Michael Hessel-Mial
mrpoemguy.bsky.social
Michael Hessel-Mial
@mrpoemguy.bsky.social
Poet and scholar, college writing instructor, wife guy, dad to Melody. I’m an editor at specpoverse.org. Science fiction, PDFs, socialism, Jewish mysticism. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
I have some work I’m really excited to get to you next year. Thanks so much for reading!

I’ve also been very happy to co-edit Specpoverse with @miguelmitchell.bsky.social this year.

As a last piece, please read my statement on form in speculative poetry:

angrygablepress.com/2025/11/26/t...
The Angry Gable #28
Featuring Michael Hessel-Mial
angrygablepress.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Like I mentioned, I’m new to speculative poetry publishing but it’s been really rewarding joining this community of writers and readers! I’m not a member of SFPA or SFWA so if anyone in those orgs can nominate my work, I’d be so grateful!
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
These poems appeared in the first half of 2025!

Cc:
@stateofmatter.bsky.social
@urbanpigspress.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
These poems appeared the second half of 2025.

Cc:
@angrygablepress.bsky.social
@rhunedhel.bsky.social
@thedeadlands.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is my writer’s statement on how my works engage literary history, politics, and invented poetic form.
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It’s on my list! I was gonna do that one first but the library wait was too long lol. I’ve only otherwise read Embassytown but definitely see Miéville as someone who I’ll read anything by, total trust in his work
December 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Wow so you are him in my story!!!
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I’ve seen three or four episodes total but my dad has watched nearly all of it, something I found out visiting home hearing him say “I’m gonna go watch a Girls” then leave the room
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I also stumbled into a Phish show, not my aesthetic but still among the most fun concerts I’ve ever been to
November 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Yacob 🔥
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Good post
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Came here to say this
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
36. The Drowning Girl, Caitlin Kiernan.

37. Compulsory Games, Robert Aickman.

open.substack.com/pub/mrpoemgu...
2025 Reading Log: 36-37. Weird Fiction Double Feature! Caitlyn Kiernan and Robert Aickman
36.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
@thaliarchus.bsky.social this is a post worth pondering
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM