I only have a few seats left in my next Sip + Create. We will be making poem reliquaries <3 www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-and-cr...

The Horror Writers Association puts out a very good selection of horror poetry each year in its Showcase. This year's is available to read on NetGalley and features my poem "Grounding"--about using therapy to survive addiction, and you know, a sleep paralysis demon. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Local newbie Bundle Press is looking for Texas-based poets to submit chapbooks and other small collections. Deadline 10/15: www.bundlepress.org/pages/submis...

Submissions

We welcome writers at all stages and emerging writers working on their first projects. We especially encourage work from Texas-based authors.  Our general call for manuscripts and other open calls are listed below. Please review our about page to learn more about who we are and reach out with any questions to contact@b

bundlepress.org

I've said it before and I'll say it again: This book ain't gonna write itself, baby. If you want to finish a poetry book in 2026, I'm your huckleberry. Starts October 5. Entirely online. Four weeks of critique. www.hlwalrath.com/workshopsapp...

My book-length poetry workshop for October is quickly filling up! I also have a few others on the docket. Take a look: www.hlwalrath.com/workshops.html

I host THE WEIRD CIRCULAR, a newsletter for strange creatives full of writing advice, creative inspiration, and other fun writerly nonsense. newsletter.hlwalrath.com

My next workshop is focused on helping you, YES YOU, finish the book! Join me for four weeks of intensive work on a poetry collection. Entirely online. www.hlwalrath.com/workshopsapp...

FYI Tickets are running low on my October book-length poetry class. This one has four weeks of critique from drafting to publication to get your book ready to publish!

Loved this newsletter. I recognise this process of coming to define myself as a Creative in various forms. And having zero Fs to give by now about just creating stuff in my own way & leaning in to the joy of it. 📚 🎨 🤗

New workshop drop! In January, my first workshop at my art studio will be a sketching game! We will sketch collaboratively as a group. www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-and-cr...

I have a few seats left in my upcoming Van Gogh workshop at my art studio! We will be doing some still life painting. www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-and-cr...

In my newsletter, THE WEIRD CIRCULAR, I talk about the struggle to create in today's complicated world, and how you can stay true to your voice as an artist. newsletter.hlwalrath.com

If you've been doing a lot of head-desk lately, don't worry, I got you boo. My next poetry workshop starts 10/5 and it's entirely focused on FINISHING THE BOOK! For poets! This is entirely online and has four weeks of critical feedback. www.hlwalrath.com/workshopsapp...

I have editing slots open in November. October is pretty much full. I edit anything speculative--scifi, fantasy, horror, etc. I also love poetry and "big idea" nonfiction books. www.hlwalrath.com/editing.html

New blog post up at The Weird Circular--how you can use theme and structure to shape a poetry collection! newsletter.hlwalrath.com/subscribe

This looks like a fantastic opportunity! Poets, @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social is both a fabulous poet and editor & you couldn’t be in better hands

Holly Lyn Walrath@hollylynwalrath.bsky.social · 4w ago

If you haven't taken the time to finally get that poetry collection together, I'm here for you in October. This workshop has four weeks of critique and lessons on theme, organizing poems, and how to revise a collection. Let's make it happen. www.hlwalrath.com/workshopsapp...

If you haven't taken the time to finally get that poetry collection together, I'm here for you in October. This workshop has four weeks of critique and lessons on theme, organizing poems, and how to revise a collection. Let's make it happen. www.hlwalrath.com/workshopsapp...

(I'm not on Instagram) But it has come to my attention that a public statement and apology was recently made after the below review of Adventitious Magazine's first issue. @adventitiouswords.bsky.social, it would be my great pleasure to formally accept your apology on behalf of us all 😆

Interstellar Flight Press@interstellarflight.bsky.social · last mo.

At Interstellar Flight Mag, Nicole Field reviews the new speculative magazine "Adventitious". magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/review-of-ad...

ICYMI, my online book launch for GRIEF EATER is now up on Youtube. Thanks again to @kyliu99.bsky.social and @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social for joining me! @interstellarflight.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYUw...

Book Launch New Queer Zombie Horror Novella by Emma Osborne in Conversation with Ken Liu

YouTube video by Interstellar Flight Press

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It’s “Halloween candy for breakfast” season again 🥰

Here's a thing no one is talking about regarding the Anthropic lawsuits: The US Copyright Office frequently loses and/or does not process received copies for copyright in a timely manner. We have taken to sending our books signature required, yet they still take upwards of 6 months from receipt.

Over at my blog, I've got a post about why I love found art: It generates serendipity, a fantastic way of letting the universe give you ideas. newsletter.hlwalrath.com/subscribe

I've made a few tweaks to my Van Gogh workshop! It's been moved to March and is now just 30 days. Less expensive, too! Join me? www.hlwalrath.com/workshops.html

The latest Weird Circular is live and full of writerly inspiration from weird music by Rabbitology to strange and unusual prompts. Touch grass, write more. newsletter.hlwalrath.com/p/september2...

For years, people have asked @tanuja.bsky.social and me how we built and sustained Understory, our spiritual and emotional support group for activists. So we made a toolkit to help others build spaces of their own.

The Understory Toolkit

Creating spaces of reflection, belonging, and collective care

organizingmythoughts.org

My next workshop is going to get you entirely prepared to publish your poetry book. From making a theme to organizing your poems, this workshop helps writers make their poetry book a reality. Starts October 5. Entirely online. www.hlwalrath.com/workshopsapp...

I am beyond ready for women's fashion to evolve beyond "trad wife ruffles" and "British child at the seashore"

Good morning my fellow autumn revelers. Our time has come. Soon the yearly death will be upon us. The harvest moon walks again. The days shorten with anticipation of the great magic. The souls of pumpkins have been ground to a fine spice. Breathe it in, ghoulies.

i like making shit #art #madewithoutAI #transart #linoprint

Saturday 9/5 is an open house at my art studio! The artists will have their doors open and you can see the new exhibit, which features my Rothko-inspired large scale erasure poem! Location: 2000 Nance St. Houston, near downtown.