Kevin A. Risner
@mrdecember.bsky.social
Two books in the offing >>> It's Easy To Lose Your Breath (2026) & There's No Future Where We Don't Have Fire (2027)
www.kevinarisner.com
www.kevinarisner.com
I know I have two collections coming up next year and the year after - but I think I have an anti-AI collection starting to formulate. I wonder if that's going to be a huge book topic for a lot of other poets and writers -- especially now that we're in the AI-is-a-part-of-everything world.
December 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I know I have two collections coming up next year and the year after - but I think I have an anti-AI collection starting to formulate. I wonder if that's going to be a huge book topic for a lot of other poets and writers -- especially now that we're in the AI-is-a-part-of-everything world.
Cavs don't play for a week and are now laying an egg against one of the worst teams in the NBA this year. 🫥
December 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Cavs don't play for a week and are now laying an egg against one of the worst teams in the NBA this year. 🫥
You heard the man. Book us for 2026!
Absolutely! It's been hard for me to book too many readings b/c my schedule is parenthoodingly unpredictable, but I'd love to do that. Maybe a home & home, Detroit & Cleveland areas. 🤘
December 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
You heard the man. Book us for 2026!
Songs that are great, which also have a cover that you really really love? Here are three of mine:
"Heartbeats" - The Knife (covered by José González)
"Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen (covered by Jeff Buckley)
"Blue Monday" - New Order (covered by Orgy)
"Heartbeats" - The Knife (covered by José González)
"Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen (covered by Jeff Buckley)
"Blue Monday" - New Order (covered by Orgy)
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Songs that are great, which also have a cover that you really really love? Here are three of mine:
"Heartbeats" - The Knife (covered by José González)
"Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen (covered by Jeff Buckley)
"Blue Monday" - New Order (covered by Orgy)
"Heartbeats" - The Knife (covered by José González)
"Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen (covered by Jeff Buckley)
"Blue Monday" - New Order (covered by Orgy)
Dijon's album "Baby" is one of my favorite releases from this year. "Automatic" is such a fun near-the-end-of-the-album surprise. I grin so much when I listen to it. So great!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsdl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsdl...
Dijon - Automatic (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Dijon
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Dijon's album "Baby" is one of my favorite releases from this year. "Automatic" is such a fun near-the-end-of-the-album surprise. I grin so much when I listen to it. So great!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsdl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsdl...
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December NAWP event registration is live! Sign up and hear incredible poets! NAWP!
Hanukkah is just a week and a few days away. Sign up for @notatawp.bsky.social's third annual Hanukkah reading!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1976404024...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1976404024...
From Darkness to Light: Poetry in Celebration of Hanukkah
A group of Jewish poets sharing poetry for Hanukkah. Hosted by NAWP.
www.eventbrite.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
December NAWP event registration is live! Sign up and hear incredible poets! NAWP!
LOL - joke's on them. I'm in the process of moving my playlists from Spotify to Qobuz. And you should, too!
December 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
LOL - joke's on them. I'm in the process of moving my playlists from Spotify to Qobuz. And you should, too!
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SATURDAY!!!!
Just look at that lineup!!!!
Join us for live literature, and help raise funds for @translifeline.org
It’s FREE and ONLINE so anyone can join from anywhere!
REGISTER NOW at: beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
Just look at that lineup!!!!
Join us for live literature, and help raise funds for @translifeline.org
It’s FREE and ONLINE so anyone can join from anywhere!
REGISTER NOW at: beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
SATURDAY!!!!
Just look at that lineup!!!!
Join us for live literature, and help raise funds for @translifeline.org
It’s FREE and ONLINE so anyone can join from anywhere!
REGISTER NOW at: beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
Just look at that lineup!!!!
Join us for live literature, and help raise funds for @translifeline.org
It’s FREE and ONLINE so anyone can join from anywhere!
REGISTER NOW at: beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: now star wars or trek, LOTR, Marvelous, Potter, Disney or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: now star wars or trek, LOTR, Marvelous, Potter, Disney or Pixar.
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Plan on putting your flannel pants on, making a cup of hot cocoa, and joining us for POETRY tonight! 🌙 ❄️ Extra points if you bring your needlework 🙏🥰🪡
December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Plan on putting your flannel pants on, making a cup of hot cocoa, and joining us for POETRY tonight! 🌙 ❄️ Extra points if you bring your needlework 🙏🥰🪡
Cavs crapping the bed at home against the Blazers tonight. 😵 Better turn this shit around soon or it’s not gonna be pretty.
December 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Cavs crapping the bed at home against the Blazers tonight. 😵 Better turn this shit around soon or it’s not gonna be pretty.
Exactly this.
December is rolling in. I cannot wait to watch The Holdovers. We’re so close.
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Exactly this.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I hope he gets the help he needs. It sounds like he's trying to deflect from the failures that he's had as president ... he's fought to be the head of the pedophile protection party."
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I hope he gets the help he needs. It sounds like he's trying to deflect from the failures that he's had as president ... he's fought to be the head of the pedophile protection party."
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All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
The thrill of having a poem (and honestly one of my favorites) I'd been submitting for almost three years (and to 70+ locations) get accepted. 😭 😭 😭
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The thrill of having a poem (and honestly one of my favorites) I'd been submitting for almost three years (and to 70+ locations) get accepted. 😭 😭 😭
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I wrote a prose poem that's been graciously published as a message board post, and you should all have a look at it! (CW: animal death)
We've got some words today at Some Words from @mrdecember.bsky.social.
somewords.boards.net/thread/16/ke...
somewords.boards.net/thread/16/ke...
somewords.boards.net
December 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I wrote a prose poem that's been graciously published as a message board post, and you should all have a look at it! (CW: animal death)
I wrote a prose poem that's been graciously published as a message board post, and you should all have a look at it! (CW: animal death)
We've got some words today at Some Words from @mrdecember.bsky.social.
somewords.boards.net/thread/16/ke...
somewords.boards.net/thread/16/ke...
somewords.boards.net
December 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I wrote a prose poem that's been graciously published as a message board post, and you should all have a look at it! (CW: animal death)
Just found out that Zohran Mamdani is an Arsenal supporter, which saddens me greatly! (I find that so much worse than him being a Knicks fan because - let's face it, it would be weird if he weren't a Knicks fan!)
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just found out that Zohran Mamdani is an Arsenal supporter, which saddens me greatly! (I find that so much worse than him being a Knicks fan because - let's face it, it would be weird if he weren't a Knicks fan!)
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I love that my debut on the BBC is all about cats, an amazing city, and the joy of traveling with an open mind and heart.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I love that my debut on the BBC is all about cats, an amazing city, and the joy of traveling with an open mind and heart.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
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Some Words is live with new work by:
John Waddy Bullion
Never Angeline Nørth
Travis Shosa
James Tadd Adcox
Sara Hovda
Check out all the work here: somewords.boards.net/board/3/work
John Waddy Bullion
Never Angeline Nørth
Travis Shosa
James Tadd Adcox
Sara Hovda
Check out all the work here: somewords.boards.net/board/3/work
somewords.boards.net
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Some Words is live with new work by:
John Waddy Bullion
Never Angeline Nørth
Travis Shosa
James Tadd Adcox
Sara Hovda
Check out all the work here: somewords.boards.net/board/3/work
John Waddy Bullion
Never Angeline Nørth
Travis Shosa
James Tadd Adcox
Sara Hovda
Check out all the work here: somewords.boards.net/board/3/work
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This twitter location thing is one of the most vindicating things ever.
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This twitter location thing is one of the most vindicating things ever.
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Paul Celan, tr. Will Bennett
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Paul Celan, tr. Will Bennett
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Street Cats & Where to Find Them: The Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World
The Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Last chance to save 15% on my book in the @bookshop.org cozy gift guide and ensure the cat lovers in your life have a Meowy Christmas! Use code GIFT25 today!
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“I fly to the future / to retrieve my demolished present / as a legible past”
Fady Joudah
The first poem in this collection, […]
Fady Joudah
The first poem in this collection, […]
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November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
“I fly to the future / to retrieve my demolished present / as a legible past”
Fady Joudah
The first poem in this collection, […]
Fady Joudah
The first poem in this collection, […]