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Jill Michelle
@jillpoppyflower.bsky.social
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What I love: kids, pups, poetry, Star Wars & Trek, football—both kinds—bunnies, roller coasters, playing ukulele, singing, drawing, teaching. Books: Underwater (Riot in Your Throat), Shuffle Play (Bottlecap Press) www.byjillmichelle.com
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 10h
Thank you to the I-70 Review editorial team for including my poem, “Mourning Song, (from the Underwater collection out with @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social ) in the 2025 issue of the magazine 🤍
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 8d
Whimsy and her new Halloween toy💕
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 11d
Sunday poetry books🤍
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 14d
Thank you to the wonderful editorial team from SLANT: A Journal of Poetry for the write up about Underwater in the October Forum: News and Reviews column and for originally publishing “The Tarot of Letting Go,” included in the poetry collection, as part of the Spring 2023 issue❤️
SLANT COVER ART Write up about poetry collection Poem text Poem text
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 19d
Just when I thought Whimsy couldn’t get any more adorable 🤍🖤🤍
Boston terrier pics
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 20d
Awesome surprise mail from @ucf.bsky.social Alumni, welcoming me to UCF’s Knight Authors—delighted to find Underwater listed between the books of the most wonderful classmate, poet and friend, Michele Parker Randall and @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social pressmate and fabulous poet, Laurie Uttich 🖤💛🖤
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · 29d
A wonderful night of poetry @ravenbookstore.bsky.social with my @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social editor, @wordperv.bsky.social and pressmate, @mfitejohnson.bsky.social 🤍🤍🤍
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Sep 16
Why hello, Lawrence! I love being back in this adorable city and am super excited for tonight’s 7pm poetry reading at the magical @ravenbookstore.bsky.social ❤️
Author outside of Raven Bookstore Boat outside of Wonder Fair shop Spring rolls at Thai Diner in Lawrence
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Sep 11
And the most adorable officemate award goes to….❤️
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Sep 5
Super sweet write up in the @valenciacollege.bsky.social newsletter this week with congratulations on the Underwater book publication❤️❤️❤️
Photos from newsletter of poet and her book cover
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Aug 21
Excited to write with the fall poetry students ♥️
Poetry journal
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Aug 18
Beyond excited for next month’s poetry reading with stellar @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social pressmates, @wordperv.bsky.social and @mfitejohnson.bsky.social at @ravenbookstore.bsky.social in Lawrence, Kansas ❤️
Flyer for Raven Book Store reading with store logo and three poets and their book covers
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Aug 15
Thank you to the @3elementsreview editors for including “Year” in the latest issue🩵
Literary magazine cover Poem text Poem text
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Aug 11
Whimsy
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Aug 10
This pup!🤍
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Aug 7
Onto a second round of awesome, between-semester, poetry books 🤍

@salamandermag.bsky.social
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 28
Two weeks off between semesters—let the poetry begin💕
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 26
Oodles of thanks to Dan and Monica @scotchiescustomcakes for the gorgeous, Underwater, book cover cake for the launch party this week! It was as delicious (perfectly lemony) as it was beautiful! ❤️
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 24
Thank you!!
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 23
More photos from the launch reading/celebration❤️
Book cover cake Poet and friends Poet and friends Poet and bookmark
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 23
Yesterday’s book launch reading with the awesome Alex Gurtis was absolutely fabulous! Thanks to all of the family, friends, students and alumni who came out to celebrate—and special thanks to Latonya for the gorgeous bookmarks and Nick for the stunning beautiful and delicious, book cover cake!❤️❤️❤️
Poet reading Poet with book and book cover cake Poets reading and answering Q&A Poet with current and former students
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 21
Looking forward to the Underwater launch reading tomorrow! ❤️
Book cover and poet
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 17
Whimsy being the most adorable officemate this afternoon🖤🤍🖤
Poet and pup Pup and laptop Post and pup Pup on window seat
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 8
Central Florida friends, I hope you’ll join us for the Underwater book launch reading at Valencia’s West Campus on July 22nd at 1pm, during which the awesome Alex Gurtis and I will be sharing our poems.🤍🤍🤍
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Jill Michelle @jillpoppyflower.bsky.social · Jul 6
Gathering poetry collections for next month’s Sealey Challenge? Check out the @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social offerings, including my new book, on sale this month for $10❤️
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