I like poems. Author of: Species of Least Concern (2022), Laugh Lines (2022), and Luscious Struggle (2019). LaGCC English prof. WV roots. https://linktr.ee/connerscarriehttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3mgx7dxisfs2cOver the moon to have three new poems, "Pussy," "Why I Could Never Be Poly," and "When I Think about Love," up @therumpus.net! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx7dxisfs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3mdyjcrr7kk2qSo excited to have two screwball poems in this month's fab issue of @doesithavepockets.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Feb 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdyjcrr7kk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3mbk2itmw6c2vExcellent mail day! Can’t wait to help launch this stunner by @ltanenbaum.bsky.social on 1/27/26 at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laura-tanenbaum-launches-dear-mother-w-carrie-conners-and-arden-levine-tickets-1977101484763?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=3ebabf52248de41aadf50f1f406b42a073f362d249fd6b100b3ab0ac01bd68790a60b3c56654cdef8bbdbf25dc89292c72e2735c2bb1370ebb9160bc14f66ef4dc97b208797b65b5c74a9f6e03 Jan 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbk2itmw6c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3ma7aplvf522qSo excited to participate in the launch of @ltanenbaum.bsky.social’s gorgeous debut poetry collection! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7aplvf522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3m3zopz4d3s2eSo excited for this book! [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Oct 2025 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3zopz4d3s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3m22v4esqls2gHey New York Times. You misspelled 'fascist.' https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/opinion/supreme-court-john-roberts-trump.html?smid=bs-share30 Sep 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22v4esqls2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lw2ulpxjzk2mHonored that @barrelhouse.bsky.social nominated my zany long johns poem from their inspired "Pornhub Literary Supplement" for Best of the Net! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw2ulpxjzk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lvymsjeu522dThis collection by @ltanenbaum.bsky.social is just brilliant! I highly recommend preordering. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Aug 2025 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvymsjeu522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lveh3dmmzs2sAlso, "Hot Wasp Summer" really nails the zeitgeist. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Aug 2025 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lveh3dmmzs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lveelpkr4k2fYou gotta admit, "Hot Wasps" is a solid name for a metal band. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/science/radioactive-wasps-nuclear-savannah-river.html01 Aug 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lveelpkr4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lunwlnxqwc2bWelp, I guess we'll be seeing 'Bag O' Glass' on toy store shelves this holiday season. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunwlnxqwc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lpmd2z6sgc2aDelighted to have a (ridiculous) poem, "Wisconsin Sexy," in the new @barrelhouse.bsky.social "Pornhub Literary Supplement." Enjoy responsibly. https://www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/wisconsin-sexynbspby-carrie-conners20 May 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmd2z6sgc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lp353gwos22eFun read in Dilettante Army from the inimitable Dania Rajendra that links the NFL to Margaret Thatcher and the Democratic Party machine: https://dilettantearmy.com/articles/go-short?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQZZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE0Y0NzTUpsWFVXTXlla3duAR4DNEuggJbBbp6PulumizjPdYv3EGfTRS7vUv-0U8A-pBtbpfuyO6r8sZOF4A_aem_hpJ7g8OgZzw9Mq-enGmF6g13 May 2025 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp353gwos22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lnxlxpim222lThanks to @ltanenbaum.bsky.social for selecting two of my poems for Killing the Buddha for National Poetry Month! Here's the second one, which is about Mothman being jealous of Jesus on Easter. https://killingthebuddha.com/mag/psalm/on-easter-mothman-seethes/29 Apr 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxlxpim222lhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lnxltorflk2lThanks to @ltanenbaum.bsky.social for selecting two of my poems for Killing the Buddha for National Poetry Month! The first poem is about sucking at meditation. https://killingthebuddha.com/mag/psalm/a-meditation-on-meditation/29 Apr 2025 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxltorflk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lmise4hogk2nWe're in the stupidest timeline https://www.thedailybeast.com/education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-calls-artificial-intelligence-a1-like-the-steak-sauce/11 Apr 2025 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmise4hogk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lmfy4zhu7c2nCUNY folks, I just signed this @psc-cuny.org petition: In Defense of Our University and Our Rights – No ICE/DHS On CUNY Campuses! Sign here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/in-defense-of-our-university-and-our-rights-no-icedhs-on-cuny-campuses?source=twitter&09 Apr 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfy4zhu7c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lmfiwlztg22iCUNY folks, I just wrote a letter via @psc-cuny.org: Tell CUNY to Honor the Multi-Year Appointment agreement! Write one here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-cuny-honor-the-multi-year-appointment-agreement?source=twitter&09 Apr 2025 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfiwlztg22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3llwqqgc42225Writer coded03 Apr 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwqqgc42225https://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3llnddyemf22aImprove a first line by substituting Mrs. Dalloway: “Mrs. Dalloway I’ve given you all and now I’m nothing.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2025 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3llnddyemf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/carrieconners.bsky.social/post/3lkrevrxz7s2xPost a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer. Hard mode: No villains [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2025 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:osofe4fl2xrqzjo4nv7tkeoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkrevrxz7s2x