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Alex Carrigan @carriganak.bsky.social · 21d

My review of @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social's "in the aftermath" is now live in @phillychapbook.bsky.social. Read about it here: phillychapbookreview.org/verses-of-mo... @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social

Verses of Mourning: in the aftermath by Jessica Nirvana Ram

"[Ram] presents a revealing and heartbreaking collection that asks the reader to think about what they remember the most about those they have lost." Read Alex Carrigan's full review.

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy book birthday to my lil debut poetry collection, Earthly Gods ✨ Can’t quite believe it has been a year already since this entered the world, I can’t wait to witness the rest of this book’s little life @gameoverbooks.bsky.social

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Aug 10

thank you so much!!!

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Maya Williams @emmdubb16.bsky.social · Aug 10

#sealeychallenge Day 10 ❤️‍🔥

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Aug 9

LOOK AT MY BABY

fifth wheel press @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social · Aug 9

the long-awaited 'in the aftermath' by @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social is now available for preorder, dropping in september!

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in the aftermath by Jessica Nirvana Ram

Written in the aftermath of a close friend's suicide, this poetry collection delves into the specific grief that comes with suicide. Jessica Nirvana Ram is an Indo-Guyanese poet. She is the author of ...

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fifth wheel press @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social · Aug 9

the long-awaited 'in the aftermath' by @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social is now available for preorder, dropping in september!

fifthwheelpress.myshopify.com/products/in-...

in the aftermath by Jessica Nirvana Ram

Written in the aftermath of a close friend's suicide, this poetry collection delves into the specific grief that comes with suicide. Jessica Nirvana Ram is an Indo-Guyanese poet. She is the author of ...

fifthwheelpress.myshopify.com

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Aug 9

look who’s coming!!!!

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · May 8

happy birthday to me!!!!

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Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP) @clmporg.bsky.social · May 2

Spend some time with @shopoetryjournal.bsky.social’s #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth playlist this weekend! You’ll find poems by Sati Mookherjee, Elise Thi Tran, Vannida S. Kol, Jessica Nirvana Ram, and more: shopoetryjournal.com/apa-heritage...

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Roundup 2025 - Shō Poetry Journal

To celebrate Asian/Pacific heritage month, we’ve curated this selection of poems that give voice to Asian American experiences centered around inheritance, history, memory, and belonging. This…

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Alex Carrigan @carriganak.bsky.social · Apr 30

Day 30: Earthly Gods by @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social. Quote: "I Am No Stranger to Fragmentation, My Love"

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Shō Poetry Journal @shopoetryjournal.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you for the shoutout, @clmporg.bsky.social!

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ArtfulTea @artfultea.bsky.social · Apr 18

Is there a better match than a good book of poems and a good cup of tea? To celebrate National Poetry Month, we've paired up some stunning volumes of poetry with our loose leaf tea blends. Discover new books paired with your favorite teas, or try out a new tea matched with your favorite poet!

Poetry & Tea
celebrate National Poetry Month with our favorite tea & poetry pairings

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ArtfulTea @artfultea.bsky.social · Apr 18

13. Ginger Peach Black Tea & Earthly Gods by Jessica Nirvana Ram (@jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social) from @gameoverbooks.bsky.social

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Mar 20

See yall in LA next week!!! I’ve got readings! New poems! Poems from the book! Preplanned outfits!! Say hi if you see me!

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Mar 18

poem from my book I was thinking about when I saw moon jellyfish at the aquarium last week

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Mar 17

book news! my next collection The Ethics of Care was a finalist for the Jake Adam York Prize which like!!!!!! what a wild little accomplishment for this book, I am so honored there are people who see this book as a book, who believe in it. I know it’ll find a home soon ✨

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West Branch Magazine @westbranchmagazine.bsky.social · Mar 6

Will you be at AWP? We will! Join us for an offsite on that Saturday night with this stellar lineup. We’re partnering with @ninthletter.bsky.social and so hyped about this event!! We’ll have free drink tickets, too! See you there!

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Feb 26

AWP is in a month, if anyone is still looking for a reader for their Friday offsite I am available !!!! poems will be potentially gay, bodily, vengeful, may contain fruit

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West Branch Magazine @westbranchmagazine.bsky.social · Feb 24

reminder the deadline to apply is Friday!!!! send in your app today!!!

West Branch Magazine @westbranchmagazine.bsky.social · Feb 2

we're looking for two new associate editors! one in fiction and one in poetry! ideal for emerging writers and editors! we pay! apply today! #poetryeditor #literarymagazines

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Feb 4

we’re on the lookout for two new associate editors!!! apply!!!

West Branch Magazine @westbranchmagazine.bsky.social · Feb 2

we're looking for two new associate editors! one in fiction and one in poetry! ideal for emerging writers and editors! we pay! apply today! #poetryeditor #literarymagazines

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West Branch Magazine @westbranchmagazine.bsky.social · Feb 2

we're looking for two new associate editors! one in fiction and one in poetry! ideal for emerging writers and editors! we pay! apply today! #poetryeditor #literarymagazines

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Game Over Books @gameoverbooks.bsky.social · Jan 29

EXCITING NEWS! You can preorder @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social ’s book EARTHLY GODS on our website today! Like, right now. You know where to go—http://GAMEOVERBOOKS.COM

Bright purple text on a deep blue background with a book cover in the center. Text reads "preorder today." In the center, the cover for Jessica Nirvana Ram's Earthly Gods which is a hand holding lit incense.

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Jan 26

hi friends, what are some of our favorite short stories?

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Jessica Nirvana Ram @jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social · Dec 25

my brother got me a painting of my book cover I may sob

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · Dec 18

Jessica Nirvana Ram (@jessnirvanapoet.bsky.social), Poetry Reader, is an Indo-Guyanese poet and essayist. Her debut collection of poetry, "Earthly Gods," is out now with Variant Literature: variantlit.com/product/eart...

Jessica Nirvana Ram, a person with long, dark hair and dark brown skin wearing an orange outfit with blue and pink painted flowers on it.

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