Frances Boyle

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Condemn Canadian support for US/Israeli war on Iran Mark Carney has endorsed the US/Israeli war on Iran. Tell the Prime Minister to condemn this effort to balkanize Iran in service of US imperialism and genocidal Jewish supremacy.

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter re my opposition to Canadian support for US war on Iran . Write one here, with a customizable template: actionnetwork.org/letters/cond...

Air, Locked To break the window glass, to merge air and air ― Cynthia MacDonald “The Triborough Bridge a Crown for his Head” Airy hands locked in challenge, a wealth of worries wrung from the embrace. Breath e…

Grateful to the editors of Great Lakes Review for publishing my poem Air, Locked.
Check out fine writing from the regions in the US and Canada that touch on the lakes: greatlakesreview.org/air-locked/

I'm reading Iryn's (wonderful) novel right now and I've long followed Terese; will look for Phillip Dwight Morgan

I wish!

Coffee (and maybe a waffle) at The Cannon, browse at The City and The City Books across the street, wander down Ottawa Street to the huge antiques market.

Here's the first sneak peek at my novel Skin Hunger (upcoming from @guernicaeditions.bsky.social Oct 1).
This tiny snippet appeared in the "micro-excerpts" issue of the great online mag, @gonelawn.bsky.social , thanks to EIC @owenwyke.bsky.social .

Thanks @majorseventh.bsky.social and EIC @keersteemack.bsky.social for putting my Joni-Mitchell-inspired poem on repeat (and for publishing it in the first place!)

Delighted that I'll have a poem in here! Coming soon!

Good eye! Yes, it is a detail of a Rousseau painting.

Since I can now say "later this year" instead of "next year", here is the COVER REVEAL for Skin Hunger, my forthcoming novel. It will be published by @guernicaeditions.bsky.social on October 1!

Stand by for more soon.

I'm delighted that my first 2026 acceptance is from the wonderful print magazine @stanchion.bsky.social edited by Jeff Bogle. I've been submitting to them for several years and glad my poem "Misty Mountain" landed. It will appear in the upcoming Music themed issue 21. Available for pre-order now!

By chance, two (fine) books I just finished are by profs at University of Regina, where I did my B.A. looong ago. Melanie Schnell's novel blends buried secrets, little-known history and environmental magic. @jesbattis.bsky.social's poetry collection is strong, witty and very moving.

Probably my favourite book by Le Guin.

Love this. I miss post ghost.

My 2025 publishing numbers:
- 33 pieces published
- 180 rejections/ 26 acceptances, best ratio since 2020
- chapbook ms an award finalist
- 6 public readings
- 2 grants thanks to @ontarioarts.bsky.social & recomending publishers
AND
- 1 novel, edited & ready to meet the world later this year!

@versefest-ottawa.bsky.social aka VERSeFest is a registered charity! If you have the means, consider making a gift TODAY to receive a 2025 tax receipt.
E-transfers (verse2transfer@gmail.com) go directly into our bank account, but you can also donate via PayPal. verseottawa.ca/en/site/supp...

@ceeeejohnson.bsky.social ? @michelinemaylor.bsky.social ?@phillipcrymble.bsky.social ? @puneetdutt.bsky.social ?

The @glasspoetry.bsky.social archives are well worth dipping into! While you're there, if you're so inclined please check out my poem "Combustion" from April 2025 -- one of several magazine publications I was honoured to have this year. www.glass-poetry.com/journal/2025...

Can't wait to get my hands on a copy!

I've likely posted this poem of mine here before, but thought I'd share it again for Solstice.

Or anytime, really

This is tonight! Please join us in just a few hours.

Thanks @anncavlovic.bsky.social for these answers about life and your wonderful new book (and for the shout out to me). And thanks to @robmclennan.bsky.social as ever for highlighting our community's creative folks and their great stories.

Amazing treasure trove, Yilin!

My penultimate 2025 reading, next Monday Dec 15. I'll be reading from work once rejected, and ultimately published. This slate of "refused" readers is stellar: half are friends whose writing I know and admire, the rest are friends yet to be met! If you're in Ottawa, it'd be great to see you there.

FYI @robmclennan.bsky.social and @amazonsyren.bsky.social

Oh, sweet Holly! I'm so sorry, Pearl.

Fancy!!

that really is the best!