Tag Archives: publication

The Last Pig on Spillwords

Posted on 2021/09/06 by Bartholomew Barker

During the 2020 April Poem-a-Day Challenge, I wrote The Last Pig in response to two prompts: “The Last blank” and “Piggy”. I never expected it to be one of the most viewed poems on my site for the past year! … Continue reading →

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Angry Afternoons on Whispers and Echoes

Posted on 2021/08/19 by Bartholomew Barker

Whispers and Echoes has published one of my new poems on the timely theme of summer, titled Angry Afternoons. My thanks to their editor Sammi Cox.

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Koi in a Bucket published at Spank the Carp

Posted on 2021/08/02 by Bartholomew Barker

Nearly a year ago, Spank the Carp held an ekphrastic contest where we were given an image to inspire our poetry. I thought I’d give it a try and while I didn’t win, the editor asked if he could publish … Continue reading →

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Reality Sucks at Whispers and Echoes

Posted on 2021/07/28 by Bartholomew Barker

Reality sucks everywhere but Whispers and Echoes is actually quite lovely and should be followed by all who love poetry. They just posted a new haiku of mine entitled Reality Sucks. Check it out.

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Lost Worlds published by Extinction Rebellion

Posted on 2021/07/12 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that Lost Worlds, one of my poems-a-day from this April, has been published at the Extinction Rebellion Creative Hub. I strongly encourage all my poet friends to send them any poems you’ve written inspired by the … Continue reading →

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Mulberries Published at MasticadoresUSA!

Posted on 2021/06/02 by Bartholomew Barker

My poem Mulberries in the Piedmont has been published by Masticadores USA. I encourage all my fellow poets to check out Masticadores and send them your work. All thanks to their editor, Gabriela Marie Milton!

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Old Bunhill Fields Burial Ground Published!

Posted on 2021/05/15 by Bartholomew Barker

I am pleased to announce that a poem I wrote back in 2018, while I was wandering around London, titled Old Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, has been published in the Friends Journal. This one draws heavily upon my Quaker upbringing … Continue reading →

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Happy May Day!

Posted on 2021/05/01 by Bartholomew Barker

May Days are have become doubly celebratory for me in the past decade since it also marks the end of National Poetry Month and the Poem-A-Day Challenge. For the first day in over a month, I will neither write nor … Continue reading →

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Kudzu published at Whispers and Echoes

Posted on 2021/03/01 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that my poem Kudzu was just published at Whispers and Echoes. I’ve been following W&E for a while now because they post excellent short poetry and I’m honored to have been included. All my gratitude to … Continue reading →

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The Dark Sire, What Dreams May Come

Posted on 2021/02/10 by Bartholomew Barker

I am proud to announce that The Dark Sire has just published another of my horrific poems. What Dreams May Come appears in Issue 6 of that fine magazine and I encourage you all to check it out.

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