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Leona Sevick

@lsevick.bsky.social

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Lover of beaches, books, dogs, yoga, and the Oxford comma. Forgiver of trespasses. Author of Lion Brothers and The Bamboo Wife. Poems in The Southern Review, Orion, The Sun, Poetry Northwest. Board member: Furious Flower and Longleaf Writers Conference.

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thrilled to be heading back to @the-vcca.bsky.social this year—a place I love! I am grateful to these wonderful folks who make the arts possible. ❤️

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Trio House Press @triohousepress.org · Sep 23

Come see @triohousepress.org at the Decatur Book Festival on October 4 — and before you go, get an insider’s take on what to see and do at the Festival by @lsevick.bsky.social!

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Aug 26

Here we come, Baltimore! #awp2026

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Jul 28

Love it when your old college friend finds your books on the shelf of an indie he happened to pop into!

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thrilled to be heading back to @the-vcca.bsky.social this year—a place I love! I am grateful to these wonderful folks who make the arts possible. ❤️

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Trio House Press @triohousepress.org · May 30

Only one more day to save 25% on books by @kalekim.bsky.social @rhonierika.bsky.social @lsevick.bsky.social @snajmi.bsky.social & @debkossmann.bsky.social! Order today!

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Apr 17

Many thanks to Emerald Coast Storytellers for inviting me to be its featured storyteller in an ideal setting: a brewery at my favorite beach!

Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Apr 15

So grateful to Christian Gullette and the entire editorial team at The Cortland Review for publishing my poem about airplane disasters, siblings, and loss. You’ll also find a gorgeous poem in the new issue by my pressmate @kalekim.bsky.social.
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Leona Sevick The Cortland Review - Issue 93

The Cortland Review - Issue 93

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Apr 5

Had a blast at this spring’s double header: AWP2025 and The Oxford Conference for the Book. Read with some pretty remarkable folks from a great new eco-poetry anthology, met up with friends, and of course ate like an all-star! Heading home….

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Trio House Press @triohousepress.org · Apr 3

AWP highlight reel from @triohousepress.bsky.social!
Featuring @rhonierika.bsky.social @izineh.bsky.social @snajmi.bsky.social @debkossmann.bsky.social @reneethewriter.bsky.social @lsevick.bsky.social @natashakane.bsky.social @kalekim.bsky.social and many others!!

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New Dominion Bookshop @ndbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks so much to @alltheradreads.bsky.social for sharing these great photos of last Saturday's Virginia Festival of the Book poetry panel with @thepoetslizard.bsky.social, Jennifer Chang, and
@lsevick.bsky.social in the shop! [1/2]

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Trio House Press @triohousepress.org · Mar 17

Come see us and our authors at AWP, including @izineh.bsky.social @kalekim.bsky.social @snajmi.bsky.social @debkossmann.bsky.social @reneethewriter.bsky.social @lenakt.bsky.social @christiangullette.bsky.social @lsevick.bsky.social & more!

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Come See us at AWP in Los Angeles!

Trio House Press Events, Panels, Signings, and More!

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Mar 16

Local and semi-local friends: Who needs some love just about now? Come hear us read this Saturday, March 22 at 4pm at New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville!

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Threads of Legacy: Poetry on Memory, Identity, and Love – New Dominion Bookshop

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Mar 10

Check out some new work by women @triohousepress.bsky.social!

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Feb 20

Many thanks to Shenandoah’s Nadeen Kharputly for her series “Small Town Dispatches” that features writers who live and work in small towns. In addition to my contribution, you can read my friend Ann Fisher-Wirth’s piece on Oxford, MS!

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Small Town Dispatches: Leona Sevick – The Peak

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Feb 7

I’m thrilled to be reading on Saturday, March 22 with Luisa A. Igloria and Jennifer Chang @ndbookshop.bsky.social. More than ever we need strong community and fearless conversations. Grateful to all of the organizers of the VA Festival of the Book who are making it happen!

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Dave Essinger @dave-essinger.bsky.social · Jan 23

My interview with @lsevick.bsky.social is live on UFTV! www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0cs...

UF Visiting Writers Series: Poet Leona Sevick

YouTube video by UFTV

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Jan 13

Can’t wait for this event!

Dave Essinger @dave-essinger.bsky.social · Jan 12

We're excited to welcome @lsevick.bsky.social to campus as part of the University of Findlay's Visiting Writers Series, Wed. Jan 22, 7pm, in the AMU! All are welcome to this free event, with an open mic to follow Leona's reading.

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Jan 11

The Bamboo Wife was interviewed in the new issue of @sugarhousereview.bsky.social.
She’s a strutting peacock, my book, but you’ll find some gorgeous new poems alongside her!

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Jan 8

I did it! Deactivated my Twitter. It’s you and me, Bluesky! Don’t let me down. 🤞

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Trio House Press @triohousepress.org · Dec 31

Last day! Free shipping on all titles, including pre-orders! Titles by @heideerdrich.bsky.social @lenakt.bsky.social @susanlleary.bsky.social @susanap.bsky.social @christiangullette.bsky.social @lsevick.bsky.social and more..(continued)

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Dec 24

I can never wrap a gift without thinking of my mother, who was a pro. She learned how to wrap by observing carefully the gift wrappers at the JCPenney the next town over. Holidays were important to our immigrant mother, who always strove to get them right. Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Dec 19

I have wanted to be published in Poetry Northwest since I started writing poems 15yrs ago. Thanks to the whole editorial team! I’m honored to have my little poem brushing shoulders with the work of some of my favorite poets. The new issue is a beauty—get one for yourself! ❤️🙏

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Dec 14

So grateful to Lynsey Weatherspoon and The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences for this opportunity to talk about my writing and who inspires it. youtu.be/Y-NJaax65TM

"Retold" by Lynsey Weatherspoon.

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Leona Sevick @lsevick.bsky.social · Dec 10

Many thanks to my dear friend Susan Norman and my new friend Hannah Smith for their great questions and love of words. Thanks also to Sanderia Faye for hosting a fun pre-event reception and to all the folks who came out to @deepvellumbooks.bsky.social and supported this fabulous indie! ❤️

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Longleaf Writers @longleafwriters.bsky.social · Dec 5

Hello BlueSky writers and poets! Don’t miss out on our under-represented artist scholarships! Deadline is January 10th.

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Financial Aid – LONGLEAF WRITERS CONFERENCE

Accepting Applications until January 10th, 2025 Fellowship and scholarship programs The Longleaf Writers Conference was founded on philanthropy and inclusion. We began our scholar and fellow programs ...

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