Angélique Jamail
@angeliquejamail.bsky.social
writer, editor, teacher; multi-genre author of A NARROWING PATH Memento Vivere Press) and THE SHARP EDGES OF WATER (Odeon Press); www.SapphosTorque.com; she/her
Come out and join us tomorrow evening at the Book Fair *For Adults! sapphostorque.com/2026/10/08/a...
A Nostalgic Book Fair Just for Adults
Remember how much you loved the Scholastic Book Fair when you were in grade school? Yes? Me too! No? Well, that’s okay, to each their own. But enough people did love it that there is now a re…
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So who else is on here paying attention? Here's an earworm for you if you are. sapphostorque.com/2026/10/05/m...
Monday Earworm: Taylor Swift
By now you may have noticed all the accolades Taylor Swift has been getting over her music video for “Patient Zero.” They are, largely, well deserved, I think, in terms of the cinematog…
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This Saturday science fiction meets urban fantasy in a fun double feature! I'll be in conversation with fellow author Adam Holt at @litbookbar.bsky.social at 5:00. Come see us and then stay for the drinks and live music! litbookbar.com/event/2026-0...
Author Signing with Angelique Jamail & Adam Holt
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My excellent publisher @mementoviverepress.bsky.social is currently open to submissions! sapphostorque.com/2026/09/12/g...
Got a Great Book You Want Published? MVP is Open Now.
I have not been shy about telling people how much I like working with my current publisher, Memento Vivere Press. They’ve been really good for a variety of reasons, which I will go into if yo…
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Austin-area writers and goth-friendly folks: this one is for you! :) sapphostorque.com/2026/09/10/t...
The Triumphant Return of My Gothic Elements in Fiction Workshop!
Hello! Around this time of year, for several years, I taught a Gothic Elements Fundamentals class for fiction writers through Writespace. That organization is no longer with us, I’m sorry to …
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#Austin-area folks: I'll be teaching a #poetry and #zine-making class near you on Saturday, August 29th. Come join us! :) visitthecurioushippo.com/products/mak...
Make/Create Poetry and Art Zines with Multi-Award Winning Author and P
Make/Create Poetry and Art Zines Led by multi-award winning author and poet, Angélique Jamail Zines (or self-produced miniature magazines) are one of the best-kept secrets of the literary world and c...
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A little Stevie for you. sapphostorque.com/2026/08/10/m...
Monday Earworm: Stevie Ray Vaughan
If you don’t know Stevie Ray Vaughan, you probably need to. He was a legend, an absolute g.o.a.t. of American blues. He tragically died in a helicopter crash, but at least we still have his e…
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Todays earworm is background music to help you get your work done. sapphostorque.com/2026/08/03/m...
Monday Earworm: Beirut After Midnight
We’re doing something a little different for this week’s earworm. Today’s a day when I need to complete my whole to-do list, because tomorrow I will be going back into the classro…
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More about my recent trip to Chicago for #ALAAC2026! sapphostorque.com/2026/07/21/f...
Fun Things to Do in Chicago
So as I wrote about here recently, last month I had the very great pleasure of attending my first American Library Association Annual Conference, in Chicago. Since my own participation in the confe…
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Astounding love takes many forms. sapphostorque.com/2026/07/13/m...
Monday Earworm: Florence + The Machine
This past weekend my family and I were in Austin for my brother’s wedding! It was so much fun! And I got to be an officiant. (Which meant, of course, that I had to become ordained — whi…
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Regarding my recent trip to #Chicago for #ALAAC26... sapphostorque.com/2026/07/10/r...
Recap of This Year’s ALA
A couple of weeks ago I had the very great pleasure of attending my first American Library Association Annual Conference, for their sesquicentennial year (the 150th anniversary). It was in Chicago.…
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The San Antonio Book Festival is on the Chopping Block
So this devastating news recently came out: the San Antonio Book Festival is in danger of losing all their funding. This is such bad news. Not only is this festival a famous — and famously go…
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Chicago and #ALA2026 were amazing! Recaps coming later, but for now, please enjoy this mellow earworm. sapphostorque.com/2026/06/29/m...
Monday Earworm: Indigo Girls
I’m back home and have much to report about my recent visit to Chicago and ALA, but for now I’m kind of exhausted and hungry after such a road trip (more on that later), so please enjoy…
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I'm here in Chicago at #ALA2026. Come see me tonight at Woven + Bound or tomorrow (Saturday) morning at the IBPA booth (#2329/2429) between 11:30 and 12:00. For half an hour ONLY, I'll be giving away FREE signed copies of STRAY! sapphostorque.com/2026/06/26/i...
I’m in Chicago This Weekend!
Hello, Chicago! I have arrived. Your city is delightful so far. I’ll be at the American Library Association Annual Conference here in Chicago this weekend. You can find me tonight (Friday) at…
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Banger from Melissa Etheridge for your Monday Earworm pleasure: sapphostorque.com/2026/06/15/m...
The triumphant return of Monday Earworms! sapphostorque.com/2026/06/01/m...
Monday Earworm: Tame Impala
Welcome back to Ordinary Time on the blog, when on Mondays we usually have earworms. This weekend a song I hadn’t heard before was all over the radio. I listen to Houston radio pretty often, …
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The last poem in this year's National Poetry Month celebration is by...well, me. sapphostorque.com/2026/05/31/n...
National Poetry Month 2026: Well…Me
Earlier in this year’s series I’ve featured ekphrastic poems by Tamara Nicholl-Smith, Kimberly Hall, Kelly Ann Ellis, and Margo Stutts Toombs — the last three of which were publis…
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A deeply important reminder by poet Kimberly Hall on the blog today. sapphostorque.com/2026/05/31/n...
National Poetry Month 2026: Kimberly Hall
This ekphrastic springboard poem by Kimberly Hall was inspired by the painting Landscape Between Storms by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The poem appears in the anthology How to Tend a Wall. It also comes…
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Thoughtful poem by David Fahl on the blog tonight. Also, note my blog's new look! Let me know what you think. :) sapphostorque.com/2026/05/30/n...
National Poetry Month 2026: David Fahl
David Fahl is a singer-songwriter and a regular reader at the 1st Friday open mic poetry readings, and last time I hosted (in April) he read this poem, which I really enjoyed, and graciously allowe…
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Click through for a wonderful poem by Maggie Smith. sapphostorque.com/2026/05/26/n...
Dinner hour poem by Chris Wise on the blog tonight. sapphostorque.com/2026/05/26/n...
National Poetry Month 2026: Chris Wise
If you ever get a chance to hear Chris Wise read his poetry live, definitely go do it. His delivery is everything. Chances are the reading will be NSFW for at least one or two or nine moments, but …
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