Justin Carter
@juscarts.com
Author of Brazos (Belle Point Press, 2024) // women's basketball & motorsports writer // Texan living in Iowa // juscarts.com
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Justin Carter
@juscarts.com
· Nov 8
Brazos
Brazos, by Justin Carter Publication Date: August 6, 2024 A stark and lonely voice rings clear in Justin Carter's debut collection. Brazos teems with ghosts, bloodlines, and gas flares, tracing a "riv...
bellepointpress.com
Hey. I wrote a book. You can buy it directly from the publisher. It's poems about growing up on the Texas Gulf Coast & touches on the political divide between me & the conservative world I grew up in.
Buy it here: bellepointpress.com/products/bra...
#booksky
Buy it here: bellepointpress.com/products/bra...
#booksky
Feels so weird that it's Daytona 500 weekend & I won't be writing anything about NASCAR over the next few days.
February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Feels so weird that it's Daytona 500 weekend & I won't be writing anything about NASCAR over the next few days.
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Over at @somewordslit.bsky.social, I just published my first poem after a seven year hiatus 😅 It’s about my son & Patrick Mahomes’ knee & about how the Super Bowl sucks this year.
It’d mean a lot to me if y’all checked it out 💞
It’d mean a lot to me if y’all checked it out 💞
somewords.boards.net
February 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Over at @somewordslit.bsky.social, I just published my first poem after a seven year hiatus 😅 It’s about my son & Patrick Mahomes’ knee & about how the Super Bowl sucks this year.
It’d mean a lot to me if y’all checked it out 💞
It’d mean a lot to me if y’all checked it out 💞
First agent rejection. I don’t want to do this, like, 50 more times so if someone wants to just, like, be my agent…hit me up.
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
First agent rejection. I don’t want to do this, like, 50 more times so if someone wants to just, like, be my agent…hit me up.
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Unfortunately, my time with RotoBaller has come to an unexpected end. If anyone knows of any paid, part-time roles in the fantasy sports or women's basketball space, please let me know.
January 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Unfortunately, my time with RotoBaller has come to an unexpected end. If anyone knows of any paid, part-time roles in the fantasy sports or women's basketball space, please let me know.
Unfortunately, my time with RotoBaller has come to an unexpected end. If anyone knows of any paid, part-time roles in the fantasy sports or women's basketball space, please let me know.
January 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Unfortunately, my time with RotoBaller has come to an unexpected end. If anyone knows of any paid, part-time roles in the fantasy sports or women's basketball space, please let me know.
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New poem today in BRUISER about a lot of things — parenting, Alan Jackson, a dude throwing shoes at his own truck at a stop sign.
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE BREWERY & SAW A MAN THROWING SHOES AT THE SIDE OF HIS OWN TRUCK by Justin Carter - BRUISER
& we sat there longer than we should have & a woman emerged from the truck & started walking down the street & we drove away from them &
www.bruisermag.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
New poem today in BRUISER about a lot of things — parenting, Alan Jackson, a dude throwing shoes at his own truck at a stop sign.
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
New poem today in BRUISER about a lot of things — parenting, Alan Jackson, a dude throwing shoes at his own truck at a stop sign.
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE BREWERY & SAW A MAN THROWING SHOES AT THE SIDE OF HIS OWN TRUCK by Justin Carter - BRUISER
& we sat there longer than we should have & a woman emerged from the truck & started walking down the street & we drove away from them &
www.bruisermag.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
New poem today in BRUISER about a lot of things — parenting, Alan Jackson, a dude throwing shoes at his own truck at a stop sign.
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
www.bruisermag.com/carter_shoes
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3 poems in Michigan City Review of Books:
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
Three Poems by Justin Carter
mcrb.neocities.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
3 poems in Michigan City Review of Books:
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
3 poems in Michigan City Review of Books:
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
Three Poems by Justin Carter
mcrb.neocities.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
3 poems in Michigan City Review of Books:
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
"Listening To The DVD Menu For Red Vs. Blue Repeat All Night At Joey’s Birthday Party"
"Thinking About The Tim McGraw Album Set This Circus Down (2001)"
"Hearing Booty Wurk While Walking My Son Down The Greenbelt Trail"
mcrb.neocities.org/ThreePoems_J...
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Reposted by Justin Carter
2025 publications thread — I published some things, so here are the things
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
Issue 26 — TRAMPOLINE
www.trampolinepoetry.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
2025 publications thread — I published some things, so here are the things
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
2025 publications thread — I published some things, so here are the things
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
Issue 26 — TRAMPOLINE
www.trampolinepoetry.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
2025 publications thread — I published some things, so here are the things
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
First, two poems in Trampoline. One's about the XFL & the other is about the Cleveland Browns. @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
www.trampolinepoetry.com/issue-26
Thinking of picking an early 20th century novelist to read a lot of in 2026. Right now I’m between Cather, Hemingway, & Fitzgerald.
December 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Thinking of picking an early 20th century novelist to read a lot of in 2026. Right now I’m between Cather, Hemingway, & Fitzgerald.
2026 writing goals:
- give novel #1 a final pass through & start querying agents
- figure out the structure of novel #2 & try to have a first draft done by the end of 2026
- write at least two poems every week
- work on some longer (4-6k word) short stories
- give novel #1 a final pass through & start querying agents
- figure out the structure of novel #2 & try to have a first draft done by the end of 2026
- write at least two poems every week
- work on some longer (4-6k word) short stories
December 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
2026 writing goals:
- give novel #1 a final pass through & start querying agents
- figure out the structure of novel #2 & try to have a first draft done by the end of 2026
- write at least two poems every week
- work on some longer (4-6k word) short stories
- give novel #1 a final pass through & start querying agents
- figure out the structure of novel #2 & try to have a first draft done by the end of 2026
- write at least two poems every week
- work on some longer (4-6k word) short stories
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doing a special call for football pieces
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
doing a special call for football pieces
Reposted by Justin Carter
Read a new poem by me here: somewords.boards.net/thread/27/sa...
"No Religion Has Found Me," title from Ruth Baumann's "Medley, Societal" from "One Thousand Ars Poeticas," available from @sixthfinch.bsky.social .
Thanks to @somewordslit.bsky.social & @juscarts.com for giving this one a home!
"No Religion Has Found Me," title from Ruth Baumann's "Medley, Societal" from "One Thousand Ars Poeticas," available from @sixthfinch.bsky.social .
Thanks to @somewordslit.bsky.social & @juscarts.com for giving this one a home!
somewords.boards.net
December 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Read a new poem by me here: somewords.boards.net/thread/27/sa...
"No Religion Has Found Me," title from Ruth Baumann's "Medley, Societal" from "One Thousand Ars Poeticas," available from @sixthfinch.bsky.social .
Thanks to @somewordslit.bsky.social & @juscarts.com for giving this one a home!
"No Religion Has Found Me," title from Ruth Baumann's "Medley, Societal" from "One Thousand Ars Poeticas," available from @sixthfinch.bsky.social .
Thanks to @somewordslit.bsky.social & @juscarts.com for giving this one a home!
If the last place I taught had this rule, I would have been suspended because a student couldn't find the right classroom & complained to my department that I must have secretly moved the entire class to a different room.
From the Oklahoma U student paper: the school is now saying it will automatically suspend faculty (with pay) in response to student complaints
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If the last place I taught had this rule, I would have been suspended because a student couldn't find the right classroom & complained to my department that I must have secretly moved the entire class to a different room.
send your words to my journal!!
we have a few spots to fill still for January
want to be considered?
email one piece (poem/story/essay/whatever) & a bio to [email protected]
help us fill up January so we can then start working on filling up February
want to be considered?
email one piece (poem/story/essay/whatever) & a bio to [email protected]
help us fill up January so we can then start working on filling up February
December 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
send your words to my journal!!
New short story out today. It’s about poker & drugs & a swimming pool.
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hawkeyemag.com/stories/poke...
Poker Night 1987
Sometimes I think the only thing I’m good at is destroying everything beautiful.
We met Lopez and Rita out at Bowie Beach. They were a couple of city slickers who didn’t know that you can’t drive a Co...
hawkeyemag.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
New short story out today. It’s about poker & drugs & a swimming pool.
hawkeyemag.com/stories/poke...
hawkeyemag.com/stories/poke...
Eulogy Press
A literary magazine that rejects what's safe to create something meaningful.
eulogy.press
December 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Clover County’s Finer Things.
What's the best album of 2025?
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Clover County’s Finer Things.
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THIS WEEK'S SOME WORDS SCHEDULE
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
THIS WEEK'S SOME WORDS SCHEDULE