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Mike Bove
@mikebove.bsky.social
Writer & English Prof in Portland, ME
Editor of @holeinthehead.bsky.social
www.mikebove.com
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The Charles Simic Poetry Prize is open until 12/1. One winner receives $1000, and one Editor's Choice receives $200 and a signed first edition of "Night Picnic". Visit www.holeintheheadreview.com for full guidelines. 🐇
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Get those poems ready! The 2025 Charles Simic Poetry Prize will open for submissions on November 1st. This year's judge is Hole in the Head's founder and former editor, Bill Schulz. Full guidelines at www.holeintheheadreview.com 🐇
October 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Mark your calendars! New issue arrives 8.15.25 at holeintheheadreview.com 🐇
July 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Read @mikebove.bsky.social’s Vol. X: “Spring” poem EXCHANGE here: expositionreview.com/issues/vol-x.... 🌱
July 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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We are open! Submissions for poetry and prose poems are open until July 1, or until we reach our cap. Visit www.holeintheheadreview.com for guidelines.
June 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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All this week we’re introducing the HITH editorial team:

@mikebove.bsky.social is the author of four books of poetry. In 2024 he served as Writer-in-Residence at Acadia National Park. Mike lives in Portland, Maine where he was born and raised.

Submissions open June 1! Link in bio. 🐇
May 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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I love Season Finale Episodes! Join me for the Season 5 Finale, a Celebration of the Gorgeous writing of @marcellenewbold.bsky.social Derek Coyle @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social @paulwritespoems.bsky.social Sinead McGuigan @mikebove.bsky.social bhrater.podbean.com/e/season-5-f...
May 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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New website is live! www.holeintheheadreview.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I am delighted to share today's brand new episode, a celebration of the Magnificent poetry of @mikebove.bsky.social You can listen on your preferred podcast platform and on our website! bhrater.podbean.com/e/mike-bove/
May 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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I am Super Excited about this Friday's episode, a celebration of the Incredible poetry of @mikebove.bsky.social You can find us on your preferred podcast platform and athousandshadesofgreen.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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More coming very soon, we promise, including info about the next issue and our next reading period!
May 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Richard Hugo: "All you ever had for sure."
March 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Excellent reminder from cphillipspoet.bsky.social from "My Trade is Mystery". I return to this book often.
February 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Denise Levertov may save us all.
February 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
John Haines, from "News From the Glacier"
February 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Something new in the January issue of Bracken: www.brackenmagazine.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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We're coming to Bluesky-- watch this space!
January 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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“The sky in storm is worth our pause.” A poem by Mike Bove.
February 23, 2024 at 3:14 AM
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Did we forget to mention that a new issue came out last week? Well, it did! And you can read it here: www.kitchentablequarterly.org
January 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM