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Matthew Tierney
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Poetry editor at Coach House Books. Science writer at U of T.
Well, well.

Karen Solie wins the 2025 Forward Prize for Wellwater. 🎉
forwardartsfoundation.org/forward-priz...
October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Gorgeous poem by Geoffrey Nutter; for anyone who’s read to a little one…
August 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The fine establishment where I’m about to eat has some toilet seat art framed by a toilet seat…natch.
August 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I'm reading next Thursday, May 22. Celebrating the Al Purdy Prize & foundation, including this year's winner, Al Moritz, with Molly Peacock.

I have one Al Purdy anecdote that I may or may not share. If I don't, it'll be my great silent ballad.
May 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Nils Frahm tonight at Massey Hall. 🤯

I mean, look at that gear. Writers just don’t have any gear.
May 14, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today is a Kid-A Da-Y…
January 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“you can’t write of discovery / without disco.”

—Dancin’ Andy (Weaver)
January 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Still good.
December 26, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Woof. No idea how the concept of this ad is supposed to play out but…I like it. I’m going with—hydrants rise up after years of being pissed on by 🐕.
November 17, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Deactivated Twitter. Happy birthday to me. 🥴
November 9, 2024 at 5:32 PM
“That’s the hardest thing about / becoming a poet, tomorrow you have to / wake up and become one all over again.” —Dobby Gibson
October 20, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Karen Solie is reading NEW poems at some rando's launch. Toronto, you should come out! 🎙️ Wed May 8, Noonan's Pub (formerly Dora's), Broadview & Danforth. 🪩
eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
April 16, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Been proud to serve on the CH Poetry Board these past years. Sunday we join forces (w/o T. Liem, sadly) for the first time IN PERSON. Can't wait to see if I'm the tallest.
February 29, 2024 at 11:13 PM
January 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Not bad for a lunchtime reading spot. 13th floor, Robarts.
January 8, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Realizing yet again that poems (and poetry collections) are never finished only abandoned.
December 29, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Auden rhyming ‘know it’ with ‘poet.’ Merry Christmas, all.
December 25, 2023 at 12:22 AM
‘What in the world’: Is there a better definition of time than James Schuyler’s?
December 21, 2023 at 5:10 PM
I have written a book. It has a title. It has a cover. Some people have read it. In spring 2024, other people will be able to.

❣️Anne-Marie Turza: 'New forms for human heart and quiddity’
🎱 Andrew Zawacki: 'Wise, wonky, poignant'
December 5, 2023 at 12:13 AM