My own experience of depression was shaped in part by, when I was young, not having language to describe it. But even clinical language wasn't going to be enough.

I'm really proud of this piece, "Find Your Own Words," which was just published by To Write Love On Her Arms!
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Folks, I love visiting book groups (virtually or in-person) to talk with readers about my books. If you know of a book group that might be interested in talking about my new novel Possible Happiness and might be interested in an author visit, let me know!

davidebenbach.com/happiness

Hooray for the Threepenny Review, which just published my poem “My Mother Visits Norway”!

Hey—not sure why, but it looks like my novel How to Mars is going for just $4.99 (ebook) on Amazon right now! This might be a great time to visit the red planet—while staying in the black, financially.

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Just before the darkest day of the year: the light of poetry. I'll be reading with 18 brilliant Jewish poets on December 19th—come bask in the glow (virtually)! Thanks to @readinstead.bsky.social for hosting! RSVP at the link:
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Geoff!!!

I enjoyed talking about Possible Happiness with Christina Consolino!

christinaconsolino.com/2024/12/02/h...

This feels pointed

orange blossom

So excited: my next novel, Possible Happiness, has a cover—check it out!—and is available for pre-order now!
www.davidebenbach.com/happiness

Author N. West Moss calls the book "a luminous coming-of-age novel about Jacob Wasserman, a boy who is, by turns, shy, bewildered, hopeful, and hilarious."

I have a weakness for a good rain poem. This one is by Elizabeth Rivers.

Currently reading? Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody.