If your tastes lean to the surreal and/or lyrical, this is the poetry collection for you! Warmest thanks to poetry editor, Jonas Zdanys, for selecting two of my earlier poems, "White Swan and Cherries" and "Poet Asks Forgiveness of the Night," to reappear in WEAVING SHADE. ​This is a first of its kind international anthology of contemporary dream poetry. Published by Lamar University Literary Press, WEAVING SHADE  is available through Amazon. 
#surrealism #surrealpoems #dreampoetry #lyricalpoetry #weavingshade

I am thrilled to have two new poems, "Unter den Linden" and "Beten," appearing in SYNKRONICITI, VOL 8, NO. 3. This is an exquisitely produced online arts journal that pairs poetry together with visual arts. I am also honored that my poem, "Unter den Linden"  has just been named as a finalist for their DIGNITY poetry prize! You can subscribe, or purchase a single issue, on the SYNCRONICITI website: https://synkroniciti.com/the-magazine/purchase-individual-issues/ 
#synkronicti #onlineartsjournals #pairingpoetrywithart 

Thank you to the editors of The Inflectionist Review—one of my favorite literary journals—for publishing both of these "braided" poems. "Dröbnitz Girl" is a poem about a very unique archeological find, and "Lidocaine Needle" is about my experience with skin cancer surgery.

I am elated to have been nominated for Best of the Net, an annual award anthology celebrating excellence in literature published online. Special thanks to the editors of The Ekphrastic Review for nominating my work.
​https://www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-review/snow-dance-russia-19th-century-by-gabrielle-langley

Fanny Brawne, fiancée and muse of the great Romantic era poet John Keats, was born on August 9, 1800. Keats most likely addressed his sonnet "Bright Star" to Fanny. If you are interested in learning more a about the relationship between Fanny Brawne and John Keats, I highly recommend Jane Campion's exquisite film "Bright Star."
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To commemorate Fanny Brawne's birthday I include the pantoum that I wrote for her (published in FAIRY TALE, 2022).  

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#fannybrawne   #johnkeats   #brightstar   #romanticerapoetry

I am deeply grateful to have this new poem addressing the tragedy of 19th-Century ballerina Emma Livry selected for publication in Whims of the Wilderness' August 2026 Issue. Anyone interested in a magical lens on the world of poetry can follow Whims of the Wilderness on Substack for unique poetry insights, recommendations, and submissions opportunities. 


#romanticballet #emmalivry #balletpoem #ballethistory

I am honored to be named a River Heron Poetry Prize finalist for 2026. Special thanks to Final Judge Alison Tanik for her glowing and insightful review of my poem "Instagram Posts for My Father."
I only wish that my father were still alive to share in this honor and to read this poem inspired by his childhood story.
The poem and Judge Tanik's review are available here:
https://www.riverheronreview.com/river-heron-poetry-prize-2026-1#/gabrielle-langley​

#berlinpoem #berlinpoetry #ww2poetry #alliedbombing
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It is my honor and privilege to participate in The Great Texas Poetry Project, a collaborative project between 2025 Texas Poet Laureate @writeroctavioquintanilla & 2026 Texas Poet Laureate @pruferkevin designed to celebrate and showcase the work of Texas poets. Please check out our Texas poets at The Great Texas Poetry Project on Instagram or Facebook to hear the wide variety of poetry talent we enjoy here in Texas. Explore and prepare to be amazed!
(You can link directly to my reading here.)

​#texaspoetry #thegreattexaspoetryproject #texaspoetlaureate #bluebonnetpoem

I am honored to be included in the inaugural edition of 12 Poets! Warmest appreciation to the editors for their interest in my work, and for publishing my poem "Letter to Persephone." Fellow poets, do consider submitting to this beautiful new publication. www.12poets.com