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StephanieKMerrill @stephaniekmerrill.bsky.social · 9d

Proud to be a part of @feralpoetryandart.bsky.social, the Joy Issue. Thanks to @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social, managing editor.

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‘Opa!’ by Stephanie K. Merrill – FERAL: A Journal of Poetry and Art

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · 14d

Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · 16d

Now I’m thinking of the song “Small Blue Thing” by Suzanne Vega. Good ear worm.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · 17d

Still buzzing from connecting with writers and indie presses at the Punch Bucket Lit festival in Asheville this Saturday. @hanvanderhart.bsky.social @riverriverbooks.bsky.social
Jakeela Dallis
Kelly Riedesel
Loblolly Press.

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Han VanderHart @hanvanderhart.bsky.social · 17d

Small press books are such a joy—Animal Heart Press, Loblolly Press, Belle Point Press here! 📚💙

“formed by the grit / of the heart” indeed.

I cannot say how important it is to support small presses right now directly. Many have alternative distribution models; they are the life of literature.

Hotel ottoman filled with small press beauties including Ophelia by Vic Myers and A Letter from the Mountain by Tom Snarsky and Distant Relations by Cheryl Whitehead.

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River River Books @riverriverbooks.bsky.social · 19d

Found friend of the press @tomsnarsky.bsky.social’s new at @animalheartpress.bsky.social along with @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social 🥰🙏💙🎉🎉

Photograph of A Letter From The Mountain
& Other Poems by Tom Snarsky, published by Animal Heart Press (2025), held by editor Han of River River Books in front of RRB table

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · 26d

One of my favorite journals nominated one of my favorite poems for BOTN!

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Does It Have Pockets @doesithavepockets.bsky.social · Sep 4

"I’m back on my bullshit again: watching murder television as a form of salvation."

Two tiny, dense supernovas from DIHP alum @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social #poetry | www.doesithavepockets.com/poetry/beth-...

Art @anchalastudio.bsky.social

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Acre Books @acrebooks.bsky.social · Aug 11

Absolutely delighted to share this news! Please welcome @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social to Acre Books! 🎉🎉🎉

Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm beyond thrilled to finally share some amazing news. My second full-length collection, Alchemy of Nests, will be published by
@acrebooks.bsky.social in 2027. Thank you to Lisa Ampleman and Nicola Mason for selecting this manuscript and for already being wonderful editors / collaborators.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm beyond thrilled to finally share some amazing news. My second full-length collection, Alchemy of Nests, will be published by
@acrebooks.bsky.social in 2027. Thank you to Lisa Ampleman and Nicola Mason for selecting this manuscript and for already being wonderful editors / collaborators.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 2

@feralpoetryandart.bsky.social is open for submissions of poetry and art on the theme of JOY. Let’s clap back at the trashfire. Give us poems and art about the moments of your life that glow in your memory and bring you happiness.

feralpoetry.net/submissions/

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Tom Snarsky @tomsnarsky.bsky.social · Jul 8

🔗: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

cc: @laurenparker.bsky.social @judemarr.bsky.social @amandamwrites.bsky.social @ctsalazar.bsky.social @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Night Light, July 2025—ALFTM&OP Launch! 💌⛰️. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · May 19

11 more days to submit your poetry and art on the theme of REVOLUTION to @feralpoetryandart.bsky.social

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · May 1

Hey hop on over to @feralpoetryandart.bsky.social We are open for submissions May1-31 for poetry and art on the theme of REVOLUTION.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thanks to @skyislandjournal.bsky.social for publishing four of my poems in their latest issue. All born in Arroyo Seco, NM. This one’s dedicated to my poetry muse.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Jan 4

In love with our new issue of @feralpoetryandart.bsky.social

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Nov 20

Little poetry mullets may be the best thing I’ve read today.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Nov 14

Lovely lovely poem.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Nov 2

I wrote this poem back in February not knowing a hurricane would arrive in Western North Carolina in September. Thank you @doesithavepockets.bsky.social for publishing 3 of my poems.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Nov 1

@feralpoetryandart.bsky.social is open for submissions of poetry and art in the theme of DREAMS. Send us your wildest creations.

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Animal Heart Press @animalheartpress.bsky.social · Sep 21

@bethgordonpoet.bsky.social and @judemarr.bsky.social representing today at the #PunchBucketLit book fair! If you're in #asheville come on down and say hi!

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 25

Have you submitted to @feralpoetryandart.bsky.social yet? We are open for submissions of poetry and art until August 31st. Send us your wildest darlings.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 24

Stunning beautiful work.

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 16

Very excited to share this. My first foray into CNF/memoir. Working with Casie Dodd and Belle Point Press has been wonderful.
Pre-order here: bellepointpress.com/products/the...

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Beth Gordon @bethgordonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 11

@feralpoetryandart.bsky.social is open for submissions of poetry and art until August 31st. Send us your wildest creations.

feralpoetry.net/submissions/

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