I have a new poem out today in @rogueagent.bsky.social titled "Not Quite Gone."
Itβs an exploration of the paradox I live with: the desire for visibility versus the distress of being watched. This poem lives in that quiet, stubborn space where I figure out how to exist in the midst of existing.
Thread, kindling, and a boat full of holes β¦. issue 132 of Rogue Agent is here! Ft poetry by @susanbarryschulz.com Maudie Bryant, LC Gutierrez, Katie Kim, Yasmin Mariam Kloth, @andrewkozma.net Danielle Pafunda, Christopher Phelps, Evyan Roberts, and Ellie White // rogueagentjournal.com/issue132
A digital illustration featuring Marshmallow from the animated series Bobβs Burgers dressed as a cowboy, standing next to a large chalkboard. The chalkboard contains the following text in a white, serif font: "I wish for you what you wish for trans people. I wish for you what you wish for immigrants. I wish for you what you wish for the unhoused. I wish for you what you wish for drug addicts. I wish for you what you wish for the mentally ill. I wish for you what you wish for the most vulnerable of our society."
This is a non-exhaustive list. May everyone have the day they deserve.
When a brilliant poet writes a poem for you, you say thank you and you share it. π₯°
Maudie Bryant doesn't grieve the blades tucked into lullabies, today at Villain Era! π€πͺ
Antae Third Issue // Maudie Bryant (she/her) is a Pushcart-nominated poet, multidisciplinary artist, and educator based in Shreveport, Louisiana. A graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe (M.A. in English), she surveys the complexities of memory and identity through her work. [...]
And she was a poet.
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Her name is Renee Nicole Good. β€οΈβπ₯
Louisiana darlings: @doitjewett.bsky.social, @conrad4congress.bsky.social, @mattgromlichla4.bsky.social β Kat Abughazaleh deactivated Twitter and sheβs right. Time to make the break official. βοΈ
About trying to find an appropriate container for grief in a world of mass-produced sentiment... my poem, "At Hobby Lobby, Choosing an Urn," is out now in Kansas City Review, Volume 21. [ποΈ Sound on to hear me read.]
#LouisianaPoet #SouthernWriters #LouisianaArts #GriefPoetry
Outdoors in the sunlight, a woman in a floral print blouse beams with pride while holding a dark wood and gold plaque awarded to her as "Poet of the Year" at the 2025 Speak Poetry Fest. Fall-colored leaves and a chain-link fence are visible in the background.
Officially picked up my plaque for the 2025 Ephraim Tyler Poet of the Year award this weekend.
This honor was given earlier this year at Speak Poetry Fest by POETIC X, and picking it up this past Saturday (on Apolloβs birthday) felt like the perfect alignment.
#LouisianaArts #SouthernWriters
I didnβt make the news meeting (except for my lil head on the flyer π), but Iβll be in this poetry event tomorrow evening with a bunch of Shreveport talent. Like Tee Winn says, itβs a competition, but weβre not enemies. Looking forward to vibing and hearing what everybody brings to the mic.
Promotional graphic for Audi Locus, a literary journal of poetry, celebrating its ranking on the Chillsubs list. The dark blue background is textured with a faceted, gem-like pattern and framed by a gold border. The journal's name is in stylized gold lettering. The center features a large, striking #6 in a neon cyan and magenta gradient. Below the number, the text reads: Chillsubs Best Lit Mags: 2025 and includes a gold laurel wreath containing the words Hidden Gem.
We are so honored to be ranked #6 on the @chillsubs.bsky.social Hidden Gem List! Thank you to our contributors and readers for recognizing our crisp blend of liminal and surreal poetry and art.
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Sundress Academy for the Arts presents Word Play, a generative poetry workshop on December 10th from 6-7:30PM EST on Zoom.
The Sundress Academy for the Arts is excited to present βWord/Play: A Generative Poetry Workshop,β a free virtual workshop led by Aerik Francis on December 10th from 6:00-7:30 PM ET.
sundressblog.com/2025/11/20/s...
A screenshot from the Spotify mobile app showing a "Your top songs" list, featuring five tracks with their corresponding artists and album art. The ranked list is: Is Anybody Out... by Allie X. On My Way by Grand Yellow. Malachite by Lydia Ainsworth. Living as a Ghost by GEMS. Fireflies - 2023 R... by Still Corners. The bottom of the screen has a button that reads "Share this story." The image is captured on an Android phone, showing the time 10:12 and connectivity icons (5G+, WiFi, battery at 91%).
Currently regretting the gas station mocha I drank this morning because I felt like getting a "treat." π©
On the bright side, Spotify Wrapped is out! Of course my top song is @alliex.music-social.com's "Is Anybody Out There." A soundtrack befitting a morning spent questioning my life decisions.
A full-length view of a painting-in-progress on a long, narrow canvas with a bright mint-green background. A figure wearing a tailored brown jacket, white shirt, and a deep green bow tie stands centered. The head is replaced entirely by an open birdcage. Butterflies are depicted escaping the cage, with two butterflies flying freely above it. The figureβs face is missing, suggesting a focus on constraint and liberation.
A close-up view of a painting-in-progress featuring the upper torso of a person in a heavily patterned, vivid purple jacket with a white pearl cluster brooch on a yellow background. The jacket has yellow textured fabric underneath. The figureβs neck is replaced by an extended coiled spring, which supports a serene face with short purple hair, backlit by a bright halo. The image is cropped diagonally, emphasizing the texture and color.
The academic mind prison is almost lifted. Getting my hands in some paint as soon as this semester is over!! π€ͺ These two are on the easel first. Ready to ditch the grading for the grinding.
Love the atmosphere of the issue
screenshot excerpt of featured poem for Issue #102, readable at linked page
Issue #102 out now! Featured Poet Royal Rhodes; supported by CailΓn Frankland, Kathleen Serocki, William Ross, @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social , @mervynspoet.bsky.social, Aranka Somogyi (translated by Γgnes Megyeri), @maudiemichelle.com, & @adenthomas.bsky.social
www.neologismpoetry.com/November-2025/
It's amazing how a few weeks away from a poem makes you see the cracks in it. Time is the best editor. Patience is better than any craft book.
π₯ The 2026 FISH List is out! Audi Locus jumped nearly 100 points from last year. Thatβs not luck; that's doing the work.
For the uninitiated: the FISH List ranks thousands of indie lit-mags, weighing submission practices, longevity, and editorial rigor to point you toward venues worth your words.
Dark, textured background with a single, intact goldfish cracker next to a pile of crushed cracker crumbs. The large white text above reads: "We're past that." Smaller text below credits the poem: "The Last Pick Up" by Maudie Bryant, Published in Mulberry Literary, Issue XI.
My poem βThe Last Pick Upβ is live at Mulberry Literary. I wrote it after my dad died, trying to make sense of an impossible errand. π
www.mulberryliterary.com/issue-xi/mau...
Since people find being hopeful and optimistic so cringe these days, let me remind you once again that there isnβt a single liberation movement in the world that wasnβt built on hope and optimism.
Sounds like [Your Name] really enjoyed the book!
I'd like one of these and a Duotrope gift certificate for Christmas, please! βοΈπ
Promotional graphic from "Audi Locus: A Journal of Poetry, Volume 1, Issue 2". At the top, a large blue quotation mark and the text "what is the Greek word for grief you didn't earn" followed by another blue quotation mark. Below, against a painting of a woman with brown hair looking out a window at city buildings and holding a cup, is the title "βΞΞ‘Ξ΀Π΀ΠΞΞ£Ξ₯ (you hold this)β By Tess Ezzy" and "Audi Locus: A Journal of Poetry, Volume 1, Issue 2"
In our "Witness" issue, Tess Ezzy turns the eye inward and asks the hard questions: "what is the Greek word / for grief you didnβt earn".
Read "ΞΞ‘Ξ΀Π΀ΠΞΞ£Ξ₯ (you hold this)", one of our Pushcart noms, here: www.audilocus.com/volume1-issu...
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If our work has ever hit you sideways, cracked something open, or lit a little fuse, take a moment and nominate us.
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Type Audi Locus, choose a few tags, hit submit.
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The countdown is on. One week left to submit your work for Audi Locus Volume 2, Issue 1. Weβre looking for poetry and art that demands to be heard and remembered.
Deadline: November 30
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"And now for something completely different, work by Maudie Bryant."
Blended & Beyond: defiant stones; heavy treasures; bathtub vignette by Maudie Bryant
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