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Adrienne Novy
@adriennenovy.bsky.social
author of CROWD SURFING WITH GOD (Half Mystic Press 2018/2023), EREV GILDENE (Game Over Books, 2022), GOOD LUCK IN THE REAL WORLD (Button Poetry, 2026)
good luck in the real world, forthcoming with Button Poetry. April 7th, 2026. Cover art and design by Coral Black. Now available for preorder wherever books are sold.
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Author friends! If you want your book cover showcased on my @boygenius_as_books Instagram, message me your book cover with the name of the press that published it (if applicable), and the credits for the cover artist and cover designer!
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
boygenius??? more like BOOKgenius amirite??? order our books, y’all!!! @summ.bsky.social, @theoceanisgay.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In 2022, the same night Fritz Hager performed Waves by Dean Lewis for his Top 24 performance, my therapist said to me, “I think you have an eating disorder.” I came downstairs after my Zoom therapy session to my mom watching Fritz performing on American Idol.
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I love gay Halloween, but what do you mean you haven’t preordered “good luck in the real world” by Adrienne Novy yet from @buttonpoetry.bsky.social yet?

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November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Blurbs for my book are in!!!
Thank you so much to @joseolivarez.bsky.social, Meg Ford, & @edgarkunz.bsky.social

This chapbook feels like a dream!!!

Preorder your copy here: buttonpoetry.com/product/good...
October 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you think I’m annoying with the memes now, just wait until I can officially share my book cover.
October 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Mark your calendars! My chapbook, “good luck in the real world”, releases with @buttonpoetry.bsky.social on April 7th, 2026! Cover reveal coming soon!
September 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Really nailing the book promotion graphics here
September 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Here’s an excerpt from my chapbook, “good luck in the real world”, forthcoming this spring from @buttonpoetry.bsky.social! Have you preordered your copy yet?

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July 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Golem Grrrl: A novel of grief, Jewish mythology, & a whole lot of rock ‘n roll.
July 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In case anyone’s wondering how the novel’s going:
July 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be facilitating a poetry workshop with Button Poetry on Thursday Sept. 11th at 7 pm CST. The theme is A Light in the Dark: Writing Towards Resilience for National Suicide Prevention Month.
May 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I wrote a poem for @mychal3ts.bsky.social on library joy for National Poetry Month! It’s after Sarah Kay & Laura Gilpin.
April 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One of my best friends described “good luck in the real world” as, “Grief for two deaths that did not happen, and God, I’m so glad we can still listen to Sprained Ankle together.” Have you preordered your copy yet? buttonpoetry.com/product/good...
March 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
listen to lucy dacus !!! write love poems for your friends !!! get excited about the daffodils !!! 🌼
March 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Only 17 signed copies of my book with Button Poetry left!!! Can we sell out by next Friday? Get a signed copy with my loopy squiggly handwriting in it before they’re gone!!! link to preorder here!!!: buttonpoetry.com/product/good...
March 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
JB says* to keep your eyes peeled for my book going up for preorder with Button Poetry!!

*JB didn’t really say this. I just need Canva taken away from me
March 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Still pinching myself about this!!! Since I’m a runner-up, I’m getting a book published with Button Poetry!!! Keep your eyes peeled for preorders!!!
March 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I’m sorry, but this hasn’t gotten old for me yet:
March 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m so excited to announce that my chapbook, “good luck in the real world”, has been selected by Button Poetry for publication with plans for a spring 2026 release. thank you to Button & Hanif Abdurraqib for believing in this collection. preorders coming soon!!!
March 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
To celebrate Timothée Chalamet’s Oscar nomination, I thought I’d make a callback to my poem in my book, Erev Gildene: The Pop-Rock Survival Guide for the Modern Jewish Millennial
January 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Julien Baker should sponsor me & my poems.
January 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
the tweet // the poem
January 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
decided to work on a year-old piece while my mom’s in the ICU. I’m glad I did. Art has been a balm for my spirit through this. #boygenius
December 3, 2024 at 7:35 PM