My book turns 10 this year!
I had a dream come true ten years ago. My book On that one-way trip to Mars was published in May 2016 — which is somehow a decade ago!
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Writing Queer “After” Poems
Last week, 20 poets gathered at the Arts Club of Washington for my workshop. Thank you so much to those who came out! It was […]
Read moreCo-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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreEarth’s future is uninhabitable
I feel like I’ve just come back from a long trip to the future, and returned, and I’m stricken. I finished reading […]
Read moreCollecting canned food through a common love
Literature brings people together at Will Read for Food by Marlena Chertock, December 1, 2010 Students could bring donated food during this year’s […]
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