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Bethany Jarmul

@bethanyjarmul.bsky.social

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Appalachian poet/writer, TAKE ME HOME (@BellePointPress), LIGHTNING IS A MOTHER (ELJ, 2025), Best Small Fictions 2024, Best Spiritual Literature 2023, Nominations: Pushcart, Best of the Net, Best Microfiction, 100+ pubs.

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · 14d

Super excited to return to @allisonkwilliams.bsky.social's Craft Talks to teach a webinar on Micro Memoirs. This tiny form combines the best parts of memoir and poetry. And the early bird price is only $15!

Learn more: writingcraft.com/event/micro-...

WEBINAR | Micro Memoirs: Writing Tiny True Stories - Craft Talks

Can you write a powerful, true story in less than 300 words? Learn how to write emotionally resonant, attention-grabbing micro memoirs.

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thanks for the shout out! What a great issue!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Aug 6

Aw, thanks for selecting it!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Aug 6

Any other poets have a spouse who doesn't really "get" poetry?

Here's my latest published poem from The Indianapolis Review, entitled "I Take My Husband to Readings by Award-Winning Poets." Thank you, editor @nataliesolmer.bsky.social

theindianapolisreview.com/i-take-my-hu...

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 29

I was just notified that I received a 2026 Best of the Net nomination from @south85journal.bsky.social for my poem "Anxiety is a Bear." I'm honored! Thank you, editors! 😃

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you, Tracie!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you so much!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks for reading and sharing!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 15

I'm absolutely THRILLED to have a poem out with @chestnutreview.bsky.social today! (After many years & dozens of submissions to them.) 😃

I hope you'll read (or listen to) it here: chestnutreview.com/bethany-jarm...

Bethany Jarmul, Five Trees Marked for Removal – Chestnut Review

chestnutreview.com

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 9

I read a 225-page book yesterday, practically in one sitting. I can't remember the last time I had the opportunity to do that. It was glorious! (Props to my husband for taking the kids to the playground for a couple hours.) 😃📖📚

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jul 6

Today! I'm excited for this conversation about poetry! Join us at 3 p.m. EDT! Link: meet.google.com/crf-hkeb-dzk

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 30

Suffering from writer's block? Or just want to write some new drafts?

Join us! I'll provide three sets of prompts (each set will include one for poetry, fiction, CNF). We'll write for 30 minutes on each one, then a sharing time!

shorturl.at/ePpXM

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thrilled that my piece from
@gonelawn.bsky.social
made the
@wigleaf.bsky.social
Top 50 longlist! Congratulations to all the wonderful writers who were recognized!

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Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 25

It's my book's birthday! 🎉 I can't believe it's been a year since my mini-memoir TAKE ME HOME was released from @BellePointPress! I'm proud of this little book, and I'm thankful to everyone who has read it. To celebrate, use code MICRO to get 20% off: bellepointpress.com/products/tak...

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thanks!

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 23

*forgot

Bethany Jarmul @bethanyjarmul.bsky.social · Jun 23

I've been so busy having summer fun with my kids, I almost forget to share that I have a new poem published in Lunch Ticket, about a childhood favorite toy: Polly Pocket!

lunchticket.org/polly-pocket/

Polly Pocket - Lunch Ticket

Jarmul's poem "Polly Pocket" reveals the persistency of childhood's often painful moments even as we become adults.

lunchticket.org

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