Jill Bergantz she/her
@jillbergantz.bsky.social
Journalist by trade. Poet by heart. Conceptual artist when words fail. | Community of Writers, deYoung Museum, Tupelo Press, Barrow Street, Trampset, 404 Ink | jillbergantz.com ig @jillbergantz | Black trans lives matter. 🏳️🌈
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Your honor, whatever you're gonna say, it won't hurt me, because I've already said worse about myself
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Your honor, whatever you're gonna say, it won't hurt me, because I've already said worse about myself
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oh is it men's day? i didn't notice because i'm too busy listening to women
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
oh is it men's day? i didn't notice because i'm too busy listening to women
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how can you not be romantic about beesball
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
how can you not be romantic about beesball
Warhol’s time capsules?✔️
And also: The Post Office in a rural town. The mail, the keys, the pinboard announcing births & deaths: we’re accessioned too.
“The past and present wilt—I have fill’d them, emptied them.
And proceed to fill my next fold of the future.” —WW
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And also: The Post Office in a rural town. The mail, the keys, the pinboard announcing births & deaths: we’re accessioned too.
“The past and present wilt—I have fill’d them, emptied them.
And proceed to fill my next fold of the future.” —WW
poets.org/poem/song-my...
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Warhol’s time capsules?✔️
And also: The Post Office in a rural town. The mail, the keys, the pinboard announcing births & deaths: we’re accessioned too.
“The past and present wilt—I have fill’d them, emptied them.
And proceed to fill my next fold of the future.” —WW
poets.org/poem/song-my...
And also: The Post Office in a rural town. The mail, the keys, the pinboard announcing births & deaths: we’re accessioned too.
“The past and present wilt—I have fill’d them, emptied them.
And proceed to fill my next fold of the future.” —WW
poets.org/poem/song-my...
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Be glad that you have something to say, someone to say it to, and that you can say it until you are all worn out.
[…]
I insist this is a lullaby.
Richard Siken
@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social
[…]
I insist this is a lullaby.
Richard Siken
@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Be glad that you have something to say, someone to say it to, and that you can say it until you are all worn out.
[…]
I insist this is a lullaby.
Richard Siken
@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social
[…]
I insist this is a lullaby.
Richard Siken
@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social
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Also, I am a firm believer that every author should have a website with an email address, and that every time you read something you love a lot, you should send a little note to the author if you can.
October 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Also, I am a firm believer that every author should have a website with an email address, and that every time you read something you love a lot, you should send a little note to the author if you can.
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Not coincidentally, the Panthers were also one of the few major left organizations in the homophobia-laden '60s/'70s to openly support the Stonewall riots and the ensuing queer liberation movements.
In 1977, Disabled activists occupied the Federal Building in San Francisco to demand the passage of Section 504— legislation to protect against disability discrimination.When the building was cordoned off, in an effort to starve activists out, The Black Panthers *Broke In* to deliver them hot meals.
The 504 Protests and the Black Panther Party – Disability Social History Project
disabilityhistory.org
August 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Not coincidentally, the Panthers were also one of the few major left organizations in the homophobia-laden '60s/'70s to openly support the Stonewall riots and the ensuing queer liberation movements.
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Endless gratitude to @onagritz.bsky.social and @wordgathering.bsky.social for this review of my @sundresspub.bsky.social craft book NERVE, which so beautifully describes how I hoped to position my writing advice for disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers.
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Endless gratitude to @onagritz.bsky.social and @wordgathering.bsky.social for this review of my @sundresspub.bsky.social craft book NERVE, which so beautifully describes how I hoped to position my writing advice for disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers.
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One of our own in the writers community, Chelsea Qinn Yarbo, has passed. Her estate needs help to settle her end of life care. Please help spread the word and donate if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/6n9tz-supp...
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Donate to Support Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Final Care Costs, organized by David Roudebush
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (beloved iconic author and creator of the Saint-G… David Roudebush needs your support for Support Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Final Care Costs
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September 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
One of our own in the writers community, Chelsea Qinn Yarbo, has passed. Her estate needs help to settle her end of life care. Please help spread the word and donate if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/6n9tz-supp...
www.gofundme.com/f/6n9tz-supp...
Resistance is everywhere.
Truth-telling matters.
Mutual aid will get us through.
Truth-telling matters.
Mutual aid will get us through.
September 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Resistance is everywhere.
Truth-telling matters.
Mutual aid will get us through.
Truth-telling matters.
Mutual aid will get us through.
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en*gendered reopens SEPTEMBER 1st!
August 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
en*gendered reopens SEPTEMBER 1st!
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(During today’s hearing, the judge said that her clerks have also been up since around 2:30 a.m., when she called them about the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order.)
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Pour one out for Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s clerks this Labor Day weekend
Can we stop to talk about how remarkable the timing was? Compliant at 1am, Judge engaged at 2am, ex parte call to the Government at 2:30am (they did not answer), TRO at 4am?
On a Sunday of a holiday weekend?!
On a Sunday of a holiday weekend?!
August 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
(During today’s hearing, the judge said that her clerks have also been up since around 2:30 a.m., when she called them about the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order.)
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August 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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YOU GUYS IT’S ME
✒️ In the Spring of 2028, Emma Bolden will be joining the BOA catalogue with her upcoming collection GOD ELEGY!
Learn more about this author @ emmabolden.com
#BOAEditions #BOAAuthors #EmmaBolden #Poetry
Learn more about this author @ emmabolden.com
#BOAEditions #BOAAuthors #EmmaBolden #Poetry
August 31, 2025 at 12:29 AM
YOU GUYS IT’S ME
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We are creating a Spanish language section on The Rumpus, for original creative work written in Spanish and are looking for a volunteer editor for this section. If this could be you, please send a brief letter of interest to roxane@therumpus.net by Tuesday, September 2nd!
August 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We are creating a Spanish language section on The Rumpus, for original creative work written in Spanish and are looking for a volunteer editor for this section. If this could be you, please send a brief letter of interest to roxane@therumpus.net by Tuesday, September 2nd!
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Remembering Linda Pastan
“in the pure blue
of insight”
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
#smallpoemsunday
#poetry
“in the pure blue
of insight”
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
#smallpoemsunday
#poetry
August 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Remembering Linda Pastan
“in the pure blue
of insight”
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
#smallpoemsunday
#poetry
“in the pure blue
of insight”
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
#smallpoemsunday
#poetry
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"The courage to be brave when it matters most requires a lifetime of small decisions that that set us on a path of self-awareness, attentiveness, & willingness to risk failure for what we believe is right." Mariann Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington
August 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"The courage to be brave when it matters most requires a lifetime of small decisions that that set us on a path of self-awareness, attentiveness, & willingness to risk failure for what we believe is right." Mariann Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington
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Apparently while we were playing the Der Freischutz overture last night there was an earthquake. I didn’t notice it: I was busy counting bars rest and basking in the wonderful horn solo.
August 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Apparently while we were playing the Der Freischutz overture last night there was an earthquake. I didn’t notice it: I was busy counting bars rest and basking in the wonderful horn solo.
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Honestly, I am not sure if I’ve ever met a person, of any gender in the United States, who hasn’t been sexually assaulted or raped or both, multiple times. It’s an epidemic.
There is a certain type of woman who honestly, truly believes that men cannot be victims of sexual assault or harassment and thinks it's funny to do things like grope them in public, and I always feel like women in general need to do a better job of calling it out when we see it.
grabbing a sharpie and adding “EVEN IF THEY’RE MEN” to the “COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT” signs bc apparently you need to make that part explicit
August 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Honestly, I am not sure if I’ve ever met a person, of any gender in the United States, who hasn’t been sexually assaulted or raped or both, multiple times. It’s an epidemic.
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Zeina Hashem Peck
August 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Zeina Hashem Peck
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BEST LINE: THE THINGS THEY CARRIED I hope so. I really hope so. It’s why I keep writing. #booksky #writers #storytellers
August 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
BEST LINE: THE THINGS THEY CARRIED I hope so. I really hope so. It’s why I keep writing. #booksky #writers #storytellers