Dan Murphy
@dmurphy.bsky.social
dad/poet/educator/tradesman/gardener/bodhrán player/former boxer 🇮🇪🇸🇮
Winner, The Agha Shahid Ali Prize in poetry, 2024 (ESTATE SALE: University of Utah Press, 2025)
https://uofupress.com/books/estate-sale/
www.dmurphy.online
Winner, The Agha Shahid Ali Prize in poetry, 2024 (ESTATE SALE: University of Utah Press, 2025)
https://uofupress.com/books/estate-sale/
www.dmurphy.online
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This one’s in the books. Wonderful readings from all six readers. Generous participation from the attendees. We have now brought the total amount raised for @translifeline.org to more than $2,400!
Join us on December 13th for one more installment featuring a great lineup (see my pinned post)
Join us on December 13th for one more installment featuring a great lineup (see my pinned post)
HAPPENING TODAY!!!!
Great poetry, great cause.
FREE & ONLINE — anyone can join from anywhere.
REGISTER NOW!!!!
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Great poetry, great cause.
FREE & ONLINE — anyone can join from anywhere.
REGISTER NOW!!!!
beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This one’s in the books. Wonderful readings from all six readers. Generous participation from the attendees. We have now brought the total amount raised for @translifeline.org to more than $2,400!
Join us on December 13th for one more installment featuring a great lineup (see my pinned post)
Join us on December 13th for one more installment featuring a great lineup (see my pinned post)
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Join us for the next reading on December 13 to raise funds for Trans Lifeline and listen to live lit from:
@readinstead.bsky.social
@barlowadams.bsky.social
@dmurphy.bsky.social
@upfromsumdirt.bsky.social
@monostich.bsky.social
@j-tkelly.bsky.social
Check out the link in my pinned post.
@readinstead.bsky.social
@barlowadams.bsky.social
@dmurphy.bsky.social
@upfromsumdirt.bsky.social
@monostich.bsky.social
@j-tkelly.bsky.social
Check out the link in my pinned post.
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Join us for the next reading on December 13 to raise funds for Trans Lifeline and listen to live lit from:
@readinstead.bsky.social
@barlowadams.bsky.social
@dmurphy.bsky.social
@upfromsumdirt.bsky.social
@monostich.bsky.social
@j-tkelly.bsky.social
Check out the link in my pinned post.
@readinstead.bsky.social
@barlowadams.bsky.social
@dmurphy.bsky.social
@upfromsumdirt.bsky.social
@monostich.bsky.social
@j-tkelly.bsky.social
Check out the link in my pinned post.
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The Weight of Money
by Sean Thomas Dougherty
"Is worth mentioning is one gram. But a Benjamin is a liter of blood. I often remind my kids that a Happy Meal costs a quarter of an hour. Your bicycle was a week’s wage."
www.onlypoemsdaily.com/p/the-weight...
by Sean Thomas Dougherty
"Is worth mentioning is one gram. But a Benjamin is a liter of blood. I often remind my kids that a Happy Meal costs a quarter of an hour. Your bicycle was a week’s wage."
www.onlypoemsdaily.com/p/the-weight...
The Weight of Money by Sean Thomas Dougherty
the weight of money is more than can be measured
www.onlypoemsdaily.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Weight of Money
by Sean Thomas Dougherty
"Is worth mentioning is one gram. But a Benjamin is a liter of blood. I often remind my kids that a Happy Meal costs a quarter of an hour. Your bicycle was a week’s wage."
www.onlypoemsdaily.com/p/the-weight...
by Sean Thomas Dougherty
"Is worth mentioning is one gram. But a Benjamin is a liter of blood. I often remind my kids that a Happy Meal costs a quarter of an hour. Your bicycle was a week’s wage."
www.onlypoemsdaily.com/p/the-weight...
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Yesterday's No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
October 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yesterday's No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
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Now is an excellent time to register for this:
Less than a month away!!!!
Listen to live Lit and raise funds for @translifeline.org.
Register now at:
beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
Listen to live Lit and raise funds for @translifeline.org.
Register now at:
beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Now is an excellent time to register for this:
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Hey, look who's (kinda) in the Boston Globe:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hey, look who's (kinda) in the Boston Globe:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Hey, look who's (kinda) in the Boston Globe:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hey, look who's (kinda) in the Boston Globe:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/18/a...
Excited to read from my book ESTATE SALE tonight alongside two excellent poets, Nathanael O'Reilly & Antonina Palisano. 7pm at the Grolier in Harvard Sq. #poetsky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Big congrats to @lukejohnsonpoet.bsky.social on the publication of his #poetry collection, DISTRIBUTARY. Can’t wait to dive into it, hopefully this weekend? 🤞😆 #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetsky
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Big congrats to @lukejohnsonpoet.bsky.social on the publication of his #poetry collection, DISTRIBUTARY. Can’t wait to dive into it, hopefully this weekend? 🤞😆 #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetsky
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TONIGHT!
Hey #poets/ #poetry readers—I’m reading from my book tomorrow at Lala Books in #Lowell, Mass. Poets Paul Marion & Nina Palisano will join me. Nina just had her book published, too. @akasomeguy.bsky.social chose it as winner of the 2024 Tomaž Šalamun Prize! Come by at 6:30. #poetsky #writingcommunity
September 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
TONIGHT!
TONIGHT!
Hey #poets/ #poetry readers—I’m reading from my book tomorrow at Lala Books in #Lowell, Mass. Poets Paul Marion & Nina Palisano will join me. Nina just had her book published, too. @akasomeguy.bsky.social chose it as winner of the 2024 Tomaž Šalamun Prize! Come by at 6:30. #poetsky #writingcommunity
September 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
TONIGHT!
Hey #poets/ #poetry readers—I’m reading from my book tomorrow at Lala Books in #Lowell, Mass. Poets Paul Marion & Nina Palisano will join me. Nina just had her book published, too. @akasomeguy.bsky.social chose it as winner of the 2024 Tomaž Šalamun Prize! Come by at 6:30. #poetsky #writingcommunity
September 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hey #poets/ #poetry readers—I’m reading from my book tomorrow at Lala Books in #Lowell, Mass. Poets Paul Marion & Nina Palisano will join me. Nina just had her book published, too. @akasomeguy.bsky.social chose it as winner of the 2024 Tomaž Šalamun Prize! Come by at 6:30. #poetsky #writingcommunity
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At Boston U.. 7:00. this Monday, September 15, 2025, some wonderful poets, my former students, conspire to make me happy and embarrassed.
September 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
At Boston U.. 7:00. this Monday, September 15, 2025, some wonderful poets, my former students, conspire to make me happy and embarrassed.
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Hey! Here's a new poem by @davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social
Walking After: A Poem by David Rosenthal - Identity Theory
Everything is fraught / with terror when one’s life is blessed / by saving.
www.identitytheory.com
September 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Hey! Here's a new poem by @davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social
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Delighted to share the rescheduled date for the reading with @dmurphy.bsky.social and Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom.
This event will now be held on Sunday, November 23rd at 3pm EST (12pm PST).
Register using the link below:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This event will now be held on Sunday, November 23rd at 3pm EST (12pm PST).
Register using the link below:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Delighted to share the rescheduled date for the reading with @dmurphy.bsky.social and Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom.
This event will now be held on Sunday, November 23rd at 3pm EST (12pm PST).
Register using the link below:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This event will now be held on Sunday, November 23rd at 3pm EST (12pm PST).
Register using the link below:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Quoted when (and where) least expected . . .
#familyguy #funny
YouTube video by CenteralToon
www.youtube.com
September 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Quoted when (and where) least expected . . .
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Happy Pub Day to TERMINAL SURREAL and the beautiful soul that will always be Martha Silano 🩷💜
@marthasilano.bsky.social
@acrebooks.bsky.social
@marthasilano.bsky.social
@acrebooks.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Happy Pub Day to TERMINAL SURREAL and the beautiful soul that will always be Martha Silano 🩷💜
@marthasilano.bsky.social
@acrebooks.bsky.social
@marthasilano.bsky.social
@acrebooks.bsky.social
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Reprise of Four Poems in the wonderful Public School Poetry.
www.publicschoolpoetry.com/sean-thomas-...
www.publicschoolpoetry.com/sean-thomas-...
Sean Thomas Dougherty | Public School Poetry
www.publicschoolpoetry.com
August 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Reprise of Four Poems in the wonderful Public School Poetry.
www.publicschoolpoetry.com/sean-thomas-...
www.publicschoolpoetry.com/sean-thomas-...
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UPDATE: Robert regrets to share that due to unforeseen circumstances, he will be unable to read at tomorrow’s event with Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom and @dmurphy.bsky.social .
More information re: event status, rescheduling, etc. will be shared shortly. Please stay tuned.
More information re: event status, rescheduling, etc. will be shared shortly. Please stay tuned.
August 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
UPDATE: Robert regrets to share that due to unforeseen circumstances, he will be unable to read at tomorrow’s event with Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom and @dmurphy.bsky.social .
More information re: event status, rescheduling, etc. will be shared shortly. Please stay tuned.
More information re: event status, rescheduling, etc. will be shared shortly. Please stay tuned.
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In just four days, Robert Pinsky and @dmurphy.bsky.social will be reading with Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom.
Join us on Sunday, August 24th at 12pm PST (3pm Eastern, 9pm Paris) for this free event moderated by Cecilia Woloch.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Sunday, August 24th at 12pm PST (3pm Eastern, 9pm Paris) for this free event moderated by Cecilia Woloch.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom with Robert Pinsky & Dan Murphy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom with Robert Pinsky & Dan Murphy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
August 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
In just four days, Robert Pinsky and @dmurphy.bsky.social will be reading with Cecilia Woloch & Friends Poetry on Zoom.
Join us on Sunday, August 24th at 12pm PST (3pm Eastern, 9pm Paris) for this free event moderated by Cecilia Woloch.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Sunday, August 24th at 12pm PST (3pm Eastern, 9pm Paris) for this free event moderated by Cecilia Woloch.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY: I’ll be reading from #EstateSale w the inimitable Robert Pinsky (@rpinsky.bsky.social) on Cecilia Woloch’s Zoom reading series. Limited space, & preregistration req, so sign up here, if interested: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poetsky
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poetsky
August 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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This book is epic as it is excellent. I can’t recommend it enough. An essential read about a singular person, life and mind.
So glad I got my new @bostonglobe.com colleague Chris Vognar to review the gorgeous new James Baldwin biography by Nicholas Boggs. In print on Sunday. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/13/a...
On James Baldwin and the power of love - The Boston Globe
Nicholas Bogg's biography of Baldwin is a lucid, propulsive, compassionate and deeply researched portrait of a writer and thinker whose wisdom the country has too often failed to heed.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This book is epic as it is excellent. I can’t recommend it enough. An essential read about a singular person, life and mind.
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🌸COVER REVEAL🌸 for MORE FLOWERS & it’s a beauty! I’m grateful to so many: @triohousepress.org, @krisbigalk.bsky.social, @natashakane.bsky.social & to @fascicles.bsky.social, @kcbrattpfotenhauer.bsky.social, & @cynthiamhoffman.bsky.social for their kind, generous words!
Pre-order link in comments!
Pre-order link in comments!
August 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🌸COVER REVEAL🌸 for MORE FLOWERS & it’s a beauty! I’m grateful to so many: @triohousepress.org, @krisbigalk.bsky.social, @natashakane.bsky.social & to @fascicles.bsky.social, @kcbrattpfotenhauer.bsky.social, & @cynthiamhoffman.bsky.social for their kind, generous words!
Pre-order link in comments!
Pre-order link in comments!
August 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Wow. It’s hard to find the right words for what this has meant to me.
🌞 The Sun Has Shifted As Have I is coming April 2026 from Torrey House Press. Preorders launched today!!! You can preorder your copy via the link in my bio. It will be available everywhere else very soon!
#books #poetry
🌞 The Sun Has Shifted As Have I is coming April 2026 from Torrey House Press. Preorders launched today!!! You can preorder your copy via the link in my bio. It will be available everywhere else very soon!
#books #poetry
August 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY: I’ll be reading from #EstateSale w the inimitable Robert Pinsky (@rpinsky.bsky.social) on Cecilia Woloch’s Zoom reading series. Limited space, & preregistration req, so sign up here, if interested: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poetsky
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poetsky
August 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY: I’ll be reading from #EstateSale w the inimitable Robert Pinsky (@rpinsky.bsky.social) on Cecilia Woloch’s Zoom reading series. Limited space, & preregistration req, so sign up here, if interested: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poetsky
#poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poetsky