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CHACO CANYON / SCULPTURE OF SILENCE

James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 5h

Dick Altman writes in his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem of “Chaco Canyon / Sculpture of Silence” now threatened by Drill, Baby, Drill noise. newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/chac...
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NVN Wednesday: WO IST MUTTER

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The New Verse News (always open for newspoems) @newversenews.bsky.social · 1d

NVN Wednesday at Substack: John Wesick’s #newspoem “Wo Ist Mutter” thenewversenews.substack.com/p/nvn-wednes...
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by Jon Wesick

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James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 1d

Jon Wesick listens back and forth between fascist governments in his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem and hears, “Wo Ist Mutter.” newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/wo-i...
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WO IST MUTTER

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Frost Zone Stories @frostzonestories.bsky.social · 3d

Quiet and filled with creeping dread sounds wonderful...
a new anthology of quiet horror stories from Ghost Willow Press.

MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 3d

Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
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The cover wrap for Silent Screams, An Anthology of Quiet Horrors - featuring a striking, surreal illustration by Eric Brenner, depicting a screaming face with far too many eyes. The book blurb states:
The most terrifying horror stories don't churn your stomach. They creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. They build dread through atmosphere and emotion, rather than splatter and gore.

Welcome to Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories.

Within these pages, you will face strange and twisted scenes, dark and demonic characters, nightmares great and small, written by a host of talented authors from around the world.

These are shattering tales of grief and loss, visitations from strange folk, troubled dreams, and cursed artefacts.

These are whispers to make your skin crawl and your toes curl. Words to catch your breath and smother screams.

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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 3d

Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity

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The New Verse News (always open for newspoems) @newversenews.bsky.social · 2d

NVN Tuesday at Substack: Terri Kirby Erickson’s #newspoem “Jane” thenewversenews.substack.com/p/nvn-tuesda...
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NVN Tuesday: JANE

by Terri Kirby Erickson

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James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 2d

Terri Kirby Erickson’s @newversenews.bsky.social #poem in honor of “Jane.” newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/jane...
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JANE

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

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James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 3d

In her @newversenews.bsky.social #poem Tammy Smith opens up on the “Government Shutdown.” newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/gove...
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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Beachfront home of South Carolina judge, ex-senator burned to ground, injuring 3

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

No indication yet from major media that the FBI has any interest whatsoever in investigating this apparent attempted assassination of a well-known judge openly targeted on social media by the far-right activist—Harmeet Dhillon—currently calling herself Assistant Attorney General of the United States

Ex-senator Arnold Goodstein, along with two additional people, were rescued by several neighbors and paramedics from a marshy, remote area behind the home after jumping from the fist floor.

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James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 3d

In her @newversenews.bsky.social #poem Tammy Smith opens up on the “Government Shutdown.” newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/gove...
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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.

NVN Sunday: PUBLCITY STUNT

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The New Verse News (always open for newspoems) @newversenews.bsky.social · 4d

NVN Sunday at Substack: Matt WItt’s #newspoem “Publicity Stunt” thenewversenews.substack.com/p/nvn-sunday...
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By Matt Witt

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James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 4d

Greta Thunberg’s flotilla. Just a Publicity Stunt”? Matt Witt’s @newversenews.bsky.social #poem newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/publ...
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PUBLICITY STUNT

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5d

Gestapo posting about their work.

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The New Verse News (always open for newspoems) @newversenews.bsky.social · 5d

NVN Saturday at Substack: Indran Amirthanayagam #newspoem “Cannibal” thenewversenews.substack.com/p/nvn-saturd...
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NVN Saturday: CANNIBAL

by Indran Amirthanayagam

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James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social · 5d

In his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem Indran Amirthanayagam writes of the “Cannibal” in our midst. newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/10/cann...
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CANNIBAL