Micro-fiction published in Paper Darts ✨🚀🔴
Paper Darts Magazine chose my quirky sci-fi story about astronauts getting periods in space as a finalist in their Cleanliness micro-fiction contest, judged […]
Author: Marlena Chertock
Marlena is a digital storyteller and poetry editor at District Lit. Her first poetry book, On that one-way trip to Mars, is available from Bottlecap Press.
The power of sharing secrets
Earlier this summer, I attended a zine-making workshop at East City Books, held by The Lily News. The Lily, a product of The […]
Bookversary! 📚
My book turns 1 whole year old today! (My book’s a Leo too). The best gift would be if you bought it […]
AWP 2019 panels accepted!
I’m thrilled that TWO of my panels were accepted for the AWP 2019 conference in Portland, Oregon! Dates/times still TBA. So keep […]
New job with World Resources Institute!
I am super excited to announce that I’m starting a new phase in my career! After three incredible years, I’m leaving the […]
Buy Crumb-sized for half-off!
Unnamed Press is celebrating a milestone — they have published 50 books! That’s no small feat. To celebrate, they are having a […]
OutWrite 2018 is right around the corner
Since last year, I’ve been helping to plan OutWrite, D.C.’s LGBTQIA+ literary festival, which happens annually August 3-5. Dave Ring, the OutWrite co-chair, […]
Interviewed in Hyype Online
Hyppe Online interviewed me about Crumb-sized. Kelsey May asked really great questions! I’m so glad to be featured on her site, which celebrates […]
Using a sensitivity reader for my latest writing project
I nightmare natural disasters. Tidal waves filling up my apartment building, floor by floor. Tornadoes suddenly appearing on the road in front […]
This week only: Buy my first poetry collection for 20% off!
Use your tax return for poetry during National Poetry Month! Through Saturday, April 21, you can buy my first poetry collection, On […]
Find me at these upcoming spring events
Spring is finally here! Even though it’s still cold out there for a D.C. spring, it smells like flowers and mulch and […]
AWP 2018: Poet hugs, caucusing, and make AWP accessible
So, this little thing called AWP happened. It’s already flown by, and what a whirlwind it was. AWP is jam-packed with so […]
Interviewed in Big Ten Network: LiveBIG
The Big Ten Network interviewed me last week about my books, interests, and disability advocacy. BTN.com is a website that features alumni […]
Crumb-sized reviewed in Lines+Stars
Crumb-sized was reviewed in Lines+Stars, a lovely D.C.- and Baltimore-based journal. They were one of the first journals to ever publish me, back […]
Poem published in “Maryland’s Best Emerging Poets”
I have a poem published in a very cool anthology, called Maryland’s Best Emerging Poets, from Z Publishing. The book is $15 for 80+ […]
Honoring MLK’s legacy, AWP, & other upcoming events
While the weather outside may be frightful, plenty of writers — including this one — are giving readings through the winter months […]
Science fiction as fact
The science fiction I’m writing isn’t even fiction anymore. I’ve been reading about Cape Town, Africa’s impending Day Zero and the water limits people […]
The New York Times’ Disability section
Since May, the New York Times has featured a Disability column, with essays, art, and opinion pieces by people living with disabilities. […]
The power of translation
Translating works of literature into another language is powerful. It opens up various communities to the book, poetry, play, essay, whatever the […]
Profiled in Terp alumni magazine
It’s an honor to be profiled in my alma mater’s alumni magazine Terp. Reporter Sala Levin interviewed me about why I write, […]