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Amie Whittemore (she/her)
@amiewhittemore.bsky.social
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Poet, Yoga Teacher, Fox-Flower Hybrid, Queer Human. Author of three poetry collections, most recently NEST OF MATCHES (Autumn House Press). Rarely flying in this blue sky; find me at amiewhittemore.com
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I'm so bad at blue sky, but I am happy to share this month old post! Thanks @poetrydaily.bsky.social !! <3
December 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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thank you for the share, @bookgaga.bsky.social !!
July 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Hey birds! I've got news on my Queer Joy writing opps happening this month - online & in person! Learn more at my substack: open.substack.com/pub/amiewhit...
June 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Thank you, Mike, for the share!
wildernessvagabonds.com Mike Lewinski @wildernessvagabonds.com · May 11
The Poem-a-Day for May 11, 2025 from the Academy of American Poets is Future History of Earth’s Birds by Amie Whittemore @amiewhittemore.bsky.social

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Future History of Earth’s Birds Amie Whittemore —after Alexander Lumans and Jennifer Ackerman Among them, a common language of alarm. Also, rapture. Know that when zebra finches felt the first pinch of climate change, they chirped to their offspring, still shelled, to warn, to insist, they hatch smaller and fiercer. Dawn’s chorus is a peace-making operation. The birds with the biggest eyes sing first. Thus light is the first part of song. Some birds create barriers of pinging notes—golden bells dangling in the air, alarms and warnings. Does it matter what kind of birds did this? They’re all dead now. In bird language, there’s a call for mobbing, a call for fleeing. To avoid danger, sometimes you must approach it. In the shell, a bird recognizes its parents’ voices. In love, mates sing duets they invent together. On death, the survivor must learn a new tune. There are such things as universal truths. Some kites drop fire onto the earth to scare up dinner. Some kites, dropping fire, taught humans their first warm meal. Neither ice nor snow lived long enough to hear the last bird sing—just wind, which carried those notes as far as it could before they slipped from its palms— There is a common language of alarm. Copyright © 2025 by Amie Whittemore. Originally published in Poem-a-Day on May 11, 2025, by the Academy of American Poets. Black and white photo of the poet, looking sideways at the camera with a smile while seated in grass, hands crossed over knees Caption: Photo credit: Emily April Allen Whittemore is the author of three poetry collections, most recently Nest of Matches (Autumn House Press, 2024). About this Poem “This poem arose from a confluence of influences: I had been reading Jennifer Ackerman’s The Genius of Birds when my friend, Alexander Lumans, published a story called ‘The Future History of the Arctic’ in Fractured Lit. I saw that by borrowing from its titling structure, I could envision a poem that celebrated the wild wisdom of birds while also mourning their diminishing numbers.” —Amie Whittemore
June 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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I'm so rarely on bluesky, but wow, what an honor to see someone sharing my poem! Thank you Vicki! <3
bookgaga.bsky.social Vicki Ziegler @bookgaga.bsky.social · May 11
"Dawn’s chorus is a peace-making operation.
The birds with the biggest eyes sing first."

#TodaysPoem #poetry
Future History of Earth’s Birds by @amiewhittemore.bsky.social (2025 Academy of American Poets) tinyurl.com/5e75rsfw
Future History of Earth’s Birds
Among them, a common language of alarm.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Today is the final day to submit to the AHP Nonfiction Prize! Send us your work before midnight ET!
autumnhousepress.bsky.social Autumn House Press @autumnhousepress.bsky.social · Mar 3
Autumn House’s Nonfiction Prize is now open!

We’re excited to read your full-length nonfiction manuscripts—memoirs, personal essay collections, and more.

This year’s prize will be judged by the acclaimed author May-lee Chai, author of Hapa Girl: A Memoir.

www.autumnhouse.org/submissions/...
April 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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“As a true poet, Whittemore pushes on, never abandoning lyric mode; rather, searching for the right metaphor, which is what poets do.”

Check out a lovely review of Amie Whittemore's (@amiewhittemore.bsky.social) NEST OF MATCHES in Merion West!

merionwest.com/2025/04/13/s...
Strawberry Fields Forever: Amie Whittemore’s “Nest of Matches”
Merion West is an online magazine for culture and politics.
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April 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Congratulations to AHP poet Amie Whittemore! Her recent collection, NEST OF MATCHES, was named an Honorable Mention for the 2025 Midland Author Award. Thank you to the committee for their support of Amie's work, and congrats to the winner. (@amiewhittemore.bsky.social)
April 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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As I try to branch away from the meta-verse, I am trying to spend more time in substack, where things tend to move a bit more slowly and at length. If you're there, consider adding me to your subscribe list! open.substack.com/pub/amiewhit...
Decorative image linking to my stubstack featuring a white feather on top of brown leaves.
March 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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poetrydaily.bsky.social
Today’s Featured Poem:

“Memo to the Man Who Spat on Me” by Cara Dees, from the Summer 2024 Issue of the Georgia Review.

Read here:
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Memo to the Man Who Spat on Me
That morning, my mother was dying in another country
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March 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
amiewhittemore.bsky.social
New class alert! Chromatic Poetics w/ Poetry Barn in April. This six-week course will feature zoom-based book talks and asynchronous sharing of generative work inspired by color and our three colorful reads: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED, BLUETS, & GREEN, GREEN, GREEN! www.poetrybarn.org/poetry-works...
Chromatic Poetics: Reading & Writing in Color — The Poetry Barn
Course Dates:&nbsp; Monday, April 7 to Monday, May 20 (6 weeks) Format : Hybrid (Asynchronous with three two-hour Zoom meetings) While we think of visual artists as being mesmerized by colors...
www.poetrybarn.org
March 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
amiewhittemore.bsky.social
A very smart look at the way the 2/28 boycott shaped out -- and what should/could be next. The economic boycott caught fire. What’s next? wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/econ...
The economic boycott caught fire. What's next?
The economic blackout on Feb. 28 was an important first step. But future boycotts will require these ingredients to be effective.
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March 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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bluestemmag.bsky.social
**DEADLINE EXTENDED** Get your subs in by March 7 for our Summer 2025 issue!
bluestemmag.bsky.social Bluestem @bluestemmag.bsky.social · Feb 25
Send your creative work to the moon and submit to BLUESTEM 🚀

Deadline is March 1st!

Submittable Link: bluestem.submittable.com/submit
Three old-timey rocketships sailing into a blanket of stars. The text reads "Submit to Bluestem" and "Now accepting fiction, CNF, poetry, comics"
February 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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autumnhousepress.bsky.social
"Writing a poetry book is strange business."

Check out this interview with AHP all-star poet Amie Whittemore!
amiewhittemore.bsky.social Amie Whittemore (she/her) @amiewhittemore.bsky.social · Feb 26
Hey! I'm terrible at using this space. But here's an interview about NEST OF MATCHES @autumnhousepress.bsky.social ! And if you want a signed copy + matching matchbook, you can DM me! sites.rutgers.edu/writers-hous...
An Interview with Amie Whittemore – Writers House Review
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February 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
amiewhittemore.bsky.social
Hey! I'm terrible at using this space. But here's an interview about NEST OF MATCHES @autumnhousepress.bsky.social ! And if you want a signed copy + matching matchbook, you can DM me! sites.rutgers.edu/writers-hous...
An Interview with Amie Whittemore – Writers House Review
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February 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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“Today’s poem takes up the idea that human cells contain light. This discovery makes it possible for us to theorize about communication between plants and other life forms,” shares Major in today’s episode.

Read “Hello, the Roses” by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge (@ndbooks.bsky.social): bit.ly/3WZZSE4
An excerpt of the poem “Hello, the Roses” by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
February 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Today's the day!

The 2025 Michael Waters Poetry Prize
Prize: $6000
Deadline: February 3, 2025
Final judge: Monica Youn

www.usi.edu/sir/michael-...
Michael Waters Poetry Prize - University of Southern Indiana
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February 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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autumnhousepress.bsky.social
ICYMI! Love this interview with @amiewhittemore.bsky.social about her newest collection, NEST OF MATCHES. 🪹
brownbaglit.bsky.social Brown Bag Lit @brownbaglit.bsky.social · Dec 17
New today in Milk Journal:
@korywells.bsky.social interviews @amiewhittemore.bsky.social , author of Nest of Matches (Autumn House Press, 2024)

www.brownbaglit.com/milkjournal
January 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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If you love this poem, do I have a podcast episode for you this morning:

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January 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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chloeyelenamiller.bsky.social
1 week until the inauguration.
What can we do to speak up and fight for our rights? Writers, we can write. We can tell our stories. We can make change with those stories.
For more on how to Write for Change, join me tomorrow in my @brownbaglit.bsky.social workshop: buymeacoffee.com/brownbaglit/...
January 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
amiewhittemore.bsky.social
I'm offering "Relook, Rethink, Renew: Rewilding Nature Poems" through the Poetry Barn next month! 4 weeks! Async! If you're looking to liven up your nature writing practice, read some excellent texts, & exchange feedback w/ other lovely writers--this is for you! www.poetrybarn.org/poetry-works...
Online Poetry & Writing Workshops, Classes, & Courses | Poetry Barn
Poetry Barn offers MFA-level workshops for creative writers.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
amiewhittemore.bsky.social
Feels good to make this my first note in this blue sky. Thanks @brownbaglit.bsky.social for giving this interview a home!
korywells.bsky.social Kory Wells @korywells.bsky.social · Dec 17
Writing with intention; writing about home, nature, antiracism, and more; following desire: So glad to have my conversation with @amiewhittemore.bsky.social about her book Nest of Matches now online in @brownbaglit.bsky.social's Milk Journal!
brownbaglit.bsky.social Brown Bag Lit @brownbaglit.bsky.social · Dec 17
New today in Milk Journal:
@korywells.bsky.social interviews @amiewhittemore.bsky.social , author of Nest of Matches (Autumn House Press, 2024)

www.brownbaglit.com/milkjournal
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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tomsnarsky.bsky.social
May Swenson, with found annotation
UNTITLED I will be earth you be the flower You have found my root you are the rain I will be boat and you the rower You rock you toss me you are the sea How be steady earth that’s now a flood The root’s the oar’s afloat where’s blown our bud We will be desert pure salt the seed Burn radiant sex born scorpion need
November 14, 2024 at 11:07 PM
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bluestemmag.bsky.social
Think there's nothing to look forward to in 2025? Not so.
Midwest friends, come see us at EIU where we'll cohost Julia Fine, Minda Honey, and Jacqui Germain at EIU.
A sparkly graphic with either snow or twinkling lights in the background that reads "Lions in Winter January 29 & 30, 2025 Doudna Concert Hall." Below the text are the three headshots of our featured writers. In the bottom right corner, text reads, "Craft talks, readings, open mic and more!"
November 11, 2024 at 9:00 PM