What Happens When Over 1,000 Artists Play a Game of Telephone Around the World
Did we create 1,000+ artworks or one collective worldwide masterpiece When you were a kid, did you ever play the telephone game? […]
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A Love Poem for Pride Month
My poem, “She gave me COVID on our first date”, is out now on DC Pride Poems. This poem is pretty self-explanatory 😂. And […]
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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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‘She’s a wild, wild woman’
Writing poetry inspired by wronged women Xochi Quetzali Cartland, one of my fellow poets in the 2026 cohort of Pride Poets-in-Residence through […]
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Catch a falling poem, put it in your pocket
How to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day & upcoming readings The Mid-Atlantic Review is hosting a community reading and fundraiser this […]
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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 […]
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Upcoming Poetry Workshop: Queer Homage
Ever found yourself singing a song in the shower? Being moved by a painting? Touched by a poet’s words? Harness that frisson […]
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Arts Club of Washington Pride Poet-in-Residence
Sharing some exciting news: I’m honored to have been selected for the 2026 Pride Poet-in-Residence program at the Arts Club of Washington! My fellow cohort […]
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Gooey, fresh out of the oven “Puberty cookies”
What’s your favorite cookie? Is it gooey, fresh out of the oven? Does it have a sprinkle of sea salt on top? […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read moreAWP 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 […]
Read moreSummer reading ☀️📚
I love summer for countless reasons. There’s more time to lounge and read, the days grow longer, my birthday falls in the […]
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