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Newsletter · By Miriam Calleja · English · US · Official site

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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    Facta non verba (opens the original)

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    My poem Facta non verba (a Latin expression meaning: actions speak louder than words) was published a few days ago by Odd Pocket Press here. Enjoy it below as well. In response to a poem by Cathy Ferrell (in our hopefully upcoming manuscript!), that uses the line “they are lucky to have us, you know,” I thought of the origin of my almost-defiant sense of independence. I’m not a therapist, and this is a poem and not a life statement, but I thought it would be fun (as I explore this next stage of

  2. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    AWC Conference (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="327" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CMcJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbffb07d7-dcba-48a1-975d-d67fc1d029ce_622x327.png" w

  3. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    Sealey Challenge Week 5 (opens the original)

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    How do you feel having read and maybe discovered some new poets and poetry? Today I’m cheekily posting some of mine—I figure it’s my party Substack, so I can :)The writing and generative prompts are open to all subscribers today. Enjoy!August 29th: For the memory of Zvezdan Reljic and Ġorġ MalliaMy poem from Inside (EDE Books, 2016). Read more from that book here.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!

  4. Issue · Aug 25, 2026

    Fall into a 100 kisses (opens the original)

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    100 days of kisses in art and literature—100 prompts—100 days of writing. This Fall. Are you in?Details:100 Days of Kisses is a project I’ve had on my mind for a few years. I feel that the world needs some softness right now... and what better time to write into this during the fall?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ex3O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6bf7156

  5. Issue · Aug 22, 2026

    Sealey Challenge - Week 4 (opens the original)

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    Welcome to week 4!Paid subscribers, note the prompts at the end of the post, combined with poems for the 24th and 27th. Enjoy!August 22nd: Julia Alvarez<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="683.9403973509934" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$

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