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Editor of Death Wish Poetry Magazine, and host of the Demon Toast Podcast. Novelist and poet, hit me up to collab or join my workshop. Deathwishpoetry.com Demonlandbooks.com

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Nov 23

My dark #fantasy series starts here! A world where demons rule a world of darkness, where satire and trauma abound in every spooky corner! The link to purchase is below!
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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Sep 13

discover Jack's exploration of Bigfoot myths tied to Indigenous traditions, while poet Luka offers a new take on Sasquatch stories. Listen now! #SasquatchStories #CulturalInsights Reach out to Luka @atombombicarus about his book, *With Endless Love*, poetry inspired by *28 Days Later*!

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Sep 10

So, some scumbag who jokes about school shootings and promotes hatred towards Trans and others he hates ironically takes a bullet, and I'm supposed to feel compassion? Fuck outta here.

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Sep 9

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 29

in this captivating episode, King Loke, editor of Death Wish Poetry Magazine, chats with poet Mike Linehan about his impactful work, "The Body," featured in the Spring Edition. They delve into themes of religion, societal hypocrisy, and personal identity. #Poetry #interview

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 24

The world won't be the same without Ozzy Osbourne. King Loke offers a moving poem for the Prince of Darkness. Catch the full two-part episode of the Demon Toast Podcast on all major platforms. #PrinceOfDarkness

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 16

Join Adrian Amiro, Greg the Programmer, and King Loke for Episode 2 of Demon Toast's Ozzy Osbourne tribute. Delve into his heavy metal impact, Black Sabbath era, and solo feats. Enjoy King Loke's "Mr. Crowley" twist and an original poem for the Prince of Darkness. #OzzyOsbourne #MetalLegend

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 15

Submissions are open for our Fall Edition! We seek poetry, short stories (8,000-word limit), and visual art, including comics. We publish beautiful, morbid, dark, or sexy work. Visit deathwishpoetry.com for full guidelines. #ArtisticOpportunity

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 11

Kim Davis is a fucking ghoul. Death camps for the homeless, federal agents in cities, and now this rearing its head. Just another day in America.

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 9

Join King Loke, Adrian, and Greg on the latest Demon Toast Podcast as they pay homage to Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness. They delve into his incredible journey from Black Sabbath to his solo success, sharing stories and favorite tracks. #OzzyOsbourne #RockLegend

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 3

Eyajo December Joseph shares insights on the ideal time to release your book! Tune into the poet's full chat on the latest Demon Toast #podcast episode and explore his new music and book! @eyajodecemberjosephart
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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Aug 2

Eyajo December Joseph joins the Demon Toast Podcast! After his debut poetry collection, "One Death Box, One Fable," and his band's album, "Feast of Bats" with Black Heroin Gallery, the Astrovamps co-founder delves into his creative process. Discover the eerie allure. Follow Eyajo on Instagram!

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jul 31

#Israel is an ethnostate engaged in a #genocide. #freepalestine

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jul 26

Join Adrian as he delves into the human aspects of "Annihilation" in an intriguing chat on the Demon Toast Podcast—stream it on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Also, explore exceptional voices in Death Wish Poetry Magazine on Instagram. 🎥✨ #PodcastFans #SciFiDiscussion

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jul 21

King Loke explores "One Death Box, One Fable," a gothic poetry collection by Eyajo December Joseph, and "Feast of Bats," a death-rock album by Black Heroin Gallery, Eyajo's band. Catch Demon Toast on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite app. Next week we interview Eyajo! #GothicArt #Podcast

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jul 19

Kerry E.B. Black's poem "Witches Conjure" was the first accepted for our Spring edition. As Summer begins, we're sharing this graphic as we prepare for Fall. Enjoy more poetry in our fourth issue at Deathwishpoetry.com, and visit her site at kerryebblack.com. #Poetry #Witches

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jul 14

explore the unsettling universe of "Annihilation" by Jeff VanderMeer with The Demon Toast #Podcast. This episode dives into eco-horror, exploring climate change through an alien presence that transforms its environment. Catch the full episode on YouTube or your favorite podcast app! #EcoHorror

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Demon Toast #Podcast discusses their complicated feelings on #NeilGaiman and his #Sandman series. When does it feel right to separate the #art from the #artist? Watch or listen to the full discussion on Spotify, Apple, or Youtube. Episode 5. #writing #poetry #abuse #dark #goodomens

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 30

My feature essay on the legendary #wrestler, the #undertaker, is live! He's like if Jason or Freddy Kruger were wrestlers. If it don't watch #wwe or get it, read my #essay, then watch a match or two of this monster! You won't believe what you see.

King Loke's Kreepshow - The Undertaker – Ode to the Dead Man

If you’re my age (35) or older, then you know Mark Calaway, better known by his wrestling persona, The Undertaker, and less well-known by his other persona, T…

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 22

Guess we're at #war with #Iran now. Thrilled to be part of a real #evilempire, thanks, President Fuckstick.

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 19

Luka reads part of his explosive, beautiful poem, "The Ghost You Made Me", published here deathwishpoetry.com/2025/05/25/1...; read it and follow Luka @atombombicarus and @slamfreeordie on Insta, where he performs live!

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 14

Snippet from my interview with Jessica Pizzo, aka the Kinky Therapist, on her poem, "Dear Dante", published in Death Wish Poetry. Read it at deathwishpoetry.com/2025/05/25/d... She's a brilliant #therapist and #poet, and we're proud to highlight her writing! #writer #poetry #erotic #bdsm

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 14

Come listen to me discuss orthodox Judaism on Monday, the 16th at on RFRx, Recovering from Religion's livestream/podcast platform! Zoom link will be at www.recoveringfromreligion.org/rfrx on Monday, June 16th, at 8:00pm eastern! @rfrorg #rfr #religion #judaism #atheism #atheist #jew #talk

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 11

Jessica Pizzo, aka the Kinky Therapist, discusses her gloriously #erotic #poem, "Dear Dante", and the healing power of #poetry. Read her poem here!
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#writing #writer #digitalpublishing #dark #trauma #sad

King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 9

I'll be giving a talk next week live on RfRx about my experience walking away from #Judaism! Come listen to me and hang out next Monday!

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Recovering from Religion - RfRx Talks and Discussions — Recovering from Religion

RfRx Talks and Discussions feature our host having discussions with authors, mental wellness professionals, educators, and others who understand what it means to recover from religion. Topics include ...

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King Loke @kingloke.bsky.social · Jun 8

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Weekend Superhero: Here Comes James Gunn's Superman! After a decade of disappointing DC movies, Superman is back to give us hope once again.

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