Claire Wahmanholm
@cwahmanholm.bsky.social
Author of Meltwater (Milkweed 2023), Redmouth (Tinderbox 2019), Wilder (Milkweed 2018), and Night Vision (DIAGRAM/NMP 2017). McKnight writing fellow. Winner of the 2022 Montreal International Poetry Prize. She/her. Twin Cities. Linktr.ee/wahmanholm
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Still working on this daf:
From what time does one [who typically travels for Thanksgiving] begin listening to Alice's Restaurant?
From what time does one [who typically travels for Thanksgiving] begin listening to Alice's Restaurant?
November 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Still working on this daf:
From what time does one [who typically travels for Thanksgiving] begin listening to Alice's Restaurant?
From what time does one [who typically travels for Thanksgiving] begin listening to Alice's Restaurant?
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What are the mitzves of Thanks Giving, a festive meal, to eat the turkey bird, to hear the story of thepilgrim, to watch the football game. And some say to argue with an uncle.
November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
What are the mitzves of Thanks Giving, a festive meal, to eat the turkey bird, to hear the story of thepilgrim, to watch the football game. And some say to argue with an uncle.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
JKJKJK THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ORGANIZER ILLNESS, STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULEMENT
November 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
JKJKJK THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ORGANIZER ILLNESS, STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULEMENT
Are we banning leaf blowers or what
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Are we banning leaf blowers or what
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"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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every victory speech is like “to those that did not vote for me just know i will work with you”
nah dawg, we are running lib shit like it’s the four verts offense. gays everywhere. trans folks on every high school field hockey team. get on board or get smoked 42-0 at halftime.
nah dawg, we are running lib shit like it’s the four verts offense. gays everywhere. trans folks on every high school field hockey team. get on board or get smoked 42-0 at halftime.
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
every victory speech is like “to those that did not vote for me just know i will work with you”
nah dawg, we are running lib shit like it’s the four verts offense. gays everywhere. trans folks on every high school field hockey team. get on board or get smoked 42-0 at halftime.
nah dawg, we are running lib shit like it’s the four verts offense. gays everywhere. trans folks on every high school field hockey team. get on board or get smoked 42-0 at halftime.
FORGIVE ME LORD I DO NOT CARE ABOUT CIRCLE PINES OR LINO LAKES
LORD I HAVE SEEN WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OTHERS
MORE LIKE MINNESLOWTA AMIRITE
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
FORGIVE ME LORD I DO NOT CARE ABOUT CIRCLE PINES OR LINO LAKES
LORD I HAVE SEEN WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OTHERS
MORE LIKE MINNESLOWTA AMIRITE
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
LORD I HAVE SEEN WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OTHERS
MORE LIKE MINNESLOWTA AMIRITE
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
MORE LIKE MINNESLOWTA AMIRITE
How your email finds me
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
How your email finds me
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"Blood is blood to the nose of death."
Two more sonnets of my drought crown have appeared! This time in 32 Poems, a very favorite. The whole issue hits, as usual, and you should absolutely subscribe if you don't already, but they've got a couple picks of the latest issue online too, plz go read ❤️
October 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"Blood is blood to the nose of death."
Two more sonnets of my drought crown have appeared! This time in 32 Poems, a very favorite. The whole issue hits, as usual, and you should absolutely subscribe if you don't already, but they've got a couple picks of the latest issue online too, plz go read ❤️
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Two more sonnets of my drought crown have appeared! This time in 32 Poems, a very favorite. The whole issue hits, as usual, and you should absolutely subscribe if you don't already, but they've got a couple picks of the latest issue online too, plz go read ❤️
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Our children deserve to grow up. Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski should still be alive. As a father, I'm heartbroken for what these families are going through.
As a legislature, we need to take action. We need a special session. Let's move our feet. senatedfl.mn/senator-omar...
As a legislature, we need to take action. We need a special session. Let's move our feet. senatedfl.mn/senator-omar...
Senator Omar Fateh Calls for Special Session on Gun Violence Prevention | Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) releases the following statement: “I am horrified by the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, an attack on innocent children in their place ...
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August 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Our children deserve to grow up. Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski should still be alive. As a father, I'm heartbroken for what these families are going through.
As a legislature, we need to take action. We need a special session. Let's move our feet. senatedfl.mn/senator-omar...
As a legislature, we need to take action. We need a special session. Let's move our feet. senatedfl.mn/senator-omar...
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Avryl Bender (@avrylbender.bsky.social) on Claire Wahmanholm's Meltwater!!! www.montrealpoetryprize.com/reviews/beca... <3
Because Now There Is a Child: What Motherhood Can Teach Us About the Climate Crisis — Montreal International Poetry Prize
Review of Meltwater by Claire Wahmanholm by Avryl Bender In her 2023 collection of poems, Meltwater, Claire Wahmanholm treats language with the care of a finite resource, demonstrating a conscientious respect for the organic materials of poetry. Throughout the work, Wahmanholm repurposes lines
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August 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Avryl Bender (@avrylbender.bsky.social) on Claire Wahmanholm's Meltwater!!! www.montrealpoetryprize.com/reviews/beca... <3
I wrote a sonnet sequence during the MN drought of 2021, and three of the poems are in the latest issue of Like a Field 🌱🌿🪲💚 You can read the entire issue online here: www.likeafield.com/2025/summer
August 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I wrote a sonnet sequence during the MN drought of 2021, and three of the poems are in the latest issue of Like a Field 🌱🌿🪲💚 You can read the entire issue online here: www.likeafield.com/2025/summer
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Day 4: Meltwater by @cwahmanholm.bsky.social
I read this whole book in one sitting, in the sneaky presence of a tiny snake, and am still dazed by its vivid grief.
I read this whole book in one sitting, in the sneaky presence of a tiny snake, and am still dazed by its vivid grief.
August 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Day 4: Meltwater by @cwahmanholm.bsky.social
I read this whole book in one sitting, in the sneaky presence of a tiny snake, and am still dazed by its vivid grief.
I read this whole book in one sitting, in the sneaky presence of a tiny snake, and am still dazed by its vivid grief.
hey folks, if you want to hear me run my mouth about stuff that ISN'T POETRY (cocaine, the Talking Heads, crabs, vegetable orchestras, Lays potato chips, obscure citrus fruits), have I got a deal for you, thanks to the good folks at @triviamafia.com!
www.triviamafia.com/podcast/2025...
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No Brains, No Lightbulbs | Episode 2: It Was a Little Schvitzy Outside — Trivia Mafia
Poet extraordinaire Claire Wahmanholm joins the No Brains, No Lightbulbs crew to discuss crabs, vegetable orchestras, cocaine, citrus fruits, berets... pretty much everything except poetry. Sean c...
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July 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
hey folks, if you want to hear me run my mouth about stuff that ISN'T POETRY (cocaine, the Talking Heads, crabs, vegetable orchestras, Lays potato chips, obscure citrus fruits), have I got a deal for you, thanks to the good folks at @triviamafia.com!
www.triviamafia.com/podcast/2025...
www.triviamafia.com/podcast/2025...
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Ok that’s it this is a concerted group effort there is no denying it. The Dem establishment got together in a back room and said “how are we gonna stop this man from making change in the party he is too dangerously progressive and popular.”
And then they all agreed “use the Jews.”
And then they all agreed “use the Jews.”
Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell says of Zohran Mamdani: "I don't associate myself with what he has said about the Jewish people."
June 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ok that’s it this is a concerted group effort there is no denying it. The Dem establishment got together in a back room and said “how are we gonna stop this man from making change in the party he is too dangerously progressive and popular.”
And then they all agreed “use the Jews.”
And then they all agreed “use the Jews.”
TONIGHT!! 7pm Pacific/9pm central, @mollyolguin.bsky.social's short story collection is one you'll want to have on your radar, I'm serious 🌊🐙
THIS THURSDAY, online, I'll be talking to my amazing friend @mollyolguin.bsky.social about her EXTREMELY GOOD debut story collection, The Sea Gives Up the Dead, out now with @redhenpress.bsky.social. We'll talk about horror, fairy tales, grim days, maybe even hope??
Zoom link on graphic!
Zoom link on graphic!
May 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
TONIGHT!! 7pm Pacific/9pm central, @mollyolguin.bsky.social's short story collection is one you'll want to have on your radar, I'm serious 🌊🐙
THIS THURSDAY, online, I'll be talking to my amazing friend @mollyolguin.bsky.social about her EXTREMELY GOOD debut story collection, The Sea Gives Up the Dead, out now with @redhenpress.bsky.social. We'll talk about horror, fairy tales, grim days, maybe even hope??
Zoom link on graphic!
Zoom link on graphic!
May 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
THIS THURSDAY, online, I'll be talking to my amazing friend @mollyolguin.bsky.social about her EXTREMELY GOOD debut story collection, The Sea Gives Up the Dead, out now with @redhenpress.bsky.social. We'll talk about horror, fairy tales, grim days, maybe even hope??
Zoom link on graphic!
Zoom link on graphic!