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@sagustocox.bsky.social

Poetry evangelist, poet, editor of The Mid-Atlantic Review, Gaithersburg, Md. Book Festival poetry programming lead, swim-ma

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Speak/Present at GBF How Can An Author Be Featured at the Gaithersburg Book Festival? Writers interested in being a Featured Presenter at the Gaithersburg Book Festival are encouraged to submit an application for consider...

Time again to apply for #GaithersburgBookFestival in Maryland: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/participate/... #poets #authors #kidlit #YAfic #Histfic #nonfiction

14.08.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Speak/Present at GBF How Can An Author Be Featured at the Gaithersburg Book Festival? Writers interested in being a Featured Presenter at the Gaithersburg Book Festival are encouraged to submit an application for consider...

Time again to apply for #GaithersburgBookFestival in Maryland: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/participate/... #poets #authors #kidlit #YAfic #Histfic #nonfiction

14.08.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two Tales: Jamali Kamali and ZundelState by Karen Chase Review In author Karen Chase's " Two Tales: Jamali Kamali and ZundelState,โ€ two tales, one from the past and one from the future, showcase love born of outsiders.

Anthony Avina says of Karen Chase's Two Tales: Jamali Kamali and ZundelState "unique yet memorable story that is a must-read today." authoranthonyavina.com/2025/05/20/t... #indianfiction #karenchase #lgbtq

22.05.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just $74 away from my goal. Join the fundraising effort for The Inner Loop!

12.05.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would love to reach the goal of $400

07.05.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Poetry Contest Finalists - Gaithersburg Book Festival The 12 INCREDIBLE finalists for this yearโ€™s high school poetry contest have been selected! The top 3 Winners will be selected by our celebrity judge. You get to vote for Fan Favorite by clicking the โ€œ...

High school poetry contest finalistsโ€™ poems are up and ready for Fan Favorite voting for #GaithersburgBookFestival vote now: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/gbf-programs...

07.05.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2025 Write-a-thon The Inner Loopโ€™s Write-a-thon is a day-long in-person event, in which writers commit to writing for 8 hours and enlist their friends and family to support them along the way! The Inner Loopโ€™s goal is...

Almost halfway to my goal of raising $400 for @theinnerlooplit.bsky.social pledge your support for my goal of writing for 8 hours on June 1 @thewriterscenter.bsky.social app.99pledges.com/fund/theinne... #fundraiser #writeathon

28.04.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I signed up to write creatively for 8 hours in June to raise funds for @theinnerlooplit.bsky.social and itโ€™s programs. Support me with donations today! app.99pledges.com/fund/theinne...
This gives me the time I need to write.

26.04.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It Will Have Been So Beautiful by Amanda C. Shaw (Book Review 2008) Amanda C. Shawโ€™s It Will Have Been So Beautiful is a moving and richly textured debut poetry collection that challenges readers to reevaluate their relationship with the concept of โ€œhomโ€ฆ

Review: It Will Have Been So Beautiful by #AmandaCecilyShaw #LilyPoetryReview at Review Tales jeyranmain.com/2025/01/15/i... #poetry #poetrycommunity

28.01.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Contests for Already Published (Poetry) Books โ€“ Updated December 2024 A regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. Many of the contests have categories in addition to poetry and some have regioโ€ฆ

Poets with published books in 2024, deadlines are approaching for these awards:

Julie Suk Award: Jan. 30
Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year: Jan. 31
Edna Meudt Poetry Book Award: Jan. 31
Balcones Poetry Prize: Jan. 31

Links to all the details at bernadettegeyer.com/2024/12/31/c...

14.01.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Submissions for And Other Poems are now OPEN!

Send us your weirdest and wonderfullest poems. Guidelines on our website: andotherpoems.com/submissions/

(Thanks to Nastia Petruk on Unsplash for the image)

01.01.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Part 2 of the Best Books I read in 2024 #poetry #memoir savvyverseandwit.substack.com/p/best-of-bo...

03.01.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Best Books of My 2024 Reading Year (part 1) I like to share my favorite reads of 2024.

Check out part 1 of the best books I read in 2024: savvyverseandwit.substack.com/p/best-books... #shortstories #fiction #middlegrade

03.01.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Review: Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham (audio) how do you break free and find happiness?

Review: Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham savvyverseandwit.substack.com/p/review-of-... #fiction #classic

30.12.2024 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Bethesda, Maryland? Check out Wonderland Books on Norfolk Ave for some great reads. #poetry #fiction #bookbloggers

28.12.2024 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the first time in a long time Iโ€™ve wanted to go see a movie in a theater. It looks so good.

27.12.2024 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone review poetry books on a blog or instagram? Anyone with a substack who like poets and poetry. Would love to connect.

19.12.2024 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome to BlueSky @authoranthonyavina.bsky.social

17.12.2024 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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[Review] MedEvac by Andrew Lafleche Publisher and Publication Date: Yorkshire Publishing. 2024. Genre: Poetry. Pages: 102Format: Paperback. Source: I received a complimentary paperback copy from the publisher. I am not required to wrโ€ฆ

Review #Medevac by Andrew LaFleche impressionsininkblog.com/2024/12/11/r... #warpoetry #poetry #traumahealing #poetrycommunity

16.12.2024 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
#Review: MedEvac by Andrew Lafleche โ€“ Lavender Orchids

Review #Medevac by Andrew LaFleche www.aliveshadow.com/category-boo... #warpoetry #poetrycommunity #traumahealing #poetry

16.12.2024 23:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MedEvac by Andrew LaFleche source: review copy via Poetic Book Tours title: MedEvac author: Andrew Lafleche genre: poetry pages: 80 published: December 3, 2024 About the book: From award-winning author and veteran Andrew Lafโ€ฆ

Review of #MedEvac by Andrew LaFleche @bookwormnai.bsky.social bookwormnai.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/m... #poetrycommunity #warpoetry #traumahealing #poetry

16.12.2024 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No matter how demoralized we are in today's America, I'll always have this selfie of me meeting Jane Goodall.

03.12.2024 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 82004    ๐Ÿ” 4276    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2173    ๐Ÿ“Œ 235
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@sagustocox.bsky.social
Faraway Tables by Eric D. Goodman - Poetry Review
www.truebookaddict.com/2024/11/fara...

#farawaytables #poetry

29.11.2024 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Check out #FarawayTables

29.11.2024 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market. Patients and scientists say it's time to push harder for breakthroughs.

The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market. Patients and scientists say it's time to push harder for breakthroughs.

25.11.2024 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 892    ๐Ÿ” 139    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

Are you liking it. I am waiting for the newest one to hit my libby account

20.11.2024 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where are my poets? #poets #poetry #poetrycommunity

20.11.2024 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICYMI, @wendyjfox.bsky.social created the Small Press Report Card for authors to share their experiences with publishing with small presses!

Learn more about the Small Press Report Card and to take the survey here! https://buff.ly/3CyizqV

19.11.2024 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nine out of ten Amazon addictions can prob be traced back to the Scholastic Book Fair.

18.11.2024 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35487    ๐Ÿ” 2720    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 896    ๐Ÿ“Œ 347

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