Brian U. Garrison
@bugthewriter.bsky.social
poet
he/him
president sfpoetry.org
managing editor eyetothetelescope.com
not nearly as young as I look in my picture
www.bugthewriter.com
Elgin Winner (3rd Place): Micropoetry for Microplanets
bugthewriter.etsy.com
he/him
president sfpoetry.org
managing editor eyetothetelescope.com
not nearly as young as I look in my picture
www.bugthewriter.com
Elgin Winner (3rd Place): Micropoetry for Microplanets
bugthewriter.etsy.com
We don't have a government, but I've got an award!
My chapbook scored 3rd for the 2025 Elgin Award.
I'm excited to be on the list with so many excellent writers.
My chapbook scored 3rd for the 2025 Elgin Award.
I'm excited to be on the list with so many excellent writers.
October 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We don't have a government, but I've got an award!
My chapbook scored 3rd for the 2025 Elgin Award.
I'm excited to be on the list with so many excellent writers.
My chapbook scored 3rd for the 2025 Elgin Award.
I'm excited to be on the list with so many excellent writers.
Views from Portland on Saturday. Skateboarding. Solar Panels. Electric-powered lawn care.
No military intervention needed.
ICE GO HOME.
No military intervention needed.
ICE GO HOME.
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Views from Portland on Saturday. Skateboarding. Solar Panels. Electric-powered lawn care.
No military intervention needed.
ICE GO HOME.
No military intervention needed.
ICE GO HOME.
I'll be at Flights of Foundry this weekend, the free online conference. Go register!
September 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I'll be at Flights of Foundry this weekend, the free online conference. Go register!
Some thoughts I plan to share with my Senators. Feel free to reuse and send to anyone who may need to hear.
September 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Some thoughts I plan to share with my Senators. Feel free to reuse and send to anyone who may need to hear.
He went over the edge a long time ago. The failure of US leadership becomes more absurd every day.
September 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
He went over the edge a long time ago. The failure of US leadership becomes more absurd every day.
Pop culture tropes infesting my poetry
September 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Pop culture tropes infesting my poetry
Hopefully some of these dwarf planets fly away to a new home. Stop by my booth during the Clinton Street Fair this Saturday to see them in person! (if gravity hasn’t pulled them away).
September 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Hopefully some of these dwarf planets fly away to a new home. Stop by my booth during the Clinton Street Fair this Saturday to see them in person! (if gravity hasn’t pulled them away).
Worldcon has poetry? Worldcon has poetry!!
August 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Worldcon has poetry? Worldcon has poetry!!
Worldcon Day 2. It’s me, the one behind the camera (and in front, this time).
Not a laureate, still a poet. Time for more con!
Not a laureate, still a poet. Time for more con!
August 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Worldcon Day 2. It’s me, the one behind the camera (and in front, this time).
Not a laureate, still a poet. Time for more con!
Not a laureate, still a poet. Time for more con!
Worldcon Morning of Day 1: Here be poets!
I found Poet Laureate Brandon O’Brien a.k.a. @therisingtithes.bsky.social
I found Poet Laureate Brandon O’Brien a.k.a. @therisingtithes.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Worldcon Morning of Day 1: Here be poets!
I found Poet Laureate Brandon O’Brien a.k.a. @therisingtithes.bsky.social
I found Poet Laureate Brandon O’Brien a.k.a. @therisingtithes.bsky.social
Starting Wednesday! Who will I see at Worldcon (and who will see me?)
There is so much good programming! Here are the times when I get to be at the front of the room.
There is so much good programming! Here are the times when I get to be at the front of the room.
August 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Starting Wednesday! Who will I see at Worldcon (and who will see me?)
There is so much good programming! Here are the times when I get to be at the front of the room.
There is so much good programming! Here are the times when I get to be at the front of the room.
You can buy my microprints on Etsy!
It has been a years-long dream to smush words and art together. Watch for new designs as I get them to the printer. For now, I have these tiny prints with incredible sketches from Gowri Savoor: THANK YOU!
Etsy link in bio, or look for bugthewriter.
It has been a years-long dream to smush words and art together. Watch for new designs as I get them to the printer. For now, I have these tiny prints with incredible sketches from Gowri Savoor: THANK YOU!
Etsy link in bio, or look for bugthewriter.
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
You can buy my microprints on Etsy!
It has been a years-long dream to smush words and art together. Watch for new designs as I get them to the printer. For now, I have these tiny prints with incredible sketches from Gowri Savoor: THANK YOU!
Etsy link in bio, or look for bugthewriter.
It has been a years-long dream to smush words and art together. Watch for new designs as I get them to the printer. For now, I have these tiny prints with incredible sketches from Gowri Savoor: THANK YOU!
Etsy link in bio, or look for bugthewriter.
The bad news is I caught a nasty rock on the windshield on my way to talk to high schoolers about poetry and science. The good news I think some of them learned something during the discussion and writing.
Also: my paper copy of Antifa Lit Journal vol. 1 showed up in the mail!
Also: my paper copy of Antifa Lit Journal vol. 1 showed up in the mail!
June 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The bad news is I caught a nasty rock on the windshield on my way to talk to high schoolers about poetry and science. The good news I think some of them learned something during the discussion and writing.
Also: my paper copy of Antifa Lit Journal vol. 1 showed up in the mail!
Also: my paper copy of Antifa Lit Journal vol. 1 showed up in the mail!
new look, same writer
May 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
new look, same writer
My poem "Our Combusted Planet" made it through the jury and will be printed in this year's Rhysling Anthology! Congrats to all nominees and good luck to the other finalists.
May 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
My poem "Our Combusted Planet" made it through the jury and will be printed in this year's Rhysling Anthology! Congrats to all nominees and good luck to the other finalists.
Remember when we all had to learn that Wikipedia cannot be your source?
We need to acknowledge that the robots are liars.
If AI gives you words, back up any claims with actual information.
We need to acknowledge that the robots are liars.
If AI gives you words, back up any claims with actual information.
March 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Remember when we all had to learn that Wikipedia cannot be your source?
We need to acknowledge that the robots are liars.
If AI gives you words, back up any claims with actual information.
We need to acknowledge that the robots are liars.
If AI gives you words, back up any claims with actual information.