(they/she) genderqueer lesbian || writer of poems and other things || editor @poetloremag
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
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Emily Holland retweeted
If you’re waking up angry and devastated and helpless, the very least you can do is give to on-the-ground aid campaigns. From @sameerproject, here’s one focused on obtaining tents, cash aid, & medical assistance: chuffed.org/project/113222-t… h/t @dragonfliesout
Emily Holland retweeted
We are thrilled to announce our Winter/Spring 2024 Guest Editor: @lutherxhughes!
Submissions for their curated folio of love poems by queer writers are open Dec. 15 through Jan. 5.
More details in the thread below and over on our site: poetlore.com/guest-editors-c…
ALT Graphic with a deep purple/blue background reads: Poet Lore Winter/Spring 2024 Guest Editor Luther Hughes call for poetry submissions: love poems by queer writers Dec. 15 - Jan. 5. On the right side of the graphic: A photo of Luther, dressed in a khaki polo and light khaki pants surrounded by lush greenery; they stare intimately towards the camera, forearm leaning against a knee.
Emily Holland retweeted
Not sure how some people still call themselves poets & they haven’t spoken up about the genocide in Gaza.
Not a single word about the killing and kidnapping of other fellow writers and poets?
You should be ashamed of yourselves and of your poems. – at Cairo, Egypt
Emily Holland retweeted
Poet Mosab Abu Toha is in grave danger, as is everyone in Gaza.
We are offering his book as a free digital download as a gesture of love, a tribute to our dear friend, and in fervent hope for peace.
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Emily Holland retweeted
Silenced Verses: On the Kidnapping of Mosab Abu Toha thejerusalemfund.org/2023/11…
Emily Holland retweeted
Reports suggest Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has been kidnapped by Israeli forces. lithub.com/reports-suggest-p…
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Incredible scene here at Freedom Plaza right now. As speeches kick off, tens of thousands prepare to #MarchOnWashington.
In our thousands, in our millions WE ARE ALL PALESTINIAN 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
Emily Holland retweeted
Writers Against the War on Gaza is an ad hoc coalition committed to solidarity and the horizon of liberation for the Palestinian people. Join 700+ writers, artists, and others in signing our open letter, and find out more: writersagainstthewarongaza.c…
Emily Holland retweeted
Let me be clear, there is a genocide happening and a liberation movement opposing it. I hope that you'll be ready to say that, too.
sitting down to write with the blinds still pulled open and catching little bursts of fireflies drifting by the window 🥹
maybe now that twitter is dying I will be able to overcome the anxiety that keeps all my tweets in drafts until they are no longer relevant