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Dr. Teo Shannon
@teoshannon.bsky.social
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He/Him. Queer, disabled, HIV+, Latine Poet and Educator. Author of /a chronology of blood/ (U of New Mexico Press, 2025). Co-EIC @cottonxenomorph.bsky.social
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October 3 mean girls meme but instead of Oct 3, it says it’s my book launch day and my book cover covers Cady’s face
October 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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THIS FRIDAY IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA!!!!!
a promo flyer for my debut poetry book launch featuring alina nguyen and saddiq dzukogi at francie and finch bookstore in lincoln, NE at 5:30pm october 3.
October 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The first of the pet photos has ARRIVED! (@staceelogreen.bsky.social ❤️)
September 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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MY BOOK COMES OUT TOMORROW FROM @unmpress.bsky.social !!!! I am so so so excited. You can get it here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/a-chro...
a promo banner of my upcoming debut collection of poetry, a chronology of blood. out sept 2 2025
September 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Guess who got their advanced copy today?!!!! Thanks @unmpress.bsky.social ❤️

Preorder for sept 2 here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/a-chro...
A selfie of me holding my upcoming debut book of poetry, a chronology of blood, published by university of New Mexico press.
June 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Coconut milk and lemongrass poached cod
A wide white bowl with rice and Coconut milk and lemongrass poached cod on top
June 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Pre-Orders available now!

www.simonandschuster.com/books/a-chro...
May 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Just picked up one of the limited edition Montblanc Around the World in 80 Days Coal Blue inks. Just put it in my new Kaweco Al-Sport Piston 😍
An open notebook with a black kaweco al-sport piston fountain pen inked with montblanc coal blue ink. There is also a pint of dry cider
May 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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So excited to dig into this!!! Thanks @johnallentaylor.bsky.social ❤️
A photo of John Allen Taylor’s new collection of poetry “To Let The Sun” with my cat behind it.
April 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Bugged my mom into knitting me a REAL fountain pen sweater hahahaha. It’s on her Faber-Castell Ambition. Original Pattern is from here: www.reddit.com/r/fountainpe...
A picture of a hand holding a Faber-Castell Ambition fountain pen adorned with a dark teal “sweater” with little sleeves.
April 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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New inks I got in LA 🥰
3 ink swatches on col-o-ring paper: kyo no oto no 15 usugumo (a light grey); lamy petrol 2025 (a dark teal); pilot Iroshizuku murasaki-shikibu (a medium royal purple)
March 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Happening in 20!!! #AWP
A picture of the AWP event sign for my panel about disability poetics
March 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Took a little adventure away from my conference to go to Flax Pen to Paper and nabbed this sexy lil E95s ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A picture of a posted Pilot E95s fountain pen in its case.
March 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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See you soon AWP/Los Angeles 😘
A selfie of me sitting at an airport gate.
March 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Inkkkkkkssssss (notes in alt text)
15 ink swatches arrayed in a 3x5 grid. From left to right, top to bottom: Troublemaker Lam-Ang (a deep blue-purple), Inkebara pastel violet (a pale lilac), vinta sikatuna sandugo (a light orangey-brown), Ferris Wheel Press moss park green (a grey-green), troublemaker copper patina (a bright teal with copper shimmer), a redacted swatch because I don’t support the company, callifolio bourgogne (a wine-y purple red like a dried wine stain), diamine saddle brown (a neutral brown like light leather), vinta ochre fortaleza (another light orangey-brown), Ferris wheel press oyster hour (a pale grey-brown), pennonia napkelte sunrise (a very pale yellow which I hate), kyo no oto 06 adzuki-iro (a rich red bean red), vinta mother of pearl nakar (a silver grey with silver shimmer), de Atramentis document olive green (a dark green-black), van dieman eucalyptus regnans 2022 (a greyer leaf-green).
March 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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“A Brief for the Defense” by Jack Gilbert
A picture of my notebook with Jack Gilbert’s “A Brief for the Defense” copied down in Anderillium green kingfisher green fountain pen ink.
March 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Got my col-o-ring in the mail today from JetPens! Now I have swatches for all my fountain pen inks :)
March 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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New ink day!!! Anderillium from Tampa FL
Two fountain pen ink swatches on paper. On the left, Anderillium green kingfisher green, a lovely green-black shade. On the right, Anderillium viceroy butterfly orange, a vibrant persimmony orange.
March 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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“Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)” by Muriel Rukeyser today. TWSBI vac700r inked with diamond oxblood.
A picture of my notebook with “Poem (I lived in the first century of world wars)” by Muriel Rukeyser copied down in diamine’s oxblood. My TWSBI vac700r fountain pen rests on the page.
March 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Flame by CD Wright. Pilot Vanishing Point inked with Lennon Tool Bar “Bird Monster”
a photo of a notebook with Flame by CD Wright written in it. A Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen inked with Lennon Tool Bar “Bird Monster” ink rests on the page
March 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Pretty happy with this little shelf thing for my fountain pen inks
A wooden grid-like curio shelf with my fountain pen inks on them
March 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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For those curious about what fountain pen I got:
A photo of the Atlas Stationers shop sign from the sidewalk in Chicago. A photo of a shiny new Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen in rhodium and carbonesque blue resting on a notepad with Lennon Tool Bar “Bird Monster” ink.
March 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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If I roast a chicken for you, I probably love you. Not because it’s difficult, just because it’s delicious and I wanna feed you. ❤️❤️❤️
A roasted chicken on a white plate with a white wine cream sauce and herbs over baby potatoes and mushrooms
February 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Playing with my new TWSBI Vac700R <F> inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Ajisai. Gonna fill some of this journal copying poems I love (One Art by Elizabeth Bishop this time).
A picture of my journal with the poem “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop copied on two facing pages in pilot Iroshizuku ajisai ink, which is a periwinkle color. My new pen, a TWSBI vac700R fountain pen in a fine nib, rests on the page.
February 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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SEE YOU SOON @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social!!!!
A picture of me smiling and holding two copies of Kelsey McKinney’s new book “you didn’t hear this from me: (mostly) true notes on gossip”
February 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM