Susan L. Leary
@susanlleary
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Poet | MORE FLOWERS (@triohousepress, 2026) | DRESSING THE BEAR (Louise Bogan Award, @triohousepress, 2024) + 3 π | Mayah πΆ
Indianapolis, IN
Joined November 2017
π¨COVER REVEALπ¨for DRESSING THE BEAR & itβs a beauty! Thanks to everyone at @triohousepress, to Kimberly Blaeser for selecting it, to my beautiful brother, & to my many friends here in the writing communityβthatβs YOU!!!βwho, each day, make me feel loved!ππ (PREORDER in bio!)
@triohousepress cover reveal! @susanllearyβs beautiful Dressing the Bear, now available for preorder! https://t.co/I1bv1YP5ap
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Forever enthralled by Lucie Brock-Broido's unique poetic voice. π
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Iβm writing an essay about recent poetry collections dealing with physical (not mental) illness. If you know of one I should consider, please link below or DM.
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Me on the pen My latest for @latimes features a white tiger used to skirt psychosis, a porcelain lucky cat turned into a hardstyle synth wonderland, and a story of a phoenix rising from the ashes⦠all within a profile of 2hollis for his hometown paper https://t.co/ZJHS7IAgrg
latimes.com
Altadena-born musician 2hollis performed a sold-out Shrine Auditorium show β his first hometown performance since his childhood home burned in the January 2025 wildfires.
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I'm so happy when I see my book out in the world. First birthday is approaching. If you haven't purchased a copy, it's a darkly funny book about grief, loss, friendship, abuse, and the shit that happens to us... @diodeeditions
https://t.co/TzYiwejPVx
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Thrilled to have two new poems in this issue of Diode alongside much beloved writers like @andhow & @susanlleary π’π¬
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Happy to see poetry from ShΕ contributors M. Cynthia Cheung, @andhow, @arah_ko, @darkwebtofu, forthcoming contributors @sophieklahr and Aiman Tahir Khan, and an interview by @susanlleary!
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Maxine Chernoff is writing poetry of our times. Check out these two poems from her forthcoming book "Diary" (Quale Press 2026). Thank you. https://t.co/k9ZICZxqBE
culturaldaily.com
Two poems by Maxine Chernoff: "It's hard to believe one can write a poem, paint a canvas, cultivate a garden with all the ugliness out there."
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ICYMI: in 25.5 hours or so I will be reading small poems for @havehadhavehad! so excited to celebrate #smallpoemsunday with some skulls :) π
We've got a #smallpoemsunday call coming on Sunday at noon ET from @TomSnarsky!! full into in image, alt text, and replies!
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The Laureate Prize is now open for submissions! We welcome work from all writers with special encouragement for people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Submit between October 1 β December 31 Judged by Traci Brimhall https://t.co/oVKHfHgUOZ
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Thank you to everyone who came out to Kramers! I have another event with the wonderful @StephLiberatore tomorrow at 1. Watch out for Marine Corps Marathon road closures or consider taking the metro to Potomac Yard!
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Thank you so much for the shout out, @T_E_Niemi! Another copy of Circulaire has crossed the Atlantic βοΈ Just a friendly reminder that if you fancy a signed copy, please do drop me a DM, Β£10 via PayPal, I ship internationally π
Thrilled to receive this lovely inscribed copy from @PoetBex. Thanks, Bex β and congratulations again! πππ
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I remember too much of the past for the present not to be melancholy. β Simone de Beauvoir, from a letter to Jean-Paul Sartre
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Our nonfiction submissions are currently open! Submit by going to our website linked in our bio or visiting our Submittable page. We look forward to seeing your work! #nonfiction #pinchjournal #litmag
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