Dad, husband, writer, higher ed marketing executive. Author of GROUNDSCRATCHERS (Tolsun Books), FOUR HORSEPERSONS OF A DISAPPOINTING APOCALYPSE (Steel Toe Books), AN EYE FLUENT IN GRAY (Seven Kitchens), others.https://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3mlymdmylns2dMany thanks to the folks at CrabOrchardReview for publishing one of my #poems in the latest issue!16 May 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlymdmylns2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3mebsehvx3k2tThanks to the editors at The Untelling including my work in the latest issue. It’s a beautifully made journal!07 Feb 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebsehvx3k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3me74gtdzwk27Hmmm. Lit journal snidely or flat out doesn't respond to submits, or follow-up queries, loses grant funding, then asks for donations. Um, no. Sour grapes? Nah. I've published plenty. It's more about treatment people. Rejection? Sure! Totally fine. Rude? No. So, boo hoo Texas lit mag. And FDT06 Feb 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3me74gtdzwk27https://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3mb2pn3gu3c2oI can se that I’m in peak “Between Christmas and New Year’s” because I’m all HEY! Let’s sharpen every knife we own in one session!28 Dec 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb2pn3gu3c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3m722arjqns2jMany thanks to the editors of @mooncityreview.bsky.social for the Pushcart nomination! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2025 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m722arjqns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3m4nooi7v7s2wI work in marketing so it totally tracks that I don't have an author website of my own. But for those interested, more info on my work and access to it is on chillsubs: https://www.chillsubs.com/profile/gabrielwelsch https://media.tenor.com/2739Fe1Wj-QAAAAC/whomp-whomp.gif?hh=254&ww=48202 Nov 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4nooi7v7s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lvyqd2xnjk2cQuiet house, cocktail, good book—does it get much better?09 Aug 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvyqd2xnjk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lut3j3fwus2sPTO mode: engaged.25 Jul 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lut3j3fwus2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lu4rcy6des2cIf you are near #Pittsburgh and enjoy contemporary #poetry, this event will be worth checking out—the Pittsburgh launch of KEYSTONE POETRY, an anthology of contemporary poets’ works anout the regionsmof the Commonwealth. https://cityofasylum.org/program/pghwrites-keystone-poetry/17 Jul 2025 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu4rcy6des2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lsjl5y42yc22🤦‍♂️26 Jun 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjl5y42yc22https://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lrm72pb73k2hIt literally rained on the pustule’s parade. And I had tacos for dinner. https://media.tenor.com/8SXoOmSgW60AAAAC/laugh-out-loud-laugh.gif?hh=496&ww=49615 Jun 2025 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrm72pb73k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lrgepkg47k2jFixed it for you.12 Jun 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgepkg47k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lnh6sk25rk2vRecent work in Tar River Poetry.23 Apr 2025 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnh6sk25rk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lmu4iinov22pMany thanks to the folks at Eclectica for including two of my poems in the January/February issue—Halloween and folk songs get some attention here. https://www.eclectica.org/v29n1/welsch.html15 Apr 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu4iinov22phttps://bsky.app/profile/gabrielwelsch.bsky.social/post/3lm3o3m66i22hYeah he’s so afraid of black he’s putting the global economy in the red. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Apr 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:nce6dcoii5iu2m2a3h33ngm5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3o3m66i22h