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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo

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Degenerate @maggsvibo.com Presenter @thefolklorepodcast #vispo #concretepoetry @Paper View & Asatami Legesse. Anthologies: @PenteractPress @IceFloePress @ThreeRoomsPress @PoemAtlas @ParisLitUp @MiddleWestPress | #art @DullesInternational–2027

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Nov 23

Ash poetry by Maggs Vibo. To see more, visit: maggsvibo.com
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#poet #maggsvibo #poetry Artist makes art using burned text. See more or listen to her sound poetry at maggsvibo.com

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · 10d

I love your poem scratchcards and the whole of your mind, my dear Astra. I think you are wicked in the best possible way.

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Aug 25

Check out my art is this provocative anthology themed on "ethics" cleansing. Ge your copy of the M19 Journal with @threeroomspress.bsky.social

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congratulations!! Love this!!

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The Poetry Kiosk @thepoetrykiosk.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’re excited to share some important news: Poem Atlas is now The Poetry Kiosk!

Today marks a new chapter for our press. 😍 This name marks a new chapter in our journey—one that reflects our mission to make poetry more accessible & inviting.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. x

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Jul 23

Putty stamping

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Jun 23

SMOK!NG RU!NS CUSTOMS OF WAR MONGERS, 2025
Stamp erasure vispo

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Jun 3

So pumped to have a piece published in this upcoming anthology. Keep an eye out for "The Curse of Loess Hills," a micro-story set in Iowa. Thanks to @fobhaiku.bsky.social of Middle West Press for taking an interest in my departure away from poetry for a unique storytelling opportunity.

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks to @feversof.bsky.social for creating so many opportunities to write and publish alongside. Cherish this issue!

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · May 13

Ai follow @bikepretty on IG... there are some good ideas.

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · May 9

Today, Dr. Carla Hayden was removed from her position as Librarian of Congress. She was terminated via email. Through the efforts of many in DC and DOGE, our entire Museum and Library system is being dismantled. The image I am most proud of from my art demonstrations at LOC:
t.co/6hhJSQTmoA

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · May 1

Received word from @katgeorges & @petercarlaftes that my collage is in the forthcoming @maintenantdadajournal Maintenant 19: a Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art published by @threeroomspress. I am happy to share the cover, which includes art by renowned Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie. MTF

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thank you to curator Jael Shumaker for displaying my Ash Poetry fornthenpublic in Littleton, Colorado.

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 23

Installation up through MAY. Please visit if you are in Littleton, Colorado.

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 23

Grazie to the Vicenza Library for purchasing a stack of books with my greatest hits. I look forward to being a presenter for the summer reading program. @threeroomspress @steelincisors @trickhousepress @dariorobertodioli @cutbowquarterly @therealdanpower @parislitup @handwrittenandco @icefloepress

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 23

Many thanks to The Bridge Gallery for showing my ash poetry collection. I appreciate that the curators provided an entire hallway for my visual poetry to be shared, studied, and examined with members of the public. To see more, please visit maggsvibo.com.

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 23

Wonderful

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 4

Contributor Copy arrived from @fobhaiku.bsky.social
Get your dysopian anthology from @middlewestpress.bsky.social

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Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Apr 3

Awesome!!

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Mar 24

Favorite part of the book...

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Mar 23

THE MAGPIE CHRONICLES
LOCATION: Europe

MAGPIE: "I flew around the hillsides to watch the humans."
ROBOT: "Were there crowds?"
MAGPIE: "A sea of people."
ROBOT: "How did they seem?"
MAGPIE: "They moved as if numb."
ROBOT: "Were they cold?"
MAGPIE: "It's was more like a mob of zombies."

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Mar 23

THE MAGPIE CHRONICLES
LOCATION: Cyberspace

MAGPIE: "They're dismantling everything."
ROBOT: "A digital book burning."
MAGPIE: "I could've used those pages inside my nest for warmth."
ROBOT: "You can just move your twig hut closer to the embers."
MAGPIE: "It's not risky since I'm already on fire."

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Mar 21

What I'm reading at the moment

Ash Poet Maggs Vibo @ashpoet.bsky.social · Mar 21

Where are my sticker people?

Middle West Press @middlewestpress.bsky.social · Mar 19

"We're always looking for new ways to engage people in constructive conversations," says the publisher. "Featuring the work of our writers and artists on a T-shirt or sticker seems like a fun way to further build awareness, community and conversation!"

Info: www.middlewestpress.com/2025/03/midw...

Midwestern Micro-Publisher Launches On-line Merch Store!

An Iowa-based independent micro-press has launched an on-line store of T-shirt, coffee mug, and other designs inspired by its literary proj...

www.middlewestpress.com

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