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LIVES LIVED AT A FRANTIC PACE by MARK ANDREW HEATHCOTE
https://www.patreon.com/posts/109071452

SHARDS
A Mental Health Charity Anthology
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Shattering stigma, these poets offer an unguarded glimpse into their vulnerabilities. Their words forge connections, reminding readers they are not alone in their struggles.

This anthology is a testament to the power of art in understanding, healing, and empathy. It compels us to confront uncomfortable truths, leaving us with a deeper appreciation for the frailties and complexities that make us who we are.
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OPEN CALL for GEN-Z Poets and Lyricists!
Closes: WHEN FULL

Open to poets born between 1997-2013
(1995-2015 will be considered)

Any genre, any style – dark poetry and lyrics preferred

See Submission Requirements:
https://www.theravensquoth.press/tfw-gen-z-poetry

Congratulations to the AUGUST Poetry Prompt Winners!
These poems will be featured on our PATREON and be published in PSYTHUR 2:

SACRIFICE by KELLY MATSUURA
GRIM REAPER OF LOST SOULS by LINDA SPARKS
CULTIVATION by MAGGIE D. BRACE
POST STOKER by SARAH DAS GUPTA

SEPTEMBER Poetry Prompt opens SEPTEMBER 1st and ends SEPTEMBER 25th.
Check out our Patreon, or website for submission details.

SONGS OF THE UNDERLAND & Other Macabre Machinations by Kurt Newton
www.books2read.com/songs-of-the-underland

The poetry is sublime and painfully dark, as Kurt Newton sets out to describe a nether world of nightmare and shadow where a spiritual penance is meted out. In this hellish landscape of sin and forgiveness, Newton beautifully conveys one man's quest for redemption with an elegance of language both sumptuously precise and brilliantly lyrical.

DON’T CRY ON CASHMERE by Brianna Malotke
www.books2read.com/dont-cry-on-cashmere-bmalotke

In her debut poetry book exploring the splendour of love, the pain of loss, and the redemptive power of hope, Malotke takes us on an emotional journey that encourages you to embrace the mix of the sweet and the bitter in your experiences.

Don’t Cry on Cashmere is divided into sections that draw on themes of joy, purpose, grief, authenticity, gratitude, and resilience. Each segment walks us through a different kind of heartache, a different kind of beauty—a different kind of healing.
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PANDORA'S BOX by LINDA SPARKS
https://www.patreon.com/posts/109071131

THE WORLD EATS LOVE by Carol Edwards
ORDER: books2read.com/TWEL-by-Carol-Edwards

In her debut collection, Carol Edwards interlaces a narrative of characters bearing up under the weight of longing, loss, and regret. She unfolds, with reassuring tenderness, a spectrum of experiences: from stolen innocence to wasted time; from insidious monsters to bittersweet loneliness; from the heaviness of broken hearts to the hope of belonging.

She concludes with a short story—a fairy tale, of sorts—to capture in prose themes woven throughout the poems.
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DREAM 2
💀 Death, Despair, but Happy Endings 🦋
https://books2read.com/TRQP-DREAM-2
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Explore the juxtaposition of darkness and hope in this compelling anthology as international poets craft evocative and uplifting verse.

OPEN CALL for GEN-Z Poets!
Closes: WHEN FULL

Open to poets born between 1997-2013
(1995-2015 will be considered)

Any genre, any style – dark poetry preferred

See Submission Requirements:
https://www.theravensquoth.press/tfw-gen-z-poetry

DREAM 1
💀 Death, Despair, but Happy Endings 🦋
https://books2read.com/TRQP-DREAM-1
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Explore the juxtaposition of darkness and hope in this compelling anthology as international poets craft evocative and uplifting verse.

THE SECRET BEAUTIFUL by XIMENA ESCOBAR
https://books2read.com/The-Secret-Beautiful

In this captivating collection, Ximena takes us on a journey filled with vivid imagery and powerful prose that captivates the senses. Her words breathe life into emotions as vast as the ocean, weaving a tapestry of passion, love, discovery, and grief. All delicately entwined within her heartfelt verses, mirroring the tide's eternal ebb and flow.

Every turn of the page reminds us that, while time flows ever forward, our heart is never so constrained. Her evocative storytelling deftly blends past and present, beckoning readers to embrace the undulating rhythm of life's experiences.
Within the storms of love and grief, she reveals the hidden beauty waiting to be discovered. Dive into its pages and let the author's words wash over you, leaving behind a profound appreciation for the transformative magic and secret beauty found within the ever-changing tides of the heart.
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TEMPEST: Poetry about Passion and Romance
https://books2read.com/TRQP-Tempest-1

ROMANCE 🖤 LOVE 🖤 PASSION

Follow the heartstrings of diverse, international poets through the twisting and often unexpected paths to new love, to fiery passion, to rekindled romance. Find your own self reflected in these universal experiences of the heart.

SILENCE IN THE ETHER by KELLY MATSUURA
https://www.patreon.com/posts/109071039

CHERISH: Poetry about Love and Romance
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ROMANCE 🖤 LOVE 🖤 PASSION.

Follow the heartstrings of diverse, international poets through the twisting and often unexpected paths to new love, to fiery passion, to rekindled romance. Find your own self reflected in these universal experiences of the heart.

FRISSON
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From sinister haikus that send shivers down your spine, to elegantly crafted sonnets that explore the unnerving aspects of the human mind, each poem beckons the reader into a realm where nightmares become vividly real. Lose yourself in the labyrinthine darkness with tales of monsters lurking in the night, graveside secrets exposed, and the consuming darkness that lies within the human heart. Be prepared to embrace the frisson of poetic terror as you to turn every page with a mixture of excitement and dread.

Horror & Speculative Verse
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PSYTHUR: Editors’ Choice Collection Vol 1
https://books2read.com/trqp-psythur-1

psithurism [sith-yuh-riz-uhm] noun: a rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind; susurration

Our annual collection of works hand selected by the editors throughout the year. Pieces that stirred our minds, imaginations, hearts, or souls.

EVERMORE 3 🖤💀 Poe inspired poetry
https://mybook.to/rqp-evermore-3

Experience a global homage to Poe's macabre essence as international voices weave dark and chilling tales in this captivating anthology.
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Congratulations to the newest batch of PSYTHUR 2 poets!

Barbara Smith
Mark Andrew Heathcote
Norbert Góra
Elliot Pearson
Regine Jackson
Renee Cronley
Roger Camp
Roxana Neguț
Sharmon Gazaway

EVERMORE 2 🖤💀 Poe inspired poetry
https://books2read.com/TRQP-Evermore-2

Experience a global homage to Poe's macabre essence as international voices weave dark and chilling tales in this captivating anthology.
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CLEARING THE HOARD by DAWN DEBRAAL
https://www.patreon.com/posts/109070960

OH SO MANY BOXES by CATHERINE A. MACKENZIE
https://www.patreon.com/posts/109070880