the engine(idling lit

ikr right in the guts

Chapbook Poem: Found in the African Art Collection... by Rohanna Ssanyu Read the featured Chapbook Poem of the Month for March 2026, "Found in the African Art Collection of a New Haven Gallery After the Guard Asks Whether My Son Knows the Rules," along with a few words fr...

“It is laborious to hold on to a culture removed, one for which I am a perpetual novice. I do, however, try, and I bring my children with me.” Read the featured #Chapbook #Poem of the Month. @smallharborpub.bsky.social #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
phillychapbookreview.org/chapbook-poe...

🎊🎊

Here's a fun video of our Gut Punch Award Winner @sampadgett96.bsky.social opening her pop-up card! Let the confetti fly!

Samantha's poem "My Sister Blames Our Parents, Not Meth, for the Loss of Her Teeth" pubbed in Salt Hill hit us right where it counts.

Read it here: buff.ly/OJP6qA3!

We've got our proof copy of Issue 8: Collage! Release soon!!

It's AWP Week! 😬

I've got lots on:

An offside reading/irl submission window & open mic pitch party, a big booth with author signings, cool raffle prizes, a display for my own book(!), yummy treats, and more. Please pop over on Wednesday night and/or during Bookfair from Thursday through Saturday!

heard tell that my chapbook irl is now available for @stanchion.bsky.social book club members to check out!

i've been dying to share this one w readers so when i say i'm excited, i am soaring!

hopefully someone out there in the void enjoys it. if you do, pls lmk! it would absolutely make my year!

just sayin' if i see you carrying my book @ AWP i am going to stop you and hug you

Nah

t shirts and sweat shirts and totes, o my! :)

#poetrycommunity, check out the bonkers (in a good way) literary gymnastics in @mdbolsover.bsky.social's poem "he *changes*" pubbed by @rangermagazine.bsky.social: www.rangermagazine.net/bolsover_iss...!

A Literary Freestyler if there ever was 1! Mark's operating on a totally different plane!

🥳🎉

Our Literary Freestyler Award has finally arrived across the Atlantic & into the hands of @mdbolsover.bsky.social (& Mr. BONESY)!

Congratulations Mark! You deserve recognition for your stellar poem! We hope that you enjoy the bits of swag we've sent. We're celebrating w you from afar!

Cheers!

Rustic Haircuts for Returning Ghosts, Nicole Tsuno — Salt Hill Journal Samantha Padgett

To further that, we think that even if you don't, by the end of this poem you'll know exactly what that pain feels like.

Published by Salt Hill Journal.

Read it here: buff.ly/lqpOKQn

Our Gut Punch Award Winner Samantha Padgett's @sampadgett96.bsky.social peer nominator Kelli Dianne Rule @kdiannerule.bsky.social says of her poem "My Sister Blames Our Parents, Not Meth, for the Loss of Her Teeth":

"If you've ever had a sister with addiction, you'll understand it perfectly."

⬇️

sling those stickers!

friendly reminder. these are FREE STICKERS with free shipping!

engineidling.net/store

we've got a partner for this person and are back to even numbers! 🥳

please do sign up for some fun literary experimentation!

🚨 e(i #9 CALL FOR SUBS! 🚨

Our 9th issue is all about 🌈 CO-LLAB-OR-ATIONS!!

There's NO THEME / subject restrictions. The only rule is that the work submitted must be a collaborative effort!

🚨 Fill out our Google form IF YOU NEED A PARTNER: buff.ly/OtPlTWY

Deadline April 30

engineidling.net

Indie Press Month — Independent Publishers Caucus

March is Indie Press Month 🙌

Got a favourite indie publisher? Give them a shout out or, better yet, buy a book!

Indies are a vital part of the publishing scene. 🫶

www.indiepubs.org/indie-press-...

Two poems from Frederick Pollack today at (ly)! It's a good thing to read during National Poetry month!
.
.
.
.
.
#litmag #indiepress #poemoftheday #poems #poet

🚨 e(i #9 CALL FOR SUBS! 🚨

Our 9th issue is all about 🌈 CO-LLAB-OR-ATIONS!!

There's NO THEME / subject restrictions. The only rule is that the work submitted must be a collaborative effort!

🚨 Fill out our Google form IF YOU NEED A PARTNER: buff.ly/OtPlTWY

Deadline April 30

engineidling.net

the engine(idling Issue 9 Collab Matchmaker Our 9th Issue will be all about Collaborations! *** *** *** *** *** *** Fill out this Google Form if you need a creative partner for this project. We'll match you up with another interested c...

#poetrycommunity we need a writing partner for someone in Central Standard Time (US) or willing to work across zones. Could that you be you?

Pls fill out this Google Form and get set up with a creative collaborator for issue 9: forms.gle/qSWUgunb2Yio...!

Don't leave 'em hanging!

#writingcommunity

Yard Sale by Alex Carrigan — Full House Literary

My poem "Yard Sale" is now live in @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social. You can read and hear the piece here: www.fullhouseliterary.com/issue-1-2026...

One more week! 🙂‍↕️

1 week left to get your on-theme submissions in for issue no. 8, Reverse Evaluation.

Paying $25 USD per accepted piece.

Subs close March 7th, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.

Links in bio

March goes out like a lamb and comes in with a ton of sub opportunities, so take advantage of a few that just opened:

@rustandmoth.bsky.social
@variantlit.bsky.social
@thetemzreview.bsky.social
@trashcatlit.bsky.social
@sillygoosepress.bsky.social
@necksnapmag.bsky.social
@xraylitmag.bsky.social

Way Downstream — fifth wheel press

we also have another SURPRISE call opening this month. more info at fifthwheelpress.com/way-downstream 👀

the engine(idling Issue 9 Collab Matchmaker Our 9th Issue will be all about Collaborations! *** *** *** *** *** *** Fill out this Google Form if you need a creative partner for this project. We'll match you up with another interested c...

#poetrycommunity we need a writing partner for someone in Central Standard Time (US) or willing to work across zones. Could that you be you?

Pls fill out this Google Form and get set up with a creative collaborator for issue 9: forms.gle/qSWUgunb2Yio...!

Don't leave 'em hanging!

#writingcommunity

Submission Guidelines SCR is currently OPEN for submissions.   These guidelines may change from time to time. Be sure to review them prior to submitting. The basics Please send one poem pasted into the body of an email...

stonecirclereview.com/submissions-...

e(i #9 CALL FOR SUBS!

Bring your friends!

Our 9th issue is all about collaborations!

🚨 Fill out our Google form IF YOU NEED A PARTNER: buff.ly/OtPlTWY
We'll match you up with another interested party.

Deadline April 30

engineidling.net

#writingprompt #amwriting #indielit #indiepublishing

e(i #9 CALL FOR SUBS!

Bring your friends!

Our 9th issue is all about collaborations!

🚨 Fill out our Google form IF YOU NEED A PARTNER: buff.ly/OtPlTWY
We'll match you up with another interested party.

Deadline April 30

engineidling.net

#writingprompt #amwriting #indielit #indiepublishing

Re: AWP. I truly don't know what I'm doing, as always, but as always I'm gonna do it my way with enthusiasm, kindness, effort & more than a little awkwardness. Come say hi, see what I've been making over the past 5+ years, get a hug, see a warm friendly smile, & maybe talk about cats, too. 🖤🤍