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Steven Leyva
@stevenleyva.bsky.social
Poet, Associate Professor at the University of Baltimore, Nerd, Author of THE UNDERSTUDY’S HANDBOOK and THE OPPOSITE OF CRUELTY
Big News!
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
O’s. Magic.
September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Beach been my job
August 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Lovely night reading in Lancaster, PA
July 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New poem (1/2) in Bear Review
May 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
When I’m back on my BS
May 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Sort of in love with this accidental screenshot. S/o to @ofpoetrypodcast.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another chance to hear me read from THE OPPOSITE OF CRUELTY at Howard Community College April, 8th 4pm - 5:45. I am reading with my illustrious colleague, @janedelury.bsky.social. We will be discussing writing about place.
April 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New work in the Cherry Tree Literary Journal
March 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We stay ready #awp
March 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Oh it’s just me at the Poetry Foundation Library, grinning with the Dec issue. Thanks so much Chicago for the warm welcome
March 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
And AWP we got the freshest poems and the lit 🔥 experimental music 🎼, to make your Friday night hype.

Come out 3/28, 7pm and celebrate the west coast launch of my book THE OPPOSITE OF CRUELTY, published by @blairpub.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
What a week! Two book launch events. 70+ folks at each.

#THEOPPOSITEOFCRUELTY
March 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#Larks

So excited to read this new collection by @hanvanderhart.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Stunt in the light
March 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“Desires are already memories.” — Italo Calvino

Book 📕 Tour is already underway. Mark your calendars and come thru!

#TheOppositeofCruelty
March 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
About to be killing ‘em in the salmon once again
March 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We did it! Thank you to everyone who came out. Thank to Valzhyna and to the Enoch Pratt Free Library and of course to @blairpub.bsky.social

#Booklaunch #theoppositeofcruelty
March 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today is the day! Help
Launch 🚀 this book into the world 🌎.
March 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Let’s celebrate! Today is the publication day for #theoppositeofcruelty and Mardi Gras!
March 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Book-FIT: here’s a preview of some outfits for my book tour! The book drops on March 4 same day as Mardi Gras.

THE OPPOSITE OF CRUELTY published by @blairpub.bsky.social

#booktour #stunt
March 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I’d love to see you there!
February 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Chicago! I’m coming thru March 20th, reading with these powerhouses of poetry! Let’s kick it at Women & Children First Bookstore
February 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Come thru next month!
February 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM