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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 20d

Pitymilk and @bathmatics.bsky.social will be tabling at the following fairs over the next few months! Come see us! Pittsburgh art book fair coming up first this weekend!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 6d

Lots on our upcoming newsletter! Sign up to level up!!

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 9d

What are you reading to get you through these times? What’s inspiring you?

#booksky #writersky #poetrycommunity #queer #writers #smallpress

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 10d

Oh my! The Rochester indie book and zine fair is so so good! Thank you to all who came out!!

#booksky #printfest #writersky #zinesky #writersky #poetry #smallpublishing

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Connor Frew @moongarbage.bsky.social · 13d

years of lead paint vibes for sure

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

In PA? Way to keep things alive!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

What town is this in? Cool to see things happening!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

The frown says it all.

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

May we all increasingly forego the vanities of silence.

Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 12d

Assata Shakur exchanged letters with Audre Lorde from prison, and Lorde wrote for her the poem "For Assata":

I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence

👇Here's the whole poem

For Assata
New Brunswick Prison, 1977

In this new picture your smile has been to war
you are almost obscured by other faces
on the pages
those shadows are sisters
who have not yet spoken
your face is in shadow
obscured by the half-dark
by the thick bars running across your eyes
like sentinels
all the baby fat has been burned away
like a luxury your body let go
reluctantly
the corners of your mouth turn down
I cannot look into your eyes
who are all those others
behind you
the shadows are growing lighter
and more confusing.

I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence
who war and weep
sometimes against our selves
in each other
rather than our enemies
falsehoods
Assata my sister warrior
Joan of Arc and Yaa Asantewa
embrace
at the back of your cell.

By Audre Lorde

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

So hot.

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

#metaexit #takeflight #getfree ??

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks for sharing this!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

Love seeing more charged street art happening!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

Wisdom comes when it comes.

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 12d

Really really wishing more ppl would get here and away from #META -

#writers #hottakes #smallpress #poetry #writersky #booksky

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 14d

So excited for the Rochester Indie Book and Zine Fair this weekend! This has been one of our favorite gatherings in past years! Come out and say Hi!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 20d

Pitymilk and @bathmatics.bsky.social will be tabling at the following fairs over the next few months! Come see us! Pittsburgh art book fair coming up first this weekend!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 26d

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 26d

It’s Pitymilk EIC Chelsea Tadeyeske’s birthday!!! We want to celebrate!!! Everything in the shop (including a bunch of Chelsea’s books) is 12% off with code ‘VIRGOSZN’ until the end of Virgo szn on sept 20th!! Build that library!

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · 28d

Head to dissonant works tn in STL!!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · Sep 8

Cincinnati Art Book Fair 2025 was another success!! Love this town and this event!

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tag your favorite #queer #poets who speak truth to power with tender viciousness.

#booksky #writersky #poetry #politics

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · Jul 30

Who is reviewing little chapbooks now a days?! We've a few review copies of books by @zorknogg.bsky.social and others that deserve more attention! share and tag your friends!

https://pitymilkpress.com/ —- check our titles!

#writerscommunity #booksky #callforsubs #poetry #writersofbky

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · Jul 29

DUETDUET 12 is on the way with work from Cy March and Ola Faleti! Order the DUETDUET bundle to start your archive —- we will include issue 12! TOTAL 13 BOOKS!!

https://pitymilkpress.com/product/duet-big-bundle/

#writerscommunity #booksky #callforsubs #poetry #writersofbky

DUETDUET BIG BUNDLE (VOL 1-11) – PITYMILK PRESS

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Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hell yes!!

Pitymilk Press @pitymilkpress.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are really excited about it!!