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Shannon Bramer
@shannyraindrop.bsky.social
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poet, playwright, mama, friend, worrier,
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tenorina.bsky.social
Currently reading: Nightmare Jones by @shannyraindrop.bsky.social. Congratulations on this spooky masterpiece - now the scariest book in our library collection. 😍😍😍😍
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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hkubiw.bsky.social
Textured art like @mariemanon.bsky.social creates are always a "wow" for me. Manon Gauthier's latest picture book is ALL OF US from @runningthegoat.bsky.social. All animals may be different but we are all the same too. #cells #STEM #diversity canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/11/all-...
Book cover of All of Us by Manon Gauthier, translated by Michel Savard, depicts various animals made of cut-paper
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
shannyraindrop.bsky.social
Boo! 🕷️👻
groundwoodbooks.bsky.social Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social · 18d
Monsters everywhere just can't stop raving about NIGHTMARE JONES! ⚡️

🦇 Learn more about this collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers (and the undead) here: houseofanansi.com/products/nig... #kidlit #halloween
The Bride of Frankenstein clutches her copy of the children's poetry book, NIGHTMARE JONES. Wednesday Addams holds her copy of children's poetry book NIGHTMARE JONES between crossed arms in a school uniform. Dracula passionately holds up children's poetry book NIGHTMARE JONES.
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
shannyraindrop.bsky.social
Thank you again for this, Helen!!! Just got home from Newfoundland & read your full review—which is also our first Canadian review 💕💕💕💕
hkubiw.bsky.social Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social · 23d
There may be some scary poems in @shannyraindrop.bsky.social's recently published #MG NIGHTMARE JONES: POEMS from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social but some of the scariest are those that make us feel. Illustrated by Cindy Derby. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/10/nigh...
Book cover of Nightmare Jones: Poems by Shannon Bramer and Cindy Derby.
October 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
shannyraindrop.bsky.social
Thank you!!!!🕷️💕🕷️
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
shannyraindrop.bsky.social
Nightmare Jones is out in the world now…finding the feelings 🕷️🕷️🕷️
hkubiw.bsky.social Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social · 23d
There may be some scary poems in @shannyraindrop.bsky.social's recently published #MG NIGHTMARE JONES: POEMS from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social but some of the scariest are those that make us feel. Illustrated by Cindy Derby. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/10/nigh...
Book cover of Nightmare Jones: Poems by Shannon Bramer and Cindy Derby.
October 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
shannyraindrop.bsky.social
Tomorrow night! 🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️
knifeforkbook.bsky.social knife | fork | book @knifeforkbook.bsky.social · Oct 7
THURSDAY NIGHT 6:30
at TYPE JUNCTION

An extraordinary cast has been assembled to celebrate the arrival of NIGHTMARE JONES the newest collaboration by SHANNON BRAMER & CINDY DERBY from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social #torontolitup

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October 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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itsakirby.bsky.social
UPCOMING:

09 OCT 6:30PM #TOR #TypeJunction in support of @shannyraindrop.bsky.social NIGHTMARE JONES #Launch
21 OCT @utsc.utoronto.ca Tysdal Creative Writing Class
26 OCT 7PM #TOR #ImperialPub in support of #StedmondPardy #DavidBateman TWO VOICES
01 NOV #TIFA #panel

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TOUR DATES BOOKINGS
2025 01 NOVEMBER 5:30PM VICTORIA COLLEGE UofT TIFA SMALL PRESS FAIR Panel “The State of Small Press Today” w/Kate Siklosi Dani Spinosa (&?) 26 OCTOBER 7PM IMPERIAL PUB TORONTO in su…
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October 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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LISA FISHMAN #TONIGHT @coachhousebooks.bsky.social #wavepoetry #OneBigTime
September 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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houseofanansi.bsky.social
Highlighting the incredible Indigenous stories and creators on this International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Explore our Indigenous Voices collection here: houseofanansi.com/collections/...
A stack of Indigenous literature on a concrete surface. Titles include: TAUHOU, SOFT AS BONES, OUR VOICE OF FIRE, RIVER WOMAN, NORTH OF NOWHERE, THE BREAK, ALL OUR RELATIONS and SEVEN FALLEN FEATHERS.
August 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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sadiqademeijer.bsky.social
In this essay I follow the route of Dutch diarist Etty Hillesum from Amsterdam to Westerbork, and I'm grateful to TNQ for including it in their summer issue. One would like to be a balm on many wounds, are Hillesum's journal's near-last words. Please read her any chance you get.
Etty Hillesum's thick book (dark red cloth cover with gold letters: ETTY HILLESUM HET WERK 1941-1943) lies on The New Quarterly, which is opened to my essay After Etty.
August 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
NIGHTMARE JONES (out October 7th) has received a STARRED review! ⭐

“Witches, ghosts, arachnids, and more abound in this terrifying compendium of verse. Delicious poetry paired with haunting art speaks with authority to the darkness so many kids crave.” — Kirkus STARRED review
A copy of 'Nightmare Jones' sits in front of a concrete wall. The cover features creepy abstract artwork of red, blue and purple.
July 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
⚡ On our last #PoetryFriday of the month, we’re sharing a sneaky excerpt from shannyraindrop.bsky.social's forthcoming poetry collection NIGHTMARE JONES, illustrated by Cindy Derby! Available October 7th.

🔗 Learn more and preorder this collection: houseofanansi.com/products/nig...
ID: A poem describes the illustration beside it. Nightmare Jones comes to town with a bit of blood on his shoe a green drip in his nose a twist of stick in his yellow teeth and a snag of branch in his hair, black stench of ash in the air Nightmare Jones was a swashbuckler in his day A swashbuckler and fine dancer, that Nightmare But a barn fire burned in his heart and turned his soul to soot Now you can always smell the smoke when Nightmare Jones comes to town
April 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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itsakirby.bsky.social
"IF I DIE, I WANT A LOUD DEATH." - Fatima Hassouna

I recognize, echo these words #LOUDLY

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April 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Alison. Kirby. #LIVE
Thursday. @junctionreads.bsky.social junctionreads.ca/the-first-th...
April 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
shannyraindrop.bsky.social
Zaho de Sagazan performed in Toronto tonight and I was lucky enough to be there. Thank you, Zaho. #beingsensitiveisgreat #beingsensitiveismyfuckingjob
April 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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houseofanansi.bsky.social
✨The Bash is BACK!

✍️On Thursday, April 17th, join us at Henderson Brewing Co. for #PoetryBash25! From 7pm to 9pm, enjoy pints, poetry, and publisher goodies. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1284748048...
White text on a yellow background. Important details not listed in caption: Henderson Brewing Co. 128A Sterling Road, Toronto. Celebrating the launch of: The Seated Woman written by Clémence Dumas-Côté and translated by E. S. Taillon. Great Silent Ballad written by A. F. Moritz. Myth written by Terese Mason Pierre. Shadow Price by Farah Ghafoor. Wellwater by Karen Solie. Register online. Books for sale. Livestreamed. Visit Eventbrite page for venue accessibility.
March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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sadiqademeijer.bsky.social
'Goodmorning, little crocuses, it froze by two degrees, is that why you're so forlorn and inconsolable in that chocolate-sprinkles-box?'

Etty Hillesum, March 23 1942
Two crocus greens emerging from dry soil among the last year's fallen leaves.
March 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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itsakirby.bsky.social
Sundays are for friends & poetry.

Come. Enjoy. Celebrate.
@jessicajoyhiemstra.bsky.social @itsakirby.bsky.social #paolaferrante @shannyraindrop.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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knifeforkbook.bsky.social
JESSICA HIEMSTRA @jessicajoyhiemstra.bsky.social
BLOOD ROOT @gooselane.bsky.social

w/SHANNON BRAMER @shannyraindrop.bsky.social
& KIRBY @itsakirby.bsky.social

20 MARCH 7PM
THE PRINTED WORD BOOKSHOP
DUNDAS ON
March 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social
6 weeks to pub date! Cute kittens got advance copies but cute friends please consider preordering!! To tempt you, a sneak peek of Bizzie’s favourite spread! US friends you can get 25% off preorders of WHEN A TREE FALLS at B&N! Meow meow!🙏💚 @theremaybecats.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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fifianddolly.bsky.social
Trying to relax as tensions around me rise…. I predict creating many more soothing interior images in my future
January 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM