Kashawn Taylor
@kashawntaylor.bsky.social
Writer. Teacher. Student. My collection of poetry, subhuman., is out now from Wayfarer Books. Words in/soon in Poetry Mag, The Offing, The Poetry Lighthouse, and more. kashawntaylor.com
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Kashawn Taylor
@kashawntaylor.bsky.social
· Mar 26
My new collection of #poetry is out now! www.wayfarerbookstore.com/product/subh...
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I Am Not Your ‘Inmate’.
"I didn’t always detest this term," said Lawrence Bartley. "But hearing officers use it as an insult reminded me to call incarcerated people — including myself — by our names." Story via @themarshallproject.org. #2021
www.themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/i...
"I didn’t always detest this term," said Lawrence Bartley. "But hearing officers use it as an insult reminded me to call incarcerated people — including myself — by our names." Story via @themarshallproject.org. #2021
www.themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/i...
I Am Not Your ‘Inmate’
Hearing officers use “inmate” as an insult reminded me to call incarcerated people — including myself — by our names.
www.themarshallproject.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I Am Not Your ‘Inmate’.
"I didn’t always detest this term," said Lawrence Bartley. "But hearing officers use it as an insult reminded me to call incarcerated people — including myself — by our names." Story via @themarshallproject.org. #2021
www.themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/i...
"I didn’t always detest this term," said Lawrence Bartley. "But hearing officers use it as an insult reminded me to call incarcerated people — including myself — by our names." Story via @themarshallproject.org. #2021
www.themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/i...
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If my writerly friends and followers could help spread the word, by interacting with this post I would appreciate it 🙏🏾 #writingcommunity #writers #authors #teachers
November 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If my writerly friends and followers could help spread the word, by interacting with this post I would appreciate it 🙏🏾 #writingcommunity #writers #authors #teachers
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
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If PJP’s work resonates with you, I hope you’ll consider making a gift.
Donate | Prison Journalism Project
Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If PJP’s work resonates with you, I hope you’ll consider making a gift.
Excited for the next few months. Poems coming out in The Poetry Lighthouse, The Ilanot Review, Outskirts, Lucky Jefferson, and Route 7 Review.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Excited for the next few months. Poems coming out in The Poetry Lighthouse, The Ilanot Review, Outskirts, Lucky Jefferson, and Route 7 Review.
I am so excited to working with @prisonjournalism.bsky.social as their 2026 Audience Engagement Fellow. I think it’s important for people to be heard and these writers are helping transform the way the public understands life behind bars. This coming year will be amazing! thanks for the cool shirt!
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I am so excited to working with @prisonjournalism.bsky.social as their 2026 Audience Engagement Fellow. I think it’s important for people to be heard and these writers are helping transform the way the public understands life behind bars. This coming year will be amazing! thanks for the cool shirt!
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"Prison can be dehumanizing in a number of ways. We basically dress in pajamas every day. We are told when to shower. And, perhaps worst of all, we are forced to use sporks," writes Daniel X. Cohen.
I’ve Been in Prison For So Long I Forgot How to Use a Fork
Are there forks inside prison? Of course not. I'm so used to using a spork I am pretty sure I've lost my ability to use a fork.
prisonjournalismproject.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Prison can be dehumanizing in a number of ways. We basically dress in pajamas every day. We are told when to shower. And, perhaps worst of all, we are forced to use sporks," writes Daniel X. Cohen.
If my writerly friends and followers could help spread the word, by interacting with this post I would appreciate it 🙏🏾 #writingcommunity #writers #authors #teachers
November 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If my writerly friends and followers could help spread the word, by interacting with this post I would appreciate it 🙏🏾 #writingcommunity #writers #authors #teachers
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This poem, 15 Minute Love, was nominated by Emergent Literary for the Pushcart Prize. 🥺🥺 my first nomination #poetry #writingcommunity #poems
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This poem, 15 Minute Love, was nominated by Emergent Literary for the Pushcart Prize. 🥺🥺 my first nomination #poetry #writingcommunity #poems
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A longer read, but thank you to @theshorepoetry.bsky.social for nominating this poem for #BestoftheNet! Feels good when someone believes in you. #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
“A Proper Shower”
“A Proper Shower”
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A longer read, but thank you to @theshorepoetry.bsky.social for nominating this poem for #BestoftheNet! Feels good when someone believes in you. #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
“A Proper Shower”
“A Proper Shower”
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One of my biggest accomplishments to date. “These Headphones Should Be Free” published by the Poetry Foundation. www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
#poems #poetry #writingcommunity #poets #writers #author #poetrycommunity
#poems #poetry #writingcommunity #poets #writers #author #poetrycommunity
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
One of my biggest accomplishments to date. “These Headphones Should Be Free” published by the Poetry Foundation. www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
#poems #poetry #writingcommunity #poets #writers #author #poetrycommunity
#poems #poetry #writingcommunity #poets #writers #author #poetrycommunity
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Here’s the back cover of my poetry collection with some kinds words from some nice people. #poems #poetry #socialjustice #writers #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Here’s the back cover of my poetry collection with some kinds words from some nice people. #poems #poetry #socialjustice #writers #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
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“Making incarcerated people pay for communication has a regressive effect on their well-being, on their improvement in prison, and after they are released,” says Wanda Betram, a spokesperson for the Prison Policy Initiative.
Priced Out of Phone Calls Home
The FCC blocked Biden-era limits on the exorbitant rates and fees charged by prison telecom companies, leaving incarcerated people and their families to fight for state-level reforms.
boltsmag.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Making incarcerated people pay for communication has a regressive effect on their well-being, on their improvement in prison, and after they are released,” says Wanda Betram, a spokesperson for the Prison Policy Initiative.
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We're in prison. We know locking up more kids isn't the answer www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lock...
We're in prison. We know locking up more kids isn't the answer | Op-Ed
Suspending more kids and sending more to jail for substance use and truancy will not reduce crime. Instead, it contributes to a vicious cycle.
www.seattletimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We're in prison. We know locking up more kids isn't the answer www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lock...
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Please join us in congratulating our Pushcart nominees! Good luck everyone!
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Please join us in congratulating our Pushcart nominees! Good luck everyone!
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Five years of stories. Five Years of Impact. Five years of changing the storyteller.
Join us on Monday, December 8, as we honor the writers who are transforming how the public understands life behind bars. Come meet some of our alumni.
Join us on Monday, December 8, as we honor the writers who are transforming how the public understands life behind bars. Come meet some of our alumni.
Voices From the Inside: A Celebration of PJP Writers & Five Years of Impact
Celebrate five years of powerful storytelling with Prison Journalism Project as we honor the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated writers.
celebrationofpjpwriters.eventbrite.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Five years of stories. Five Years of Impact. Five years of changing the storyteller.
Join us on Monday, December 8, as we honor the writers who are transforming how the public understands life behind bars. Come meet some of our alumni.
Join us on Monday, December 8, as we honor the writers who are transforming how the public understands life behind bars. Come meet some of our alumni.
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“Survival a poison but necessary on my tongue; my life now a memento mori.”
November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“Survival a poison but necessary on my tongue; my life now a memento mori.”
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Really enjoyed tonight's zoom launch of This Joyful Interlude! ❤
Thank you everyone who came along, you were very supportive and I loved all your performances too - so many highlights!
#poetry #poetrycommunity
Thank you everyone who came along, you were very supportive and I loved all your performances too - so many highlights!
#poetry #poetrycommunity
November 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Really enjoyed tonight's zoom launch of This Joyful Interlude! ❤
Thank you everyone who came along, you were very supportive and I loved all your performances too - so many highlights!
#poetry #poetrycommunity
Thank you everyone who came along, you were very supportive and I loved all your performances too - so many highlights!
#poetry #poetrycommunity
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"In prison, we are expected to act a certain way as men — tough, brash, misogynistic. Especially in front of others, we must appear more macho than the next guy," writes @kashawntaylor.bsky.social.
"Prison is much like an audition where we must outperform all others. To vie for the starring role, that performance often looks outlandish."
Prison Takes Toxic Masculinity to New Levels
Especially behind bars, men perform to hyper-masculine and misogynistic tropes, as this queer essayist reports from his Connecticut prison. It’s exhausting.
prisonjournalismproject.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"In prison, we are expected to act a certain way as men — tough, brash, misogynistic. Especially in front of others, we must appear more macho than the next guy," writes @kashawntaylor.bsky.social.
Thank you so much.l for sharing.
"It’s Hard to Make, and Keep, Friends as a Queer Man in Prison -
Some peers and staff believe my friendships have ulterior motives."
An incredible testimony by Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social
Some peers and staff believe my friendships have ulterior motives."
An incredible testimony by Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social
It’s Hard to Make, and Keep, Friends as a Queer Man in Prison
Friendship is essential to surviving prison. But for me, people often suspect ulterior motives.
prisonjournalismproject.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Thank you so much.l for sharing.
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"It’s Hard to Make, and Keep, Friends as a Queer Man in Prison -
Some peers and staff believe my friendships have ulterior motives."
An incredible testimony by Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social
Some peers and staff believe my friendships have ulterior motives."
An incredible testimony by Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social
It’s Hard to Make, and Keep, Friends as a Queer Man in Prison
Friendship is essential to surviving prison. But for me, people often suspect ulterior motives.
prisonjournalismproject.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"It’s Hard to Make, and Keep, Friends as a Queer Man in Prison -
Some peers and staff believe my friendships have ulterior motives."
An incredible testimony by Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social
Some peers and staff believe my friendships have ulterior motives."
An incredible testimony by Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social
Here’s the back cover of my poetry collection with some kinds words from some nice people. #poems #poetry #socialjustice #writers #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Here’s the back cover of my poetry collection with some kinds words from some nice people. #poems #poetry #socialjustice #writers #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
I’m so excited to be working PJP in audience. Come say hello at our Dec. 8 event!
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I’m so excited to be working PJP in audience. Come say hello at our Dec. 8 event!
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Voice From the Inside: A Celebration of PJP Writers & Five Years of Impact.
Event Details
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
What: A celebration of PJP writers and five years of impact
Where: Virtually via Zoom
RSVP ⤵️
Event Details
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
What: A celebration of PJP writers and five years of impact
Where: Virtually via Zoom
RSVP ⤵️
Voices From the Inside: A Celebration of PJP Writers & Five Years of Impact
Celebrate five years of powerful storytelling with Prison Journalism Project as we honor the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated writers.
celebrationofpjpwriters.eventbrite.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Voice From the Inside: A Celebration of PJP Writers & Five Years of Impact.
Event Details
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
What: A celebration of PJP writers and five years of impact
Where: Virtually via Zoom
RSVP ⤵️
Event Details
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
What: A celebration of PJP writers and five years of impact
Where: Virtually via Zoom
RSVP ⤵️
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My new collection of #poetry is out now! www.wayfarerbookstore.com/product/subh...
March 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
My new collection of #poetry is out now! www.wayfarerbookstore.com/product/subh...