Resigning from the Split This Rock Board
My heart is breaking. I no longer feel safe or welcome in Split This Rock. Staff released this statement last Friday, in […]
Saying farewell to OutWrite (for now)
After this year’s festival, coming up this weekend, I’m stepping down as Co-Chair of OutWrite, along with Malik Thompson. It’s been an […]
Crip Time in Pandemic Times at AWP 2022
I’m so excited to be speaking on a panel at AWP again! Next year, at AWP 2022, I’ll be joining Crip Time […]
‘Nothing About Us Without Us’: Disability Justice is Climate Justice
I’m one little person. That’s partly a pun, because I have dwarfism and am quite short. And partly a play on words […]
Interviewed on Plume for Writers Podcast
I was so happy to receive an email from Sam Tetangco to join an LGBTQ writers roundtable for the Plume: a writer’s […]
Interviewed on DC Public Library’s Podcast
When Jenny Cavallero, a D.C.-based comedian, writer, filmmaker, actor, and disabled person, approached me about being interviewed for DCPL’s Access This podcast, […]
AWP 2021
On Wednesday, I moderated the panel “Disability’s Influence on Literature: Realism As A Craft Concept” at AWP 2021. We had an incredible […]
Poetry in a Pandemic
It feels like March 2020 and December 37th at the same time, somehow. The world feels so uncertain right now. This country […]
Co-Chairing OutWrite, Washington D.C.’s LGBTQ Literary Festival 🏳️🌈📚📝
I am so excited to serve as the new OutWrite Co-Chair, along with the incredible Malik Thompson! We’re both local poets with […]
Thank you, Nancy 💜
I can’t believe Nancy Podcast is coming to an end. It’s been an incredibly important podcast for me as I came to […]
Last flight for On that one-way trip to Mars
Sadly my first book, On that one-way trip to Mars, is now out of print. My publisher Bottlecap Press informed me that […]
Social Distancing and Poetry
While self-quarantining and social distancing, it is more important than ever to engage in activities that bring you joy. That is why […]
The Future is Disabled: Planning for Climate Change Must Include People with Disabilities
This essay first appeared in the Entropy Inherited Newsletter Last June, I attended the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, D.C. The rainbows […]
Crumb-sized a finalist in Etchings Press 2019 Whirling Prize
I’m so honored that my book Crumb-sized: Poems was included as a finalist in Etchings Press’ Whirling Prize in 2019. The theme this year […]
Climate change planning must include the disabled 🌍♿
Update: Read my feature on climate change and disability in the January issue of Entropy Inherited. Sneak peek: I have an essay […]
Find me at these poetry events in 2020
Last year really flew by for me. Is this what getting older feels like? If so, I’m going to try my best […]
A Year (& Decade) in Review: My 2019 Publications
As a new year and new decade looms, I’m reflecting back on the writing and publication success I’ve experienced. I still can’t […]
Poetry mentorship? Yes, it’s a thing!
“Sometimes all you need is someone to assure you that you’re a writer, and then you start to believe it, you start […]
Give the gift of reading 🎁📚
Still need to do your holiday shopping? Why not give the gift of reading this season. If you’re looking for poetry I’ve […]
Summer reading
Looking for some summer reading? I’ve got you covered! Find me and other local writers at these upcoming bookish events: Poets in Protest […]