Matt Jakubowski (he/him)

Whutttt you’ve been on fire lately, been loving your stuff!

Likewise! Thank you so much. I’ll review the guidelines and send something as soon as I can.

Oh wow how have I not heard of this?! Looks fantastic. Thank you, Myna!

Absolutely. I will definitely have this ready to go when they open. Thank you, Lisa!

Oh, thank you for these, this is so helpful, Sumitra! Epistemic is new to me and I haven’t sub’d to MrBull in ages. You rock!

Writer friends, who is publishing crunchy nasty foul-mouthed micros these days? I’m out of my depth on this one but have a piece I believe in

Philly skyline at night with several building illuminated at the top in red white and gold

just saw my first pair of bats this year. yessss

The Trump-Vance Administration cut SNAP food aid and refused to extend the tax credits that made health care affordable for millions of Americans - but spent $6.9 MILLION on lobster tail and $15.1 MILLION on ribeye steak last September.

I guess it’s "let them eat cake."

Oh no, so sorry that happened. Broke my foot not too long ago. That knee scooter is 100% the way to go. Speedy recovery to you!

Thanks for all the kindness and support about this, everyone. I really appreciate it 🧡

😮 Have not been motivated to write for a long time until now…

Thank you, Sudha!

🙏✨✨✨

Thank you. So do I!

Thank you!!

Thank you! I’m so stoked

Acceptance post! I was up late last night folding my kid’s laundry when I got the fantastic news that @identitytheory.bsky.social accepted a micro of mine. I’m a huge fan of the journal, been submitting there for like 4 years and this is my 1st yes. I’m so so happy. It’ll be out this summer! 🌼

📬️ It isn't too late to submit books in translation published in 2025 to the National Translation Awards in Poetry & Prose!

Translations from any language published anywhere in the world are eligible. Winners receive a $4,000 prize. Only publishers may submit. Deadline: March 16! buff.ly/t5XP0Np

A patch of muddy group strewn with leaves, with clumps of new bright green grass pushing up near the base of tree

out of sorts happy to see this

River Keeps by Cathy Ulrich What is lost in the river is all the things thrown or dropped or tossed: keys and beer bottles and a silver-plated bracelet with a clasp that came undone and someone’s bag they didn’t want, a plast…

Man oh man this Cathy Ulrich story

flash-frog.com/2026/03/09/r...

“I slip and curse like a broken lobster, washcloth in one claw, plastic cup for rinsing in the other. I feel ridiculous and sad.”

ICYMI, my micro appeared recently in the Mardi Gras issue of Boudin/McNeese Review 🦞🥃

www.mcneese.edu/thereview/ba...

Post your favorite “Lord of the Rings” character. Wrong answers only.

Estimated cost of Trump's war: $1 billion PER DAY.

That's enough to pay for
- Medicaid for all 16 million people losing it because of Republican budget cuts
- AND daily food stamps for all 41 million people who rely on them

Imagine if we had a government put people over profit.

Row homes in the foreground and a large conifer are silhouetted by pink and golden clouds illuminated by the sunset in the background

West Philly sunset
It’s good to be home

Congratulations!!

It’s so nice to see when they’re headed back up north!

I’m home in Philly after AWP and it’s so warm I’m sitting on the back patio as one neighbor hacks away at bushes and another neighbor’s kids are climbing trees, while a v of honking geese above us are flying north

I just met and chatted with Michael Martone (for the first time) in the hotel lobby at AWP and what an amazing way to end this conference. It’s so strange to just walk around and experience these chance illuminating encounters with writers I admire so much.

Loved this panel!