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Attention friends, writers, SFF lovers: "As The Earth Dreams" is launching November 13 at Harlem Restaurant in Toronto!
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Attention friends, writers, SFF lovers: "As The Earth Dreams" is launching November 13 at Harlem Restaurant in Toronto!
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I have two poems in the ANIMALIA folio edited by @sannawani.bsky.social at @ex-puritan.bsky.social 🐦 ex-puritan.ca/the-birds-ar...
"THE BIRDS ARE CALLING" and "THE BIRDS ARE CALLING"
Read Summer Farah's poems "THE BIRDS ARE CALLING" and "THE BIRDS ARE CALLING" in The Ex-Puritan's special issue Animalia, then check out the 2025 Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence!
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October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I have two poems in the ANIMALIA folio edited by @sannawani.bsky.social at @ex-puritan.bsky.social 🐦 ex-puritan.ca/the-birds-ar...
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"Poets love birds." So says @sannawani.bsky.social's editor's note ("Marginalia: Cento as Editor’s Note") for our 2025 special issue, Animalia. Did the poets (and the fiction writers and essayists) prove her right? Find out now— the issue is live: ex-puritan.ca/animalia
October 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Poets love birds." So says @sannawani.bsky.social's editor's note ("Marginalia: Cento as Editor’s Note") for our 2025 special issue, Animalia. Did the poets (and the fiction writers and essayists) prove her right? Find out now— the issue is live: ex-puritan.ca/animalia
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Today’s poem is selected by Sanna Wani (@sannawani.bsky.social) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.
“This Isn't The Life” appeared in The Seventh Town of Ghosts by Faith Arkorful, published by McClelland & Stewart, 2024. Shared here with deep gratitude.
“This Isn't The Life” appeared in The Seventh Town of Ghosts by Faith Arkorful, published by McClelland & Stewart, 2024. Shared here with deep gratitude.
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today’s poem is selected by Sanna Wani (@sannawani.bsky.social) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.
“This Isn't The Life” appeared in The Seventh Town of Ghosts by Faith Arkorful, published by McClelland & Stewart, 2024. Shared here with deep gratitude.
“This Isn't The Life” appeared in The Seventh Town of Ghosts by Faith Arkorful, published by McClelland & Stewart, 2024. Shared here with deep gratitude.
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The Ex-Puritan is proud to introduce our new Poetry Editor, Sanna Wani (@sannawani.bsky.social)!
Sanna Wani is a Kashmiri writer, editor and translator based in Toronto. She is the author of My Grief, the Sun (House of Anansi, 2022), winner of the 2023 Trillium Award for Poetry.
Sanna Wani is a Kashmiri writer, editor and translator based in Toronto. She is the author of My Grief, the Sun (House of Anansi, 2022), winner of the 2023 Trillium Award for Poetry.
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Ex-Puritan is proud to introduce our new Poetry Editor, Sanna Wani (@sannawani.bsky.social)!
Sanna Wani is a Kashmiri writer, editor and translator based in Toronto. She is the author of My Grief, the Sun (House of Anansi, 2022), winner of the 2023 Trillium Award for Poetry.
Sanna Wani is a Kashmiri writer, editor and translator based in Toronto. She is the author of My Grief, the Sun (House of Anansi, 2022), winner of the 2023 Trillium Award for Poetry.
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Poet Talk about Trees featuring @farahghafoor.bsky.social!
Tune in for talk about trees, snails, time and more. Available where you listen to podcasts: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
Tune in for talk about trees, snails, time and more. Available where you listen to podcasts: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
September 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Poet Talk about Trees featuring @farahghafoor.bsky.social!
Tune in for talk about trees, snails, time and more. Available where you listen to podcasts: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
Tune in for talk about trees, snails, time and more. Available where you listen to podcasts: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
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"Did she strive toward success, the way any artist does, only to accidentally strive too far, primed by her personal privilege and positionality?" asks @sannawani.bsky.social in this thought-provoking piece about Chappell Roan, fame, race, and gender.
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Star power
My friend Lou is visiting from Australia. We do silly things together, like watch Love Island and listen to music. Lou shows me the video for Chappell Roan’s “Casual,” which follows a girl and a merma...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"Did she strive toward success, the way any artist does, only to accidentally strive too far, primed by her personal privilege and positionality?" asks @sannawani.bsky.social in this thought-provoking piece about Chappell Roan, fame, race, and gender.
this.org/2024/12/10/s...
this.org/2024/12/10/s...
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DIGITAL REVIEW COPIES FOR THE HUNGERING YEARS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ INTERVIEWERS/REVIEWERS/BOOKFLUENCERS/BOOKSELLERS/ETC. PLEASE READ MY POETRY BOOK
August 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
DIGITAL REVIEW COPIES FOR THE HUNGERING YEARS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ INTERVIEWERS/REVIEWERS/BOOKFLUENCERS/BOOKSELLERS/ETC. PLEASE READ MY POETRY BOOK
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You gave me your heart
Laura Gilpin
Laura Gilpin
July 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
You gave me your heart
Laura Gilpin
Laura Gilpin
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"The protagonists shift but maintain an integrity of voice: elegant, incisive, dry, witty." – @sannawani.bsky.social reviews @shashibhat.bsky.social's Death by a Thousand Cuts: ex-puritan.ca/futility-and...
Futility and Betrayal in Shashi Bhat’s Death by a Thousand Cuts
Read Sanna Wani's review “Futility and Betrayal in Shashi Bhat’s Death by a Thousand Cuts” in Issue 69: Spring 2025 of The Ex-Puritan, then check out the Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence!
ex-puritan.ca
July 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"The protagonists shift but maintain an integrity of voice: elegant, incisive, dry, witty." – @sannawani.bsky.social reviews @shashibhat.bsky.social's Death by a Thousand Cuts: ex-puritan.ca/futility-and...
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The Ex-Puritan SPECIAL ISSUE Submission Call: Animalia, guest edited by Sanna Wani (@sannawani.bsky.social)! ex-puritan.ca/news/call-fo...
Call for Submissions: Animalia
We are so pleased to announce this year's Special Issue: Animalia, guest-edited by Sanna Wani!
ex-puritan.ca
July 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Ex-Puritan SPECIAL ISSUE Submission Call: Animalia, guest edited by Sanna Wani (@sannawani.bsky.social)! ex-puritan.ca/news/call-fo...
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This is the first Pride Month 🏳️🌈 we're celebrating on Bluesky, so we *have* to share this excellent story from our Winter 2024 issue here. @sannawani.bsky.social discusses white privilege, the pressure of fame, and Chappell Roan—and we're still so obsessed with this article!
this.org/2024/12/10/s...
this.org/2024/12/10/s...
Star power
My friend Lou is visiting from Australia. We do silly things together, like watch Love Island and listen to music. Lou shows me the video for Chappell Roan’s “Casual,” which follows a girl and a merma...
this.org
June 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is the first Pride Month 🏳️🌈 we're celebrating on Bluesky, so we *have* to share this excellent story from our Winter 2024 issue here. @sannawani.bsky.social discusses white privilege, the pressure of fame, and Chappell Roan—and we're still so obsessed with this article!
this.org/2024/12/10/s...
this.org/2024/12/10/s...
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this is what they (the normans) took from you
May 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
this is what they (the normans) took from you
I am loving Remedios Varo paintings lately (as always) — on the left, Born Again / on the right, Star Maker
May 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am loving Remedios Varo paintings lately (as always) — on the left, Born Again / on the right, Star Maker
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May 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
PLEASE SHARE! I am raising funds for a dear friend and member of the literary as well as arts communities.
$5 and $10 goes a long way! Reshares even further! We are just $800 from our goal and my hope is bluesky can take us the rest of the way. 💛💛💛
chuffed.org/project/1299...
$5 and $10 goes a long way! Reshares even further! We are just $800 from our goal and my hope is bluesky can take us the rest of the way. 💛💛💛
chuffed.org/project/1299...
May 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
PLEASE SHARE! I am raising funds for a dear friend and member of the literary as well as arts communities.
$5 and $10 goes a long way! Reshares even further! We are just $800 from our goal and my hope is bluesky can take us the rest of the way. 💛💛💛
chuffed.org/project/1299...
$5 and $10 goes a long way! Reshares even further! We are just $800 from our goal and my hope is bluesky can take us the rest of the way. 💛💛💛
chuffed.org/project/1299...
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People who talk during movies named #1 worst audience members by people who record concerts on their phones
April 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
People who talk during movies named #1 worst audience members by people who record concerts on their phones
Latest Poet Talk episode out now! Featuring the one and only, Diana Khoi Nguyen. We talk about swimming, speaking, silence, sinking...and lots more.
Listen now: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
Listen now: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
April 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Latest Poet Talk episode out now! Featuring the one and only, Diana Khoi Nguyen. We talk about swimming, speaking, silence, sinking...and lots more.
Listen now: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
Listen now: poettalk.buzzsprout.com/2362005/epis...
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"There are so many ways we can give ourselves to time. There is only so much of us passing through."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from spring by @sannawani.bsky.social from My Grief, the Sun (2022 @houseofanansi.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/4ajjhuu2
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from spring by @sannawani.bsky.social from My Grief, the Sun (2022 @houseofanansi.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/4ajjhuu2
April 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"There are so many ways we can give ourselves to time. There is only so much of us passing through."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from spring by @sannawani.bsky.social from My Grief, the Sun (2022 @houseofanansi.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/4ajjhuu2
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from spring by @sannawani.bsky.social from My Grief, the Sun (2022 @houseofanansi.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/4ajjhuu2
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we're almost at capacity! rvsp soon via sptl.eventbrite.com #torontolitup
ft @sannawani.bsky.social Furqan Mohamed at Queen Books 🌞
grateful to @festofauthors @torontoartscouncil
ft @sannawani.bsky.social Furqan Mohamed at Queen Books 🌞
grateful to @festofauthors @torontoartscouncil
April 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
we're almost at capacity! rvsp soon via sptl.eventbrite.com #torontolitup
ft @sannawani.bsky.social Furqan Mohamed at Queen Books 🌞
grateful to @festofauthors @torontoartscouncil
ft @sannawani.bsky.social Furqan Mohamed at Queen Books 🌞
grateful to @festofauthors @torontoartscouncil
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April 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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thank you @sannawani for this splendid blurb! Her beautiful collection My Grief, the Sun won the 2023 Trillium Book Award for Poetry.
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
thank you @sannawani for this splendid blurb! Her beautiful collection My Grief, the Sun won the 2023 Trillium Book Award for Poetry.