hello #bluesky - how have you been?? #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

How do other presses handle shipping? What’re your hacks?

PITYBATH VOL. 4 —- featuring work by Maura Ford, @chrismccreary.bsky.social, W.R. Barshop and Kelly Lorraine Andrews… read it here —- pitymilkpress.com/pitybath/vol... #booksky #writersky #poetsky #poetry #writers #smallpress

PITYBATH VOL 4 drops nexts week —- so we begin by calling the quarters… we call on the guardians of the east, the dawn, the opening, the beginning. The elements of air and the morning, come join this circle. Hail and welcome —- fully formed and manifest next weds. #poetsky #booksky #writersky

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Tag other smallpresses and bookmakers on this platform?? We are always trying to get connected. #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky #queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

it’s our ‘shop small’ tote against the world!!! PM and @bathmatics.bsky.social dropped off another haul of chapbooks to one of our favorite shops in all the land— roomofonesownbooks in madison, wi. #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #supportsmall #queer #bookstore #zine #smallpress #madisonwi

A throwback interview with our EIC Chelsea Tadeyeske after the publication of ISLAND WEATHER. pitymilkpress.com/tadeyeske-in... #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky #queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

Interview with ISLAND WEATHER author Chelsea Tadeyeske – PITYMILK PRESS

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Grab a stack! Send a bundle! We’ve curated a few starter packs from our catalog as well as the 25-26 subscription. #supportsmall pitymilkpress.com/product-cate... #booksky #writercommunity #poetry #poets #books #smallpress #queer #writers #poetsky #chapbooks

More of this plz!

Elizabeth Fletcher@esfletcher.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I was buying pie spice at a neighborhood store & the cashier invited me to her cookie baking party even though we don’t know each other from Eve & I’m really tempted to go.

We just restocked at one of our favorite shops in #milwaukee - head to @lionstoothmke.com to scoop some banger titles. #booksky #poetsky #smallpress #shopsmall #supportlocal #queer #zines #comics #writersky #poet

long live #femmes #writing #poems that drip. #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

@ellespells.bsky.social hi! Thanks for the follow! You seem great!

we are still trying to get connected to more ppl here on #bluesky — do you know amazing #writers who we should know who are here?? tag some of your favorite #shitposters and #queers? HELP US GROW IF YOU LOVE #SMALLPRESS #POETRY !!!! #writerscommunity #booksky #writersofbky#queerwriters

We are beyond thrilled to announce that Margaret Saigh’s latest chapbook, I’ve Created a Thing That Will Never Bring Me Pleasure, is now available—and it marks the very first book of pitymilk’s 2025–2026 publishing year! 🕯️ pitymilkpress.com/product/ive-... #booksky #poetsky #poetry #smallpress

Quimby's bookshop in #chicago is an absolute gem. This was the first place we started selling our books way back in the day —- we just did a fresh restock including Margaret's newest book. Go support!! #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

The apartment reading combo potluck with a donations can that gets adequately stuffed and with someplace to sleep for the traveling performers is a dying art form — let's do better!! #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky #queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky #performance #diy

A lil list of heavy hits.

Rebecca Hirsch Garcia@rhirschgarcia.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#100smallpress, where I was a contributor, is live! Wasn't sure which of my recommendations would make it. I'm thrilled that it was Demons of Eminence. I've long been a fan of Publication Studio's Fellow Travelers series. lithub.com/100-notable-...

who are your favorite #queer and #narrative #poets on #bluesky? its pretty quiet over here… tag some of your heroes and comrades who we should be connecting with??? #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

are you into #queerpoetry and #supporting #smallpress? Give the gift of a pitymilk subscription —- 3 chapbooks and 3 issues of DUETDUET — https://pitymilkpress.com/product/subscription25-26/ #writerscommunity #booksky #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

We are always trying to connect with more #independent #bookshops that might carry the kinds of things we make… Go off in the comments and name shops that carry handmade #literary offerings?? #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

Round 2!!! Support the shops! Pitymilk and @bathmatics.bksy.social are happy to have #books in these amazing spots! Support your #local #bookstores! Name shops that carry handmade #literary offerings?? #writerscommunity #booksky #supportlocal #poetry #writersofbky#queerwriters #smallpress #poetsky

A list of shops in the Midwest where you can finds PITYMILKPRESS titles. #writersky 📚💙 #poetsky #smallbusiness

Viva!

Kim Kelly@kimkelly.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Long live Guilloteen Vogue

PITYBATH vol 3 spotlight! A little taste of Joan Tate — read the rest on our website!! pitymilkpress.com #poemsky 📚💙 #writersky #smallpress #queer #writer #poetry #trans #books

Anyone doing this?

S.E. Fleenor@sefleenor.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Do I know anyone on Upscrolled? The Palestinian made alternative to IG seems pretty cool? Haven't made my handle yet but if I know anyone else on it, that will motivate me! updates.techforpalestine.org/upscrolled-i...

Pitymilk and @bathmatics.bsky.social dropped #books at a little #local #bookshop and #recordstore in #ypsilanti #michigan called WYRD BYRD. It’s a great shop and Sean is truly a weird bird. #blackmetal #smallpress #poetry 📚💙 #writersky #smallbusiness #weird #werewolves

PITYBATH 3 is live with #poems by Joan Tate, @whsmythe.bsky.social , Nate hoil and Mira Cameron —- if you like this work… follow us for more #calls. We’d love to be tagging more #weird #queer #poetsky #writers. #writersky 📚💙 #smallpress #poetry #writers #shitposters pitymilkpress.com

Get some goods.

sarah clark (they)@sarahclark.bsky.social · 12mo ago

if you want to support a nanticoke who makes little magazines this indigenous peoples day, here are the little magazines i make www.ANMLY.org — intl art & lit that's never boring www.beestungmag.com — non-binary, two-spirit, & genderqueer writing www.ALOCASIA.org — a journal of queer planty writing

Day two of the #Detroit art #book fair today! If yr in the motor - come hang! #booksky #writersky #poetry #smallpress #books #poems #zine