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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations Isaiah!

Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · 13d

I've been lucky to have several poems and a short interview in this lovely magazine, and it's always been a great experience. Check it out and don't hesitate to submit some work if you think it would be a good fit.

talking-time.bsky.social @talking-time.bsky.social · 13d

We are still seeking submissions, and are desperately low! Please send!

talking-time.bsky.social @talking-time.bsky.social · Aug 22

talking about strawberries all of the time seeks submissions for our 15th issue of unpublished poetry, including visual and concrete poetries, as well as lyric and postcard prose.

Send as .doc or .docx with author biography. No homophobia, racism or hate. October 1.

[email protected]

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · 20d

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · 21d

Just found you there, and followed.

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy that my poem "Day Break" is in Anacapa Review, thanks to guest editor Santa Barbara Poet Laureate @gyatchisin.bsky.social. I learned of the mag when Ottawa poet friends David O'Meara & Katherine Leyton had work in the prior issue so I took the chance to submit. anacapareview.com/frances-boyle/

Frances Boyle

Day Break …the acoustic nature of sheets―Brian Turner “Alexa, Awake” What whispers in the corners, whiskers feline in the dawn light? Sounds I assemble from the silent slip of feet on sheets, ears tun...

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 27

If you're in or near Ottawa, don't miss this!

Nancy Huggett @nancyhuggett.bsky.social · Aug 27

Saturday September 20, poetry chap launch with Dagne Forrest & @snullr.bsky.social (& guest reader moi!)

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 22

Mrs. Miller's typing class back in high school, plus years of office work, cemented the 10-finger approach for me.

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 22

I do a lot of texting but far prefer communicating where I can type with 10 finger instead of one thumb -- email or DMs on socials.

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talking-time.bsky.social @talking-time.bsky.social · Aug 22

talking about strawberries all of the time seeks submissions for our 15th issue of unpublished poetry, including visual and concrete poetries, as well as lyric and postcard prose.

Send as .doc or .docx with author biography. No homophobia, racism or hate. October 1.

[email protected]

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes, it was a huge shock to the community. Juniper was a wonderful Canadian magazine, and Lisa a supportive editor and lovely person.

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 17

I got mine! Such a cool idea.

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 13

What a joy to come home from vacation to this gorgeous new book by my friend @kimfahner.bsky.social ! Bees and magic and fantastic poetry -- I've been looking forward to this for a while!

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks so much for the throwback, Vicki!

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you, Rob. 💔

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 10

Received my contrib copy of dream publication @prisminternational.bsky.social with my poem "Likeness". My brother Peter's been gone 25 years but grief remains fresh.
Happy to see friends @rsitoski.bsky.social, Susan Wismer, @snehaskanta.bsky.social here. Thanks to Poetry Editor Ayda Niknami & team!

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Human Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · Jul 29

Annexing territory by force is illegal under international law. 🚫🌍

The UN Charter and the Geneva Conventions are clear: no country can take land during war or occupation. ⚖️📢

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Aug 1

@pinholepoetry.bsky.social makes gorgeous chapbooks! If you have something to send them, now's the time!

Pinhole Poetry @pinholepoetry.bsky.social · Aug 1

Pinhole Poetry runs a chapbook contest every year instead of the standard submission process. This year, our search runs from Aug 1 - Aug 31 2025. We are planning to publish nine titles (3 in Fall ’25, 3 in Spring ’26 & 3 in Summer ’26). Full guidelines found at:
pinholepoetry.ca/chapbook-contest/

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm not doing #sealeychallenge this year (too many other deadlines/projects) but if you're looking for a book to add to your list, please consider downloading (for free) my Light-carved Passages from Doubleback Books @doublebackreview.bsky.social doublebackbooks.wordpress.com/poetry-books...

Light-carved Passages by Frances Boyle

The poems in Light-carved Passages knot and weave, tracing connections through tangles of family histories, and paths along rivers. Shadows and absences permeate the collection as does an intensity…

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jul 30

Clarification please -- one part of the guidelines says poems may be new or previously published but a later bit says only unpublished. Which is correct?

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jul 6

So beautiful, Susan!

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jul 3

Just finished Zilla Jones's stunning novel The World So Wide. I can't say enough good things about it. Fascinating immersion in the world of opera and political upheaval in Grenada, a nail-biting plot, and a fierce, flawed and beautifully nuanced main character, Felicity Alexander. A fantastic read!

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks so much to @redogrereview.bsky.social for replaying my Buffyverse poem from last fall. (And for choosing to publish it in the first place!)

Red Ogre Review @ogre.red · Jun 30

Time for a poetry flash replay!

From the Red Ogre Review archive:

Frances Boyle
Harmony Has Minions?
Issue Twenty-Six, October 2024
https://ogre.red/issues/2024-10/2024-10-boyle-frances/

(Courtesy of the ROR poetry bot.)

Frances Boyle | Harmony Has Minions? | Red Ogre Review, Issue Twenty-Six, October 2024

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jun 29

Happy to have my contrib copy of @theampersandreview.bsky.social with my poem "Pelagic"! I've loved the mag since the 1st issue, and glad to appear alongside mentor/friend Barry Dempster. The great @razovsky.bsky.social is on the cover! Thanks to EIC @paulvermeersch.bsky.social and the entire team!

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jun 23

Want all the news about VERSeFest @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social and other VERSE Ottawa goings-on (including what Ottawa's Poets Laureate are up to)?
Do sign up for the newsletter - see the link below and the fancy QR code.

rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're making a @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social mailing list!

If YOU want to get the word about VERSeOttawa shows, workshops, and events plus poetry news, writing prompts, and other goodies, you can sign up by using the qr code in the image OR by following this link:

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Frances Boyle @francesboyle19.bsky.social · Jun 22

All excellent choices!!

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