting Poets of Queens last night.

Me looking out over the giant crowd of 4!

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Tomorrow night at 7pm in Astoria! Come see Julia Kolchinsky and Luisa Muradyan read from their new collections and their forthcoming co-authored book! Here is the link for free tickets: qedastoria.com/collections/...

Flyer for Julia and Luisa's reading:

Monday March 16th @ 7pm, QED Astoria, 27-16 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Hey! Don't miss out on the FOMO and poems. Sign up to read here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Registered to attend (readers & nonreaders) here: www.eventbrite.com/e/nawp-open-...

NAWP! said the ostrich.

Our 4th annual poetry reading (for those unable to attend AWP) March 5th at 7pm

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Hey, if you are not going to AWP (NAWP), you can find me @mitchnobis.bsky.social and the rest of the NAWP gang here. If you are going to AWP but find in person stuff daunting and want to zoom in, feel free!

Find us at NAWP: Open Mic Reading on March 5th at 7pm. The rest of this poster is silly things we always do: "Parenting as Poet: How to Write through a Sh*tstorm" and "Virtual Salon: Fighting FOMO with puns!"

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Did he just watch Jeremy Irons in the Watchmen?

Jeremy Irons as Ozymandias in The Watchmen using a catapult to send a lackey to the moon.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Hosting a poetry reading or doing my best old man ordering lox and an everything bagel?

Picture of me hunched and talking while looking over my glasses.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New York and New York adjacent poets: come see Julia Kolchinsky and Luisa Muradyan in Astoria on March 16th.

Poets of Queens presents Julia Kolchinsky and Luisa Muradyan. Monday March 16th @ 7pm. QED Astoria 27-16 23rd Avenue Astoria, NY 11105

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I started back up at the climbing gym after a 6 year hiatus. It is awesome.

Wall art: walls are meant for climbing. A girl is climbing a pipe along the corner of the wall.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I lost my phone Sunday. Had an old one. Aside from maybe one added #, I am most upset about losing my notes app, which listed all 85 books I read last year...going analog with this, too. No, I dont want to use an app, thanks.