Tana Jean Welch

Huzzah! The cover for IN PARACHUTES DESCENDING is here! Many thanks to Grace Mikell Ramsey for the use of her incredible painting. And endless gratitude to Alex Wolfe @PittPoetry for the splendid design. You can pre-order here: upittpress.org/books/97808229…

It’s over a 100 years after the great Jewish crusader for free speech, Emma Goldman, was deported from USA for her speaking out. Yet history repeats itself. People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out. People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out. We mustn’t stay silent.

"the duty of the writer ... is to remind us that we will die. And that we aren’t dead yet." --Solmaz Sharif

With election day upon us, I wanted to offer hope for a better future by sharing one of my favorite artists, Firelei Báez. tanajeanwelch.com/news/2024/11/4…

Thinking of you Valencia!

Just finished the absolutely gorgeous Sea of Tranquility by @EmilyMandel. It’s one of those rare books I never want to end. She captured so well so many of my current feelings: on being a mother, apocalyptic thinking, time, and more.

Tallahassee people: vote. Please. This week. YES on Amendments 3 & 4; NO on the others. NO on DeSantis judges. Vote for Daryl Parks; vote for Dot Inman Johnson. She's the best hope for stopping the rot at City Hall and slowing down the frantic development destroying us.

My mom said she and dad don't need a scary card this year bc the year has been plenty scary already. So I went with autumn leaves and a pumpkin.

I’m a long time fan of @JenaOs investigations. This one seemed especially apt in wake of all the texts Republicans keep sending me about dark money taking over Tallahassee. poems.com/poem/disclosur…

Oh my god, this poem! Read today's poem on Poetry Daily : poems.com/poem/the-peopl…

This might be the greatest time-saver I've come up with. It's a Halloween card that doubles as an Easter card. So if you don't drop it in the mail this month, you have a second chance come Spring.

Still in disbelief that my debut full-length is coming out in spring 2026 with a dream press! Looking forward to working with @Noemi_Press on this project that I've mostly kept to myself until now. Congratulations to Felicia Zamora! I'm so honored to be published alongside you.

Please join me and Ryler Dustin at Village Books next Tuesday! #bellingham #poetry #party

Hello Seattle! Join me Monday, Sept 30 in Everett! #washingtonstate #poetry #everettpoetrynight

Had a great time reading in Davis. Next stop: Washington!

Join me in Davis tomorrow night! I’ll be reading with Tim Kahl. #davis #poetryindavis #davispoetrynights

Thank you @Poetry_Daily for choosing a poem from Parachutes!

Daniel will reveal many secrets, especially what the bunny is holding in the urn.

I'm excited to read in my home state next week! If you're in the Davis/Sacramento area, please join me. @poetryindavis #californiapoetry

California writers! Did you have a book come out this past year? Consider entering the Golden Poppy Awards! Deadline: September 15 caliballiance.org/page/GP2024