Poets Reading the News
@poetsrtn.bsky.social
Journalism in verse.
📰 The publication bridging poetry & current events since 2016.
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, CA
📰 The publication bridging poetry & current events since 2016.
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, CA
"Poetry often begins in the kitchen... It summons lineage. It tells stories even when language fails."
✨→ An excerpt from Kashiana Singh's new editorial on our Food as Invocation collection, featuring 11 poets whose poetry is "layered with tension, spice, and love."
✨→ An excerpt from Kashiana Singh's new editorial on our Food as Invocation collection, featuring 11 poets whose poetry is "layered with tension, spice, and love."
Food as Invocation
Poetry by Rohan Buettel, Ping Yi, Candice Kelsey, Norma Smith, Alexandra Umlas, George Yatchinsin and more.
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June 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
"Poetry often begins in the kitchen... It summons lineage. It tells stories even when language fails."
✨→ An excerpt from Kashiana Singh's new editorial on our Food as Invocation collection, featuring 11 poets whose poetry is "layered with tension, spice, and love."
✨→ An excerpt from Kashiana Singh's new editorial on our Food as Invocation collection, featuring 11 poets whose poetry is "layered with tension, spice, and love."
Somewhere, a girl googles dark matter
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory...
New poetry by San Francisco-based poet Riley O'Connell for the #BlueOrigin flight.
tinyurl.com/dbzhstdj
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory...
New poetry by San Francisco-based poet Riley O'Connell for the #BlueOrigin flight.
tinyurl.com/dbzhstdj
Houston, We Have a Popstar - Poets Reading The News
Katy Perry heads to space on a Blue Origin flight funded by Jeff Bezos, but her head never leaves the clouds.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Somewhere, a girl googles dark matter
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory...
New poetry by San Francisco-based poet Riley O'Connell for the #BlueOrigin flight.
tinyurl.com/dbzhstdj
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory...
New poetry by San Francisco-based poet Riley O'Connell for the #BlueOrigin flight.
tinyurl.com/dbzhstdj
" Somewhere, a girl googles dark matter
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory..."
New poetry by Riley O'Connell for the Blue Origin flight.
tinyurl.com/a3u346ej
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory..."
New poetry by Riley O'Connell for the Blue Origin flight.
tinyurl.com/a3u346ej
Houston, We Have a Popstar - Poets Reading The News
Katy Perry heads to space on a Blue Origin flight funded by Jeff Bezos, but her head never leaves the clouds.
www.poetsreadingthenews.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
" Somewhere, a girl googles dark matter
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory..."
New poetry by Riley O'Connell for the Blue Origin flight.
tinyurl.com/a3u346ej
and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable
tax brackets, sells her a vinyl
of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory..."
New poetry by Riley O'Connell for the Blue Origin flight.
tinyurl.com/a3u346ej
A haiku from a weary world on a day that will go down in White House infamy. 🇺🇦💔 By Francisco Castro Videla, a writer from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
March 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A haiku from a weary world on a day that will go down in White House infamy. 🇺🇦💔 By Francisco Castro Videla, a writer from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"Stiff hands slant up
like racing sails en masse across the west.
They shade the late day’s radiance, pink palms
Roman-style raised to that parade float
cloud that plays king."
- Jed Meyers #poetry
like racing sails en masse across the west.
They shade the late day’s radiance, pink palms
Roman-style raised to that parade float
cloud that plays king."
- Jed Meyers #poetry
Jed Myers - Next Among the Countless Gales
"These sessions sound like hope—hope I’ll need while other wings approach."
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February 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"Stiff hands slant up
like racing sails en masse across the west.
They shade the late day’s radiance, pink palms
Roman-style raised to that parade float
cloud that plays king."
- Jed Meyers #poetry
like racing sails en masse across the west.
They shade the late day’s radiance, pink palms
Roman-style raised to that parade float
cloud that plays king."
- Jed Meyers #poetry
"You learned about the New Deal—
but not who got left out,
who pressed their faces to the glass,
who heard wait your turn
in a language that meant never."
- Earl David Freeland #blackhistorymonth #poetry
but not who got left out,
who pressed their faces to the glass,
who heard wait your turn
in a language that meant never."
- Earl David Freeland #blackhistorymonth #poetry
Earl David Freeland - Curriculum Redacted
From Black Wall Street to redlining, a writer studies the Black History Month our country does not want us to remember.
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February 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"You learned about the New Deal—
but not who got left out,
who pressed their faces to the glass,
who heard wait your turn
in a language that meant never."
- Earl David Freeland #blackhistorymonth #poetry
but not who got left out,
who pressed their faces to the glass,
who heard wait your turn
in a language that meant never."
- Earl David Freeland #blackhistorymonth #poetry
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I’m so honoured to have my poem, “Rotunda Viewing,” published in @poetsrtn.bsky.social today! President Carter’s legacy honours human rights and dignity, inspiring all of us to do better. I encourage you to read the poem as well as the other recently published pieces from these wonderful writers. ✍️
Sophia Latorre-Zengierski - Poets Reading The News
For the late President Jimmy Carter, a man of a common faith.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I’m so honoured to have my poem, “Rotunda Viewing,” published in @poetsrtn.bsky.social today! President Carter’s legacy honours human rights and dignity, inspiring all of us to do better. I encourage you to read the poem as well as the other recently published pieces from these wonderful writers. ✍️
Our open call has been extended - closing on Sunday, February 23! Bring us to your table.
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www.poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
February 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Our open call has been extended - closing on Sunday, February 23! Bring us to your table.
www.poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
www.poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
Poets Reading the News begins 2025 with an open call led by Kashiana Singh, author, poet and PRTN editor. From the heart of winter, at the edge of change, we turn to the nourishment + connection which will be vital in the years to come.
Submit your poetry at poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
Submit your poetry at poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
January 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Poets Reading the News begins 2025 with an open call led by Kashiana Singh, author, poet and PRTN editor. From the heart of winter, at the edge of change, we turn to the nourishment + connection which will be vital in the years to come.
Submit your poetry at poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
Submit your poetry at poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/
Poetry by Jan Steckel we're reading this January 20, 2025. #inauguration
January 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Poetry by Jan Steckel we're reading this January 20, 2025. #inauguration
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New poem on Poets Reading the News! It’s about perspective. www.poetsreadingthenews.com/2024/11/i-bu... #poem #poetry
I Buy a Star Projector - Katherine Riegel
It wasn’t easy. It isn’t now. It won’t be, ever.
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November 1, 2024 at 9:02 PM
New poem on Poets Reading the News! It’s about perspective. www.poetsreadingthenews.com/2024/11/i-bu... #poem #poetry
~* ATTENTION POETS! *~
Our open call for #poetry on the #2024election is closing - tomorrow! We have had amazing work come in (check out our front page) but we aren't done - not until Friday Nov. 15th @ 11:59PM Pacific.
Submit:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com/submissions
Our open call for #poetry on the #2024election is closing - tomorrow! We have had amazing work come in (check out our front page) but we aren't done - not until Friday Nov. 15th @ 11:59PM Pacific.
Submit:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com/submissions
November 15, 2024 at 4:55 AM
~* ATTENTION POETS! *~
Our open call for #poetry on the #2024election is closing - tomorrow! We have had amazing work come in (check out our front page) but we aren't done - not until Friday Nov. 15th @ 11:59PM Pacific.
Submit:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com/submissions
Our open call for #poetry on the #2024election is closing - tomorrow! We have had amazing work come in (check out our front page) but we aren't done - not until Friday Nov. 15th @ 11:59PM Pacific.
Submit:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com/submissions
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My new post-election poem @poetsrtn.bsky.social www.poetsreadingthenews.com/2024/11/may-...
November 12, 2024 at 12:43 PM
My new post-election poem @poetsrtn.bsky.social www.poetsreadingthenews.com/2024/11/may-...
"My hope for this poetry is that it will widen the bridges of compassion in those who read it, especially toward whosoever is beyond your heart's present reach."
- Elle Aviv Newton, Editor in Chief, Poets Reading the News
Read our letter from the editor on the war in Israel-Palestine:
- Elle Aviv Newton, Editor in Chief, Poets Reading the News
Read our letter from the editor on the war in Israel-Palestine:
Poetry for 100 Days of War
Poetry by Amal El-Sayed, B.A. Van Sise, Aurore Sibley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Shehrbano Naqvi, David Adés, Noa Silver, and more.
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February 6, 2024 at 11:12 PM
"My hope for this poetry is that it will widen the bridges of compassion in those who read it, especially toward whosoever is beyond your heart's present reach."
- Elle Aviv Newton, Editor in Chief, Poets Reading the News
Read our letter from the editor on the war in Israel-Palestine:
- Elle Aviv Newton, Editor in Chief, Poets Reading the News
Read our letter from the editor on the war in Israel-Palestine:
Our latest poetry marks 100 days of war in Israel-Palestine.
Read Elle Aviv Newton's letter from the editor, featuring new poetry by B.A. Van Sise, Amal El-Sayed, David Adés, Mary McColley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Aurore Sibley and more.
Read Elle Aviv Newton's letter from the editor, featuring new poetry by B.A. Van Sise, Amal El-Sayed, David Adés, Mary McColley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Aurore Sibley and more.
Poetry for 100 Days of War
Poetry by Amal El-Sayed, B.A. Van Sise, Aurore Sibley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Shehrbano Naqvi, David Adés, Noa Silver, and more.
poetsreadingthenews.substack.com
February 6, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Our latest poetry marks 100 days of war in Israel-Palestine.
Read Elle Aviv Newton's letter from the editor, featuring new poetry by B.A. Van Sise, Amal El-Sayed, David Adés, Mary McColley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Aurore Sibley and more.
Read Elle Aviv Newton's letter from the editor, featuring new poetry by B.A. Van Sise, Amal El-Sayed, David Adés, Mary McColley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Aurore Sibley and more.
BREAKING: We have joined BlueSky! We are excited to connect with poets, writers & journalists from around the world.
We bridge poetry and journalism. Since 2016, we've published over 1,000 poems from writers in 25+ countries. Read our latest below:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com
We bridge poetry and journalism. Since 2016, we've published over 1,000 poems from writers in 25+ countries. Read our latest below:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com
Poets Reading the News: Journalism in Verse
The world's only newspaper written by poets.
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February 6, 2024 at 11:07 PM
BREAKING: We have joined BlueSky! We are excited to connect with poets, writers & journalists from around the world.
We bridge poetry and journalism. Since 2016, we've published over 1,000 poems from writers in 25+ countries. Read our latest below:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com
We bridge poetry and journalism. Since 2016, we've published over 1,000 poems from writers in 25+ countries. Read our latest below:
www.poetsreadingthenews.com