Wild & Precious Life Series
@wplseries.bsky.social
Wild & Precious Life is a virtual poetry reading series. Visit wildandpreciouslifeseries.com for more information.
WPLS founder & curator @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social is doing his #Substack thing. Check out his 1st post that includes a writing prompt from his “In Praise of Badass Women” generative workshop! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers
Dustin Brookshire (he/him)@dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 2w agoWell, I’m doing a thing. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers #gaypoet #queerpoetry
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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 4w agoSave the date for 8/12/26!!! Join the WPLS on 8/12/26 to hear David Baker, Gregory Orr, & @mayacpopa.bsky.social. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm (EST). Reading starts at 7:30pm. #poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry #writers @wwnorton.com
Congrats to WPLS founder & curator @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers
Dustin Brookshire (he/him)@dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 3w agoI’m stoked to have a poem shortlisted for The 2026 @variantlit.bsky.social Poetry Prize! Congrats to my fellow shortlisted peeps!! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry
Save the date for 8/12/26!!! Join the WPLS on 8/12/26 to hear David Baker, Gregory Orr, & @mayacpopa.bsky.social. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm (EST). Reading starts at 7:30pm. #poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry #writers @wwnorton.com
Submit today before midnight! #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry
Small Harbor Publishing@smallharborpub.bsky.social · 4w ago🌻 Last day to submit to The Maureen Seaton Book Prize for LGBTQIA+ Emerging Writers! Open to LGBTQIA+ poets with no more than two full-length collections. Winner receives $1,000 and publication with Harbor Editions. Submit today: www.smallharborpublishing.com/the-maureen-...
The recording of the 7/8 WPLS featuring @poemsandcake.bsky.social, Daniel Lassell, & Len Lawson is on YouTube. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry
WPLS 131: Diamond Forde, Daniel Lassell, & Len Lawson
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TONIGHT! TONIGHT! Join the WPLS on 7/8 to hear @poemsandcake.bsky.social, Daniel Lassell, & Len Lawson. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm, & the reading starts at 7:30pm (EST). #poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews
Join the WPLS on 7/8 to hear @poemsandcake.bsky.social, Daniel Lassell, & Len Lawson. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm, & the reading starts at 7:30pm (EST). #poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews
Len Lawson joins the WPLS on 7/8/26. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm (EST). Reading starts at 7:30pm. Order NEW NAMES FOR STARS from Lit Fox Books: bookshop.org/p/books/new-.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #books #poetry #bookrecommendations
Daniel Lassell joins the WPLS on 7/8/26. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm (EST). Reading starts at 7:30pm. Order FRAME INSIDE A FRAME from TRP: www.tamupress.com/book/9781680.... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poetry #BookRecommendations #poets
@poemsandcake.bsky.social joins the WPLS on 7/8/26. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm (EST). Reading starts at 7:30pm. Order THE BOOK OF ALICE from Simon & Schuster: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Bo.... #BookRecommendations #books #poetry #poets #poetrysky #poetrynews
Revisit this poem by Len Lawson in the @goodmenproject.bsky.social Len reads for the WPLS on 7/8 at 7:30pm (EST). #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poem #poetry #writers
When I Fly Too Close to the Sun I Don't Smell Melting Wax
"I did not ask for a father as an inventor but he could /rig a fire pit or a cane fishing pole just the same /He concocted the formula for my wings by making me /feel free"
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Revisit three poems by Daniel Lassell in DIODE. Daniel reads for the WPLS on 7/8 at 7:30pm (EST). diodepoetry.com/lassell_dani... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers
Daniel Lassell
All It Takes Those creek turnings ribboned upon the hills long before nearing our farmhouse, those years as I traced a net of electricity strung between telephone poles, there, upon the region in the ...
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Revisiting three poems by @poemsandcake.bsky.social in the @bostonreview.bsky.social. Diamond reads for the WPLS on 7/8 at 7:30pm (EST). www.bostonreview.net/articles/thr... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry #writers
Three poems
Our bodies, temples—shouldn’t that mean anyone can worship? Shouldn’t that mean it’s okay to dip my hips into a communion bowl?
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Join the WPLS on 7/8 to hear @poemsandcake.bsky.social, Daniel Lassell, & Len Lawson. Zoom room opens at 7:15pm, & the reading starts at 7:30pm (EST). #poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews @tamupress.bsky.social @scribnerbooks.bsky.social
Appreciate this lovely testimonial from Cathy Carlisi! Registration is currently open for my next generative workshop— “Sweet World: A Maureen Seaton Inspired Generative Workshop.” #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers
Revisit this poem by Len Lawson in Palette Poetry. Len reads for the WPLS on 7/8 at 7:30pm (EST). www.palettepoetry.com/2021/11/12/h... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poem #poetry #writers
Hypotenuse - Palette Poetry
"The eyes of injustice strike deep as a bullet. The eyes of a revolutionary strike deeper through eternity."
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Revisit three poems by Daniel Lassell in @terrainorg.bsky.social. Daniel reads for the WPLS on 7/8 at 7:30pm (EST). www.terrain.org/2026/poetry/... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers
Three Poems by Daniel Lassell - Terrain.org
Three beautiful, haunting poems by Daniel Lassell, with audio: "Frame," "Ritter Park Cabin," and "Downward Rooms."
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Revisiting two poems by @poemsandcake.bsky.social in @anmlymag.bsky.social. Diamond reads for the WPLS on 7/8 at 7:30pm (EST). anmly.org/ap34/diamond... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry #writers
Diamond Forde – ANMLY
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Join the WPLS on 7/8/26 to hear @poemsandcake.bsky.social, Daniel Lassell, & Len Lawson. #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry #writers
Registration closes tomorrow at 5pm (EST) for my @smallharborpub.bsky.social generative poetry workshop, “In Praise of Badass Women.” Registration: secure.givelively.org/event/small-... #Poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers
the past is a jean jacket and Come By Here are on CLMP's Pride Month reading list!
Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP)@clmporg.bsky.social · last mo.Browse our #PrideMonth reading list for nonfiction, drama & hybrid works from @akashicbooks.bsky.social, @riverriverbooks.bsky.social, @uglyducklingpresse.bsky.social, @readfuriously.bsky.social, @hubcitypress.bsky.social, @redhenpress.bsky.social & more indie presses: www.clmp.org/news/a-readi...
One week from today! Join us! 🥂
Nicole Tallman@natallman.bsky.social · 2mo agoFriends, please join me two weeks from today for the July installment of A Very Gay Literary Happy Hour, featuring the magical Caridad Moro-Gronlier, @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social & @ritamookerjee.bsky.social & hosted by yours truly for @jacklegpress.bsky.social! 🥂
The bench & table setup on our front porch is my new favorite spot. Reviewing the packet I put together for my 6/27 @smallharborpub.bsky.social workshop, “In Praise of Badass Women: A Generative Poetry Workshop.” secure.givelively.org/event/small-... #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #poetry
Congrats, former featured reader @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social! 🌈 #poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #LammyAwards #Lammys2026 #writers #lgbtqia
Lambda Literary@lambdaliterary.org · 2mo ago🎉🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Poetry: YEET! by Jason B. Crawford! @jasonbcrawford @omnidawn.bsky.social🎉🎉 #Lammys2026 #LammyAwards
Congrats, former featured reader and guest host @benkline.bsky.social! 🌈 #poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #LammyAwards #Lammys2026 #writers #lgbtqia
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Lambda Literary@lambdaliterary.org · 2mo ago🎉🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winner for Gay Poetry: It Was Never Supposed To Be by Ben Kline! @benkline.bsky.social @variantlit.bsky.social 🎉🎉 #Lammys2026 #LammyAwards
There is still time to register for Julie Marie Wade’s 6/20/26 @smallharborpub.bsky.social workshop, The Lyrics Essay: Where Poetry Meets Prose (Meets Pride)! This workshop is ideal for anyone drawn to or interested in the lyric essay! #poetrysky #poetrynews #writers
