🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ From @laurencraw.bsky.social, here is "First Day," which originally appeared in @redogrereview.bsky.social. It was a treat to hear Lauren read this poem last year at the Poetry by the Sea Conference. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
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Are you seriously trying to gaslight us with this nonsense? Ewww. Sounds a little desperate.
Thank you @merliterary.bsky.social for listing my debut 'CATCH & RELEASE' on your bookshelf! I'm truly grateful! Friends, I still have more author copies available if you would like one signed.
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Had a lot of fun writing this "Mad Libs" style poem, published in The Interpreter's House!
Okay I love this Bethany! Can you send me the exercise? I want to try it too!
Bashing successful poets for being successful is wild. Like, maybe let's not? Maybe go look at a sunflower? Maybe write better?
'CATCH & RELEASE' spotted at Sundog Bookstore in FL for the Longleaf Writer's Conference!
Had a blast this week at the Longleaf Writer's Conference where I was honored as a Poetry Fellow! I met new brilliant faces, and reunited with familiar writers from the past.
Good news in the NAWPiverse--Mitch didn't flub the recording buttons this time, and we have last night's reading with @janezwart.bsky.social and @laurencraw.bsky.social on our YouTube channel!
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The new book from @laurencraw.bsky.social is here: bookshop.org/p/books/catc...
Promotional graphic for a NAWP reading on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 PM, featuring Jane Zwart and Lauren Crawford.
I hear April is poetry month, so register to hear two of the best read their poems!
@janezwart.bsky.social! @laurencraw.bsky.social! April 22nd! NAWP!
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Thank you Lesley!!
'Catch & Release' is making the rounds! Thank you Lesley!
Our storied Contributor Features feature from ballast 3.1 rolls on and on and on
Here’s Lauren Crawford and “Poem to the Unnameable Father” @laurencraw.bsky.social
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@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25.
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Please join me and @taylorfthiel.bsky.social this SATURDAY for our book launch! Hope to see you there! Zoom link on my website!
@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25.
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“First Day” by @laurencraw.bsky.social. The poem first appeared in @redogrereview.bsky.social.
Lauren reads for the WPLS on Wed (3/19) at 7:30pm (EST).
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Cover of "Bone Valley Hymnal" with four green dinosaurs set against the backdrop of Southern Utah
Photo of Taylor Franson-Thiel in a black jacket, white knit top, and blue jeans, blowing a kiss at the camera
Photo of Taylor in a white knit top and light blue jeans
Text of the poem "Excommunication" I allowed my wrists on the blade of his yoke. His vow to me a preordained severance that taught me there are many ways to love a millstone. Take its fingers and press tender to neck. My pulse, a swirling fish hood-hungry. Hole in lip like a holy text only he could read. I hope his new wife finds my poetry and loves it. I hope he tells here I was a dog he had to put down.
The poet 🤝 the cover 🤝 the poems
As of yesterday my debut poetry collection is officially out in the world! I took the day to eat cake and be with my amazing husband BUT Bone Valley Hymnal is here and I hope if you haven’t already, you’ll consider ordering it. (link in comms!)
Me too 😄
Happy publication week to my reading mate! Watch our virtual book launch on Zoom on March 22!
“For My Sister, Who Turned 40 Eleven Days After Our Father Died” by Courtney LeBlanc. The poem first appeared in @oneart.bsky.social.
Courtney reads for the WPLS on Wed (3/19) at 7:30pm (EST).
@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25.
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Wonderful!
My debut poetry collection 'CATCH & RELEASE' is officially out in the world! I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who’s been part of this journey — your support means everything. 💙
Special thanks to Susan Kinsolving for these thoughtful words!
@laurencraw.bsky.social, Matthew Hittinger, & Courtney LeBlanc join the WPLS on 3/19/25.
Tomorrow, my debut poetry collection, 'CATCH & RELEASE' officially enters the world! I’m so grateful for everyone who has supported me, and I can’t wait to share. 💙
See you all tomorrow for launch day! 🎉 In the meantime, you can preorder for 20% off using my author website link in my bio📖✨
Congratulations!!!! 👏🎉
A huge thank you to Sara Henning for her generous words about my debut poetry collection: CATCH & RELEASE!
I’m so grateful for the support and can’t wait to share this book with my friends next week! If you’d like to grab a copy for 20% off, you can find it on my author website, linked in my bio.
“'The Immortal Woman' uses Lemei’s mother-daughter relationship to illustrate the lasting effects of trauma and the ways we sacrifice pieces of ourselves in the name of self-preservation.”
From a review of Sue Chang’s new novel from House of Anansi.
Full review:
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