David Groff
@davidgroff.bsky.social
poet, editor, writer, CCNY MFA teacher, culture worker. He/him
"Our time has come, New York. Our time is now."
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
"Our time has come, New York. Our time is now."
"Go without hate, but not without rage. Heal the world."
--Paul Monette, October 16, 1945 - February 10, 1995
--Paul Monette, October 16, 1945 - February 10, 1995
October 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"Go without hate, but not without rage. Heal the world."
--Paul Monette, October 16, 1945 - February 10, 1995
--Paul Monette, October 16, 1945 - February 10, 1995
Zohran Mamdani celebrates the life and legacy of trans activist Sylvia Rivera--and vows to support trans people in New York and combat Donald Trump's "scorched earth campaign" against them. See the first comment for the full, two-minute video, shot in Christopher Park.
October 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Zohran Mamdani celebrates the life and legacy of trans activist Sylvia Rivera--and vows to support trans people in New York and combat Donald Trump's "scorched earth campaign" against them. See the first comment for the full, two-minute video, shot in Christopher Park.
Join us for the NY book launch of Rhoni Blankenhorn's "Rooms for the Dead and the Not Yet" & Anthony Borruso's "Splice," from Trio House, at Black Spring Books, this Thursday, July 10, at 7 PM. I'll reas Reuben Gelley Newman, whose "Dear Dear" will be published by Trio House next year!
July 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Join us for the NY book launch of Rhoni Blankenhorn's "Rooms for the Dead and the Not Yet" & Anthony Borruso's "Splice," from Trio House, at Black Spring Books, this Thursday, July 10, at 7 PM. I'll reas Reuben Gelley Newman, whose "Dear Dear" will be published by Trio House next year!
Today I have completed 6,575 consecutive days of aerobic exercise. Eighteen years.
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Illustration: Pheidippides giving word of the Greek victory over Persia at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens, having run the whole way, by Luc-Olivier Merson. Pheidippides promptly dropped dead.
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Illustration: Pheidippides giving word of the Greek victory over Persia at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens, having run the whole way, by Luc-Olivier Merson. Pheidippides promptly dropped dead.
May 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today I have completed 6,575 consecutive days of aerobic exercise. Eighteen years.
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Illustration: Pheidippides giving word of the Greek victory over Persia at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens, having run the whole way, by Luc-Olivier Merson. Pheidippides promptly dropped dead.
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Illustration: Pheidippides giving word of the Greek victory over Persia at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens, having run the whole way, by Luc-Olivier Merson. Pheidippides promptly dropped dead.
A hugely heartening march of thousands upon thousands in Manhattan, one of thousands of protests nationwide. Clay carried this sign for four hours. This good trouble will build and build. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A hugely heartening march of thousands upon thousands in Manhattan, one of thousands of protests nationwide. Clay carried this sign for four hours. This good trouble will build and build. #handsoff
I know Trump's terrible and tragic tariffs will bring trouble and turmoil to people the world over--but today, please, please, ponder the plight of the penguins on Heard Island.
April 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I know Trump's terrible and tragic tariffs will bring trouble and turmoil to people the world over--but today, please, please, ponder the plight of the penguins on Heard Island.
CCNY MFA AWP LA! My thanks to all the writers from the CCNY MFA in Creative Writing program, including fellow faculty members Rosanna Oh and Irvin Weathersby, who came together for lunch at Pine & Crane the first day of the conference. What a collegial and talented crew!
March 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
CCNY MFA AWP LA! My thanks to all the writers from the CCNY MFA in Creative Writing program, including fellow faculty members Rosanna Oh and Irvin Weathersby, who came together for lunch at Pine & Crane the first day of the conference. What a collegial and talented crew!
Trans people everywhere, you are seen, valued, celebrated, and defended, today and every day.
March 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Trans people everywhere, you are seen, valued, celebrated, and defended, today and every day.
When Taylor Swift sings "This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things," I say "We Have."
At the reading for "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift."
At the reading for "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift."
March 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
When Taylor Swift sings "This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things," I say "We Have."
At the reading for "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift."
At the reading for "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift."
Proud to be with these writers on the Trio House Press backlist.
March 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Proud to be with these writers on the Trio House Press backlist.
Join the people of Trio House Press at AWP on Friday night in Los Angeles!
March 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Join the people of Trio House Press at AWP on Friday night in Los Angeles!
Can't I just get into a spaceship and go to another planet like Meryl Streep at the end of Don't Look Up?
March 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Can't I just get into a spaceship and go to another planet like Meryl Streep at the end of Don't Look Up?
Thirteen years ago at the AWP writers conference. I still get asked to sign copies of The New Criterion.
March 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thirteen years ago at the AWP writers conference. I still get asked to sign copies of The New Criterion.
"HERE AND NOW, NEAR AND FAR,
WE DON'T WANT YOUR SWASITKAR!"
I'm so glad that, today at the protest again Elon Musk at Tesla in the Meatpacking District, I got the entire crowd shouting my chant!
I feel like I just got published in The New Yorker.
WE DON'T WANT YOUR SWASITKAR!"
I'm so glad that, today at the protest again Elon Musk at Tesla in the Meatpacking District, I got the entire crowd shouting my chant!
I feel like I just got published in The New Yorker.
March 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
"HERE AND NOW, NEAR AND FAR,
WE DON'T WANT YOUR SWASITKAR!"
I'm so glad that, today at the protest again Elon Musk at Tesla in the Meatpacking District, I got the entire crowd shouting my chant!
I feel like I just got published in The New Yorker.
WE DON'T WANT YOUR SWASITKAR!"
I'm so glad that, today at the protest again Elon Musk at Tesla in the Meatpacking District, I got the entire crowd shouting my chant!
I feel like I just got published in The New Yorker.
On Friday, follow the rabbit.
February 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
On Friday, follow the rabbit.
"Here and now, near and far, we don't want a Swastikar!"
February 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"Here and now, near and far, we don't want a Swastikar!"
Look, a portable toilet, and a Callahead.
February 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Look, a portable toilet, and a Callahead.
"Fair or Not, Zelensky Is Angering Trump. Is His Style Hurting Ukraine?"
So this is how the New York Times marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Once again it normalizes Trump and set up a situation in dominationist terms. Infuriating.
So this is how the New York Times marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Once again it normalizes Trump and set up a situation in dominationist terms. Infuriating.
February 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Fair or Not, Zelensky Is Angering Trump. Is His Style Hurting Ukraine?"
So this is how the New York Times marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Once again it normalizes Trump and set up a situation in dominationist terms. Infuriating.
So this is how the New York Times marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Once again it normalizes Trump and set up a situation in dominationist terms. Infuriating.
Peter Baker @nytimes is such a weasel. #unfairtoweasels
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Peter Baker @nytimes is such a weasel. #unfairtoweasels
More hard-hitting reporting from you @nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
More hard-hitting reporting from you @nytimes.com