Instapoet

A Satirical Novel

The revolution will not be posted.
-While some of his followers clearly understand it's satire, many others seem not to. -Elizabeth Flock (PBS Newshour)
-Poet Thom Young bristles at the popularity of Instapoets, posting satirical verses on the web to prove his point. -The Wall Street Journal

Max Wilson and Jeff Button want to be poets. Unfortunately, they hate each other, loathe their English department, and lack patience for actual literary success.

Enter Glanceagram—where a moody font, strategic line breaks, and a thirst trap selfie can make anyone a genius.

Suddenly famous and wildly unqualified, Max and Jeff rocket into instapoet stardom, exposing the absurdity of influencer culture one filtered verse at a time. As fame inflates egos and collapses friendships, both learn that going viral is easy—staying human is not.

Instapoet is a biting comedy about fake depth, real insecurity, and the dangerous belief that popularity equals talent.