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Ally Ang

@theoceanisgay.bsky.social

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poet laureate of the gay nude beach. Let the Moon Wobble (Alice James Books 2025). my pronouns are secret. Seattle. allysonang.com

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Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · Jul 10

🚨 Cover reveal alert! 🚨 @electricliterature.com was kind enough to publish the exclusive book cover reveal for Let the Moon Wobble, featuring a gorgeous painting by Katherine Bradford. Read what designer Tiani Kennedy and I had to say about the cover here: electricliterature.com/exclusive-co...

Book cover for Let the Moon Wobble by Ally Ang, featuring a painting by Katherine Bradford of swimmers in a pink and blue sea beneath a pink and blue full moon and a dark blue sky populated by stars

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Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you for reading!

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Paul Hlava Ceballos @paulhlava.bsky.social · 2d

“I have spent / the currency of my body / clawing
my way out / of the blood-dark dirt /
that birthed me”

Super excited for these poems @theoceanisgay.bsky.social in @seattlemet.com.web.brid.gy

I love this and am excited for the new book, Let the Moon Wobble!

www.seattlemet.com/arts-and-cul...

A drawing of a person holding scissors and the words, “Three Poems by Ally Ang”

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Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 13d

you have to lap the Stuff out of my skull with your tongue like a dog

Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 13d

ooooh

Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 13d

whenever I have a migraine I wish I could split my skull down the middle, scoop out all the Bad Stuff with an ice cream scoop, and then glue it back together

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Winning Writers @winningwriters.com · 18d

"Owed to My Father's Accent", a poem by Ally Ang
https://spare.poems.com/poem/owed-to-my-fathers-accent/
via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @alicejamesbooks.bsky.social

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beestung @beestung.bsky.social · 22d

"I lizard-tongue into your eager heat,
tease the thin membrane between pleasure
and disgust. O beads of sweat bedazzling
your skin, I lap you up until you’re soaked"

—Ally Ang

beestungmag.com/issue24/two-...

Two Poems by Ally Ang – beestung

beestungmag.com

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The Stranger @thestranger.com · 23d

Here are some local must-read fall releases you'll definitely want to add to your library hold list:

It’s Raining Great, Local Books (and Book Events) This Fall!

Look for full interviews with many of these authors in The Stranger in print and online, coming soon.

www.thestranger.com

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Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 22d

I hear you’re not allowed to celebrate fascists getting murdered on this website

Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 24d

thanks so much for reading!

Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you @splitlipthemag.bsky.social for the shoutout!!! 🥰

Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 24d

Need some poetry on ACCOMPLISHMENT SUNDAY? Contributor @theoceanisgay.bsky.social published two raw, honest ones in @beestung.bsky.social
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A close up of denim with a worn out hole.

Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · Sep 7

as we were leaving Canada, the customs officer asked me and Zury what our relationship is and I said “we’re lovers” and he just nodded and said “hey, better than haters, right?” 💀

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Breezy (they/them) @abitchislive.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ok so in case yall missed the memo like I did. David Lehman, series editor of Best American Poetry is a Zionist ass. Literally feel embarrassed that I wound up in this situation. I was literally the only person of color in a room of 50+ people. It was terrifying.
#poetry #bestamericanpoetry

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Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks for sharing this poem from my forthcoming book Let the Moon Wobble (@alicejamesbooks.bsky.social) 🌝

Poetry Daily @poetrydaily.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today's Featured Poem:

"Owed to My Father's Accent" by Ally Ang from Let the Moon Wobble published by @theoceanisgay.bsky.social

Read here:
spare.poems.com/poem/owed-to...

Owed to My Father's Accent

The way I train my tongue to imitate his, words clumsy and labored in my imposter mouth.

spare.poems.com

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Poetry Daily @poetrydaily.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today's Featured Poem:

"Owed to My Father's Accent" by Ally Ang from Let the Moon Wobble published by @theoceanisgay.bsky.social

Read here:
spare.poems.com/poem/owed-to...

Owed to My Father's Accent

The way I train my tongue to imitate his, words clumsy and labored in my imposter mouth.

spare.poems.com

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Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social · Sep 1

ah yeah. I can’t imagine caring about that at this point.

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beestung @beestung.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to beestung's #BotN Best of the Net nominees in poetry for 2026!

Ally Ang
arushi (aera) rege
Jazz Bell
t.r. San
Mandy Shunnarah
Amari Amai

Read their work at beestungmag.com