Daniella Toosie-Watson
@toosiewatson.bsky.social
What We Do with God (2025) forthcoming w/ Haymarket Books | MFA ‘19: University of Michigan Helen Zell Writers’ Program | Poems: The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Oxford Poetry, Callaloo, and elsewhere | www.toosie.art
The preorder link for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, releases this Friday 7/18!
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
July 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The preorder link for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, releases this Friday 7/18!
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9 from @haymarketbooks.org !
& with that, it is done. My debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, is finalized & off to the printer. After 8 yrs of work—from its inception in grad school (2017) to today—I have a book, my first book.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
& with that, it is done. My debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, is finalized & off to the printer. After 8 yrs of work—from its inception in grad school (2017) to today—I have a book, my first book.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th 2025 from @haymarketbooks.org
So, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal says I’m a “transformational poet” and that my debut is “a luminous collection” which means the press of my heart will no longer be accepting opinion submissions. Submissions closed, forever.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
July 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
So, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal says I’m a “transformational poet” and that my debut is “a luminous collection” which means the press of my heart will no longer be accepting opinion submissions. Submissions closed, forever.
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept. 9th with
@haymarketbooks.org !
Vievee Francis’s blurb for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org ♥️ .
June 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Vievee Francis’s blurb for my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org ♥️ .
WOW. Just received this email from Vievee Francis, who graciously agreed to blurb my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org . I just read her blurb and I’m struck with awe and deep gratitude. Posting the blurb in the morning, look out for it!
June 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
WOW. Just received this email from Vievee Francis, who graciously agreed to blurb my debut poetry collection, What We Do with God, forthcoming Sept 9th from @haymarketbooks.org . I just read her blurb and I’m struck with awe and deep gratitude. Posting the blurb in the morning, look out for it!
It’s 7pm Friday, it’s 52 degrees, I was supposed to send out my newsletter today but I’m having technical difficulties.
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
May 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It’s 7pm Friday, it’s 52 degrees, I was supposed to send out my newsletter today but I’m having technical difficulties.
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
On Monday look out for the link to sign up for my new newsletter, “What We Do with Newsletters”!!
Stay tuned!
ANNOUNCING: What We Do with Newsletters ✨
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
May 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
ANNOUNCING: What We Do with Newsletters ✨
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
Friends! It’s been a while. But here we are, and I’m excited to announce my upcoming newsletter, What We Do with Newsletters.
Tomorrow I start my trek to Georgia to interview for a job that would literally change everything & give me stability. I’m selling my art & taking on commissions for food/transportation while I’m there.
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
March 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Tomorrow I start my trek to Georgia to interview for a job that would literally change everything & give me stability. I’m selling my art & taking on commissions for food/transportation while I’m there.
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
Also open to gifts:
Venmo: @ danijoon
Cash app: $Daniellajoon
Thank you! Please share!
Wishing I was at AWP w/ you all, my friends. I wrote a poem yesterday—I hope that counts. Next year I’ll be at AWP. My book will have come out. The release date is this coming Sept 9. I hope you’ll read it & find goodness or rage or comfort or whatever you need from it. 🧵
March 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Wishing I was at AWP w/ you all, my friends. I wrote a poem yesterday—I hope that counts. Next year I’ll be at AWP. My book will have come out. The release date is this coming Sept 9. I hope you’ll read it & find goodness or rage or comfort or whatever you need from it. 🧵
MY BOOK HAS A COVER! Cover reveal coming soon soon soon.
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
MY BOOK HAS A COVER! Cover reveal coming soon soon soon.
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
What We Do with God, forthcoming with @haymarketbooks Sept 9th 2025!
Blurbs locked in! All four of my dream blurbers said “yes” & I’m so grateful. What We Do with God forthcoming with @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
March 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Blurbs locked in! All four of my dream blurbers said “yes” & I’m so grateful. What We Do with God forthcoming with @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
Just received the copy edits for my forthcoming, debut poetry collection, What We Do With God, which means I’m one step closer to having my book in the world 😭🤲🏼. What We Do With God, slated to be released w/ @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
February 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just received the copy edits for my forthcoming, debut poetry collection, What We Do With God, which means I’m one step closer to having my book in the world 😭🤲🏼. What We Do With God, slated to be released w/ @haymarketbooks.org Sept 9, 2025!
Now taking commissions for book covers. Here are examples of covers I've done, for Dr. Joshua Bennett and Monica Rico. DM me or submit an inquiry on my website toosie.art !
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Now taking commissions for book covers. Here are examples of covers I've done, for Dr. Joshua Bennett and Monica Rico. DM me or submit an inquiry on my website toosie.art !
I decided to add my photography to my website & I’m really excited to showcase it for you, friends. Go to www.toosie.art / hover over the “visual art” tab / it will give a drop down / select “photography” / & there you have it. If you like what you see, DM me to book a shoot!
January 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I decided to add my photography to my website & I’m really excited to showcase it for you, friends. Go to www.toosie.art / hover over the “visual art” tab / it will give a drop down / select “photography” / & there you have it. If you like what you see, DM me to book a shoot!
New Toosie art just dropped and is up for grabs! Your friend (me, I’m your friend) lost her job and is now going full time job searching and art-making. Share this so I can eat, please and thank you!
January 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New Toosie art just dropped and is up for grabs! Your friend (me, I’m your friend) lost her job and is now going full time job searching and art-making. Share this so I can eat, please and thank you!
A year or two ago, I had a photoshoot with beloved Luther Hughes at a park near my then Brooklyn apartment. We took my favorite shot I’d ever taken. Today, that photo is published as apart of Luther’s spread in Seattle Magazine for their tribute to Luther for their “Most Influential” honors.
January 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A year or two ago, I had a photoshoot with beloved Luther Hughes at a park near my then Brooklyn apartment. We took my favorite shot I’d ever taken. Today, that photo is published as apart of Luther’s spread in Seattle Magazine for their tribute to Luther for their “Most Influential” honors.
Hi, I did a thingggg 👩🏼🦰👩🏼🦰👩🏼🦰!
January 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Hi, I did a thingggg 👩🏼🦰👩🏼🦰👩🏼🦰!
I was commissioned by Joshua Bennett for a painting to be presented at Harvard (the next day lol). He needed a painting that reflected the scene in The Souls of Black Folk when “kindergarten aged W.E.B. Du Bois ascended beyond the Veil for the first time.” Thus, my painting, “Above the Veil.” (1/2)
December 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
I was commissioned by Joshua Bennett for a painting to be presented at Harvard (the next day lol). He needed a painting that reflected the scene in The Souls of Black Folk when “kindergarten aged W.E.B. Du Bois ascended beyond the Veil for the first time.” Thus, my painting, “Above the Veil.” (1/2)
We made it to LitHub 😭. For LitHub’s “49 Contemporary Poets on the Best Poems they read in 2024,” @emilyskaja.bsky.social , author of Brute, noted my poem, “God is Dod Spelled Backwards,” as the best they had read this year and I am just delighted and uplifted with gratitude. Thank you, Emily!
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
We made it to LitHub 😭. For LitHub’s “49 Contemporary Poets on the Best Poems they read in 2024,” @emilyskaja.bsky.social , author of Brute, noted my poem, “God is Dod Spelled Backwards,” as the best they had read this year and I am just delighted and uplifted with gratitude. Thank you, Emily!
Let’s see you at 21
21 was an ERA.
21 was an ERA.
December 17, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Let’s see you at 21
21 was an ERA.
21 was an ERA.
A student just emailed me asking for an extension and sent this meme lmao.
December 17, 2024 at 4:08 AM
A student just emailed me asking for an extension and sent this meme lmao.
I just got this email from a student and I’m MOVED, friends. You hear me! MOVED.
I really loved teaching my Wednesday night class at Pratt Institute this semester. My students were brilliant, kind, funny, and just an all around joy to teach. I’ll miss them, dearly.
I really loved teaching my Wednesday night class at Pratt Institute this semester. My students were brilliant, kind, funny, and just an all around joy to teach. I’ll miss them, dearly.
December 17, 2024 at 3:56 AM
I just got this email from a student and I’m MOVED, friends. You hear me! MOVED.
I really loved teaching my Wednesday night class at Pratt Institute this semester. My students were brilliant, kind, funny, and just an all around joy to teach. I’ll miss them, dearly.
I really loved teaching my Wednesday night class at Pratt Institute this semester. My students were brilliant, kind, funny, and just an all around joy to teach. I’ll miss them, dearly.
I had a wonderful birthday. Grateful to my beloveds for making it special.
December 17, 2024 at 12:35 AM
I had a wonderful birthday. Grateful to my beloveds for making it special.
It’s my birthdayyyyy! 🎉♥️🥳🎂✨💁🏻♀️
December 15, 2024 at 1:38 PM
It’s my birthdayyyyy! 🎉♥️🥳🎂✨💁🏻♀️
Face for the algo, but what you really need to do is see the STUNNING marketing that @framebridge.bsky.social created for my first solo art exhibition, “Of Water and Sky: An Exploration of Existential Whimsy,” coming up this Saturday, Dec 14th from 7pm-9pm. Drop a comment if you wanna come!
December 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Face for the algo, but what you really need to do is see the STUNNING marketing that @framebridge.bsky.social created for my first solo art exhibition, “Of Water and Sky: An Exploration of Existential Whimsy,” coming up this Saturday, Dec 14th from 7pm-9pm. Drop a comment if you wanna come!