"They tell me if I really loved my plants I would’ve gotten
them the right papers. If I really loved them, I would’ve
named them. But I’ve learned not to name what I’m not sure
will survive."
"I am so full of questions. What can you do with leftover
couscous? Is the ocean ok? Could we shift toward
tender monuments? To things that coo, or any flowering?"
—Erin Mizrahi :: “I’m Talking to My Plants Again”
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Friends, one week left before our submissions close. It has been a balm to read all the words set before me, and an honor, every one. These words matter. It matters. Keep creating in the eye of this great storm. Lay not your hope at the feet of despair. heroinchic.weebly.com/
Don’t forget to pre-order Erin Mizrahi’s @erinmizrahi TO WHAT END.
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"The most intrepid poetic call and response with the sharpest political edges! I mean, WOW! There is no other thing quite like this…”
—CAConrad
ALT SUBJECT: ERIN, I WANT TO MEET YOU
Erin,
I'll keep this brief, I know you're very busy with your things. I am gathering a coven of exceptional witches at my next luncheon, and I would like for you to be by my side. Enter now for a chance to win a seat at my table. If you win, you will receive:
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a small fern, a symbol that we can survive the dark times a Team Nancy Stanley cup in Yves Klein Blue an exclusive meet-and-greet with me at the nearest Blue Bottle. Go Blue!
What do you say, Erin?
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
Take a chance,
Nancy
ALT RE: ERIN, I WANT TO MEET YOU
this is what i learned today:
1. the fbi seized a bunch of basquiat paintings from some muscum in orlando
2. a cruise ship meant to hold nine thousand passengers was scrapped for parts before sailing
3. a mystery rocket crashed into the moon
4. stanley tucci is incredibly sexy & i could watch him eat tagliatelle & wander tangerine streets with his new friends all day & i need so many seasons of his search for italy & wonder will he ever find it & if it's more about the idea of an italy than the place in which case you can never find it & the seasons could go on forever & i like things that can go on forever so i'm sorry but i won't enter the sweepstakes. i'm not ready for this to end.
yours,
We are so excited to announce our 2025-2026 chapbook winners! Please join us in congratulating our authors on their achievement!🥳Stay tuned for announcements regarding pre-orders, book launches, and more! Welcome to the Abode family! 🎉❤️😍
We are so grateful to have received so much gorgeous work this year that made this such a difficult decision. Here they are, our fabulous nominees for the 2025 Pushcart Prize! Congratulations to the nominees! buff.ly/4fw1T28
ALT Pushcart Nominees:
Séamus Isaac Fey
Arah Ko
Kasey Butcher Santana
Jeff Wood
Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi
Kayla Lightner
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