Yvonne Zipter

Wordsmith, guardian of Chicago's poetry machine, lesbian. Latest books: THE WORDLESS LULLABY OF CRICKETS, KISSING THE LONG FACE OF THE GREYHOUND, & INFRACTION.

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My thanks to Christine Klocek-Lim for publishing my little meditation on one of my chemo side effects. https://t.co/jbPYlZRiOU

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@mytwords @schaalfan Thank you, @mytwords, for the shout out!!❤️❤️

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@mytwords @JeffSharlet It’s terrifying.

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@RedheadLorri @chicagosky @CydSmillie Dang! When was that?!

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Love indeed!

[Chicago Sky @chicagosky]

Painted #skytown on the garage door?

Now THAT is love 💙

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My latest poetry collection, The Wordless Lullaby of Crickets, has left the @BooksKelsay nest & is flying into the world! Come help me celebrate on March 25 at 2 pm at @GerberHart. There will be an accompanying exhibit, snacks, and delicious cider, compliments of @ErisChicago.

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So delighted that Zari, at @lincolnparkzoo, gave birth to THREE cubs on Monday night (1/9/23). Can’t wait to “meet” them! https://t.co/5QNdRzzV9J

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Excited to see the cover of my latest poetry collection from @BooksKelsay. Many, many thanks to @CydSmillie for the beautiful cover painting. Stay tuned for publication date and order information!

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@IrishRoad Thank you, Cheryl! That makes my day.

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#colbertdle prize

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@IrishRoad @natallman @TerrapinBooks Thank you so much! I got so lucky with that book cover. No matter how many more books of my poetry get published, I can’t imagine any of the covers will surpass that one for sheer beauty.

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The closest I get to being a basketball player is wanting to be the poet laureate of the @chicagosky! Sure, I’ve only got 3 Sky poems SO FAR, but two have already been snapped for publication. Looking forward to next season.

[Arcturus @ArcturusMag]

We're welcoming October with a lovely trio of poems from @YvonneZipter!

Whiskey Days // After Chemo // Like Stitches in a Hem
https://t.co/RxRgspi1a4

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So happy to learn that @SportLiterate will be publishing my poem “Air Born” about @kahleahcopper's basketball
prowess in 2023. Next, I hope, will be my poem rhapsodizing about the all of the amazing starters on the @chicagosky team! New fan but a true fan.

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My poem “Hidden Attractions”—a finalist for the 2022 Poetry Prize—is in this issue!

[Ruminate Magazine @RuminateMag]

Available for Preorder!

Issue 63/64: Regeneration is an extra-long, double issue featuring work from our general queues and annual prize anthology, including the winners of our poetry, fiction, and nonfiction contests and 20 additional finalists.

Shop: https://t.co/Axm1B80J9P

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@Candace_Parker, you are the GOAT! Sun’s coach Curt Miller? He’s the gloat. Winning looks ugly on him.

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@seattlestorm What a beautiful soul is Sue Bird. 💙

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@Candace_Parker @kahleahcopper @stevens_azura You’ve got this, ladies! I’ll be watching the @chicagosky tonight while the Sun sets! 😉

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@stevens_azura Whenever you get out on that court, good things happen! Go get ‘em Z (from one Z to another!).

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@Candace_Parker This one is for you! Just published at Verse Virtual (https://t.co/h3VUzAsFm5). Congrats on a great game 2 against the Sun. @chicagosky