Frances “Poet Laureate of the Robot Alliance” Klein
@fklein907.bsky.social
Alaskan poet, teacher, parent. Books: Text Messages from The Angel Gabriel (Gnashing Teeth 2024), Another Life (Riot in Your Throat 2025)
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You know what everyone loves for holiday gifts? Books of poetry!
Your options are:
1. Chapbook about the Angel Gabriel hanging out on earth
2. Multi-award nominated collection about parenting, pregnancy loss, and the internet
Ordering links: www.frances-klein.com/books
Your options are:
1. Chapbook about the Angel Gabriel hanging out on earth
2. Multi-award nominated collection about parenting, pregnancy loss, and the internet
Ordering links: www.frances-klein.com/books
My husband found a Christmas album by Bright Eyes, and I don’t like to toss around the phrase “crime against humanity,” but…
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
My husband found a Christmas album by Bright Eyes, and I don’t like to toss around the phrase “crime against humanity,” but…
God I love high school kids. This girl submitted her presentation on the Khmer Rouge with a soft pastel background and a heart-and-rainbows theme
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
God I love high school kids. This girl submitted her presentation on the Khmer Rouge with a soft pastel background and a heart-and-rainbows theme
*battle hymn of the republic playing over a picture of a sunset*
“And although one woman thought she was acting charitably by bringing chili to a neighbor, others thought differently”
“And although one woman thought she was acting charitably by bringing chili to a neighbor, others thought differently”
i want to watch ken burns style content about moments of internet history
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
*battle hymn of the republic playing over a picture of a sunset*
“And although one woman thought she was acting charitably by bringing chili to a neighbor, others thought differently”
“And although one woman thought she was acting charitably by bringing chili to a neighbor, others thought differently”
Conservative uncle was a no show at Thanksgiving so we all took turns having one “hot take” in his honor
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Conservative uncle was a no show at Thanksgiving so we all took turns having one “hot take” in his honor
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i feel @kithbooks.bsky.social in this chili's tonight
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November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
i feel @kithbooks.bsky.social in this chili's tonight
The robots must never learn our most closely guarded human secret (green bean casserole)
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The robots must never learn our most closely guarded human secret (green bean casserole)
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Really proud to be included in this years Alaska Positive, a Fine Art photo competition at the Alaska State Museum, that will then tour the State.
This is " Blue Salmon", part of a continuing series on sustainability here in Alaska.
This is " Blue Salmon", part of a continuing series on sustainability here in Alaska.
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Really proud to be included in this years Alaska Positive, a Fine Art photo competition at the Alaska State Museum, that will then tour the State.
This is " Blue Salmon", part of a continuing series on sustainability here in Alaska.
This is " Blue Salmon", part of a continuing series on sustainability here in Alaska.
“Hannibal” prequel that’s just Lector seeing patients and billing insurance.
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“Hannibal” prequel that’s just Lector seeing patients and billing insurance.
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Y’know, if we all collectively decided to appoint some albums/artists as “Thanksgiving Music” in 20 years no one would remember that it hasn’t always been that way.
My first nomination: the Tom Petty album Wildflowers
My first nomination: the Tom Petty album Wildflowers
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Y’know, if we all collectively decided to appoint some albums/artists as “Thanksgiving Music” in 20 years no one would remember that it hasn’t always been that way.
My first nomination: the Tom Petty album Wildflowers
My first nomination: the Tom Petty album Wildflowers
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I have a new story in Short Story Long! many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social, a wonderful editor who always makes my writing better, the incredible Zoë Petersen for her beautiful original art, & all of you who take the time to read this one ♡ ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/a-love-sto...
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I have a new story in Short Story Long! many thanks to @aaronburch.bsky.social, a wonderful editor who always makes my writing better, the incredible Zoë Petersen for her beautiful original art, & all of you who take the time to read this one ♡ ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/a-love-sto...
More helping!
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
More helping!
Update: this man just dug through two trash cans to find my missing headphones (likely batted there by the GD cat) so he can marry as many Jessicas as he wants
Not marry-fuck-kill, then?
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Update: this man just dug through two trash cans to find my missing headphones (likely batted there by the GD cat) so he can marry as many Jessicas as he wants
My husband has dated three Jessicas in his life (hello Gen X!) so of course I’m making him decide how the three align with the Holy Trinity
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
My husband has dated three Jessicas in his life (hello Gen X!) so of course I’m making him decide how the three align with the Holy Trinity
Headlines from the alternate universe where we brought out the guillotines
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Headlines from the alternate universe where we brought out the guillotines
At a coffee shop listening to three teen girls workshop a text convo one is having, don’t tell me teens can’t effectively analyze a text for tone, subtext and connotation
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
At a coffee shop listening to three teen girls workshop a text convo one is having, don’t tell me teens can’t effectively analyze a text for tone, subtext and connotation
Corporate needs you to find the differences between these two pictures
Friend told me my winter aesthetic is “Fagin from Oliver & Company” and I—
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Corporate needs you to find the differences between these two pictures
Friend told me my winter aesthetic is “Fagin from Oliver & Company” and I—
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Friend told me my winter aesthetic is “Fagin from Oliver & Company” and I—
I was never in my life as nervous before a first date as I always am before the first time I hang out with a potential mom friend without our kids
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I was never in my life as nervous before a first date as I always am before the first time I hang out with a potential mom friend without our kids
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Actually, you can only call it Black Forest Ham if it comes from the Black Forest in southwest Germany; the rest of it is just sparkling bologna
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Actually, you can only call it Black Forest Ham if it comes from the Black Forest in southwest Germany; the rest of it is just sparkling bologna
Actually, you can only call it Black Forest Ham if it comes from the Black Forest in southwest Germany; the rest of it is just sparkling bologna
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Actually, you can only call it Black Forest Ham if it comes from the Black Forest in southwest Germany; the rest of it is just sparkling bologna
Helping!
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Helping!
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I’m so honored by how much @epistemiclit.bsky.social believes in my story “Pig Flu.” They are a dream to work with, send them your stuff next time they are open!
More award nominations!
Best Microfiction!
Best Microfiction!
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’m so honored by how much @epistemiclit.bsky.social believes in my story “Pig Flu.” They are a dream to work with, send them your stuff next time they are open!
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latest story from me today. go on and give it a lil looky dirt.fyi/article/2025...
The Trees of Ketron Island
New short fiction by Kyle Seibel.
dirt.fyi
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
latest story from me today. go on and give it a lil looky dirt.fyi/article/2025...
First day of Thanksgiving break and I have given myself two goals:
1. Read an entire book start to finish
2. Read in every couch/chair in the house to determine the best reading location
1. Read an entire book start to finish
2. Read in every couch/chair in the house to determine the best reading location
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
First day of Thanksgiving break and I have given myself two goals:
1. Read an entire book start to finish
2. Read in every couch/chair in the house to determine the best reading location
1. Read an entire book start to finish
2. Read in every couch/chair in the house to determine the best reading location