Diego Espíritu
@diegoespiritu.bsky.social
➔ BUF/NY ┃ GDL/Mx
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Rachelle Toarmino and the 21st Century Lyric: The Buffalo-based poet’s new collection launches tonight at BICA.
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Rachelle Toarmino and the 21st Century Lyric -
The Buffalo-based poet’s new collection launches tonight at BICA Earlier this year Buffalo-based poet Rachelle Toarmino published a chapbook of experimental lyric poetry titled My Science. It was the ...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Rachelle Toarmino and the 21st Century Lyric: The Buffalo-based poet’s new collection launches tonight at BICA.
thebuffalohive.com/rachelle-toa...
thebuffalohive.com/rachelle-toa...
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Eight events this week in the Buffalo literary community, including book launches for Bianca Rae Messinger and Sara Ries Dziekonski.
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Buffalo Area Poetry & Literature Calendar (week of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10) -
Eight events this week in the Buffalo Literary Community, including book launches for Bianca Rae Messinger and Sara Ries Dziekonski Tuesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Tuesday Night […]
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August 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Eight events this week in the Buffalo literary community, including book launches for Bianca Rae Messinger and Sara Ries Dziekonski.
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gracias Troy, Collar City! 🌆
thx so much to @salon-salvage.bsky.social for having us and to Amie Zimmerman and @matthewklane.bsky.social for being so kind and wonderful hosts!
amazing readings by Amy De'Ath, Rosie Stockton and Christine Kelly!
thx so much to @salon-salvage.bsky.social for having us and to Amie Zimmerman and @matthewklane.bsky.social for being so kind and wonderful hosts!
amazing readings by Amy De'Ath, Rosie Stockton and Christine Kelly!
July 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
gracias Troy, Collar City! 🌆
thx so much to @salon-salvage.bsky.social for having us and to Amie Zimmerman and @matthewklane.bsky.social for being so kind and wonderful hosts!
amazing readings by Amy De'Ath, Rosie Stockton and Christine Kelly!
thx so much to @salon-salvage.bsky.social for having us and to Amie Zimmerman and @matthewklane.bsky.social for being so kind and wonderful hosts!
amazing readings by Amy De'Ath, Rosie Stockton and Christine Kelly!
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Five events this week in the Buffalo literary community, including the relaunch event for Ryan Kaveh Sheldon's LEMON, a book launch for Nishant Batsha's novel A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart (Ecco Press), and a memorial gathering for George Howell on Saturday at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.
Buffalo Area Poetry & Literature Calendar (week of July 14 to July 20). -
Five events this week in the Buffalo area literary community Monday, July 14, 7 p.m.: GREEN_SPACE, DoubleCross Press, and Hostile Books present the re-release event for Ryan Kaveh Sheldon’s long […]
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July 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Five events this week in the Buffalo literary community, including the relaunch event for Ryan Kaveh Sheldon's LEMON, a book launch for Nishant Batsha's novel A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart (Ecco Press), and a memorial gathering for George Howell on Saturday at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.
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the audio quality isn't great but holy shit the readings by Amie Zimmerman, Thom Eichelberger-Young, Mathilda Cullen, Sara Lefsyk & Alex Benedict are worth the sonic grit.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
the audio quality isn't great but holy shit the readings by Amie Zimmerman, Thom Eichelberger-Young, Mathilda Cullen, Sara Lefsyk & Alex Benedict are worth the sonic grit.
open.spotify.com/episode/16ll...
open.spotify.com/episode/16ll...
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tomorrow night !!!
June 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
tomorrow night !!!
≪SPAM POETRY is a sort of digital chapbook that gently pokes and prods at the community and apparatus behind and within contemporary poetry (and philosophy) communities, especially the so-called
"avant-garde"≫
thx #BlueBagPress for uploading these mutants!!
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"avant-garde"≫
thx #BlueBagPress for uploading these mutants!!
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June 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
≪SPAM POETRY is a sort of digital chapbook that gently pokes and prods at the community and apparatus behind and within contemporary poetry (and philosophy) communities, especially the so-called
"avant-garde"≫
thx #BlueBagPress for uploading these mutants!!
➔ static1.squarespace.com/static/665df...
"avant-garde"≫
thx #BlueBagPress for uploading these mutants!!
➔ static1.squarespace.com/static/665df...
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Next this month! So happy to have Maryam Parhizkar, Jordan Windholz, Cecilia Lu, & @erindorney.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Next this month! So happy to have Maryam Parhizkar, Jordan Windholz, Cecilia Lu, & @erindorney.bsky.social
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🚽🔥💩 summer of ephemera (nothing might exist soon!): here's a 12'-ish scroll of my dank, excreta-full poems w/ enclosure of bathrooms, imperialism as waste (thx A. Kadri), Paul Hollywood, & sealing hell's mouth in Paradise Lost // Blue Bag Press, printed by betweenthehighway
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June 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
🚽🔥💩 summer of ephemera (nothing might exist soon!): here's a 12'-ish scroll of my dank, excreta-full poems w/ enclosure of bathrooms, imperialism as waste (thx A. Kadri), Paul Hollywood, & sealing hell's mouth in Paradise Lost // Blue Bag Press, printed by betweenthehighway
betweenthehighway.org
betweenthehighway.org
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Diego Espíritu Chávez is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature at the University at Buffalo, focusing on poetics and visual writing.
since blood is dark by Diego Espíritu Chávez - Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY
Read "since blood is dark" by Diego Espíritu Chávez - part of the Poem of the Week series, curated by literary legacy awardee R.D. Pohl.
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June 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Diego Espíritu Chávez is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature at the University at Buffalo, focusing on poetics and visual writing.
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Still hearing Notley's protean voices from her reading in Buffalo. There won't be another. Went looking for older Buffalo connections and came up with...this?
![A Poet's Touch...
"JUST BUFFALO", Allentown's popule poetry reading forum, featured the charismatic Anselm Hollo and placid Alice Notley at its first reading of the season two weeks ag0. Both were received warmly by an audience of devoted followers, numbering approxi- mately 75 by unofficial estimate of coordinator Debora Daley, who began the series four known far and wide [Hollo from New York and Finland, Notley from Rochester] but features local poets as well. Last weekend's reading brought Joanne Kyger. Shown above at the Allentown Community Center are Debora Daley, Alice Notley, and Anselm Hollo.
years ago. The series commissions poetsy
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May 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Still hearing Notley's protean voices from her reading in Buffalo. There won't be another. Went looking for older Buffalo connections and came up with...this?
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paperview books has published 5 of my titles and does astonishing work. Please support the press as they recuperate from flooding: paperviewbooks.pt/books/author...
March 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
paperview books has published 5 of my titles and does astonishing work. Please support the press as they recuperate from flooding: paperviewbooks.pt/books/author...
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My author copies of Spires/Spines, poems & objects from 2009-12, have arrived. Thanks Paperview Books/Sal! There'll be a tiny few for sale at the creative conversations event with Nicky Melville at Glasgow Uni memorial chapel today. Or go to paperviewbooks.pt/books/spires...
February 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
My author copies of Spires/Spines, poems & objects from 2009-12, have arrived. Thanks Paperview Books/Sal! There'll be a tiny few for sale at the creative conversations event with Nicky Melville at Glasgow Uni memorial chapel today. Or go to paperviewbooks.pt/books/spires...
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I loved these questions and this conversation--drop in for a discussion of the naming of the Pictures Generation, semiotics in the work of Andrew Topolski, how to be both artists and partners, and much more.
My conversation with Aidan Ryan, author of I Am Here You Are Not I Love You: Andrew Topolski, Cindy Suffoletto and Their Life in the Arts for The Buffalo Hive. The Buffalo book launch event for Aidan's book is next Friday night, May 16, at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.
A Conversation with Aidan Ryan, author of I Am Here You Are Not I Love You: Andrew Topolski, Cindy Suffoletto and Their Life in the Arts -
R.D. Pohl: First of all, congratulations on the book, Aidan! I think it’s a significant piece of work that will be read and remarked upon for some time, and not […]
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May 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I loved these questions and this conversation--drop in for a discussion of the naming of the Pictures Generation, semiotics in the work of Andrew Topolski, how to be both artists and partners, and much more.
thnx to @joehalljoehall.bsky.social the for this photo!
had a blast at Rustbelt!
here with @lesbrarienne.bsky.social @bonelesskoi.bsky.social
@rchlltrmn.bsky.social
Thom Eichelberger-Young and Chango
had a blast at Rustbelt!
here with @lesbrarienne.bsky.social @bonelesskoi.bsky.social
@rchlltrmn.bsky.social
Thom Eichelberger-Young and Chango
April 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
thnx to @joehalljoehall.bsky.social the for this photo!
had a blast at Rustbelt!
here with @lesbrarienne.bsky.social @bonelesskoi.bsky.social
@rchlltrmn.bsky.social
Thom Eichelberger-Young and Chango
had a blast at Rustbelt!
here with @lesbrarienne.bsky.social @bonelesskoi.bsky.social
@rchlltrmn.bsky.social
Thom Eichelberger-Young and Chango
ah buffalo steel city see yall tomorrow at Rustbelt Books
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@lesbrarienne.bsky.social
Spencer Williams & I
are reading in Steven Duong's book tour! ∽ ∽
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@lesbrarienne.bsky.social
Spencer Williams & I
are reading in Steven Duong's book tour! ∽ ∽
April 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
ah buffalo steel city see yall tomorrow at Rustbelt Books
@rchlltrmn.bsky.social
@lesbrarienne.bsky.social
Spencer Williams & I
are reading in Steven Duong's book tour! ∽ ∽
@rchlltrmn.bsky.social
@lesbrarienne.bsky.social
Spencer Williams & I
are reading in Steven Duong's book tour! ∽ ∽
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reading in Buffalo on Thursday w/Daisy Atterbury. lots of garbage, lots of rage, lots of bruises.
April 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
reading in Buffalo on Thursday w/Daisy Atterbury. lots of garbage, lots of rage, lots of bruises.
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Steven Duong will join poets Rachelle Toarmino, Diego Espíritu, Spencer Williams, and Mathilda Cullen in a reading at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21 at Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St., Buffalo.
Origin Story by Steven Duong - Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY
Read "Origin Story" by Steven Duong - part of the Poem of the Week series, curated by literary legacy awardee R.D. Pohl.
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April 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Steven Duong will join poets Rachelle Toarmino, Diego Espíritu, Spencer Williams, and Mathilda Cullen in a reading at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21 at Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St., Buffalo.
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Buffalo: Mark your calendars for the first major reading at the new location of Fitz Books on 1462 Main St. on Thursday, April 17, featuring Hoa Nguyen & Dale Martin Smith from Toronto, Buffalo's own Aaron Lowinger, and David Hadbawnik returning to Buffalo to read for the first time in the decade.
March 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Buffalo: Mark your calendars for the first major reading at the new location of Fitz Books on 1462 Main St. on Thursday, April 17, featuring Hoa Nguyen & Dale Martin Smith from Toronto, Buffalo's own Aaron Lowinger, and David Hadbawnik returning to Buffalo to read for the first time in the decade.
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Cada vez que escucho ambient/electronic drone me acuerdo de Warpola.
"Perverts" de Ethel Cain le hubiera encantado.
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"Perverts" de Ethel Cain le hubiera encantado.
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Perverts
Ethel Cain · Album · 2025 · 9 songs
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March 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Cada vez que escucho ambient/electronic drone me acuerdo de Warpola.
"Perverts" de Ethel Cain le hubiera encantado.
open.spotify.com/album/3kZk3M...
"Perverts" de Ethel Cain le hubiera encantado.
open.spotify.com/album/3kZk3M...
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Very sad day in Buffalo and huge loss for the community. Heard a WBFO live report from the mayor's press conference while I was driving home from work, and when the names were reported my first reaction was disbelief. Here's what the Buffalo News is reporting so far.
Allentown artists and activists killed in their home
Two well-known Allentown figures in the arts and LGBTQ+ community were killed at their St. Louis Place apartment on Tuesday.
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March 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Very sad day in Buffalo and huge loss for the community. Heard a WBFO live report from the mayor's press conference while I was driving home from work, and when the names were reported my first reaction was disbelief. Here's what the Buffalo News is reporting so far.
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Tomorrow. Bring your favorite piece of trash. Really. We're going to build a pile.
February 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Tomorrow. Bring your favorite piece of trash. Really. We're going to build a pile.
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This week on the Buffalo area literary scene.
Buffalo Area Poetry & Literature Calendar (week of Feb. 23 to March 2) -
Friday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m.: Fourth Friday Reading Series at Dog Ears Books. This month’s featured reader is J. Tim Raymond. Additional reading slots available. Dog Ears Bookstore and Cafe, […]
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February 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This week on the Buffalo area literary scene.