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By now I've written so much about ableism I'm...

A parrot who ruins a dinner party.
A water bug in the oatmeal.

Feel free to add to this....

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A teal background features the cover of Nerve: Unlearning Workshop Ableism to Develop Your Disabled Writing Practice, along with the teal and black Wordgathering logo, teal medication capsules, and purple text reading, “The one book on writing that understands the concept of spoon theory, acknowledges the veracity of crip time, and addresses the reality that not all writers live pain-free lives or have the capacity to sit at a desk, hold a pen, or put in hours of work without causing harm to our bodies or brains.”

Endless gratitude to @onagritz.bsky.social and @wordgathering.bsky.social for this review of my @sundresspub.bsky.social craft book NERVE, which so beautifully describes how I hoped to position my writing advice for disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers.

I have a new #poem in the latest issue of @wordgathering.bsky.social!
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Check out the full issue here: wordgathering.com/vol19/issue2/

Yeah, so I wrote some things. Am pleased to be a part of the team that produces this stellar publication. Huzzah!

Have a new piece that will be up tomorrow in the new issue of @wordgathering.bsky.social - truly honored and VERY excited!

As What's Left Is Tender is almost half a year old, I'm honored that Michael Northen reviewed my debut collection for @wordgathering.bsky.social, which first gave my disability-centered work a home: wordgathering.com/vol19/issue2...

My piece "What Venus de Milo Taught Me About ‘Broken’ Bodies" is up at @wordgathering.bsky.social. Thrilled to be in this issue - go check out the whole Winter 2025-2026 edition!

We are very pleased to inform you that the Winter 2025-2026 issue of Wordgathering is now “live.”

Thank you to everyone who has made this issue possible.

Please share widely: wordgathering.com/vol19/issue2/

Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication.

‘CT Scan with Contrast: A large polo or doughnut masquerading as a Time Machine’

A Patient’s Guide to Scans and Medical Acronyms by Kath Gifford, on @wordgathering.bsky.social

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“Cello”: A poem’s life continues Last year I had the privilege of teachinng a creative writing class with an extrarordinary group of high schoolers. Many of these students had taken previous classes with me and were interested in …

My poem "Cello" has gone farther into the world than any other, and I wanted to share its journey: emilykmichael.com/2025/08/30/c... @finishinglinepress.bsky.social @wordgathering.bsky.social #poetry #poems #poetchry

Excited to have my essay “Too Close to Text: How Writing Revives a Blind Poet”
published in the latest issue of
@wordgathering.bsky.social

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@wordgathering.bsky.social also features my poem “Backyard by Ear.” #Poetry #Birds #Poem

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@razubal.bsky.social @stevekuusisto.bsky.social

We are very pleased to inform you that the Summer 2025 issue of Wordgathering is now “live.”

Thank you to everyone who has made this issue possible.

Please share widely: wordgathering.com/vol19/issue1/

Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication.

#CripLit #CripArts

A Reading List for Disability Pride Month 2025 - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses We asked the many independent literary presses and magazines that make up our membership to share with us some of the literature they recommend reading in honor of Disability Pride Month, observed ann...

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Celebrate ADA 35 Years Celebrate ADA 35 Years (1990-2025) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). + #ThanksToTheADA Campaign + ADA Anniversary Tool Kit, Logos and Themes + Add Your ADA 35 Event

Celebrate the ADA at 35

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#ADA@35

One month from today, the ADA will be 35 years old.

Let's make sure it keeps on.

Journal website down for maintenance!

Please check back Monday, 6/9!

Beep beep! @wordgathering.bsky.social has posted a most lovely review of three (yes, THREE) of my poetry books!

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Happy Pride

Ahoy

Especially glad that this issue includes tributes to the work of disability poetry pioneer Kathi Wolfe.

Tk you so much for this kind review of amuk @ninearchespress.bsky.social (& connecting it to ULTIMATUM ORANGUTAN… Makes me think of my books as being in a relay race, passing on the baton). 🙏🏼

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<3 I'll be reviewing your new book, too. <3 @dianeoctopod.bsky.social

#FF It’s National Walnut Day! Give some ❤️ and a follow to these folks in the lit community beginning with the letter “W”:
@wirewormmagazine.bsky.social
@wiseacrecomics.bsky.social
@wolfsonpress.bsky.social
@wordgathering.bsky.social

In @wordgathering.bsky.social, Kate Champlin on @jgoldsmith.bsky.social's IN HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENTS: "another epic ... a unique take on global events". wordgathering.com/vol18/issue2...

We are delighted to inform you that the Spring 2025 book reviews and review essays special supplement of Wordgathering is now “live.” Our next full issue (Summer 2025) will be published in early August or late July. Huzzah!

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Happy 18th birthday, Wordgathering! <3

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