Reminder: Annual Brownstone Poets Anthology Celebration for 2025, Sat,12/6

You are invited to join us for our 2025 Annual Brownstone Poets Anthology Celebration on Zoom on Saturday, December 6, at 2 p.m. ET.

Since 2005, Brownstone Poets has been inspiring poetry in Brooklyn. We strive to be a unique and diverse community, welcoming various literary styles and forms. Our reading series is expanding via Zoom, reaching out to new voices across the U.S. and the world. We would like to thank this year’s 62 reader-contributors and our loyal attendees. Without their love and commitment, our reading series and this anthology would not have been possible. We’re honored to have the Georgian American poet David Dephy as our poet-in-residence and Susan Justiniano/ RescuePoetix as this year’s guest poet. This collection of poetry, infused with urban imagery, is our contribution to the vibrant spirit of Brooklyn and a worldwide community.

Please follow the directions below, completing both steps at least two days before the reading to avoid delays entering the meeting room. Note the order of the open mic follows the order of signup. Sign up early to read early in the program. Last-minute signup means you will read at the end of the program.

Our spotlight readers are:

Austin Alexis (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)

Bryan Franco (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)

Claudia Serea (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)

Cynthia Manick (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)

Edward S. Gault (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)

Kim Brandon (Pushcart Nominee, 2026)

Susan Justiniano/ RescuePoetix (Guest Poet)

Carrie Magness Radna (Staff)

Jack Cooper (Staff)

Elizabeth B. Morse (New Staff Member)

Megha Sood (Staff)

Patricia Carragon (Staff)

Roxanne Hoffman (Staff)

Plus a limited open mic. Your $5 contribution keeps our annual anthology in print. Hosted by Patricia Carragon, our Brooklyn girl and Editor-in-Chief.

Please follow these instructions:

Step 1: Make your $5 contribution:

https://bit.ly/3bkqFmO (Note that your contribution is not refundable.) **If you do not have PayPal, please DM Patricia Carragon at pcarragon@gmail.com if you wish to use either Zelle or a credit or debit card.

Step 2: Register in advance for this meeting:

https://bit.ly/3hnpy8D

Step 3: After making your contribution and completing your registration, you will receive a confidential confirmation email containing your unique link to join the event.

Facebook Event Link :

https://www.facebook.com/events/822002194138252

Looking forward to seeing you at our event!

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First Literary Review-East, November – December 2025, the Final Issue

First Literary Review-East, November – December 2025, the Final Issue

I’m deeply honored to have my double haiku/ tanka poem, “White Birch,” find another life in the November-December issue of the First Literary Review-East but saddened that this is the final one. For 15 years, we were blessed with excellent selections, edited by the dynamite duo, Cindy Hoffman and Karen Neuberg. Such great works by Sarah Stern, Joel Allegretti, Zev Torres, Kit Kennedy, Alison Ross, Bob Heman, Austin Alexis, Susan Weiman, Juan Pablo Mobili, Jeffrey Cyphers Wright, Ken Gosse, Jeff Santosuosso, Davidson Garrett et al.

The link is below:

http://www.rulrul.4mg.com/

Happy Saturday,

Trish oxoxox

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The Northeast Coast, Issue II, Winter 2025

Another Turkey Weekend surprise. Thank you, editor Katherine E. Schneider, for publishing my jazz poem, “Give It All You Got,” in chapter II of the Winter Issue II, The Northeast Corner. Shout-out to R. Bremner, David Lawton, Bryan Franco, and more.

read the issue bellow:

https://the-northeast-coast.squarespace.com/issue-ii-table-of-contents

https://the-northeast-coast.squarespace.com/issue-ii-chapter-ii

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Submission Call For January Sense and Sensibility

Welcome to Sense & Sensibility! Another month to explore your creativity during these uncertain times.

Due to the increased interest, submissions will close December 15, 2025, at noon ET, unless we reach our quota sooner. Please submit early to increase your chances of being published.

For poets published in the December issue, please skip a month to submit again.

*The prompt for January: The Faces of Age.

Please submit your work via this Google Form below when submissions open on December 1, 2025. Please don’t send submissions before then because they will not be considered for publication.

https://forms.gle/cXKTpkigtTTLwuAz8

Buy me a cup of coffee:

We welcome PayPal donations at:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=Y2K8L9SMVYC5L&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD We also accept donations through Zelle. Contact me at pcarragon@gmail.com.

Yours in Haiku,

Patricia Carragon Editor Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Women Writers in Bloom, 11/23/25

What an afternoon of the divine feminine. We bloomed in words, friendship, and, of course, food! The latter came nonstop—all delicious! Thank you, JP Howard, for providing a safe space for us.

We opened our bodies through stretches, guided by the lovely Radhiyah Ayobami. We meditated, listened to our body parts, wrote how we felt, and shared our individual experiences. Some were funny, some were reflective, and others hit painful notes. A beautiful experience, and the rose oil worked wonders. With appreciation, Radhiyah, for your guidance.

I always love coming to Women Writers in Bloom’s workshops because we are not judged for our words but encouraged to explore the words within ourselves.

Happy Monday,

Trish oxoxo

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Saving Ourselves: An Anthology Advocating for Women & Girls

Women’s rights are being eradicated. Since childhood, women are subjected to fear, gaslighting, and abuse. We have voices, and we won’t be silenced by the patriarchy. Thank you, Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan and her editorial team, Mary Rose Dougherty and Mindy Kronenberg, for publishing “Bésame Mucho” and “In Dreams” in this important anthology, Saving Ourselves: An Anthology Advocating for Women & Girls.

https://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/saving-ourselves-an-anthology-advocating-for-women-girls/

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Publication Furrily Lovable, November 2025

With gratitude to editor, Michael Daoust of Magique Publishing for publishing White Birch (a double haiku and double tanka), Haiku for Maureen, the Flower District Cat, and my photo of Maureen in the November issue of Furrily Loveable.

Happy Monday,

Trish oxoxox

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Smols, November 17, 2025

Publication in Smols, November 17, 2025

Thank you, Roberta Beach Jacobson, for publishing my politiku today.

https://smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2025/11/trumps-snap-crackle-and-pop-patricia.html

Happy Monday,

Trish oxoxox

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December Sense & Sensibility is Out!

Welcome to Sense & Sensibility ~ December 2025

Happy Haiku, dear poets and lovers of Haiku.

Thank you to the following poets in this beautiful issue: James Penha, Gareth Nurden, Patricia Hawkhead, Anne Louise Curran, Vishal Prabhu, Beth SKMorris, Marcellin Dallaire-Beaumont, Joanna Ashwell, Adelaide B. Shaw, Merilee Johnson, Edward S. Gault, Lisa Sparaco, Ruth Holzer, Earl Livings, Sylvia Forges-Ryan, Marion Alice Poirier, Richard L. Matta, Valentina Ranaldi-Adams, Juliet Wilson, Luciana Moretto, Albert, Dennis Owen Frohlich, DJ Tyrer, Ken Gosse, Veronica Hosking, Mary Oishi, Barrie Levine, Jim Healey, kjmunro, Partha Sarkar, Glorija Lukina, Sandra St-Laurent, Bruce H. Feingold, Sarah Paris, Lynn Edge, Lev Hart, Wilda Morris, John Pappas, Susan Murray, Joseph P. Wechselberger, Caroline Wermuth, Marilia Angeline, Bob Heman, Ron Scully, Anna Cates, AJ Johnson, Juliet Wilson, John Stevenson

Read the issue at: https://sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/sense-sensibility-december-2025/

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5-7-5 Haiku Journal

https://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/5-7-5-haiku-journal-november-14-2025/ Thank you, DJ Tyrer of Atlantean for publishing for my haiku.

#poetry #publicationnews #haiku #atlanteanpublishing

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