Mckendy Fils-Aimé
@mrmack88.bsky.social
Poet, teaching artist, cat-dad
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Some personal news…
@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! 🤓 WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit
@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! 🤓 WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit
The Rumpus Submission Manager
The Rumpus publishes original fiction, poetry, literary humor writing, comics, essays, book reviews, and interviews with authors and artists of all kinds. Founded in 2009 and independent from the star...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Some personal news…
@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! 🤓 WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit
@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! 🤓 WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit
So honored to have a poem on Poets.org. It's been a dream of mine for so long. I have infinite gratitude for everyone involved in getting this poem out into the world. ❤️
Mckendy Fils-Aime is the poem of a day for the American academy of poets today!!! Couldn't be happier for @mrmack88.bsky.social
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on superstitions
i was raised reading a bible
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June 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
So honored to have a poem on Poets.org. It's been a dream of mine for so long. I have infinite gratitude for everyone involved in getting this poem out into the world. ❤️
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Big facts!
People always ask me, “how do I know my manuscript is done?”
There’s only one way, my friends.
If your file name looks something like this:
Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx
Then, and only then, is it time.
There’s only one way, my friends.
If your file name looks something like this:
Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx
Then, and only then, is it time.
June 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Big facts!
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Let's goooo @mrmack88.bsky.social !! artnewengland.com/10-emerging-...
10 Emerging Artists 2025 – Art New England
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May 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Let's goooo @mrmack88.bsky.social !! artnewengland.com/10-emerging-...
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This Saturday, I'll get to introduce @bananascallops.bsky.social, @mrmack88.bsky.social, @toshines.bsky.social, Feda Eid, Krysten Hill, Colin O'Day, and Jess Rizkallah at Rewilding, the closing event of this year's Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival! Hope to see you there, New Hampshire friends! ♥️
In less than two weeks, I’ll be at the closing event at UNH’s Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival! I’m so excited to be among these poets and artists. April 19, 9pm at Freedom Cafe in Durham—see you there!
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April 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM
This Saturday, I'll get to introduce @bananascallops.bsky.social, @mrmack88.bsky.social, @toshines.bsky.social, Feda Eid, Krysten Hill, Colin O'Day, and Jess Rizkallah at Rewilding, the closing event of this year's Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival! Hope to see you there, New Hampshire friends! ♥️
New poem out in Southeast Review!
VOLUME 43.1 IS OUT NOW! 💫
Read the entire issue FOR FREE with the 🔗 in our bio! Or purchase a copy for only $8.00 to get the issue in print!
Read the entire issue FOR FREE with the 🔗 in our bio! Or purchase a copy for only $8.00 to get the issue in print!
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
New poem out in Southeast Review!
I love this magazine. Please consider submitting
If you're sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind.
• Payment is one contributor copy
• We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize
• We award prize money for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet
Link in comments 👇
• Payment is one contributor copy
• We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize
• We award prize money for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet
Link in comments 👇
February 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I love this magazine. Please consider submitting
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*For real* this time! Last day to submit to the @sarabandebooks.bsky.social annual prizes ✨✨✨
Miss the deadline for our annual prizes? We’ve got you. 🫶
February 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
*For real* this time! Last day to submit to the @sarabandebooks.bsky.social annual prizes ✨✨✨
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I'm so excited about this opportunity!!!
We recently revealed our July 2025 special guests, Spotlight Poet @mrmack88.bsky.social (nominated by Mass Poetry), and commencement speaker @elder-afaa.bsky.social! Check out their bios on our website: www.lasell.edu/graduate-stu...
February 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I'm so excited about this opportunity!!!
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Fee-free submissions for Glass: A Journal of Poetry are now open!!
We've moved to a submission manager so definitely check out the guidelines, but otherwise, send in those poems!!
www.glass-poetry.com/journal/subm...
We've moved to a submission manager so definitely check out the guidelines, but otherwise, send in those poems!!
www.glass-poetry.com/journal/subm...
February 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Fee-free submissions for Glass: A Journal of Poetry are now open!!
We've moved to a submission manager so definitely check out the guidelines, but otherwise, send in those poems!!
www.glass-poetry.com/journal/subm...
We've moved to a submission manager so definitely check out the guidelines, but otherwise, send in those poems!!
www.glass-poetry.com/journal/subm...
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If you're sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind.
• Payment is one contributor copy
• We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize
• We award $150 each for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet
• Average response time is 2 weeks
• Payment is one contributor copy
• We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize
• We award $150 each for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet
• Average response time is 2 weeks
January 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If you're sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind.
• Payment is one contributor copy
• We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize
• We award $150 each for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet
• Average response time is 2 weeks
• Payment is one contributor copy
• We nominate for Best New Poets, Best Spiritual Lit, and the Pushcart Prize
• We award $150 each for best poem in issue and best poem by an emerging poet
• Average response time is 2 weeks
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So happy to share your first look at Strange Flowers by Bryan Byrdlong!!! Cover art by Nick Cave. Cover design by @albanfischer.bsky.social This magnificent debut releases in late March and preorder is up now at www.yesyesbooks.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
So happy to share your first look at Strange Flowers by Bryan Byrdlong!!! Cover art by Nick Cave. Cover design by @albanfischer.bsky.social This magnificent debut releases in late March and preorder is up now at www.yesyesbooks.com
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2025's first RHINO Reviews is live! 📚
Featuring reviews of new books by Kim Addonizio, @clairedonato.bsky.social, Vergil (trans. by @joelcalahan.com, Jenny George,
@toddedillard.bsky.social, Albert Abonado, @mspencerpoet.bsky.social, Marjorie Maddox, and @emilyallanpoe.bsky.social bit.ly/RhinoRev
Featuring reviews of new books by Kim Addonizio, @clairedonato.bsky.social, Vergil (trans. by @joelcalahan.com, Jenny George,
@toddedillard.bsky.social, Albert Abonado, @mspencerpoet.bsky.social, Marjorie Maddox, and @emilyallanpoe.bsky.social bit.ly/RhinoRev
January 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
2025's first RHINO Reviews is live! 📚
Featuring reviews of new books by Kim Addonizio, @clairedonato.bsky.social, Vergil (trans. by @joelcalahan.com, Jenny George,
@toddedillard.bsky.social, Albert Abonado, @mspencerpoet.bsky.social, Marjorie Maddox, and @emilyallanpoe.bsky.social bit.ly/RhinoRev
Featuring reviews of new books by Kim Addonizio, @clairedonato.bsky.social, Vergil (trans. by @joelcalahan.com, Jenny George,
@toddedillard.bsky.social, Albert Abonado, @mspencerpoet.bsky.social, Marjorie Maddox, and @emilyallanpoe.bsky.social bit.ly/RhinoRev