Gretchen Filart
@gretchenfilart.bsky.social
🪶Poeming & living authentically & compassionately with bipolar & ADHD ♏Pinay writer. Solo momma. Rape survivor.
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"I think I understand
Why Bebo peeled gently now
I wish I understood
What love was, then"
Beautiful❤️
Why Bebo peeled gently now
I wish I understood
What love was, then"
Beautiful❤️
Another #Nostalgia poem, perfect in its simplicity. And I love hearing author Anastasia Bortsvadze say “Tbilisi” - apparently my best efforts fall far short.
Read and listen to “Pomegranate Seeds”
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Read and listen to “Pomegranate Seeds”
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POMEGRANATE SEEDS -
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September 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"I think I understand
Why Bebo peeled gently now
I wish I understood
What love was, then"
Beautiful❤️
Why Bebo peeled gently now
I wish I understood
What love was, then"
Beautiful❤️
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‘Another sleepless night’ in Gaza City as Israel intensifies assault, and Doha summit condemns Israel for Qatar strike
Israel flattens more Gaza towers as strikes kill 53 and famine toll rises
‘Another sleepless night’ in Gaza City as Israel intensifies assault, and Doha summit condemns Israel for Qatar strike
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September 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
‘Another sleepless night’ in Gaza City as Israel intensifies assault, and Doha summit condemns Israel for Qatar strike
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As a fellow '90s teen, this piece gave such lovely and sad chills. @pleomorphic2.bsky.social captured how this album felt so perfectly.
@nffr.bsky.social had a call on the theme “Ten”. I was a teen in the 90s. Only one thing came to mind. Thanks for reading 🙏🏾 newflashfiction.com/i-know-somed...
September 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
As a fellow '90s teen, this piece gave such lovely and sad chills. @pleomorphic2.bsky.social captured how this album felt so perfectly.
So cool. Thank you for the nomination @epistemiclit.bsky.social 🫶🏽❤️
More awards! Congratulations to our @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards nominees!
@haleydirenzo.bsky.social
@jameslilliefors.bsky.social
@gretchenfilart.bsky.social
Allison Zaczynski
@brokenwingpoet.bsky.social
Arti Jain
Chelsea Allen
Mac Carey
Luis Lopez Galan
@haleydirenzo.bsky.social
@jameslilliefors.bsky.social
@gretchenfilart.bsky.social
Allison Zaczynski
@brokenwingpoet.bsky.social
Arti Jain
Chelsea Allen
Mac Carey
Luis Lopez Galan
September 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
So cool. Thank you for the nomination @epistemiclit.bsky.social 🫶🏽❤️
I have a new(ish) poem out now on @epistemiclit.bsky.social 's latest issue, "Nostalgia". It's about ADHD-sidequesting on old friendships and love.
Hope you have a read of everyone's fantastic pieces!
Much thanks to the amazing editors at Epistemic Literary for including my work here❤️
Hope you have a read of everyone's fantastic pieces!
Much thanks to the amazing editors at Epistemic Literary for including my work here❤️
Issue 6: Nostalgia is LIVE!
Read, share, and tell us YOUR pieces of nostalgia!
Congratulations and THANK YOU to all of our contributors — this issue is yours! We’re privileged to shepherd your work into the world!
epistemiclit.com/current-issue/
Read, share, and tell us YOUR pieces of nostalgia!
Congratulations and THANK YOU to all of our contributors — this issue is yours! We’re privileged to shepherd your work into the world!
epistemiclit.com/current-issue/
Current Issue -
digital literary anthology accepting submissions based on theme to open conversations aimed at interpersonal understanding.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I have a new(ish) poem out now on @epistemiclit.bsky.social 's latest issue, "Nostalgia". It's about ADHD-sidequesting on old friendships and love.
Hope you have a read of everyone's fantastic pieces!
Much thanks to the amazing editors at Epistemic Literary for including my work here❤️
Hope you have a read of everyone's fantastic pieces!
Much thanks to the amazing editors at Epistemic Literary for including my work here❤️
Humbled by this BOTN nomination by the lovely ladies at @epistemiclit.bsky.social ❤️ Thank you for your faith in and support of everyone's work. You guys are the best!
Wishing everyone the best of luck🫶🏽
Wishing everyone the best of luck🫶🏽
Please congratulate our Best of the Net 2026 nominees!
September 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Humbled by this BOTN nomination by the lovely ladies at @epistemiclit.bsky.social ❤️ Thank you for your faith in and support of everyone's work. You guys are the best!
Wishing everyone the best of luck🫶🏽
Wishing everyone the best of luck🫶🏽
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Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its war on Gaza.
Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza
Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its war on Gaza.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its war on Gaza.
What I like about poets is most of y'all like astrology.
May 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
What I like about poets is most of y'all like astrology.
I'm writing poems and doing submissions again after a long, dry creative spell (mostly the meds' doing). It makes me incredibly happy, excited, and reinvigorated.
May 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I'm writing poems and doing submissions again after a long, dry creative spell (mostly the meds' doing). It makes me incredibly happy, excited, and reinvigorated.
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ICYMI
Special Issue Announcement 📢🎶
We are seeking short stories for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒔 𝑨, our upcoming special issue. 📖
Submissions open on July 1, 2025. 🗓
Prompt and guidelines here:
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#WritingCommunity Please spread the word. 😄
We are seeking short stories for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒔 𝑨, our upcoming special issue. 📖
Submissions open on July 1, 2025. 🗓
Prompt and guidelines here:
thehooghlyreview.com/guidelines-s...
#WritingCommunity Please spread the word. 😄
May 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ICYMI
A repost can go a long way.
This one is personal. My Niece and her husband are really going thru it right now.
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May 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A repost can go a long way.
One of the worst things social media has done to humans is make us excessively reactive. Without pausing, without taking time to rethink words (ours or another's), without considering going into a "green zone" first before acting, often we jump into assumptions and harsh judgments. 1/2
May 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
One of the worst things social media has done to humans is make us excessively reactive. Without pausing, without taking time to rethink words (ours or another's), without considering going into a "green zone" first before acting, often we jump into assumptions and harsh judgments. 1/2
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DYK we’re on goodreads??? Add us to your “want to read” list to help spread the word, and drop a rating or review if you’ve read Volume 1!
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Epistemic Literary Magazine: Volume I, Issues 1 - 4
Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.
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May 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
DYK we’re on goodreads??? Add us to your “want to read” list to help spread the word, and drop a rating or review if you’ve read Volume 1!
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I read the interview first, then the piece but any order is soul searing.
Happy Sunday! Today, we're thrilled to Shine A Light on @gretchenfilart.bsky.social!
Go behind the scenes of Gretchen's incredible "Buscalan and Scars of Happiness" over at the site!
Go behind the scenes of Gretchen's incredible "Buscalan and Scars of Happiness" over at the site!
BCC Shines a Light On: Gretchen Filart — Bulb Culture Collective
Name of the piece published by BCC: Buscalan and Scars of Happiness When/where was it originally published: This was originally published on my previous website, Our World in Wo...
www.bulbculturecollective.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I read the interview first, then the piece but any order is soul searing.
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Issue 5: #Resistance is OUT NOW.
It’s a stunning issue, maybe our best yet.
Read, share, #Resist!
epistemiclit.com/current-issue/
It’s a stunning issue, maybe our best yet.
Read, share, #Resist!
epistemiclit.com/current-issue/
May 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Issue 5: #Resistance is OUT NOW.
It’s a stunning issue, maybe our best yet.
Read, share, #Resist!
epistemiclit.com/current-issue/
It’s a stunning issue, maybe our best yet.
Read, share, #Resist!
epistemiclit.com/current-issue/
Thank you so much, Jared and L.M., for the space to share about a vulnerable piece. ♥️
Happy Sunday! Today, we're thrilled to Shine A Light on @gretchenfilart.bsky.social!
Go behind the scenes of Gretchen's incredible "Buscalan and Scars of Happiness" over at the site!
Go behind the scenes of Gretchen's incredible "Buscalan and Scars of Happiness" over at the site!
BCC Shines a Light On: Gretchen Filart — Bulb Culture Collective
Name of the piece published by BCC: Buscalan and Scars of Happiness When/where was it originally published: This was originally published on my previous website, Our World in Wo...
www.bulbculturecollective.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you so much, Jared and L.M., for the space to share about a vulnerable piece. ♥️
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Friends, army, gazers-at-wildflowers, The @lit-namjooning.bsky.social team want to talk, and connect, and gaze deeply at your em-dashes!! Come along on Fri 16 May 8pm EST and ask us anything ahead of our subs opening in June! Registration linky-loo: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Friends, army, gazers-at-wildflowers, The @lit-namjooning.bsky.social team want to talk, and connect, and gaze deeply at your em-dashes!! Come along on Fri 16 May 8pm EST and ask us anything ahead of our subs opening in June! Registration linky-loo: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A reminder that Pablo Neruda is a rapist. He confessed to it in his memoir, released posthumously in 1974. A Tamil cleaning lady when he was a diplomat. See the power dynamics & how he abused them?
Even people in Chile are outraged that the government canceled the plan to name an airport after him.
Even people in Chile are outraged that the government canceled the plan to name an airport after him.
April 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A reminder that Pablo Neruda is a rapist. He confessed to it in his memoir, released posthumously in 1974. A Tamil cleaning lady when he was a diplomat. See the power dynamics & how he abused them?
Even people in Chile are outraged that the government canceled the plan to name an airport after him.
Even people in Chile are outraged that the government canceled the plan to name an airport after him.
During an exam today, my 12-year-old had to answer this question: "Why is it hard to be truthful in this society?"
She answered, "Because when you tell the truth, instead of getting supported, everyone judges you for it."
Baby girl's spewing FACTS.💯
She answered, "Because when you tell the truth, instead of getting supported, everyone judges you for it."
Baby girl's spewing FACTS.💯
March 27, 2025 at 5:42 AM
During an exam today, my 12-year-old had to answer this question: "Why is it hard to be truthful in this society?"
She answered, "Because when you tell the truth, instead of getting supported, everyone judges you for it."
Baby girl's spewing FACTS.💯
She answered, "Because when you tell the truth, instead of getting supported, everyone judges you for it."
Baby girl's spewing FACTS.💯
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Friends, it’s #AWP25 time. I’ll be at @thetwinbill.bsky.social
table (T1109). We’ll have print issues of the journal and an amazing anthology from @406press.bsky.social. I’ll have copies of San Diego Stories (signing Th 2 pm, Fri 11 am) & the latest collection from Matthew Johnson. Come say hi!
table (T1109). We’ll have print issues of the journal and an amazing anthology from @406press.bsky.social. I’ll have copies of San Diego Stories (signing Th 2 pm, Fri 11 am) & the latest collection from Matthew Johnson. Come say hi!
March 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Friends, it’s #AWP25 time. I’ll be at @thetwinbill.bsky.social
table (T1109). We’ll have print issues of the journal and an amazing anthology from @406press.bsky.social. I’ll have copies of San Diego Stories (signing Th 2 pm, Fri 11 am) & the latest collection from Matthew Johnson. Come say hi!
table (T1109). We’ll have print issues of the journal and an amazing anthology from @406press.bsky.social. I’ll have copies of San Diego Stories (signing Th 2 pm, Fri 11 am) & the latest collection from Matthew Johnson. Come say hi!
It's World Poetry Day, and I'm remembering how poetry saves me, the way my daughter does every day. This is one of the first poems I wrote after a decade-long pause from poetry. Never published, always turned down. Sharing bec today is about light: of words, of new life.
Happy World Poetry Day🪶❤️✨
Happy World Poetry Day🪶❤️✨
March 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It's World Poetry Day, and I'm remembering how poetry saves me, the way my daughter does every day. This is one of the first poems I wrote after a decade-long pause from poetry. Never published, always turned down. Sharing bec today is about light: of words, of new life.
Happy World Poetry Day🪶❤️✨
Happy World Poetry Day🪶❤️✨
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Thrilled to be the featured creative for North Bay Poetics where I will be reading and chatting about my chapbook, poetry films, and other upcoming projects.
Special guests include:
@pamyve.bsky.social
David Crews
@trivarnahariharan.bsky.social
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Comment/DM for link!
Special guests include:
@pamyve.bsky.social
David Crews
@trivarnahariharan.bsky.social
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Comment/DM for link!
March 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thrilled to be the featured creative for North Bay Poetics where I will be reading and chatting about my chapbook, poetry films, and other upcoming projects.
Special guests include:
@pamyve.bsky.social
David Crews
@trivarnahariharan.bsky.social
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Comment/DM for link!
Special guests include:
@pamyve.bsky.social
David Crews
@trivarnahariharan.bsky.social
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Comment/DM for link!
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Put the word out that we're back. Think of us. We open 4/20 for a short window for a print issue in the fall. We want poems, prose, art, comics & beyond. Free to submit, free to read online always, we now pay $150 + comp copies + eternal literary infamy. More prestigious than the Paris Review.
March 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Put the word out that we're back. Think of us. We open 4/20 for a short window for a print issue in the fall. We want poems, prose, art, comics & beyond. Free to submit, free to read online always, we now pay $150 + comp copies + eternal literary infamy. More prestigious than the Paris Review.
Happy Women's Day, ladies❤️ Something from two years back (edited only a bit. Exhausted, slush brain.)
March 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Happy Women's Day, ladies❤️ Something from two years back (edited only a bit. Exhausted, slush brain.)
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Yeah, so we're doing an Asia-Pac timing friendly meet and read series. Everyone is welcome regardless of where you live - borders are bogus. Thurs Feb 13 7pm Melb time. Some AWESOME people have registered. I might sing Waltzing Matilda. Don't miss out!
Zoom reg link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Zoom reg link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Yeah, so we're doing an Asia-Pac timing friendly meet and read series. Everyone is welcome regardless of where you live - borders are bogus. Thurs Feb 13 7pm Melb time. Some AWESOME people have registered. I might sing Waltzing Matilda. Don't miss out!
Zoom reg link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Zoom reg link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...