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Naomi Simone Borwein @nsborwein.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My poem “Transference” appears in Star*Line 49.4 (Fall 2026)! @sfpoetry.bsky.social sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/...

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Fall issue of Star*Line from @sfpoetry.bsky.social is out now, and includes my poem "The Moth in My Mouth" sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/...

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Star*Line 49.4 (Fall 2026) – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

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Marisca Pichette (she/they) @marisca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've got 2 new poems out in Star*Line 49.4 @sfpoetry.bsky.social "Weaver Woman" 🕷️🏛️🕸️🧹 "petal to the medal" 🧚🏻🔔🏭⚖️ sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/...

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Star*Line 49.4 (Fall 2026) – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

CONGRATULATIONS @angelaliu.bsky.social!! 🌟🔥 You can read the poem here @thedeadlands.com: psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

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Nico Martinez Nocito 🏳️‍⚧️ @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1. “Convergent Etymology" by Julia Sinclair in Eye to the Telescope @sfpoetry.bsky.social Imagines how language is formed by the physical bodies that express themselves with it. Precise, vivid language and evocative imagery. Somehow only 10 lines (?!) eyetothetelescope.com/archives/061...

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Eye to the Telescope

Eye to the Telescope, the quarterly online journal of SFPA, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association, an international organization of speculative poets.

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Red Ogre Review @ogre.red · 01/10/2026

Our 38th and October issue is live! This issue kicks off our sixth year with our trademark lively mix of poetry and visual art, a new column in our regular critique series, a CNF reflection, and new indie music tracks. ogre.red 📚💙

Thumbnail image of abstract apples and leaves with text reading "Red Ogre Review | October / November Issue."

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Mary Soon Lee @marysoonlee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Excited update from the poetry front: my poem "Autumn Heart Valley" is in the new issue of Star*Line from @sfpoetry.bsky.social :-) For the curious - the poem is part of "The Sign of the Cat," the midquel to "The Sign of the Dragon" that I've been working on - Xau, Leong, Gan, and Li are in it :-)

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Jennifer Hudak @jenniferhudak.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It was delightful to chat with @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social , and I’m so happy to be a part of this great new site!

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MarkgZero @markgzero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sad to hear of the passing of David Kopaska-Merkel, writer of sci-fi & speculative poetry, haiku & scifaiku. A couple of short ones: full moon he squeezes through the dog door Dwarf Stars 2026 this lump below my shoulder a wire in my heart in ancient days I'd be long dead Five Fleas 2024

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Sarah Grace Tuttle @sarahgracetuttle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A few off the top of my head include: @othersidespec.bsky.social, @heartlines-spec.com and Star*Line by @sfpoetry.bsky.social have print copies of issues or subscription options. I know @bafflingmag.bsky.social and @100footcrow.bsky.social have print collections ... who else?

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's that time of year again, SFPA members! Submissions for this year's Halloween Reading is live! Have a poem with a Halloween theme? Read on and submit here: sfpoetry.org/wp/halloween...

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Halloween Readings – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

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Mari Ness, writer of things @mariness.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lovely tribute to one of the most enthusiastic supporters of speculative poetry, ever.

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It’s the last day to cast your vote for the Rhyslings, if you’re an @sfpoetry.bsky.social member!!

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Josh Pearce @fictionaljosh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

it's been a busy writing month, so i have much to announce: upcoming fiction in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social and @thedailytomorrow.bsky.social ! poetry in @analogsf.bsky.social, @asimovssfmag.bsky.social, @sfpoetry.bsky.social's StarLine, @horrificscribs.bsky.social and more! Stay tuned

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Voting for both the Rhysling and Elgin Awards closes TODAY SFPA Members! The vote is often quite close, so get yours in 🚀 And THANK YOU for reading and voting and helping us to celebrate the best in speculative poetry 🌟

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Space Cowboy Books @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Voting closes in a few days

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Jennifer Hudak @jenniferhudak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ok y'all -- I have a GIFT MEMBERSHIP for one year of poetry review awesomeness up for grabs! Want a chance to win it? Comment below. I'll choose a winner on Monday at noon Eastern.

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LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

💀 September, Suicide Awareness Month: NY State Senator Erik Bottcher recommended my book - now on Amazon. Open about his own mental health history, Sen. Bottcher has been a champion for all New Yorkers who struggle. @hwany.org @sfpoetry.bsky.social @prolificpulsepress.bsky.social @alpbeck.com

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LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

September, Suicide Awareness Month: NYC Congressman Daniel Goldman recommended my book "Past Tense: Portraits and Poems of Suicides" [Prolific Pulse Press, 2027] - now listed on Amazon. Request an ARC! @prolificpulsepress.bsky.social @sfpoetry.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ97NN7...

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Past Tense: Portraits and Poems of Suicides

Amazon.com: Past Tense: Portraits and Poems of Suicides eBook : LoSchiavo, LindaAnn, Orlovskaya, Ekaterina: Kindle Store

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Space Witches, Esq. @popelizbet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm in this great @sfpoetry.bsky.social anthology! with a fucked up deer!

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Poetry friends! We've got a new SFPA blog post up! Click through to see what your fav spec poets were up to in August: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/09/0...

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SFPA August 2026 Round-Up – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SFPA members, ONE MORE WEEK to get your Elgin and Rhysling votes in! Check your email inbox for the latest missive for voting links ⭐ Voting closes Sept. 15

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Space Witches, Esq. @popelizbet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

David was lovely - he published me in my early career, and I always enjoyed reading his work in the various @sfpoetry.bsky.social anthologies and magazine.

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

TODAY is the last day to vote in the Dwarf Stars, SFPA members! TODAY the SFPA poetry contest (open to all!) closes! (enter here: forms.zohopublic.com/scienceficti...)

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Elis Montgomery @elismontgomery.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

THANK YOU!!!!!

Elis Montgomery in a silvery blue dress holding the 2026 Hugo Award for Best Poem and smiling as big as physically possible

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The 2026 Hugo Award for Best Poem goes to “Hex Supply Customer Support Log” by Elis Montgomery (Strange Horizons, Issue 25 August 2025).

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Mary Soon Lee @marysoonlee.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Update from the reading front: finished reading the short poems section of SFPA's (@sfpoetry.bsky.social) 2026 Rhysling Anthology, which means I was able to vote responsibly just now :-) 10 out of 50 poems were in my short list, all of which received multiple readings. Hard choices!

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Christina M Rau The Yoga Poet @christinamrau.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

ICYMI: "About As Far Back As You Can Practically Go" aired on Destinies along with Patrick Thomas's Dear Cthulhu. Poem at 6:59. cc @sfpoetry.bsky.social #specpo #scifi #poetrycommunity #poetry captphilonline.com/Destinies/De...

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our own, Science Fiction Poetry Association Grandmaster, David Kopaska-Merkel. What a profound loss. Our hearts go out to his friends and family.

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Space Cowboy Books @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Voting for the @sfpoetry.bsky.social Dwarf Stars ends soon. SFPA members make sure to get your votes in. It was a great honor to edit this year's anthology. So many wonderful little poems! sfpoetry.org/wp/dwarf-sta...

Cover of the 2026 Dwarf Stars anthology. Oil painting by Zara Kand of a Black woman with a storm in the background

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Space Witches, Esq. @popelizbet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Just got my @sfpoetry.bsky.social Dwarf Stars votes in...closes 8/31 so get those votes in!

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Mary Soon Lee @marysoonlee.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Update from the reading front: yesterday I finished reading the Elgin-nominated chapbooks; today I finished this year's Dwarf Stars anthology (which I thought a very fine volume). www.goodreads.com/review/show/... N.B. The Dwarf Stars are given by SFPA / @sfpoetry.bsky.social for short spec poems

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Space Witches, Esq. @popelizbet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I have gotten my @sfpoetry.bsky.social Rhysling votes in - voting ends 9/15 so get to reading! I would be honored for your vote for my "Patient 10642" from @salonsinister.com 1 in the long form category.

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LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📢 I made it to the ballot. My poem is #10. Please vote before August 30th. VOTE for your favorite poem! August 2026 poetry contest Polls are open from NOW til Sunday, August 30th midnight ET. @hwany.org @sfpoetry.bsky.social @biteycat.bsky.social awomansperspective.substack.com/p/vote-for-y...

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VOTE for your favorite poem - August 2026 poetry contest - Polls are OPEN

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Mary Soon Lee @marysoonlee.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Update from the reading front: I finished reading this year's Elgin-nominated chapbooks and I have voted! :-) N.B. The Elgin Awards are given by SFPA / @sfpoetry.bsky.social for speculative poetry books.

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Have you been considering entering the annual SFPA poetry contest? Contest closes Aug. 31, so get those poems in! 🌟 forms.zohopublic.com/scienceficti...

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 19/08/2026

"Emptiness is its own language, but you and I, we have learned to speak it. " TODAY beloveds this poem this poem this poem!!! There are lonely things in the forest by @rukman.bsky.social read it here: psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

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There are lonely things in the forest / Rukman Ragas / Psychopomp

Read There are lonely things in the forest, by Rukman Ragas, a poem from Issue 43 of The Deadlands, summer, 2026.

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D.A. Xiaolin Spires @spires.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Happy to announce that the Issue 61 of Eye to the Telescope is live, featuring 21 wonderful poems about sentience and aliens. I really enjoyed guest editing this issue—and am honored to see it come to life! Thanks to the poets, (Terran or non-Terran) readers and staff of the Eye to the Telescope!

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Hinse Mutter @hinsemutter.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I'm honored to have participated: this is my first poetry that is published! Some of my favorites this edition are by Lisa Timpf, Angel Eduardo Peña Perez, Mary Soon Lee, Miguel O. Mitchell, Gloria Ogo (so good🥲), Matteo Preabianca, and a perfect hommage to Basho in the end by Nicholas De Marino.

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Holly Lyn Walrath @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I have a new poem up at @sfpoetry.bsky.social Eye to the Telescope edited by @spires.bsky.social The whole issue is so good: eyetothetelescope.com

Abductee

you’re very, very tired of surviving. you survived your father’s belt, and later, you survived the boyfriends who came after, and even later, you survived the memory of it all. counseling. hypnosis. rapid eye movements. that’s all behind you now but sometimes you go away to remember it, to wallow. like a fugitive of manipulation, you have found the only place where you can be alone and safe with your thoughts is on this hill. the grass stretches out around you and when the breeze sweeps over the hill it looks like ripples in water. the city lusters below you, how it gleams like an insect’s back, like the green-blue beatle who crawls over your hand. you don’t flinch anymore. like an amnesiac, you’ve learned to forget the fire of pain but the trouble is, now you’re numb. so when the circle of pulsing lights shifts down from behind a cloud and hovers above you—you take down all your barriers. a disarmament. you stand up and you gasp at how beautiful the creature who climbs out of the lights is—how disarmingly tall. this world has taken all it can from you. there isn’t any more to give, except perhaps your absence. you defect. your therapist will be happy, anyway, not to have to keep asking you the same questions. the creature puts out a limb—a hand of sorts—and you take it, marveling at how the flesh pulls your hand into it like glue. take me away from here, you say, and then you go, and for once, you feel hopeful.

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