Friends, my apologies if I am slow to reply this week, as I will be a bit preoccupied -- I'm so delighted to be participating in The Frost Place 2026 (zoom) Seminar! Really grateful for the opportunity to study under these noteworthy writers. 🙏 #poetry #poetrycommunity #growyourcraft

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Friends, have you heard the exciting news from #shinepoetry!? 🎇 Our 1st SIPS Press author launches in 2027 (stay tuned!). Plus, #submissions will be opening this Fall for 2 more 2027 collections! Polish your manuscripts, grab some swag, & support #poets who are supporting others! #communityoutreach

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🎇 #poetrycommunity, Have you heard about SIPS Press, the new arm of SHINE?! #submissions will open soon! Learn more here: shinepoetry.weebly.com/sipspress.html AND, just for fun, be sure to check out our all new #merch store! With kick-off #sales happening now! #poets #internationalcommunity

We're all coming home to ourselves, some of us just have to take the long way. Don't need much but the words to throw over the dark. The feeling, if you can get inside it, will tell you everything you need to know. Our submissions are open till 8/26. Share that feeling with us. heroinchic.weebly.com

Thank you, @shadesofgreen.bsky.social for the lovely feature, amongst lots of great company -- what a nice surprise! 🫶 #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetrylovers

A Thousand Shades of Green@shadesofgreen.bsky.social · 2w ago

I am thrilled to share our new Featured Writers Page. Just click on a photo or name and learn more about the Featured Writer! athousandshadesofgreen.com/featured-wri...

😛 #poetry #writersofsky #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

😮Just found a 36-page manuscript in my #WIP folder. Anybody know who's taking chapbook #submissions rn? Thanks, #poetrycommunity ! #writingcommunity #indiewriters #indiepublishers

#poetrycommunity, Here's a #poetryprompt : #poverty in #america Send your creations to SHINE: shinepoetryseries[at]protonmail.com where #submissions are #open

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is the first main part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act kicking in. The second part, restricting Medicaid, is timed to happen after the midterms.

Poets, looking for a moment in the Spotlight? Send your work to SHINE international poetry series: shinepoetryseries[at]protonmail.com Submissions details are here: shinepoetry.weebly.com/submissions.... #poetry #submissions #poetrycommunity #internationalcommunity #shinepoetry

SPOTLIGHT ON...Ali Shalkouhi: samanthaterrell.weebly.com/shine-poetry... #shinepoetry #poetrycommunity #internationalcommunity #writingcommunity

July 22~ ALI SHALKOUHI

Welcome back, poetry lovers! Today SHINE is putting the spotlight on haiku poetry by Iranian poet, Ali Shalkouhi. Thank you, Ali, for sharing your moving words with the SHINE international poetry...

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Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.

The winner of SHINE's book giveaway (of Mapless by Kyla Houbolt), is... @racheldeering.bsky.social ! Congrats, Rachel, on your random selection from a huge pool of entrants & thanks to ALL who shared our news about Mapless! (Rachel please see your DMs.) #shinepoetry #booklaunch

The light is doing that thing in the trees where it glimmers when a breeze gusts up. It took eight minutes to get here from the sun. The leaves are devouring it. Late July. Evening coming on. The Earth spinning at a thousand miles per hour, and who would ever know?

#poetrylovers #booklovers #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #shinepoetry #poetry by @luaz.bsky.social 🌟 NOW AVAILABLE...

SHINE Poetry@shinepoetry.bsky.social · 3w ago

Today SHINE launches Kyla Houbolt's 'Mapless' - congratulations, Kyla! 💐 Watch the launch video here: youtu.be/xp_UVZAA6TI And purchase a copy on any Amazon marketplace, such as: tinyurl.com/yvmyasy3 Plus, like & share for a chance to win a #free copy! #poetry #booklaunch #shinepoetry

#poetrylovers , have you heard? On Friday, SHINE released 'Mapless' by the talented Kyla Houbolt -- winner of our 1st ever book prize. You can grab your copy on any Amazon marketplace! #poetry #shinepoetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #booklaunch #booklovers

SHINE Poetry@shinepoetry.bsky.social · 3w ago

Today SHINE launches Kyla Houbolt's 'Mapless' - congratulations, Kyla! 💐 Watch the launch video here: youtu.be/xp_UVZAA6TI And purchase a copy on any Amazon marketplace, such as: tinyurl.com/yvmyasy3 Plus, like & share for a chance to win a #free copy! #poetry #booklaunch #shinepoetry

AND! My author copies have arrived! Such a fancy package, too! More copies are on the way for those of you who'd like one signed, so hit me up.

🍾 It's launch day! Don't miss your chance at a #free copy of 'Mapless' by Kyla Houbolt!! Like & share to be entered in the drawing -- winner announced next week. And/or, purchase your copy on any Amazon marketplace! 🎇 #poetry #bookgiveaway #shinepoetry #poetrylovers #booklovers #poetrycommunity

SHINE Poetry@shinepoetry.bsky.social · 3w ago

Today SHINE launches Kyla Houbolt's 'Mapless' - congratulations, Kyla! 💐 Watch the launch video here: youtu.be/xp_UVZAA6TI And purchase a copy on any Amazon marketplace, such as: tinyurl.com/yvmyasy3 Plus, like & share for a chance to win a #free copy! #poetry #booklaunch #shinepoetry

Good morning! For #PoemsAbout #ExitWounds I'll be happy when I feel like I don't have to write poems like this anymore. Thank you to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk

It was a joy to read at my local arts council yesterday evening, along with fellow poets and artist presenters (in celebration of America's semiquincentennial). Thank you, BCAC, for supporting the arts! #poetry #community #america250

Congratulations! Have ordered and can't wait to read it.

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It's a pleasure to serve as EIC at SHINE international poetry series -- a labor of love, passion project -- where today we're launching 'Mapless,' by Kyla Houbolt, winner of our very first book prize! It's available on Amazon marketplace: tinyurl.com/yvmyasy3 #shinepoetry #poetrylovers #booklovers

I have to say, I really love the cover. I mean, I REALLY love it. Can't wait to have it in my hands for real.

Kyla Houbolt@luaz.bsky.social · 3w ago

So, tomorrow! MAPLESS will finally be out in the world, in the wild of readers who, I hope, will love it and share it. That's YOU, I hope! Friday, tomorrow, July 17. Wheeeeee! 🎉

MAPLESS is today unleashed upon the world! and I hope it brings good things with it. It sure should! Here's the purchase link: www.amazon.com/Mapless-Poem...

Today SHINE launches Kyla Houbolt's 'Mapless' - congratulations, Kyla! 💐 Watch the launch video here: youtu.be/xp_UVZAA6TI And purchase a copy on any Amazon marketplace, such as: tinyurl.com/yvmyasy3 Plus, like & share for a chance to win a #free copy! #poetry #booklaunch #shinepoetry

OSSOFF: Who won the 2020 election? CLAYTON: Uhm, you know, I'm not going to do this with you O: This is a job interview. You have an obligation to be honest with the committee. Who won the 2020 election? C: I'm not gonna get into that with you O: You're not being honest or forthright C: ...

Reminder for tomorrow's reading in Binghamton. Join us!

One-Liner Wednesday: BCAC America 250 reading tomorrow!

Binghamton NY area folks are invited to an event celebrating the Broome County Arts Council's America 250 project tomorrow, July 16, at 6:30 PM, in which I will be participating. This friendly invitation is part of Linda's One-Liner Wednesdays series. Join us! Find out more here:

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Friends, enjoy this blurb by 'MOUNTEBANK' Author, Tom Snarsky, regarding Kyla Houbolt's 'Mapless' -- which launches this week from SHINE! Stay tuned! #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #shinepoetry #booklovers #bookprize #winner

Maura from Ireland enjoying my poems in the Big Apple Bracelet Bay

SPOTLIGHT ON...Yucheng Tao: samanthaterrell.weebly.com/shine-poetry... #shinepoetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #internationalcommunity

July 14~ Yucheng Tao

Thanks for stopping by SHINE international poetry series, where today we're spotlighting Yucheng Tao, with his poems: "Dark Waiting" and "Blood and Ash" (previously published by  Ink Sweat & Tears...

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