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
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New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @zephyrpress.bsky.social @stevenleyva.bsky.social #poetry #booksky #yauching
On Poetry: August 2026 | Washington Independent Review of Books
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August 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @zephyrpress.bsky.social @stevenleyva.bsky.social #poetry #booksky #yauching
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I’ve been thinking about this poem by @sdleyva all weekend. https://poems.com/poem/a-poem-avoiding-its-own-tour-of-force/
"A Poem Avoiding Its Own Tour of Force" by Steven Leyva
from Smartish Pace
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December 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM
I’ve been thinking about this poem by @sdleyva all weekend. https://poems.com/poem/a-poem-avoiding-its-own-tour-of-force/
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Another day, another new poem at @therumpus.bsky.social in celebration of National Poetry Month. You can enjoy Steven Leyva's excellent "Full Benefits & S.S. Checks" at the link!
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National Poetry Month: Steven Leyva - The Rumpus
:: one month of gap coverage :: can’t be sick / in August :: can’t be this tired today :: can’t be poor ever ::
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April 9, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Another day, another new poem at @therumpus.bsky.social in celebration of National Poetry Month. You can enjoy Steven Leyva's excellent "Full Benefits & S.S. Checks" at the link!
therumpus.net/2024/04/09/n...
therumpus.net/2024/04/09/n...
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Tomorrow night at the Ivy Bookshop with Arielle Hebert & @stevenleyva.bsky.social ✨. We will be inside to avoid the storms, come thru ✨
July 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Tomorrow night at the Ivy Bookshop with Arielle Hebert & @stevenleyva.bsky.social ✨. We will be inside to avoid the storms, come thru ✨
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New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @cavankerrypress.bsky.social @stevenleyva.bsky.social #booksky
On Poetry: June 2026 | Washington Independent Review of Books
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June 18, 2026 at 9:48 PM
New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @cavankerrypress.bsky.social @stevenleyva.bsky.social #booksky
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BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKHAUL PART 1.
The Opposite of Cruelty by Steven Leyva
The World wasn't ready for you by Justin C. Key
Out There Screaming- Black Horror Anthology
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #bookhaul ##bookfestival #blerd #staynerdy
The Opposite of Cruelty by Steven Leyva
The World wasn't ready for you by Justin C. Key
Out There Screaming- Black Horror Anthology
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #bookhaul ##bookfestival #blerd #staynerdy
April 18, 2026 at 12:20 AM
BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKHAUL PART 1.
The Opposite of Cruelty by Steven Leyva
The World wasn't ready for you by Justin C. Key
Out There Screaming- Black Horror Anthology
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #bookhaul ##bookfestival #blerd #staynerdy
The Opposite of Cruelty by Steven Leyva
The World wasn't ready for you by Justin C. Key
Out There Screaming- Black Horror Anthology
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #bookhaul ##bookfestival #blerd #staynerdy
Awesome aural resonance in this reading of my poem. This is the third time someone has read it aloud and posted a recording of it. I’m really thankful that people want to read this poem aloud.
June 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Awesome aural resonance in this reading of my poem. This is the third time someone has read it aloud and posted a recording of it. I’m really thankful that people want to read this poem aloud.
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May 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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Poet @stevenleyva.bsky.social reading at @awpwriter.org. Leyva is the author of The Understudy’s Handbook & The Opposite of Cruelty (Blair). Poems appear in @smartishpace.bsky.social.
C U in Chicago!
#poetry #poet #smartishpace #AWP #bmoreart #AWP26 #AWP27
youtu.be/1MdNZAzt6Sk?... via
@YouTube
C U in Chicago!
#poetry #poet #smartishpace #AWP #bmoreart #AWP26 #AWP27
youtu.be/1MdNZAzt6Sk?... via
@YouTube
Steven Leyva Poetry Reading
YouTube video by SmartishPace
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May 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Poet @stevenleyva.bsky.social reading at @awpwriter.org. Leyva is the author of The Understudy’s Handbook & The Opposite of Cruelty (Blair). Poems appear in @smartishpace.bsky.social.
C U in Chicago!
#poetry #poet #smartishpace #AWP #bmoreart #AWP26 #AWP27
youtu.be/1MdNZAzt6Sk?... via
@YouTube
C U in Chicago!
#poetry #poet #smartishpace #AWP #bmoreart #AWP26 #AWP27
youtu.be/1MdNZAzt6Sk?... via
@YouTube
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“A debut of startling promise, specific pleasure, and honest love.”
#poetry of @jaiofearth.bsky.social
Review by @stevenleyva.bsky.social
#poetry of @jaiofearth.bsky.social
Review by @stevenleyva.bsky.social
New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @stevenleyva.bsky.social @ohiostatepress.bsky.social @jaiofearth.bsky.social #booksky
On Poetry: April 2026 | Washington Independent Review of Books
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April 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM
“A debut of startling promise, specific pleasure, and honest love.”
#poetry of @jaiofearth.bsky.social
Review by @stevenleyva.bsky.social
#poetry of @jaiofearth.bsky.social
Review by @stevenleyva.bsky.social
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New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @stevenleyva.bsky.social @ohiostatepress.bsky.social @jaiofearth.bsky.social #booksky
On Poetry: April 2026 | Washington Independent Review of Books
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April 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM
New collections to make life more lyrical. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @stevenleyva.bsky.social @ohiostatepress.bsky.social @jaiofearth.bsky.social #booksky
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Steven Leyva discusses his poetry collection, 'The Opposite of Cruelty.' He will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.
Unbound Conversations: Steven Leyva's poetic journey finding 'The Opposite of Cruelty'
Steven Leyva discusses his poetry collection, 'The Opposite of Cruelty.' He will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.
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April 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Steven Leyva discusses his poetry collection, 'The Opposite of Cruelty.' He will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.
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A Special Edition Lair Poetry Corner!!
Ode to Storm,Goddess, Thief, Mutant, Queen by Steven Leyva
#booksky #blacksky #poetry #nerdypoetry #blerd #staynerdy
Ode to Storm,Goddess, Thief, Mutant, Queen by Steven Leyva
#booksky #blacksky #poetry #nerdypoetry #blerd #staynerdy
April 17, 2026 at 12:49 AM
A Special Edition Lair Poetry Corner!!
Ode to Storm,Goddess, Thief, Mutant, Queen by Steven Leyva
#booksky #blacksky #poetry #nerdypoetry #blerd #staynerdy
Ode to Storm,Goddess, Thief, Mutant, Queen by Steven Leyva
#booksky #blacksky #poetry #nerdypoetry #blerd #staynerdy
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(Jumping in from another field to add that no one can honestly be invested in changing any field if preparation for that field also requires perpetuating cruel historical practices.)
April 20, 2026 at 1:43 PM
(Jumping in from another field to add that no one can honestly be invested in changing any field if preparation for that field also requires perpetuating cruel historical practices.)
No matter how much we may have suffered under certain harsh, toxic, or oppressive forms of art education (creative writing ✍🏾 in this case) it is cruel to “haze” our students, thinking it prepares them for the “industry”. Suffering is not the only road to resilience.
April 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
No matter how much we may have suffered under certain harsh, toxic, or oppressive forms of art education (creative writing ✍🏾 in this case) it is cruel to “haze” our students, thinking it prepares them for the “industry”. Suffering is not the only road to resilience.
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!!!! It was such a great poem and I very much i enjoyed it. I hope i did it some modicum of Justice 💜
March 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM
!!!! It was such a great poem and I very much i enjoyed it. I hope i did it some modicum of Justice 💜
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River River Books authors at the co-reading with Blair last night! Many thanks to @stevenleyva.bsky.social and University of Baltimore for hosting us!
March 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM
River River Books authors at the co-reading with Blair last night! Many thanks to @stevenleyva.bsky.social and University of Baltimore for hosting us!
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A quick morning Lair Poetry Corner!
Ode to Lando Calrissian by Steven Leyva
#booksky #poetry #blacksky #nerdypoems #blerd #staynerdy
Ode to Lando Calrissian by Steven Leyva
#booksky #poetry #blacksky #nerdypoems #blerd #staynerdy
February 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
A quick morning Lair Poetry Corner!
Ode to Lando Calrissian by Steven Leyva
#booksky #poetry #blacksky #nerdypoems #blerd #staynerdy
Ode to Lando Calrissian by Steven Leyva
#booksky #poetry #blacksky #nerdypoems #blerd #staynerdy
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On Poetry: February 2026. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/on-... @stevenleyva.bsky.social @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social #booksky
February 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Come talk book reviewing with us at the University of Baltimore TONIGHT at 6 p.m.! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/the... @stevenleyva.bsky.social @hsmithwrites.bsky.social #booksky
February 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Come talk book reviewing with us at the University of Baltimore TONIGHT at 6 p.m.! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/the... @stevenleyva.bsky.social @hsmithwrites.bsky.social #booksky