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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks!

Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 17h

I’m always up for a challenge.

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 17h

Saturday, I’ll be at the Louisville Book Festival. I’m on the panel “Writing While Queer” at 3pm. I’m also leading “Love is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop” at 4pm. Both events are in room L0005. Hope to see you!

#poetrysky #poetrynews #writers #poets

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 4d

Come through KB Brookins with a Lammy win for PRETTY!!!!!

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 5d

You support The Maureen Seaton Poetry Prize, which is open now through 12/31, when you purchase WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT.

Order here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/anthologies/...

#poetrynews #poetrysky #books #poets

Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 5d

Today is #Lammys2025 Day!

I said a little prayer to Living Saint Dolly Parton for WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON. 🤞

#Poetrysky #Poetrynews #queerpoetry #poets #poetry

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, @phillychapbook.bsky.social & @aidenhunt.bsky.social!!

Philly Poetry Chapbook Review @phillychapbook.bsky.social · 6d

Read the featured #Chapbook #Poem of the Month for October 2025 along with words from the poet, @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social. @smallharborpub.bsky.social #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
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Chapbook Poem: When I Was Straight by Dustin Brookshire

Read the featured Chapbook Poem of the Month for October 2025, “When I Was Straight” from Repeat As Needed, along with a few words from the poet.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8d

"Republicans run the entire government but can't keep it open"

That's it. That's the whole story.

James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 8d

Yes. (And still getting "standoff" BS and "who will blink first" and "who will voters blame" from news.)

Trump and MAGA control the *entire* government. It's a simple fact:
- White House
- Senate
- House
- Scotus
- OMB (to the hilt)
- Every regulatory agency

They're in command. It's on them.

OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 8d

I do not understand why they cannot get the headlines right.

Just follow the gop playbook!

“Repubs control it all! The shutdown is on them!”

As nauseum.

Don’t lead with the nuance.

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Han VanderHart @hanvanderhart.bsky.social · 8d

Send me your students’ poems! 🌸💫📖

Nomination details at link below.

awpwriter.bsky.social @awpwriter.bsky.social · 8d

The 2026 AWP Intro Journals Project judge in poetry is @hanvanderhart.bsky.social, author of LARKS and others. Read their bio, along with the bios of the other judges, on our website. AWP member program directors can submit nominations October 1–November 30, 2025.

AWP Intro Journals Project Judges

awpwriter.org

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 8d

Just to note. January 23, 2019 there was a vote to reopen government (HJ RES 28, roll call vote 46) when the govt had been shut down for 30 days.

Mike Johnson voted “no” on that.

They didn’t seem to mind shutdowns then

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 8d

From flood insurance to environmental grants, programs that support climate resilience are expected to be curtailed by the US government shutdown.

US Government Shutdown Curtails Key Weather and Climate Programs

From flood insurance to environmental grants, programs that support resiliency in the face of natural disasters are expected to be cut back.

bloom.bg

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 10d

Please read @niina.bsky.social’s article!

niina pollari @niina.bsky.social · 10d

I covered last week's Punch Bucket Lit Fest for Zona Motel. open.substack.com/pub/zonamote... featuring a dog, a cat, and many good humans in beautiful Asheville, NC. (Also a running tally of how much I cried)

DISPATCH: Punch Bucket Lit Fest, Asheville, NC

"A far cry from the engulfing desperation and pretension of AWP"

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Wild & Precious Life Series @wplseries.bsky.social · 12d

Save the date for 10/22/25 & join the WPLS in celebrating @fourwaybooks.bsky.social authors @rajivmohabir.bsky.social, Megan Pinto, & Peggy Robles-Alvarado!

#poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #writers

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 12d

Order WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON from @smallharborpub.bsky.social: www.smallharborpublishing.com/anthologies/....

#books #bookrecommendations #Lammys2025 #poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoetry #writers

When I Was Straight: A Tribute to Maureen Seaton — Small Harbor Publishing

www.smallharborpublishing.com

Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 12d

I’m still pinching myself that WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON (Harbor Editions) is a finalist in the anthology category. Grateful for the support from @smallharborpub.bsky.social!

#books #poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoetry

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 12d

Purchase a ticket for the @lambdaliterary.org Lammy Day event:

www.eventbrite.com/e/lammys-day...

#Lammys2025 #poetrysky #poetrynews #lgbtqia #queerpoetry #writers

Lammys Day and the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Awards

Join us for a day of panels, readings, and interviews featuring this year's finalists, all leading up to the 2025 Lammys virtual ceremony.

www.eventbrite.com

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 12d

The 2025 @lambdaliterary.org Awards are one week from today. In fact, next Saturday is the virtual Lammy Day. Buy your ticket & enjoy events starting at 10am. I’m reading a couple of poems at 3pm as part of the Queer Poetry Panel.

#poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoets #lgbtqia #writers

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 13d

Jenn Martelli 💔

newohioreview.org/2024/03/29/t...

To Be Stevie Nicks Cool

By Jennifer Martelli So many men love my friend:her boyfriend and both ex-husbands build her a three-season porch,all cedarwood and teak. Pine needles from her backyard cover the almost-floor. I te…

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ACLU @aclu.org · 13d

The memo is a thinly veiled attempt to create a nonexistent conspiracy out of activists, nonprofits, and others pursuing equality and fairness for all — but we’re not afraid.

We won't allow the government to scare us out of exercising our right to speak out.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 13d

BREAKING: President Trump issued a memo calling for government-wide "terrorism investigations" into political opponents.

His administration is trying to use political violence as an excuse to investigate and intimidate the president's perceived enemies.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13d

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 13d

*squeals in gay*

I’m listed on the @ironoakeditions.bsky.social forthcoming titles section. (IOE is the book publishing arm of the @westtradereview.bsky.social.)

🌈 🌈 🌈

#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #booknews

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks for joining & these words!!

a cartoon of a person making a heart with their hands and the words thank you so much

ALT: a cartoon of a person making a heart with their hands and the words thank you so much

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Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 18d

I’m grateful to be in Rachel’s orbit.

Dustin Brookshire (he/him) @dustinbrookshire.bsky.social · 18d

Rachel Hanson is the heart of PBL. We all enjoyed this event b/c of her vision & hard work. Rachel invests an insane amount of time in PBL throughout the year while also being a writer & professor. I don’t know how she does it all, but she does it b/c she cares about community & writers.

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