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SWWIM publishes, promotes, & celebrates poets who are cis/trans women, female-identifying, non-binary, intersex, & belonging to other gender expansive communities. Co-founded by Catherine Esposito Prescott & @kavetchnik.bsky.social. linktr.ee/swwimmiami

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SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · last wk.

In February 2026, SWWIM’s reading series at The Betsy-South Beach featured poets Allison Blevins, Carolina Hospital, Nicole Hospital-Medina, & Holly Iglesias. Here are some photos from that lovely evening. Keep an eye out for more highlights from our spring reading series! Photos by Chantal Lawrie

SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · last wk.

In February 2026, SWWIM’s reading series at The Betsy-South Beach featured poets Allison Blevins, Carolina Hospital, Nicole Hospital-Medina, & Holly Iglesias. Here are some photos from that lovely evening. Keep an eye out for more highlights from our spring reading series! Photos by Chantal Lawrie

SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · 2w ago

SWWIM’s Residency at The Betsy Hotel offers poets time and space to write, read, walk along the beach, dream, and swim (of course). Applications close on 8/1. We can't wait to read yours! Apply at the link in our bio. Some photos by Chantal Lawrie.

SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · 3w ago

In January 2026, SWWIM’s reading series at The Betsy-South Beach featured poets Rita Mookerjee and Madison Miller. Here are some photos from that wonderful reading. Keep an eye out for more highlights from our spring reading series!

Christa Fairbrother@christafairbrother.bsky.social · last mo.

Have you ever read a poem about a sand dollar or sea urchin? Now's your chance. Thanks to @swwim.bsky.social for publishing this poem. #sciencepoetry #newpoetry #newpoems #poetry #medicalhumanities #poetrysky #chronicillness

SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · last mo.

From “Kelp Me, Doctor, I’m a Female Echinoderm” by Christa Fairbrother @christafairbrother.bsky.social #SWWIMEveryDay #SWWIMWithUs #Poetry #Poem #WomenPoets #Ciswomen #TransWomen #Nonbinary #Intersex #GenderExpansive #Inclusive #KelpMeDoctorImaFemaleEchinoderm #ChristaFairbrother #FridayPoem

Image of hot burning lava core in yellow and orange and red and black with a bright yellow quote that says "Never once did he ask after the sharp star of my core, lantern bright" by Christa Fairbrother
SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · last mo.

SWWIM is swimming off into a summer hiatus for July & August. Submissions for the 2027-2028 #SWWIMResidency remain open until 8/1. #SWWIMEveryDay will return on 8/31. Our Weekly Spotlight is also on hiatus - we will begin accepting news again on 8/15. Have a lovely summer! XO SWWIM Team

Image of a blue ink splot that reads SWWIM See you after summer break!
SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · last mo.

Poets Alafia Nicole Sessions, Chloe Martinez, and Krysten Hill tell us about their experience at the Betsy Hotel @thebetsyhotel for SWWIM’s Residency. Have you sent in your application yet? Apply at the link in our bio. Applications close August 1st. Photos by Chantal Lawrie.

Sixteen Rivers Press@sixteenrivers.bsky.social · last mo.

Sixteen Rivers poet Lenore Myers has a gorgeous poem up in SWWIM this week: "Thérèse Dreaming." It's from her debut collection: AFTERIMAGES, a dazzling book of ekphrastic poems. #poetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #ekphrasticpoetry

SWWIM@swwim.bsky.social · 2mo ago

From “Thérèse Dreaming” by Lenore Myers @lenimo.bsky.social #SWWIMEveryDay #SWWIMWithUs #Poetry #Poem #WomenWriters #WomenPoets #WomenPublishingWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #Ciswomen #TransWomen #Nonbinary #Intersex #GenderExpansive #Inclusive #ThérèseDreaming #LenoreMyers #ThursdayPoem

Image of a detailed close up of peach-colored dahlia in full bloom with many small petals and a quote in light blue "Whatever is behind the looking away, the mind finds its own, open, bloom" by Lenore Myers