Shannon Amidon Castille

Poet, writer, non-profit executive, journalist, teacher, always grateful mom and wife, eternal student of the ever-unfolding Universe!

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@GburgReview @gettysburg But if everyone gave a designated gift specifically to the GR the money must be used for that only. ❤️

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@GburgReview @gettysburg Is there a fundraising campaign yet?

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@GburgReview @gettysburg 🤦🏽‍♀️

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@MayaJZeller Oh my. This is utterly lovely and so brave. Thank you.

[Maya Jewell Zeller @MayaJZeller]

Extremely grateful to share that my book manuscript, “out takes/ glove box,” was selected as winner of the New American Poetry Prize and will be out in fall! 🌺🌱📚 https://t.co/7UBEAVUyez

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@LindaMaceri Congratulations!

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

Thanks so much @mosslitmag for sharing my poem on your Fresh Moss page! Check out @mosslitmag at https://t.co/PS8kp9TCMg! Support literary journals! Make art. Not war.

https://t.co/jwVwnAsXip

[Moss @mosslitmag]

"Yesterday a bear and our four-year-old
had a standoff at the kitchen slider. Neither

won exactly: both ran away. We blamed barbecue
from the night before, and the bright sunshine

after the long, dark winter."

New poem from @shanleeamidon up now:

https://t.co/TfGil8xDQR

[Moss @mosslitmag]

"Yesterday a bear and our four-year-old
had a standoff at the kitchen slider. Neither

won exactly: both ran away. We blamed barbecue
from the night before, and the bright sunshine

after the long, dark winter."

New poem from @shanleeamidon up now:

https://t.co/TfGil8xDQR

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

Melissa Lucio is facing execution on April 27 for a crime that never occurred. I am joining @innocence in preventing an irreversible injustice before it’s too late. Add your name to #SaveMelissaLucio now: https://t.co/i312ZwsFUx

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

Creative not nonfiction peeps! #submissions @evokelit good luck!

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@idahobuzzy @WhaleRoadReview @rams830 Stunning poem.

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@mosslitmag Thank you for publishing my poem "Don't be the Bear!" There are so many lovely pieces in this issue!

[Public Citizen @Public_Citizen]

Federal minimum wage:

2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25

Wealth of 400 richest Americans:

2009: $1,270,000,000,000
2020: $3,200,000,000,000

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

Hey - this weekend why not write something? https://t.co/Y7E3SOnZMG

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@1JessWalter yep...

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@Chasten Right.

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

Firday night! https://t.co/oz2MPcsoQw

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

@POTUS Dude, read a book.

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

Stop. Read. This. Now. And. Then. Love. Forever.@missamykr
https://t.co/1bpoSS4dAM

[Shannon Amidon Castille @SAmidonCastille]

You May Want to Marry My Husband https://t.co/q5k8K4Iesp