Matthew Tierney
@mtierney.bsky.social
Poetry editor at Coach House Books. Science writer at U of T.
Well, well.
Karen Solie wins the 2025 Forward Prize for Wellwater. 🎉
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Karen Solie wins the 2025 Forward Prize for Wellwater. 🎉
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October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Well, well.
Karen Solie wins the 2025 Forward Prize for Wellwater. 🎉
forwardartsfoundation.org/forward-priz...
Karen Solie wins the 2025 Forward Prize for Wellwater. 🎉
forwardartsfoundation.org/forward-priz...
Gorgeous poem by Geoffrey Nutter; for anyone who’s read to a little one…
August 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Gorgeous poem by Geoffrey Nutter; for anyone who’s read to a little one…
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
The fine establishment where I’m about to eat has some toilet seat art framed by a toilet seat…natch.
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.
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
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.
I have one Al Purdy anecdote that I may or may not share. If I don't, it'll be my great silent ballad.
Nils Frahm tonight at Massey Hall. 🤯
I mean, look at that gear. Writers just don’t have any gear.
I mean, look at that gear. Writers just don’t have any gear.
May 14, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Nils Frahm tonight at Massey Hall. 🤯
I mean, look at that gear. Writers just don’t have any gear.
I mean, look at that gear. Writers just don’t have any gear.
Today is a Kid-A Da-Y…
January 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today is a Kid-A Da-Y…
“you can’t write of discovery / without disco.”
—Dancin’ Andy (Weaver)
—Dancin’ Andy (Weaver)
January 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“you can’t write of discovery / without disco.”
—Dancin’ Andy (Weaver)
—Dancin’ Andy (Weaver)
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
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 🐕.
Deactivated Twitter. Happy birthday to me. 🥴
November 9, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Deactivated Twitter. Happy birthday to me. 🥴
“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
“That’s the hardest thing about / becoming a poet, tomorrow you have to / wake up and become one all over again.” —Dobby Gibson
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. 🪩
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April 16, 2024 at 3:52 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...
eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
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
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.
January 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Not bad for a lunchtime reading spot. 13th floor, Robarts.
January 8, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Not bad for a lunchtime reading spot. 13th floor, Robarts.
Realizing yet again that poems (and poetry collections) are never finished only abandoned.
December 29, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Realizing yet again that poems (and poetry collections) are never finished only abandoned.
Auden rhyming ‘know it’ with ‘poet.’ Merry Christmas, all.
December 25, 2023 at 12:22 AM
Auden rhyming ‘know it’ with ‘poet.’ Merry Christmas, all.
‘What in the world’: Is there a better definition of time than James Schuyler’s?
December 21, 2023 at 5:10 PM
‘What in the world’: Is there a better definition of time than James Schuyler’s?
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'
❣️Anne-Marie Turza: 'New forms for human heart and quiddity’
🎱 Andrew Zawacki: 'Wise, wonky, poignant'
December 5, 2023 at 12:13 AM
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'
❣️Anne-Marie Turza: 'New forms for human heart and quiddity’
🎱 Andrew Zawacki: 'Wise, wonky, poignant'