Daniella Toosie-Watson
@toosiewatson.bsky.social
What We Do with God (2025) forthcoming w/ Haymarket Books | MFA ‘19: University of Michigan Helen Zell Writers’ Program | Poems: The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Oxford Poetry, Callaloo, and elsewhere | www.toosie.art
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It’s Publisher’s Marketplace official 😭. My first book, What We Do with God, forthcoming Fall 2025 with Haymarket Books!!
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Join us next week for NAWP's incredible November reading with @victoriawrites.bsky.social, @taylorbyas.bsky.social, and
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November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Join us next week for NAWP's incredible November reading with @victoriawrites.bsky.social, @taylorbyas.bsky.social, and
@toosiewatson.bsky.social!
Hit the RSVP link!
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A NAWP Reading: Victoria Buitron, Taylor Byas & Daniella Toosie-Watson
A NAWP Reading with Victoria Buitron, Taylor Byas and Daniella Toosie Watson hosted by Jared Beloff.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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The preorder link for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, releases this Friday 7/18!
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
July 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The preorder link for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, releases this Friday 7/18!
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
& with that, it is done. My debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, is finalized & off to the printer. After 8 yrs of work—from its inception in grad school (2017) to today—I have a book, my first book.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
& with that, it is done. My debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, is finalized & off to the printer. After 8 yrs of work—from its inception in grad school (2017) to today—I have a book, my first book.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
So, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal says I’m a “transformational poet” and that my debut is “a luminous collection” which means the press of my heart will no longer be accepting opinion submissions. Submissions closed, forever.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
July 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
So, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal says I’m a “transformational poet” and that my debut is “a luminous collection” which means the press of my heart will no longer be accepting opinion submissions. Submissions closed, forever.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
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What is the best Love you’ve ever had in this world? Be quiet while thinking about that Love. If someone comes along and starts talking, quietly shoo them away, you’re busy, you’re a poet… Be quiet so quiet, let the very sounds of that Love be heard in your bones.
—CAConrad, from “(Soma)tic 6”
—CAConrad, from “(Soma)tic 6”
June 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What is the best Love you’ve ever had in this world? Be quiet while thinking about that Love. If someone comes along and starts talking, quietly shoo them away, you’re busy, you’re a poet… Be quiet so quiet, let the very sounds of that Love be heard in your bones.
—CAConrad, from “(Soma)tic 6”
—CAConrad, from “(Soma)tic 6”
Vievee Francis’s blurb for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org ♥️ .
June 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Vievee Francis’s blurb for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org ♥️ .
WOW. Just received this email from Vievee Francis, who graciously agreed to blurb my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org . I just read her blurb and I’m struck with awe and deep gratitude. Posting the blurb in the morning, look out for it!
June 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
WOW. Just received this email from Vievee Francis, who graciously agreed to blurb my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org . I just read her blurb and I’m struck with awe and deep gratitude. Posting the blurb in the morning, look out for it!
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Author: What We Do with God (Haymarket Books, Sept. 2025) | Poems: The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Oxford Poetry, Callaloo, Virginia Quarterly Review, and elsewhere | Hates raisins (will fight a raisi...
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May 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
It's true! My newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters, is live and ready for you to subscribe.
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It’s 7pm Friday, it’s 52 degrees, I was supposed to send out my newsletter today but I’m having technical difficulties.
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
May 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It’s 7pm Friday, it’s 52 degrees, I was supposed to send out my newsletter today but I’m having technical difficulties.
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
ANNOUNCING: What We Do with Newsletters ✨
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
May 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
ANNOUNCING: What We Do with Newsletters ✨
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
Tomorrow I start my trek to Georgia to interview for a job that would literally change everything & give me stability. I’m selling my art & taking on commissions for food/transportation while I’m there.
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
March 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Tomorrow I start my trek to Georgia to interview for a job that would literally change everything & give me stability. I’m selling my art & taking on commissions for food/transportation while I’m there.
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
Wishing I was at AWP w/ you all, my friends. I wrote a poem yesterday—I hope that counts. Next year I’ll be at AWP. My book will have come out. The release date is this coming Sept 9. I hope you’ll read it & find goodness or rage or comfort or whatever you need from it. 🧵
March 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Wishing I was at AWP w/ you all, my friends. I wrote a poem yesterday—I hope that counts. Next year I’ll be at AWP. My book will have come out. The release date is this coming Sept 9. I hope you’ll read it & find goodness or rage or comfort or whatever you need from it. 🧵
MY BOOK HAS A COVER! Cover reveal coming soon soon soon.
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
MY BOOK HAS A COVER! Cover reveal coming soon soon soon.
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
Blurbs locked in! All four of my dream blurbers said “yes” & I’m so grateful. What We Do with God forthcoming with @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
March 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Blurbs locked in! All four of my dream blurbers said “yes” & I’m so grateful. What We Do with God forthcoming with @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
Last night, my partner/my baby/my beloved said something to the effect of, “you mistake suffering for life. Suffering isn’t life, it’s suffering.” Today, I got a hair refresh & spent time outside. Maybe I’ll read later. Maybe I’ll nap. But I’ll remember to make the distinction.
March 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Last night, my partner/my baby/my beloved said something to the effect of, “you mistake suffering for life. Suffering isn’t life, it’s suffering.” Today, I got a hair refresh & spent time outside. Maybe I’ll read later. Maybe I’ll nap. But I’ll remember to make the distinction.
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Hello Booksky, I seriously need writing/editing/teaching gigs. I’m short on funds right now, and with bills mounting like bulls on heat, the pressure is somewhat inundating. Please if you have any job for me, or know anyone who does, or come across any job opportunity, please share with me. Thanks.
February 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Hello Booksky, I seriously need writing/editing/teaching gigs. I’m short on funds right now, and with bills mounting like bulls on heat, the pressure is somewhat inundating. Please if you have any job for me, or know anyone who does, or come across any job opportunity, please share with me. Thanks.
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Please repost.
Hello Booksky, I seriously need writing/editing/teaching gigs. I’m short on funds right now, and with bills mounting like bulls on heat, the pressure is somewhat inundating. Please if you have any job for me, or know anyone who does, or come across any job opportunity, please share with me. Thanks.
February 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Just received the copy edits for my forthcoming, debut poetry collection, What We Do With God, which means I’m one step closer to having my book in the world 😭🤲🏼. What We Do With God, slated to be released w/ @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
February 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just received the copy edits for my forthcoming, debut poetry collection, What We Do With God, which means I’m one step closer to having my book in the world 😭🤲🏼. What We Do With God, slated to be released w/ @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
This café keeps replaying the classical sample of ASAP Rocky “Praise the Lord” which I think is fitting because I just landed an interview to be Associate Editor of a v cool journal. More soon!
February 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This café keeps replaying the classical sample of ASAP Rocky “Praise the Lord” which I think is fitting because I just landed an interview to be Associate Editor of a v cool journal. More soon!
Now taking commissions for book covers. Here are examples of covers I've done, for Dr. Joshua Bennett and Monica Rico. DM me or submit an inquiry on my website toosie.art !
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Now taking commissions for book covers. Here are examples of covers I've done, for Dr. Joshua Bennett and Monica Rico. DM me or submit an inquiry on my website toosie.art !
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January 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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These are email addresses that your colleagues can use to report you or track you for DEI activity. (via @jessicavalenti.bsky.social)
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These are email addresses that your colleagues can use to report you or track you for DEI activity. (via @jessicavalenti.bsky.social)
I decided to add my photography to my website & I’m really excited to showcase it for you, friends. Go to www.toosie.art / hover over the “visual art” tab / it will give a drop down / select “photography” / & there you have it. If you like what you see, DM me to book a shoot!
January 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I decided to add my photography to my website & I’m really excited to showcase it for you, friends. Go to www.toosie.art / hover over the “visual art” tab / it will give a drop down / select “photography” / & there you have it. If you like what you see, DM me to book a shoot!
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Registration is open for my spring Iowa Summer Writing Festival course, "Writing Soundly: Fine-Tuning the Acoustics of your Poetry." 🔉🔊❤️ May 3–31, 2025. The course will include seminar-style discussions and craft-focused workshops. Snag your spot! mcuw-uiowa.catalog.instructure.com/browse/iswf/...
Writing Soundly: Fine-Tuning the Acoustics of your Poetry. Jane Huffman, Instructor - ISWF Spring 2025
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January 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Registration is open for my spring Iowa Summer Writing Festival course, "Writing Soundly: Fine-Tuning the Acoustics of your Poetry." 🔉🔊❤️ May 3–31, 2025. The course will include seminar-style discussions and craft-focused workshops. Snag your spot! mcuw-uiowa.catalog.instructure.com/browse/iswf/...
I just got out of my publicity handoff meeting for my debut poetry collection. Each meeting with @haymarketbooks.org makes everything feel more real. The book is officially done & out of my hands. I’m so grateful for my press. What We Do With God, forthcoming 2025!
January 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I just got out of my publicity handoff meeting for my debut poetry collection. Each meeting with @haymarketbooks.org makes everything feel more real. The book is officially done & out of my hands. I’m so grateful for my press. What We Do With God, forthcoming 2025!