Courtney Bates-Hardy
@poetcourtney.bsky.social
Queer and neurodivergent poet. ANATOMICAL VENUS out now from Radiant Press. she/her
Today’s poem from Anatomical Venus:
August 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Today’s poem from Anatomical Venus:
Another poem from Anatomical Venus about one of my favourite anatomical models, the beauchene skull. DYK they used to put dried peas inside a skull and then soak them so they would expand & “explode” the bones apart from the inside? Anyway, thought that was the perfect metaphor for a migraine.
August 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Another poem from Anatomical Venus about one of my favourite anatomical models, the beauchene skull. DYK they used to put dried peas inside a skull and then soak them so they would expand & “explode” the bones apart from the inside? Anyway, thought that was the perfect metaphor for a migraine.
Have a poem, Blue Sky. I feel like we need it. 🌌
August 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Have a poem, Blue Sky. I feel like we need it. 🌌
Post a pic of you that’s not actually you
June 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Post a pic of you that’s not actually you
My publisher, Radiant Press, is fully Canadian owned with books designed, printed, and distributed in Canada. When you buy my book, you’re supporting Canadian publishing!
April 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My publisher, Radiant Press, is fully Canadian owned with books designed, printed, and distributed in Canada. When you buy my book, you’re supporting Canadian publishing!
I’m so pleased and delighted that my book has been shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards!
March 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m so pleased and delighted that my book has been shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards!
Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender:
March 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender:
And if you’d like to do the same with my latest book, Anatomical Venus, it’s a book of poetry about my experience surviving two rollover car accidents, wax anatomical models, femme monsters, the first woman anatomist, and more. Request it from your library!
February 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
And if you’d like to do the same with my latest book, Anatomical Venus, it’s a book of poetry about my experience surviving two rollover car accidents, wax anatomical models, femme monsters, the first woman anatomist, and more. Request it from your library!
It’s gone now.
February 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It’s gone now.
It’s International Day of Persojs with Disabilities, so here’s your reminder that my book of poetry that came out this year is all about my experience of accepting my chronic pain and disability after surviving two rollover car accidents. Order from your fave indie bookstore!
December 3, 2024 at 10:44 PM
It’s International Day of Persojs with Disabilities, so here’s your reminder that my book of poetry that came out this year is all about my experience of accepting my chronic pain and disability after surviving two rollover car accidents. Order from your fave indie bookstore!
I had a new poem published this week in The Ex-Puritan. It’s a poem that comes out of a lot of raw and difficult emotions. It’s important to have these conversations with people in our lives, and keep having them.
November 28, 2024 at 2:38 PM
I had a new poem published this week in The Ex-Puritan. It’s a poem that comes out of a lot of raw and difficult emotions. It’s important to have these conversations with people in our lives, and keep having them.
I wrote my book for you, birdbassador 💚
October 16, 2024 at 3:00 AM
I wrote my book for you, birdbassador 💚
Found an absolutely haunted doll that someone made for my mom in the 70s. I turned it over and screamed.
September 10, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Found an absolutely haunted doll that someone made for my mom in the 70s. I turned it over and screamed.
Also repeated journal entries about not being able to sleep because I was cold or my legs hurt or I had nightmares.
September 10, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Also repeated journal entries about not being able to sleep because I was cold or my legs hurt or I had nightmares.
Today someone asked me, “why are you dressed like that” and if I was part of the “bacon lettuce tomato community” and if I wanted to hear the gospel. This is what I’m dressed like. I think I just levelled up my gayness. Shout out to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
May 13, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Today someone asked me, “why are you dressed like that” and if I was part of the “bacon lettuce tomato community” and if I wanted to hear the gospel. This is what I’m dressed like. I think I just levelled up my gayness. Shout out to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
“girlfriend” 🥰
April 21, 2024 at 3:04 AM
“girlfriend” 🥰
Anatomical Venus is out in three weeks! Here’s a lil sneak peek.
Many thanks to the League of Canadian Poets for first publishing this poem, and Souvankham Thammavongsa for choosing to include it in Best Canadian Poetry 2021.
Many thanks to the League of Canadian Poets for first publishing this poem, and Souvankham Thammavongsa for choosing to include it in Best Canadian Poetry 2021.
March 20, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Anatomical Venus is out in three weeks! Here’s a lil sneak peek.
Many thanks to the League of Canadian Poets for first publishing this poem, and Souvankham Thammavongsa for choosing to include it in Best Canadian Poetry 2021.
Many thanks to the League of Canadian Poets for first publishing this poem, and Souvankham Thammavongsa for choosing to include it in Best Canadian Poetry 2021.
Had a doctor’s appointment last week that was basically me going, I have these kinds of pain but I’m not that disabled, right? And she was like, no you’re that disabled. Here’s a new diagnosis.
March 6, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Had a doctor’s appointment last week that was basically me going, I have these kinds of pain but I’m not that disabled, right? And she was like, no you’re that disabled. Here’s a new diagnosis.
My book comes out next month! I’m so grateful to my generous blurbers!
March 5, 2024 at 12:27 AM
My book comes out next month! I’m so grateful to my generous blurbers!
Two months until my second book of poetry comes out, and I'm so grateful to my generous blurbers!
February 12, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Two months until my second book of poetry comes out, and I'm so grateful to my generous blurbers!
Quote with a pic of your cat y’all
February 7, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Quote with a pic of your cat y’all
I’m so pleased and excited to share the cover of my forthcoming book of poetry, created by the talented Jess Richter. Anatomical Venus can be preordered through Indigo, Amazon, and your local bookstore.
January 2, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I’m so pleased and excited to share the cover of my forthcoming book of poetry, created by the talented Jess Richter. Anatomical Venus can be preordered through Indigo, Amazon, and your local bookstore.