A meeting place for poets in Northwest Houston (and surrounding SE Texas counties). We meet in person and on Zoom every 3rd Saturday of each month. Meetings are free and open to all. See http://poetsnw.com for more information! #poetry #poets #houstonpoethttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3mn6dc5govs26Congratulations to the Winners of Poets Northwest's 2026 Spring Fling Contest!31 May 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6dc5govs26https://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lxrxrc3tic2401 Sep 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxrxrc3tic24https://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lqqh6h73ck2kJust a few (more) of the books by our chapter and our members. Treat yourself to some poetry by Texas poets! Bluebonnet Whispers: Tales of a Gay Man (Fresh Poet Series), by Stephen Schwei amzn.to/3HqkBfh Seasoned, by Karen Betz Mastracchio amzn.to/4mGQoJf03 Jun 2025 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqqh6h73ck2khttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lqqh2mma2k2kJust a few of the books by our chapter and our members. Dreams + Nightmares, by Poets Northwest amzn.to/3FG1NYS Houston Skyline: Selected Poems, by Carol A. Taylor amzn.to/4ksKt95 In Fidelity, by Courtney O'Banion Smith amzn.to/45DxFYE Beware of Poet, by Eric Blanchard amzn.to/4kRTdW803 Jun 2025 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqqh2mma2k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lqnvopdvnk2n02 Jun 2025 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnvopdvnk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lpwzjwzyxs2shttps://bsky.app/starter-pack/did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/3lbdz3iva4r26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 May 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwzjwzyxs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lprraqzcc22kgo.bsky.app/5C5rMXf If you are a poet from or residing in Texas, and would like to be included in this Starter Pack, please let me know. If you are in Houston, Harris County, or one of the counties touching Harris County and would like to join Poets Northwest, please see poetsnw.com for info! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 May 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprraqzcc22khttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3ljiq7mtfe22vOur anthology, Dreams + Nightmares, is still available at your favorite online retailers! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dreams-nightmares-poets-northwest/1144153237?ean=979821559489603 Mar 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljiq7mtfe22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3li6nxvtwd22c#poem #blueskypoets #texaspoet #houstonpoet #poetrycommunity #ekphrastic [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Feb 2025 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3li6nxvtwd22chttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3li6nu4qgp22c15 Feb 2025 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3li6nu4qgp22chttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lghgqgne222hStudent Poetry Contest - all Texas students eligible (entries must be submitted by teacher or - if homeschooled - parent) - postmark DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1. https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/contests/student-contests/24 Jan 2025 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lghgqgne222hhttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3ldyoqc62l22sWishing everyone a Merry Christmas, a joyful celebration to end the year, the love of family and friends, and a New Year full of promise, prosperity, and happiness.23 Dec 2024 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldyoqc62l22shttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lcoavkzthk27https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/2025-national-federation-of-state-poetry-societies-nfsps-36th-annual-college-undergraduate-poetry-contest/06 Dec 2024 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcoavkzthk27https://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lbhuqvozhk2wIf you'd like to be added or removed to my Texas Poets starter pack, please reply here. Must have some connection to Texas (past or present) to be added.21 Nov 2024 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhuqvozhk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lbcrqqykdk2zLooking for #TexasPoets among the #PoetsOnBluesky! I know you're there...you are, aren't you?19 Nov 2024 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcrqqykdk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lbcqrbgcf22hOr a poem! Definitely in a poem. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Nov 2024 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcqrbgcf22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/poetsnorthwest.bsky.social/post/3lbcqqbij4k2hWhat's worse than a viral quote-meme? One that misattributes the quotation. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Nov 2024 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:jpw67kipd4eaocksjyrk2dk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcqqbij4k2h