Dustin Brookshire (he/him)
@dustinbrookshire.bsky.social
4 chapbooks. Editor of When I Was Straight: A Tribute To Maureen Seaton. Co-editor of Let Me Say This: A Dolly Parton Poetry Anthology. Founder/curator of the Wild & Precious Life Series. Founder/editor of Limp Wrist.
Love my fur nugget that is Jude Paw!
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Love my fur nugget that is Jude Paw!
Thank you to @lamplitmag.bsky.social editors Jaime Lilley & Michael C for publishing “Straight People (Often) Don’t Get It” in the fall issue.
I’m in good company. Shoutout to @toddedillard.bsky.social & @darrencdemaree.bsky.social!!
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry
I’m in good company. Shoutout to @toddedillard.bsky.social & @darrencdemaree.bsky.social!!
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Thank you to @lamplitmag.bsky.social editors Jaime Lilley & Michael C for publishing “Straight People (Often) Don’t Get It” in the fall issue.
I’m in good company. Shoutout to @toddedillard.bsky.social & @darrencdemaree.bsky.social!!
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry
I’m in good company. Shoutout to @toddedillard.bsky.social & @darrencdemaree.bsky.social!!
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poem #poetry
Look what was waiting for me when I returned home from work trip!
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Look what was waiting for me when I returned home from work trip!
Release the files.
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Release the files.
Looking forward to 3pm at @lityoungstown.bsky.social! Join Samantha Imperi for “Prosody and the Pleasure of Poetic Soundscapes,” & I’m presenting “Villanelle Exploration.”
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
October 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Looking forward to 3pm at @lityoungstown.bsky.social! Join Samantha Imperi for “Prosody and the Pleasure of Poetic Soundscapes,” & I’m presenting “Villanelle Exploration.”
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
Kerry & I have a contoured villanelle in the latest issue of Painted Pebble Lit Mag.
& we met PPLM staff member Nikki “db” Fragala Barnes today at @lityoungstown.bsky.social.
Read the issue here: paintedpebblelit.com/issue-5-fall....
#poetry #poem #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets
& we met PPLM staff member Nikki “db” Fragala Barnes today at @lityoungstown.bsky.social.
Read the issue here: paintedpebblelit.com/issue-5-fall....
#poetry #poem #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets
October 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Kerry & I have a contoured villanelle in the latest issue of Painted Pebble Lit Mag.
& we met PPLM staff member Nikki “db” Fragala Barnes today at @lityoungstown.bsky.social.
Read the issue here: paintedpebblelit.com/issue-5-fall....
#poetry #poem #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets
& we met PPLM staff member Nikki “db” Fragala Barnes today at @lityoungstown.bsky.social.
Read the issue here: paintedpebblelit.com/issue-5-fall....
#poetry #poem #poetrysky #poetrynews #poets
I’ve used travel time today to revisit Dolly’s second solo album, “Love Is Like A Butterfly,” and I’m certain I have a new prompt to add my Dolly generative workshop register. 🦋
#poetrysky #poetrynews #Dolly #Poets #poetry #writers
#poetrysky #poetrynews #Dolly #Poets #poetry #writers
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’ve used travel time today to revisit Dolly’s second solo album, “Love Is Like A Butterfly,” and I’m certain I have a new prompt to add my Dolly generative workshop register. 🦋
#poetrysky #poetrynews #Dolly #Poets #poetry #writers
#poetrysky #poetrynews #Dolly #Poets #poetry #writers
AVL -> ATL -> PIT -> Youngstown bound!
October 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
AVL -> ATL -> PIT -> Youngstown bound!
I’m talking about the villanelle on Saturday at @lityoungstown.bsky.social!
#poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews
#poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews
October 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I’m talking about the villanelle on Saturday at @lityoungstown.bsky.social!
#poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews
#poets #poetry #writers #poetrysky #poetrynews
The adminsitration is pushing for a celebration of Christopher Columbus. While I share “Revisionist Villanelle” each year on this day, I offer the poem today as my response to this administration’s efforts to whitewash history.
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
#poems #writers
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
#poems #writers
October 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The adminsitration is pushing for a celebration of Christopher Columbus. While I share “Revisionist Villanelle” each year on this day, I offer the poem today as my response to this administration’s efforts to whitewash history.
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
#poems #writers
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poets #poetry
#poems #writers
Can’t wait to read at @lityoungstown.bsky.social
with my friends Nin Andrews, @benkline.bsky.social, & @ljsysko.bsky.social! Join us for a pop culture infused reading on Friday (10/17) at 3pm!!
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #popculture
with my friends Nin Andrews, @benkline.bsky.social, & @ljsysko.bsky.social! Join us for a pop culture infused reading on Friday (10/17) at 3pm!!
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #popculture
October 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Can’t wait to read at @lityoungstown.bsky.social
with my friends Nin Andrews, @benkline.bsky.social, & @ljsysko.bsky.social! Join us for a pop culture infused reading on Friday (10/17) at 3pm!!
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #popculture
with my friends Nin Andrews, @benkline.bsky.social, & @ljsysko.bsky.social! Join us for a pop culture infused reading on Friday (10/17) at 3pm!!
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #popculture
Happening now at the Louisville Book Fair: “Love Is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop!”
October 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Happening now at the Louisville Book Fair: “Love Is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop!”
Join me at 4pm at the Louisville Book Festival for “Love Is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop.”
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #DollyParton #DollyFans #writers
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #DollyParton #DollyFans #writers
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Join me at 4pm at the Louisville Book Festival for “Love Is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop.”
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #DollyParton #DollyFans #writers
#poetrysky #poetrynews #poets #DollyParton #DollyFans #writers
Saturday, I’ll be at the Louisville Book Festival. I’m on the panel “Writing While Queer” at 3pm. I’m also leading “Love is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop” at 4pm. Both events are in room L0005. Hope to see you!
#poetrysky #poetrynews #writers #poets
#poetrysky #poetrynews #writers #poets
October 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Saturday, I’ll be at the Louisville Book Festival. I’m on the panel “Writing While Queer” at 3pm. I’m also leading “Love is Like A Butterfly: A Dolly Parton Generative Poetry Workshop” at 4pm. Both events are in room L0005. Hope to see you!
#poetrysky #poetrynews #writers #poets
#poetrysky #poetrynews #writers #poets
You support The Maureen Seaton Poetry Prize, which is open now through 12/31, when you purchase WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT.
Order here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/anthologies/...
#poetrynews #poetrysky #books #poets
Order here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/anthologies/...
#poetrynews #poetrysky #books #poets
October 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
You support The Maureen Seaton Poetry Prize, which is open now through 12/31, when you purchase WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT.
Order here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/anthologies/...
#poetrynews #poetrysky #books #poets
Order here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/anthologies/...
#poetrynews #poetrysky #books #poets
Today is #Lammys2025 Day!
I said a little prayer to Living Saint Dolly Parton for WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON. 🤞
#Poetrysky #Poetrynews #queerpoetry #poets #poetry
I said a little prayer to Living Saint Dolly Parton for WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON. 🤞
#Poetrysky #Poetrynews #queerpoetry #poets #poetry
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Today is #Lammys2025 Day!
I said a little prayer to Living Saint Dolly Parton for WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON. 🤞
#Poetrysky #Poetrynews #queerpoetry #poets #poetry
I said a little prayer to Living Saint Dolly Parton for WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON. 🤞
#Poetrysky #Poetrynews #queerpoetry #poets #poetry
I’m still pinching myself that WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON (Harbor Editions) is a finalist in the anthology category. Grateful for the support from @smallharborpub.bsky.social!
#books #poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoetry
#books #poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoetry
September 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’m still pinching myself that WHEN I WAS STRAIGHT: A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN SEATON (Harbor Editions) is a finalist in the anthology category. Grateful for the support from @smallharborpub.bsky.social!
#books #poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoetry
#books #poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoetry
The 2025 @lambdaliterary.org Awards are one week from today. In fact, next Saturday is the virtual Lammy Day. Buy your ticket & enjoy events starting at 10am. I’m reading a couple of poems at 3pm as part of the Queer Poetry Panel.
#poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoets #lgbtqia #writers
#poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoets #lgbtqia #writers
September 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The 2025 @lambdaliterary.org Awards are one week from today. In fact, next Saturday is the virtual Lammy Day. Buy your ticket & enjoy events starting at 10am. I’m reading a couple of poems at 3pm as part of the Queer Poetry Panel.
#poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoets #lgbtqia #writers
#poetrysky #poetrynews #queerpoets #lgbtqia #writers
*squeals in gay*
I’m listed on the @ironoakeditions.bsky.social forthcoming titles section. (IOE is the book publishing arm of the @westtradereview.bsky.social.)
🌈 🌈 🌈
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #booknews
I’m listed on the @ironoakeditions.bsky.social forthcoming titles section. (IOE is the book publishing arm of the @westtradereview.bsky.social.)
🌈 🌈 🌈
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #booknews
September 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
*squeals in gay*
I’m listed on the @ironoakeditions.bsky.social forthcoming titles section. (IOE is the book publishing arm of the @westtradereview.bsky.social.)
🌈 🌈 🌈
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #booknews
I’m listed on the @ironoakeditions.bsky.social forthcoming titles section. (IOE is the book publishing arm of the @westtradereview.bsky.social.)
🌈 🌈 🌈
#poetrynews #poetrysky #poetry #poets #writers #booknews
My friend. My collaborator. The one & only @poemsandcake.bsky.social!
September 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
My friend. My collaborator. The one & only @poemsandcake.bsky.social!
Reunited & it feels so good! So freaking excited for the 2025 Punch Bucket Literary Festival!!
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reunited & it feels so good! So freaking excited for the 2025 Punch Bucket Literary Festival!!
Release the Epstein files!
September 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Release the Epstein files!
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Golden Girls premiere! Celebrating by watching S1E1.
#GoldenGirls #ThankYouForBeingAFriend
#GoldenGirls #ThankYouForBeingAFriend
September 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Golden Girls premiere! Celebrating by watching S1E1.
#GoldenGirls #ThankYouForBeingAFriend
#GoldenGirls #ThankYouForBeingAFriend
Pausing in the chaos to make myself laugh by creating:
August 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Pausing in the chaos to make myself laugh by creating: