John Allen Taylor

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One of the most common arguments you hear from fans of generative ‘AI’ is that it’s not plagiarizing people’s work, it’s just learning like a human learns. So I’m going to break down why that’s just not true, and why it can never be true, with the existing systems. 1/

What a gorgeous cover. I can’t wait!

This is tonight! Come see us!

Tonight!!

African Violet plant with blush pinkish white flower.

White and pink orchid unstaked in a cedar vanda box.

African Violet with cluster of white flowers.

And look at these. My houseplants are in agreement 💚🪻🌷🌸

Tiny darling mini variegated African Violet plant with itty bitty purple flowers with yellow stamens.

Look at this.

Students using ChatGPT to generate college application essays to be read by college admission AI programs… really useful.

John Allen Taylor - author of To Let the Sun - a book release celebration with Saba Keramati and Brittany Rogers. Friday May 2, 2025. 7pm. Ladies Literary Club. 218 N Washington St. Ypsilanti, MI

If you're in Michigan in May, come see me! I'm reading with @britrogers.bsky.social & @sabadilla15.bsky.social in Ypsilanti to celebrate my new collection of poetry, To Let the Sun. Published by @uarkpress.bsky.social and selected by the amazing Patricia Smith 🧡

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Announcement flyer. All info in post.

The Carolyn Moore Writing Residency at Portland Community College is open for applications for our 2025-2026 year. We will be open through May 15. Application link in replies.

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I'm not hostile to the Abundance Agenda per se but I *am* irked by the sense that its adherents disdain the conservation movement as a bunch of retrograde obstructionists who only exist to weaponize NEPA & block govt from building Stuff Humans Need. Like does Ezra Klein even know what a bird is.

A photo of John Allen Taylor’s new collection of poetry “To Let The Sun” with my cat behind it.

So excited to dig into this!!! Thanks @johnallentaylor.bsky.social ❤️

❤️thanks friend

We can fight for a better world. White liberals screaming for the preservation of an immigrant underclass so we have access to cheap produce and clothing is as evil as anything else.

Rhubarb leafing out. Looks like a green brain over dried leaves.

Rhubarb says it’s spring.

This residency was life changing. I got to go during fall, and I picked apples and pears and quince everyday. It was amazing.

Book cover with three subs and to small figures silhouetted on a low hill. Title reads To Let the Sun by John Allen Taylor.

Book Signings. Thursday March 27. 2:00PM. John Allen Taylor. To Let the Sun. Booth 1136

If you’re at AWP, I’m signing at the University of Arkansas Press table at 2:00! Table 1136.

Come see me :)

The worst part of hosting the neighborhood social at the local brewery is showing up 30 minutes early to roost over two ten tops as the bar gets busier ☠️

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Thrilled to receive our copy of @johnallentaylor.bsky.social’s new collection TO LET THE SUN. John is one of our bravest, most compassionate poets; his chapbook UNMONSTROUS was a masterpiece and this book is undoubtedly another. See the post below to order TLTS yourself from U of Arkansas Press!

Thank you dear friend 💚

Without being accused of a crime, Columbia grad student and green card holder Mahmoud Khalil was arrested, and now his whereabouts are unknown to his wife and attorneys.

Call your congresspeople tomorrow.

Collapsing free speech protections should scare the shit out of all of us.

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Cover art is by the incredible Gala Bent ✨

Poetry collection book cover. Light pink background with the silhouette of a hill and two small figures. Above them, three suns embroidered into the sky. “To Let the Sun” in purple, san seriffed all-caps.

I am really, really excited about my debut collection coming out from University of Arkansas Press. Selected by Patricia Smith(!).

You can pre-order it here ❤️

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wayne state is having a black history month 20% OFF sale when using this code: RSAVER at checkout... so, you know, if you were in the mood for discounted speculative poetry collections, then, um/uh, i got you — The Second Stop Is Jupiter.

recommend it to your students!

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