Bonnie Proudfoot
bonnie-pfoot.bsky.social
Bonnie Proudfoot
@bonnie-pfoot.bsky.social
I'm a poet, fiction writer, avid reader and occasional book reviewer, glass artist and aspiring blues harmonica player. My 2020 novel, Goshen Road (OU Swallow Press) was long-listed for the PEN/Hemingway and was named the WCONA Book of the Year.
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“Let’s get in good trouble.

“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”

According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
April 1, 2025
Today Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Wheeling friends, I will be in your neck of the woods! www.ohiocountylibrary.org/calendar/gos...
Goshen Road with Author Bonnie Proudfoot
Originally scheduled for this date and time,
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January 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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In her @NewVerseNews.bsky.social #poem Lynn Hess describes an author’s love of letters and offers “An Author’s Lament” for what is happening to many if them. newversenews.blogspot.com/2024/11/an-a... #PoetsOnBlueSky
AN AUTHOR’S LAMENT
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
newversenews.blogspot.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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Congratulations to Percival Everett and Lena Khalaf Tuffaha.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/b...
Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”
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November 21, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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On December 15th, let's drive the darkness away with the incredible poetry of David Baker and Susana Case. 6pm est over Zoom

Open mic follows our features. To sign up for open mic: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A48AE...

Be sure to register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 16, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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HAPPY MOTHMAN DAY! I am thrilled to be included in this groovy zine conceived and produced by the marvelous Will Kelley Woolfitt! Order one: tenpennybooks.square.site/product/moth...
November 15, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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The incomparable Ada Limón in the December issue of Poetry magazine. While Everything Else Was Falling Apart. #poetry
November 13, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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Can we do a POET Roll Call to see who's all here?

#poetrycommunity Drop a note, reshare, etc.--let's see who's here!
November 12, 2024 at 11:39 PM
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If you haven’t yet, you really should listen to @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social with @hcrichardson.bsky.social on where we go from here after the election. youtu.be/D7cKOaBdFWo?...
Jon Stewart on Trump’s Win and What’s Next w/ Heather Cox Richardson | The Weekly Show
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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November 15, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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Good times helping Darren Demaree launch his 23rd (yes, you heard me right) collection of poetry!
November 15, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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And so, with Paula J. Lambert in her @NewVerseNews #poem, we keep “One Eye, Always” open. newversenews.blogspot.com/2024/09/one-...
ONE EYE, ALWAYS
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
newversenews.blogspot.com
September 30, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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The recording from yesterday's ONE ART reading featuring Betsy Mars, Jane Zwart, and Hayden Saunier is now available on YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3C7...
11/14/24 — Featured Poets: Betsy Mars, Jane Zwart, Hayden Saunier
YouTube video by ONE ART: a journal of poetry
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November 15, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Thought I would post a poem of mine, featured today by Autumn Sky autumnskypoetrydaily.com/2024/11/15/s...
Stillness by Bonnie Proudfoot
Editor’s Note: This poem perfectly illuminates the fragility of mortality.
autumnskypoetrydaily.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:44 PM