Ralph Jenkins

I’m so glad I got to meet you amongst all the chaos!

Here’s my AWP book haul. I was so happy to get to meet many of these fantastic writers!

Baltimore was great, but I’m happy to be back home & driving on roads that aren’t actively trying to swallow my car.

The sun not showing it’s until the moment AWP ends is wild lmao

AWP day 2 was beautiful. An embarrassment of riches. So many hugs. So many encouraging words. Amazing poetry readings. Good food. Top tier cocktails. What a day.

No notes.

AWP is lowkey magical

Currently drinking what might be the best cocktail I’ve ever had in my life in a bar that reminds me of Sirius Black’s house. Shoutouts to Baltimore!

If you’re gonna be in Baltimore for AWP next week, come through and holler at me at one of my book signings. Shoutouts to @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social and @uarkpress.bsky.social for the opportunity!

YOU SAID WHAT THE FUCK YOU SAID!!

I like reading books by authors who say they had fun while writing it.

Shoutouts to the wonderful @karismaprice.bsky.social for the kind blurb.

ICYMI

yesssss!

OH HELL YES

🚨🚨COVER REVEAL🚨🚨

I am thrilled to finally be able to share this because it also means that I get to say that PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE!!! You can hit that link in my bio and secure yourself a copy of my debut if you’re feeling froggy!!

Thank you so much!

Many thanks to the wonderful folks over @uarkpress.bsky.social , particularly Janet Foxman & William Clift. Thank you to Tylonn J. Sawyer for letting me use your fantastic art for my cover. I’m super grateful to you all for helping me usher this book into the world in a way I can be proud of.

🚨🚨COVER REVEAL🚨🚨

I am thrilled to finally be able to share this because it also means that I get to say that PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE!!! You can hit that link in my bio and secure yourself a copy of my debut if you’re feeling froggy!!

Shoutouts to the great & powerful folks over @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social for featuring me as the poet of the week!!

You can read a fantastic interview and six new poems of mine on their site!

I’ll even post one below to get you started!

Thank you!

Here’s my second of six new poems published this week by @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social
This one is featured in my forthcoming debut collection Paper Pistol
Shoutouts to the incredible poet @tariqthompson.bsky.social for the inspiration.

This capitalism thing is trying my patience today. Like…am I crazy or is working in a career you resent just so you don’t die or starve or have to live on the street kinda ridiculous?

Thank you so much! That gave me a much needed smile.

DO IT!!!!! And good luck on your app.

Kids can be so cruel lol

That means the world. Thank you so much!

Had a shitty night at work, so imma go home and watch Moonlight and have a good cry while I smoke a joint or three.

I could clean the house.
Or I could read.
Hmmm.

Thank you for reading it!

Here’s my second of six new poems published this week by @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social
This one is featured in my forthcoming debut collection Paper Pistol
Shoutouts to the incredible poet @tariqthompson.bsky.social for the inspiration.