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Karen Pierce Gonzalez

@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social

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Award winning poet/writer/artist Chaps: Coyote in the Basket of My Ribs, Moon kissed Earth wrought Vision drunk, RavenSong, Down River with Li Po & more. linktr.ee/KPGFolkHeart #NotJustPretty NO MAGA No solicitation

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · Jul 6

Enjoy these 3 short trailers. #DownRiverWithLiPo #MoonkissedEarthwroughtVisiondrunk #Twasbrillig #poetry #hybrid #poeticlibretto #Pamphlet/Chapbook @blackcatpress.bsky.social #BottlecapPress #PoeticLibrettos karenpiercegonzalez.blogspot.com/2020/09/welc...

Chapbooks

Contact: [email protected] Chapbooks THREE NEW RELEASES! Down River with Li Po Inspired by Tang Dynasty poet/philosopher The Black Cat ...

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 16h

If my spirit is going to be anywhere Nov. 1, it'll be here. Look for me near the open window ⛈️ @eatthestorms.com www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-storms...

The Storms Issue V Launch

Welcome to Rathfarnham Castle for the launch of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry, prose and visual art.

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 19h

Exactly

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Love this! True and oh so many ways 🌟

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Eve Castle @evecastle.bsky.social · 1d

The creative adult is the child who survived.

#quote Ursula K. Le Guin

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, this @belindasubraman.bsky.social #video is incredible! The music and lyrics are out of the world! And the first 3 images of this creative project are of my studio! Do much fun to be a part of this!!!!! #Poetry #Art #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c1y...

Your House

YouTube video by Belinda Subraman

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 4d

Wow! Raw, brutal - a really powerful, visceral indictment. Love this, Karen, and thank you for such a wonderful gig last night #NotJustPretty

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 2d

absolutely my pleasure!!!!

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Bernard Pearson @bernp.bsky.social · 3d

Oh you are kind Karen and your comments much appreciated thank you so much

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 2d

💃 So glad you could join us and congrats on the release of your next book, Trilogy [wife:widow:witch] @thebrokenspine.co.uk #StayCreative #WomenSupportWomen #PoetsSupportPoets

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Katie Jenkins @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social · 3d

You’re a force Karen - thank you

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, sister-poet (we even share the same publisher @blackcatpress.bsky.social) thank you for this feedback. #NotJustPretty is really something, right? Can't wait to host you as #OpenMicPoet in January! #WomenSupportWomen #StayCreative @thebrokenspine.co.uk thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...

#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine

On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to

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Benedicta Norell @benedictan.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t think of enough superlatives to describe the first #NotJustPretty

Keep an eye out for parts 2 & 3!

Congratulations @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social and @brokenspinejournal.bsky.social

#poetry #blueskypoets

Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

You just CAN'T keep good women down!!! The #NotJustPretty gathering I put together yesterday was electric ⚡ and there are more! Grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the platform & support of my vision. 🙏💃🙏 thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

Video of zoom not up yet. I was referring to your marvelous #poetryfilms 🎞️

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Jenny Wong @jenwithwords.bsky.social · 3d

It was so fun! Can’t wait to re-watch!

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

So much about this poem to admire. The cadence, the easy/accessibility of word choices AND, of course, the content itself. Nicely crafted! #poemsabout #mannequin @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #StayCreative #PoetsSupportPoets

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Bernard Pearson @bernp.bsky.social · 5d

Huzzar and thank you to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk for hosting #PoemsAbout #Mannequin here's my belated offering already enjoying the great work of others

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

Getting ready to post my #poemsabout #imperfectme on FRIDAY. Lots of promise in this theme!!! bsky.app/profile/theb...

The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 3d

Big thanks for last week’s fierce drops on #PoemsAbout. Next up: #ImperfectMe — bruised reflections, warped mirrors, un-Photoshopped truths. The new theme starts this Friday. Sign up for prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout or get lost in the feed.

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much!!! #NotJustPretty is definitely a special zoom series. And, honestly, thrilled to have featured your gorgeous #poetryfilms. What a treat 🎞️💜🎥 For re-runs: thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...

#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine

On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to

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Jenny Wong @jenwithwords.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for hosting and facilitating an amazing kick-off event yesterday for #NotJustPretty!

Missed it? Don’t worry! There are two coming soon to a Zoom near you! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d

And this is exactly why it's a gift to collaborate with you on any project. As host/organizer of this incredible #NotJustPretty zoom series, I appreciate your support and, perhaps most importantly, your ability to hold space for what I wanted to do with this program. #SmartGuy 😉 #PoetsSupportPoets

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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 3d

I can't take any credit for this. I am just glad @thebrokenspine.co.uk is able to platform @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social and her vision. It was an amazing event, so much talent! Extremely moving and affecting. I was always proud of my record publishing women, but this is something else! #NotJustPretty

Katie Jenkins @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social · 3d

Huge shout out to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for bringing together such an incredible group of women. I was honoured and humbled to be among them 🙏✨🙌

The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 4d

Well, #NotJustPretty was an absolute blast. I'm a little teary after hearing @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social read my fave poem from her forthcoming collection. Compound that with the event itself, the vision from @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social wonderfully hosted! Everything we could have wanted!