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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations!

Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to Dawn Brown on your Pushcart Prize Nomination for your poem “Let The Music Soar.”

You can read 3 of Dawn’s poems below:

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#poem #poems #poetry #poet #canadian #canadianpoet #music #musiclover #read #reader #literaryjournal

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Lori Goshert @lzgoshert.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much! This journal is great to work with.

Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to @lzgoshert.bsky.social on your Pushcart Prize nomination for your braided essay about your childhood lived through classic rock and movie monsters.

Read the full essay here:

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#music #classicrock #movie #film #writer

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 3d

Thank for entrusting Syncopation with your essay!

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely love the cover image!

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to @lzgoshert.bsky.social on your Pushcart Prize nomination for your braided essay about your childhood lived through classic rock and movie monsters.

Read the full essay here:

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#music #classicrock #movie #film #writer

Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations Michael Gigandet on your Pushcart Prize nomination for your short story Heart Music.

Read this musical coming of age tale here:

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#nominee #nomination #writer #writingcommunity #shortstory #fiction #music #60smusic

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations!

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 12d

Send us your music-related poetry for a chance to be included in Volume 5, Issue 1. Details below:

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#callforsubmissions #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #writer #writingcommunity #music #literaryjournal #amwriting #poem #poems

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · 26d

#WritingCommunity! Submit your music-themed poetry for a chance to be part of Volume 5, Issue 1. Full details below:

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#poetry #poem #poems #poet #writer #musician #songwriter #music #callforsubmissions #magazine #publishing

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey Writers! Submit your music-themed poems to Volume 5, Issue 1 today. Details below:

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#poet #poem #poetry #poetrylover #writer #callforsubmissions #music #musiclover #literaryjournal

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Sep 3

Send us your music-themed poetry for a chance to be part of Volume 5, Issue 1. For full details, click the link below:

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#poetry #poet #poem #poems #music #writer #callforsubmissions #literaryjournal #musician #writingcommunity #creative

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 29

New Call for Submissions now open! Submit your music-themed Poetry by Oct. 29, 2025. Full submission details below:

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#callforsubmissions #callforwriters #poet #poetry #poetrycommunity #writer #writingcommunity #musician #songwriter #music

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you to everyone who read our ‘80s Issue! We have a new Call for Submissions coming soon. Follow us for updates. You can also join our mailing list here:

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#comingsoon #callforsubmissions #writingcommunity #poetry #poet #writer #staytuned

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 25

My pleasure! It really is a remarkable poem.

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 25

Fabulous poem and an incredible use of the prompt!

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 25

Beautiful!

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 25

Today’s poem, by Michael Mintrom, is a tribute to Toronto band Cowboy Junkies and their 1988 album The Trinity Session. Read it here:

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#poem #poetry #cowboyjunkies #toronto #music #album #band #alternative #country #folk #rock #blues #poet

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Ingrid Littmann @icrlt.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thrilled to have my flash fiction piece “Oh Baby, Try” in Syncopation! Blue Rodeo’s music always makes me smile and brings back so many memories. @jimcuddyofficial.bsky.social
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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ingrid Littmann-Tai’s “Oh Baby, Try” is a story of resilience and healing tuned to the music of Blue Rodeo. Read it here:

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#bluerodeo #jimcuddy #music #writer #healing #survivor #selflove #selfhelp #writingcommunity #flashfiction #readers

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ingrid Littmann-Tai’s “Oh Baby, Try” is a story of resilience and healing tuned to the music of Blue Rodeo. Read it here:

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#bluerodeo #jimcuddy #music #writer #healing #survivor #selflove #selfhelp #writingcommunity #flashfiction #readers

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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sounds so delicious! Love using garden fresh produce in recipes!

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Classic Rock Junky AKA Todd James @tjsbam.bsky.social · Aug 22

August 22, 1974

Carole King releases her single “Jazzman”.

King composed the music for the song, while David Palmer (formerly of Steely Dan) wrote the lyrics.

The song peaked at No.2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

#ClassicVinyl
#MusicSky

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