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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · 20d

Sharing my new (and first!) craft essay on the Brevity Blog. brevity.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/f...

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Brevity / Dinty W. Moore @dintywmoore.bsky.social · 24d

Brevity literary magazine showcases essays by @stevenchurch.bsky.social, @marjiealonso.com. Richard Robbins, Toni Judnitch, Heather Shaw, @mollyakin.bsky.social , @jtwattles.bsky.social, Dana Wall, Heather Kindree Thomas, @suelick.bsky.social, Julie Hou, and Lori White.
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Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction | Brevity: The journal devoted exclusively to the concise literary nonfiction.

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Aug 31

Today's the last day to preorder "Hospice" before 9/26 pub date. Preorders are 15% off the list price.

Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 23

“In these poems, the reader sojourns across a defamiliarized world, acutely described with a Dickinsonian economy and cataloged, freshly, by Akin’s fine-toothed aesthetic.” Such generous words about "Hospice" from @janehuffman.bsky.social.

Preorder: www.finishinglinepress.com/product/hosp...

Hospice by Molly Akin – NWVS #186 – Finishing Line Press

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Chen Chen @chenchenwrites.bsky.social · Aug 31

sometimes you really do write a whole poem just to give one beautiful phrase a home

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 29

Stopped all the adulting for thirty minutes to build a fairy house with the eight year old. We especially like the kitchen sink that holds water. By far the best part of today.

Detail of a child's fairy house showing a piece of bark, a fern, hydrangeas and an oyster shell balanced on a rock as a sink.

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Fitzcarraldo Editions @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social · Jul 29

We are thrilled that ONE BOAT by @jcbuckley.bsky.social is longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 23

“In these poems, the reader sojourns across a defamiliarized world, acutely described with a Dickinsonian economy and cataloged, freshly, by Akin’s fine-toothed aesthetic.” Such generous words about "Hospice" from @janehuffman.bsky.social.

Preorder: www.finishinglinepress.com/product/hosp...

Hospice by Molly Akin – NWVS #186 – Finishing Line Press

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 22

A little ocean for today

An ocean view showing multiple wave breaks in front of a blue sky

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 22

My debut poetry collection is now available for preorder. Called "A strong, memorable debut collection!” by @josehernandezdz.bsky.social poems reckon with the intimate work of caregiving. Preorder by August 31st for a 15% discount from my publisher. www.finishinglinepress.com/product/hosp...

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · Jul 15

Some personal news…

@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! 🤓 WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit

The Rumpus Submission Manager

The Rumpus publishes original fiction, poetry, literary humor writing, comics, essays, book reviews, and interviews with authors and artists of all kinds. Founded in 2009 and independent from the star...

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Beautiful review of @dcazdn.bsky.social latest book. I'm very much looking forward to being in conversation with David and @poetmercurio.bsky.social this evening. Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

David Cazden @dcazdn.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy to have a review of my book in The Inflectionist Review, www.inflectionism.com/20-kelly-gra...

The Inflectionist Review - Kelly Gray reviews New Stars and Constellations by David Cazden

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks! Hope to see you there. 💖

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 15

I had a lot of fun building my reading set for tonight's WTUI reading. I have an extra luxe twenty minutes to read. This micro published in @identitytheory.bsky.social will be in the mix. @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social
www.identitytheory.com/executor-tan... Tonight at 7:30 EST: bit.ly/WTUIJul2025.

Executor of tangible goods: A Micro Poem by Molly Akin

we invent our hauntings

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 15

A generous gift of a close read from @poetmercurio.bsky.social. Join us tonight at 7:30pm EST.

Michael Mercurio @poetmercurio.bsky.social · Jul 14

I did a close reading of @mollyakin.bsky.social 's poem "Mothering is a social construct, and I am motherless" — check it out, and then register to hear her read on July 15 at 7:30pm EDT on Zoom!

Substack post: open.substack.com/pub/damncuri...

Registration link: bit.ly/WTUIJul2025

A Close Reading of Molly Akin's Poem "Mothering is a social construct, and I am motherless"

In which I refrain from referencing either the Pink Floyd song "Mother" or the Danzig song "Mother" because neither one is germane.

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Michael Mercurio @poetmercurio.bsky.social · Jul 9

Preparing for next Tuesday's What The Universe Is: @mollyakin.bsky.social and David Cazden by doing a close reading of Dave's poem "Vertigo" over on my Substack: damncurious.substack.com/p/a-close-re...

Go check it out and then register for the reading! bit.ly/WTUIJul2025

A Close Reading of David Cazden's Poem "Vertigo"

No, it has nothing to do with the U2 song of the same name. It's much, much more interesting than that.

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jul 6

Very much looking forward to this conversation moderated by the wonderful @poetmercurio.bsky.social. Free -- register to join: bit.ly/WTUIJul2025!

Michael Mercurio @poetmercurio.bsky.social · Jul 5

Coming up on July 15 at 7:30pm Eastern, @mollyakin.bsky.social and David Cazden will be reading for What The Universe Is: A (Virtual) Reading Series. This means you don't have to leave the comfort of your couch to hear exceptional poems and witty conversation — register at bit.ly/WTUIJul2025!

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Brett Stuckel @brettstuckel.com · Jun 30

Thanks for sharing this, @splitlipthemag.bsky.social!

Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · Jun 29

The publications just keep coming for ACCOMPLISHMENT SUNDAY! Contributor @brettstuckel.com published a summer micro chapbook with @ghostcitypress.bsky.social. Check it out: buff.ly/XHKRxKI

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happy birthday and congrats!

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Finishing Line Press @finishinglinepress.bsky.social · Jun 16

FLP CHAPBOOK OF THE DAY: Hospice by Molly Akin
On SALE: www.finishinglinepress.com/product/hosp...

Winner of the New Women’s Voices Prize in Poetry, Hospice catalogs a decade in the poet’s life marked by becoming a #mother while supporting a #terminally #ill parent #caregiving.

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks @nancystone.bsky.social 💕

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Nancy Stone @nancystone.bsky.social · Jun 11

Exciting news from @mollyakin.bsky.social . . . and a great excuse to order another book. 📚

Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jun 9

This micro is in my forthcoming chap "Hospice." Thanks to @identitytheory.bsky.social and @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social for giving it a home first 💕 Preorder ➡️ www.finishinglinepress.com/product/hosp...

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jun 11

A grief poem in The Inflectionist Review Issue 20. www.inflectionism.com/20-molly-aki...

The Inflectionist Review - Molly Akin, Mothering is a social construct, and I am motherless

www.inflectionism.com

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Vic Nogay @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social · Nov 19

thrilled to be able to share my vague publishing news 💛💛💛 my next chapbook “Naming a Dying Thing” is coming in 2025 from Yellow Arrow Publishing!

Yellow Arrow Publishing 2025 chapbook authors — Emily Decker, Ann marie Houghtailing, Vic Nogay

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Molly Akin @mollyakin.bsky.social · Jun 9

This micro is in my forthcoming chap "Hospice." Thanks to @identitytheory.bsky.social and @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social for giving it a home first 💕 Preorder ➡️ www.finishinglinepress.com/product/hosp...

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