Mark Ward
@dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
Poet. Book: Nightlight (@salmonpoetry 2023). New: I Was a Teenage Exorcist (Chaps, 2024). Next: Masters (@TheEmmaPress, 2025), Real Estate (Salmon, 2026) 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/markwardpoet
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Mark Ward
@dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
· Mar 20
Coming in Oct from the mighty @theemmapress.bsky.social, Masters, a book of 20 poems responding to dead queer male painters' work.
Delighted to have a crop of Henry Scott Tuke's gorgeous 'The Critics' as the cover (there's a poem on it in Masters)
Pre-orders begin in Jul w/ the book out in Oct!
Delighted to have a crop of Henry Scott Tuke's gorgeous 'The Critics' as the cover (there's a poem on it in Masters)
Pre-orders begin in Jul w/ the book out in Oct!
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and it’s so great to see it out in the world at last.
@theemmapress.bsky.social @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
@theemmapress.bsky.social @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
and it’s so great to see it out in the world at last.
@theemmapress.bsky.social @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
@theemmapress.bsky.social @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
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Masters by @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social is launching tonight at @booksupstairs.bsky.social - don't miss it!
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Masters by @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social is launching tonight at @booksupstairs.bsky.social - don't miss it!
Hello. I regularly forget this site exists
September 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Hello. I regularly forget this site exists
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My poem, "Roberta," here in the latest of Impossible Archetype. impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social 💜
Impossible Archetype
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August 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My poem, "Roberta," here in the latest of Impossible Archetype. impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social 💜
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One of my all time favorite poetry publications, the always brilliant Impossible Archetype, is an international online journal of LGBTQ+ poetry edited by Mark Ward. @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social Their 18th issue just dropped. Check it out! impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com
Impossible Archetype
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September 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
One of my all time favorite poetry publications, the always brilliant Impossible Archetype, is an international online journal of LGBTQ+ poetry edited by Mark Ward. @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social Their 18th issue just dropped. Check it out! impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com
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Thank you @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social for ten incredible years of Impossible Archetype. Truly an impressive accomplishment, a wonderful LGBTQ+ poetry journal, and an incredible opportunity for new and established poets.
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Impossible Archetype
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September 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thank you @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social for ten incredible years of Impossible Archetype. Truly an impressive accomplishment, a wonderful LGBTQ+ poetry journal, and an incredible opportunity for new and established poets.
impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com
impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com
LGBTQ+ poets, four days left to submit to Impossible Archetype! Submissions open until this Friday August 1st for Issue 18. Full guidelines here: impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com/submit/
Submit
Impossible Archetype is an international online journal of LGBTQ+ poetry. We welcome work from LGBTQ+ poets of all genders. ***SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE EIGHTEEN ARE OPEN NOW AND CLOSE ON 1ST AUGUST 20…
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July 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
LGBTQ+ poets, four days left to submit to Impossible Archetype! Submissions open until this Friday August 1st for Issue 18. Full guidelines here: impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com/submit/
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Among the greatest promotional photos of all time are these for the 1990 television movie of IT, where it looks like a prestige legal drama about a firm of hot young lawyers and one associate who likes to dress up like a clown.
July 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Among the greatest promotional photos of all time are these for the 1990 television movie of IT, where it looks like a prestige legal drama about a firm of hot young lawyers and one associate who likes to dress up like a clown.
Irish Poets, the Red Line Book Festival Poetry Competition is open now. Free to enter, with cash prizes, it's judged by Aifric Mac Aodha. Closing date for entries is 8th September! redlinefestival.ie/events/red-l...
Red Line Book Festival Poetry Competition | Red Line Book FestivalRed Line Book Festival 2024 | Monday October 14th to Sunday October 20th
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July 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Irish Poets, the Red Line Book Festival Poetry Competition is open now. Free to enter, with cash prizes, it's judged by Aifric Mac Aodha. Closing date for entries is 8th September! redlinefestival.ie/events/red-l...
LGBTQ+ poets, Submissions for Impossible Archetype Issue 18 are OPEN NOW until 1st August. Full guidelines here: impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com/submit/
Submit
Impossible Archetype is an international online journal of LGBTQ+ poetry. We welcome work from LGBTQ+ poets of all genders. ***SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE EIGHTEEN ARE OPEN NOW AND CLOSE ON 1ST AUGUST 20…
impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
LGBTQ+ poets, Submissions for Impossible Archetype Issue 18 are OPEN NOW until 1st August. Full guidelines here: impossiblearchetype.wordpress.com/submit/
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Tomorrow “Beginnings Over and Over” at Waterstones Cork! Thursday Pamphlets in Dublin. And finally Friday is RAGAIRE issue 3 launch in Galway 🏎️ 💨
May 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tomorrow “Beginnings Over and Over” at Waterstones Cork! Thursday Pamphlets in Dublin. And finally Friday is RAGAIRE issue 3 launch in Galway 🏎️ 💨
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It’s the week of launches — 3 in 4 days! Very much looking forward to visiting Dublin on Thursday to launch Ben and Rafael’s pamphlets 🚀 hopefully see you there 🐺 @poetryireland.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It’s the week of launches — 3 in 4 days! Very much looking forward to visiting Dublin on Thursday to launch Ben and Rafael’s pamphlets 🚀 hopefully see you there 🐺 @poetryireland.bsky.social
Weldon Kees. (1943). [from ' The Last Man']
May 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Weldon Kees. (1943). [from ' The Last Man']
A new poem by me, a cento featuring lines by a whole host of inspiring poets. Thanks to fruit journal for giving it a home, and thrilled to be part of their magazine!
May 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A new poem by me, a cento featuring lines by a whole host of inspiring poets. Thanks to fruit journal for giving it a home, and thrilled to be part of their magazine!
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Happy Poetry Day in Ireland, Law Day in the US, Calendimaggio in Italy, and International Workers Day everywhere.
May 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Happy Poetry Day in Ireland, Law Day in the US, Calendimaggio in Italy, and International Workers Day everywhere.
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Poetry Day Stop 1!
@poetryireland.bsky.social the lovely Castletymon Library with 5th Class St Kevin's NS @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
@poetryireland.bsky.social the lovely Castletymon Library with 5th Class St Kevin's NS @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Poetry Day Stop 1!
@poetryireland.bsky.social the lovely Castletymon Library with 5th Class St Kevin's NS @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
@poetryireland.bsky.social the lovely Castletymon Library with 5th Class St Kevin's NS @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
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What magazines are open for poemmmmmssss?
April 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What magazines are open for poemmmmmssss?
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Loads of great events happening on Thursday - May Day & Poetry Day @poetryireland. Looking forward to heading to several South Dublin Libraries to run workshops for local 6th classes @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/
www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/
Poetry Day Ireland | Thurs 1 May 2025 | Poetry Ireland
Poetry Day Ireland takes place on Thurs 1 May 2025 with the theme May Day. Poetry Ireland invites everyone to celebrate the power of poetry! Whether hosting or attending an event, reading a poem, or sharing your love of poetry online, everyone is invited to join #PoetryDayIRL.
www.poetryireland.ie
April 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Loads of great events happening on Thursday - May Day & Poetry Day @poetryireland. Looking forward to heading to several South Dublin Libraries to run workshops for local 6th classes @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social
www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/
www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/
I am a man that's made of meat / You're on the internet looking at feet
April 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I am a man that's made of meat / You're on the internet looking at feet
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cis people you can just do this
you can make it impossible for them to police any of this and all it will take is a trans flag badge
you can make it impossible for them to police any of this and all it will take is a trans flag badge
I'm pretty sure if I went into a public British bathroom this week with a trans flag tshirt on there is a good chance of my being told to leave, regardless of which bathroom I tried to use, or my 'biological sex'.
And that is the point.
And that is the point.
April 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
cis people you can just do this
you can make it impossible for them to police any of this and all it will take is a trans flag badge
you can make it impossible for them to police any of this and all it will take is a trans flag badge
Dick.
It's a compelling argument.
It's a compelling argument.
March 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Dick.
It's a compelling argument.
It's a compelling argument.
March 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM