It’s the hottest week of summer so far and here’s some new work from @swiftslitmag.bsky.social to read in the shade. I’m so grateful to work on this project & publish such great work by @readinstead.bsky.social @heyhaylimay.bsky.social @caitlint.bsky.social & more!

s w i f t s: a literary magazine@swiftslitmag.bsky.social · last mo.

Our third issue is out! Check out work by @readinstead.bsky.social, @heyhaylimay.bsky.social, Scott Coykendall, Kristina Erny, Ken Taylor, & @caitlint.bsky.social here: swiftslitmag.com

If you haven’t seen, the magazine I edit is the listing of the day over at @duotrope.com! The summer issue of @swiftslitmag.bsky.social is coming out very soon, and we’re always open for submissions! swiftslitmag.com

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Duotrope@duotrope.com · last mo.

Today's listing of the day is: s w i f t s: a literary magazine @swiftslitmag.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

The first part of my poem, FeelingWise (patent pending) from the April issue of The Account. You can read the full poem here: theaccountmagazine.com/article/thom...

The Poetry Marathon, a free yearly writing event, where poets write 12 poems in 12 hours or 24 poems in 24 hours, just opened to registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The 2025 Poetry Marathon Registration Form

The deadline to apply to participate in the 2025 Poetry Marathon is May 12th at 9 PM ET. The Poetry Marathon will start on Saturday, May 17th. The goal of the marathon is to write one poem per hour...

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I'm really grateful to the wonderful lit journal psaltery & Lyre for publishing this poem.

This is the Age

by Caitlin Thomson

psalteryandlyre.org

The sweetest valentine my daughter got this year.

According to my oldest daughter, there is a "cursed dog elevator" in our building. I don't entirely disagree with her.

Excited to announce that the Poetry Marathon will be on May 17th this year.