Ellen Austin-Li
@ellenaustinli.bsky.social
poet, friend, mother, lover
Debut full-length poetry collection, INCIDENTAL POLLEN, can be preordered through Madville Publishing:
https://madvillepublishing.com/product/incidental-pollen/
Debut full-length poetry collection, INCIDENTAL POLLEN, can be preordered through Madville Publishing:
https://madvillepublishing.com/product/incidental-pollen/
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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
Ditto what Darby says!
Happy to see Manuel Iris on this list!
Looking Ahead to the Most Anticipated Poetry of 2026
“My former teacher and mentor Gail Mazur, once told me that as poets we maintain maps in our head within which we place the poets who we read, know, and love; I have found this to be true for myself.”
-Rebecca Morgan Frank
“My former teacher and mentor Gail Mazur, once told me that as poets we maintain maps in our head within which we place the poets who we read, know, and love; I have found this to be true for myself.”
-Rebecca Morgan Frank
February 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Ditto what Darby says!
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
Cincy/NKY poetry fans: March 3rd at Poetry at Artifact, Donelle Dreese, Karen George, Nancy Jentsch, & Taunja Thomson will read from their collaborative collection, DESIRE IS A FIELD (Shanti Arts). As always, we'll have an open mic! Come on in to Urban Artifact!
February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Cincy/NKY poetry fans: March 3rd at Poetry at Artifact, Donelle Dreese, Karen George, Nancy Jentsch, & Taunja Thomson will read from their collaborative collection, DESIRE IS A FIELD (Shanti Arts). As always, we'll have an open mic! Come on in to Urban Artifact!
Thanks to the Ohio Arts Council, 77 OH artists received Individual Excellence Awards this year to continue projects— poets, playwrights, fiction & non-fiction writers, choreographers, & composers. I'm grateful to be one of the poets. Thank you for believing in your artists!
February 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Thanks to the Ohio Arts Council, 77 OH artists received Individual Excellence Awards this year to continue projects— poets, playwrights, fiction & non-fiction writers, choreographers, & composers. I'm grateful to be one of the poets. Thank you for believing in your artists!
Reminding Cincy/NKY folks: Check out Poetry at Artifact on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd! These featured poets will be 🔥!
Come to Urban Artifact Feb. 3rd! Our featured poets are Iain Haley Pollock, traveling from the Hudson River Valley to read from his latest book, ALL THE POSSIBLE BODIES--a WaPo Book Club pick--& Blanche Kabengele, a beloved member of the Cincy community. Come out to listen & share in the open mic!
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Reminding Cincy/NKY folks: Check out Poetry at Artifact on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd! These featured poets will be 🔥!
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Feeling like you want to do something to help but aren't sure what or how? Here's a helpful resource: www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Feeling like you want to do something to help but aren't sure what or how? Here's a helpful resource: www.standwithminnesota.com
Come to Urban Artifact Feb. 3rd! Our featured poets are Iain Haley Pollock, traveling from the Hudson River Valley to read from his latest book, ALL THE POSSIBLE BODIES--a WaPo Book Club pick--& Blanche Kabengele, a beloved member of the Cincy community. Come out to listen & share in the open mic!
January 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Come to Urban Artifact Feb. 3rd! Our featured poets are Iain Haley Pollock, traveling from the Hudson River Valley to read from his latest book, ALL THE POSSIBLE BODIES--a WaPo Book Club pick--& Blanche Kabengele, a beloved member of the Cincy community. Come out to listen & share in the open mic!
Reposted by Ellen Austin-Li
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
January 25, 2026 at 12:06 AM
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
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WSJ says ICE is lying.
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
January 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
WSJ says ICE is lying.
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
Cincy/NKY poets: Don't miss our Feb. 3rd event at Urban Artifact! So honored to have acclaimed poet Iain Haley Pollock visit us from the Hudson River Valley, and local poet Blanche Saffron Kabengele, too! As always, we'll have an open mic, so bring something to share!
January 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Cincy/NKY poets: Don't miss our Feb. 3rd event at Urban Artifact! So honored to have acclaimed poet Iain Haley Pollock visit us from the Hudson River Valley, and local poet Blanche Saffron Kabengele, too! As always, we'll have an open mic, so bring something to share!
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Many thanks to all who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @megkearney.bsky.social, Adi Rule, and Ethan Gilsdorf. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/EPAJkCetBTw
January 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Many thanks to all who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @megkearney.bsky.social, Adi Rule, and Ethan Gilsdorf. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/EPAJkCetBTw
February 3rd! Honored to have poet Iain Haley Pollock travel to Cincy to feature with local poet Blanche Saffron Kabengele! We need to hear from our poets, people! Come on out to Urban Artifact and bring a poem to share in the open mic!
January 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM
February 3rd! Honored to have poet Iain Haley Pollock travel to Cincy to feature with local poet Blanche Saffron Kabengele! We need to hear from our poets, people! Come on out to Urban Artifact and bring a poem to share in the open mic!
Such an honor to read at #solsticemfares with faculty Venise Berry & @jennifermurvin.bsky.social! #solsticemfares
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @ellenaustinli.bsky.social, Venise Berry, and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. ICYMI, check out the recording on our YouTube now: youtu.be/AZem93euOJc?...
January 11, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Such an honor to read at #solsticemfares with faculty Venise Berry & @jennifermurvin.bsky.social! #solsticemfares
The time is almost here! In one week, I’ll be one of the opening readers for Solstice MFA’s Reading Series, along with @jennifermurvin.bsky.social & Venise Berry!
Check out the details to attend in person or via livestream below!
Check out the details to attend in person or via livestream below!
Join us for the first event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring alum and grad assistant @ellenaustinli.bsky.social and faculty members Venise Berry and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. Come hang with us in person, or tune in via the livestream: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 3, 2026 at 2:46 AM
The time is almost here! In one week, I’ll be one of the opening readers for Solstice MFA’s Reading Series, along with @jennifermurvin.bsky.social & Venise Berry!
Check out the details to attend in person or via livestream below!
Check out the details to attend in person or via livestream below!
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Poetry at Artifact's first show of 2026: Stefan Washburn & Mechelle Kelly & an open mic, guest-hosted by Matt Gordon (IG: @Programmaring). If you're in Cincy on the 1st Tuesday of the month, stop in to Northside's Urban Artifact for their famous fruit tarts & stay for some poetry.
December 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Poetry at Artifact's first show of 2026: Stefan Washburn & Mechelle Kelly & an open mic, guest-hosted by Matt Gordon (IG: @Programmaring). If you're in Cincy on the 1st Tuesday of the month, stop in to Northside's Urban Artifact for their famous fruit tarts & stay for some poetry.
Meet Jan. 6th guest host, Matt Gordon :
Matt holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University & was director for the Digital Humanities Lab. A writer and game designer, his work blends play & narrative with modern and traditional forms. He delights in supporting his collaborators.
Matt holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University & was director for the Digital Humanities Lab. A writer and game designer, his work blends play & narrative with modern and traditional forms. He delights in supporting his collaborators.
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Meet Jan. 6th guest host, Matt Gordon :
Matt holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University & was director for the Digital Humanities Lab. A writer and game designer, his work blends play & narrative with modern and traditional forms. He delights in supporting his collaborators.
Matt holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University & was director for the Digital Humanities Lab. A writer and game designer, his work blends play & narrative with modern and traditional forms. He delights in supporting his collaborators.
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
So honored to be in this line-up for the @solsticemfa.bsky.social 2026 Reading Series during the winter residency! See all the deets below. Also, I’m reading with faculty members Venise Berry & Jennifer Murvin. 💖
December 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
So honored to be in this line-up for the @solsticemfa.bsky.social 2026 Reading Series during the winter residency! See all the deets below. Also, I’m reading with faculty members Venise Berry & Jennifer Murvin. 💖
Had such a great time reading from INCIDENTAL POLLEN (Madville Publishing) at Poetry at the Table in Lexington, KY, this past week. Thanks to host @B. Elizabeth Beck for welcoming me back, and to @Samar Johnson for sharing the mic with me.
December 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Had such a great time reading from INCIDENTAL POLLEN (Madville Publishing) at Poetry at the Table in Lexington, KY, this past week. Thanks to host @B. Elizabeth Beck for welcoming me back, and to @Samar Johnson for sharing the mic with me.
Cincy/NKY poetry fans: Our first poetry features for 2026 are Poetry at Artifact regulars, Stefan Washburn & Mechelle Kelly. Come on in to Northside's Urban Artifact to listen—& bring a poem to share in the open mic!
Thanks to Radio Artifact, we have our own sound engineers!
Thanks to Radio Artifact, we have our own sound engineers!
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Cincy/NKY poetry fans: Our first poetry features for 2026 are Poetry at Artifact regulars, Stefan Washburn & Mechelle Kelly. Come on in to Northside's Urban Artifact to listen—& bring a poem to share in the open mic!
Thanks to Radio Artifact, we have our own sound engineers!
Thanks to Radio Artifact, we have our own sound engineers!
On the radar in Cincy: Don’t miss @myclimatejournal.bsky.social at Poetry at Artifact on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd @ 7 p.m. Elaine has been leading climate meditations and writing workshops bi-monthly. She and other ecopoetically-minded poets will feature, and we’ll have our usual open mic. Join us!
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On the radar in Cincy: Don’t miss @myclimatejournal.bsky.social at Poetry at Artifact on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd @ 7 p.m. Elaine has been leading climate meditations and writing workshops bi-monthly. She and other ecopoetically-minded poets will feature, and we’ll have our usual open mic. Join us!
Sharing some pics from Friday’s reading at Syracuse’s Downtown Writers Center. Thanks to Director Phil Memmer for hosting us! Love the community there, plus I got to read with one of my favorite poetry mentors from @solsticemfa.bsky.social , Iain Haley Pollock. ⭐️
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Sharing some pics from Friday’s reading at Syracuse’s Downtown Writers Center. Thanks to Director Phil Memmer for hosting us! Love the community there, plus I got to read with one of my favorite poetry mentors from @solsticemfa.bsky.social , Iain Haley Pollock. ⭐️