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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM: #YA #CON 45Kword #NIV à la Elizabeth Acevedo & Safia Elhilo about how 16y/o Yaya, scarred by an abusive mother, betrayed by her BFF & grieving the loss of her abuela, turns to boxing. But will Yaya survive her rage during a deadly storm or lose everything #OWNVOICES #LATINE #DVpit

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

Cool concept!

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM is a #YA #CON 45Kword #NIV à la Acevedo w/Safia Elhilo’s lyricism about 16 y/o Yaya raised on domestic violence, betrayed by her BFF & grieving her abuela, who finds boxing to cope. But will her inner storm & a deadly hurricane destroy all she loves #OWNVOICES #LATINE #POC #DVpit

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM a #YA #CON 45Kword #NIV à la Elizabeth Acevedo & Safia Elhilo about how 16y/o Yaya, scarred by domestic violence, betrayed by her BFF & grieving the loss of her abuela, turns to boxing. But will Yaya survive her rage & a Miami hurricane or lose everything? #OWNVOICES #LATINE #DVpit

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

yasss👏gurl 👏yasss repping the 305 🇨🇺❤️ claro que sí!!!

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM is a #YA #CON 45Kword #NIV à la Elizabeth Acevedo w/Safia Elhilo’s lyricism about 16y/o Yaya betrayed by her BFF & living w/ domestic violence, who finds boxing to cope. But when her rage & a deadly hurricane collide, can she forgive & survive the storm? #OWNVOICES #LATINE #DVPit

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM is in your QueryTracker! Beyond excited to possibly get feedback from an actual boxer, since my beta readers & critique groups had no experience with the sport & growing up in Miami's Overtown neighborhood where the best boxing gyms & trainers are-it's no wonder this story lives ☺️

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

🙏🙏🙏

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

ONCE UPON A SCHOOL DANCE (60K-word #MG novel) ignites into a flammable school drama when 12 y/o Cuban Yanelís a.k.a. Jo, is forced to battle toxic masculinity after sexual harassment incidents erupt in her Miami middle school. RUNNING x DRESS CODED #OWNVOICES #foundfamily #frenemies #Latine #DVpit

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM is a #YA #CON 45K-word #NIV à la Acevedo w/Safia Elhilo’s lyrical style. After a betrayal and a loss, 16 y/o Yaya battles anger, domestic violence & grief in the ring. But will the storm inside her & a deadly Miami hurricane destroy all she cares for? #OWNVOICES #LATINE #DVPit

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

BOXING IN A STORM is a #YA #CON 45Kword #NIV à la Acevedo w/Safia Elhilo’s lyricism about 16 y/o Yaya raised on domestic violence, betrayed by her BFF & grieving her abuela, who finds boxing to cope. But will her inner storm & a deadly hurricane destroy all she loves #OWNVOICES #LATINE #POC #DVpit

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 28d

ONCE UPON A SCHOOL DANCE is a #MG #CON 60K-word novel that ignites when middle school drama turns into something bigger as Cuban 12 y/o Jo faces off to toxic masculinity & exposes harassment often ignored at her Miami middle school w/ the help of her new crew #LATINE #FOUNDFAMILY #FRIENEMIES #DVpit

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · 29d

BOXING IN A STORM is a #YA #CON 45Kword #NIV à la Acevedo & Safia Elhilo about how 16 y/o Yaya, scarred by domestic violence, betrayed by her BFF & grieving the loss of her abuela, turns to boxing. Will Yaya survive her inner rage and a Miami hurricane or lose everything? #OWNVOICES #LATINE #DVpit

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

I wanna share a 5-liner I workshop'd for fun recently & send it into the #poetry ether for our #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetryisnotdead #poetryislife & if you're a poet, jump in cus i'd love to read yours too!

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

Honored to be included in @ARTE LATINO NOW 2024 exhibition thanks to the work of Arte Latino Now at Queens University of Charlotte & the AMAZING Michele Shaul so #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetrylatin let's support all the #latinos #latinoamerica artists showcased by visiting:

ARTE LATINO NOW 2024: Virtual Exhibition, Performance and Readings

Sponsored by The Center for Latino Studies at Queens University of Charlotte in partnership with artist Edwin Gil, and Queens’ Department of World Languages and Department of Art, Design and Music, AR...

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

A big THANKS to the team at Howard University's The Amistad for honoring my poetry in their esteemed journal alongside some many amazing #poets #poetsandwriters ~ I'm still pinching myself 📚please visit at: theamistad.com/load
here's a sneak peak. . .

Too Heavy a Load | The Amistad

theamistad.com

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

Thanks again @David W. Berner—@WriterWBerner—Writer for the honor to be part of this @whisperedwordspoetry chapbook. now available on Amazon!

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

A big thanks to @aerialperspectivejournal & QuillKeepers Press for including my poetry in their beautiful 2024 issue - please visit and enjoy all the #poetry #shortstory #art and interviews at: drive.google.com/.../1clRUfZW...

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

I'm here, Madrina, I am here 🥰

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

a little splash of #poetry 🌿🍃 as the #fall season begins & we face the death of winter to facilitate the rebirth that follows:

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Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

a little reminder about a HUGE truth...
(& a thank you to Markus Spiske photography from Unsplash)

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

As another school year is underway - I wanna remind the world:

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

I'm grateful for another honor & something I never thought would happen - ME? a 2025 nominee for "Best of the Net" short story! WHAAATTT! so THANK YOU @oyedrum.bsky.social THANK YOU! & check out the link below to read from all the nominees:

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

I am beyond honored! THANK YOU THANK YOU y MIL GRACIAS to @purpleinkpress.bsky.social & and awesome Yael Valencia Aldana ... CONGRATS to all the nominees 🥰🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Anyély Gómez-Dickerson (poet/writer) @angiepoetwriter.bsky.social · Sep 28

Thank you to the editors of @aerialperspectivejournal & QuillKeepers Press for including my poetry in their beautiful 2024 issue - please visit and enjoy all the #poetry #shortstory #art and interviews at: drive.google.com/.../1clRUfZW...

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