SASSY MERCH!
"Betcha Think This Poem is About You" Totes!
The t-shirts never took off so I've re-designed the graphic slightly and made a small run of premium indigo denim totes with "Betcha Think This Poem is About You" printed on one side.
There are 8 pcs at the Bureau of General Services--Queer Division (in New York City) for $28. If you want buy one from me, go to the “Store” link to the left. If you're in New Orleans, I can bring it to you!
Winter in America (Again Virtual Launch
Monday, January 20, 2025, at 7:00-9:00 pm, will be the second online launch reading of Winter in America (Again, featuring the following contributors: Aby Kaupang, Angelica Recierdo, Bill Lavender, Brenda Hillman, Cassandra Atherton, Chris Stroffolino, Cynthia Hogue, Dana Teen Lomax, Daniel WK Lee, David Allen Sullivan, David Hellman, Dion O’Reilly, Elizabeth Robinson, Gloria Frym, Hilary Sideris, Jason Wirth, Jim Dott, Joy Dubé, Judith Hoyer, Julia Chiapella, Julian Talamentez Brolaski, Katie Sarah Zale, Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Kim D. Brandon, Lise Breakey, Lowell Murphree, M.A. Nicholson, Marc Vincenz, Maria Masington, Mark Nowak, Matthew Cooperman, Maxine Chernoff, Monique Soria, Nathalie Anderson, Nina Burokas, Paul E Nelson, Paul Hoover, Roxi Power, Susanne Dyckman, Terran Campbell, and Veronica Eldredge.
Zoom link here.
Buy a copy of the anthology here.
LMNL Anthology Launch and Contributor Reading
Final Line-up: Daniel W.K. Lee, Natalka Proszak, Nikki Ummel, Allison Alsup, M.A. Nicholson, Mona Lisa Saloy, Justin Lacour, Kayla Min Andrews, Evie Lee, Constance Adler, Jessica Brasseur, Cid Galicia, Jesse DeLong, and M.O. Walsh.
Simmons Em’s Chapbook Launch
Check us out at the very cool Camp St. Lighthouse!
Louisiana Book Festival
Reading with Louisiana poets for the The Poetry Buffet: An Anthology of New Orleans Poetry on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in downtown Baton Rouge, time TBD. Featuring: Anne Babson, Stacey Balkun, Gina Ferrera, Kelly Harris-DeBerry, Julie Kane, Daniel W.K. Lee, Monica Mankin, Benjamin Morris, Geoff Munstermann, Kay Murphy, Biljana D. Obradović, Melinda Palacio, Jonathan Penton, Valentine Pierce, Mona Lisa Saloy, and Sandra Starr.
Saints + Sinners Pride!
A smorgasbord line up of local LGBTQ writers! Come through!
NOPL Pride
The New Orleans Public Library Pride reading features local poets and fiction writers Nikki Ummel, TQ Sims, Kirsten Reneau, Rickey Laurentiis, and yours truly!
21st Annual Saints + Sinner LGBTQ Literary Festival
I curated one reading panel and am participating in one on BIPOC writing and publishing!
Return to Seattle!
My first time reading in my former home city, I’ll be joining these writers as part of Belltown Art Walk’s poetry at Lush Bar!
Poetry Smorgasbord
Twelve poets in two hours! Will you be able to handle it?
Reading in the Castro!
If you can’t make it to Literary Speakeasy, you have a chance three days later to catch me reading at Fabulosa Books with Yume Kim and Octavio R. González! Let’s pack the house!
Literary Speakeasy
I’m making my live reading debut in San Francisco on July 27th at Martuni’s at the Literary Speakeasy! Join for poetry and prizes!
Of Rust and Glass Pride Anthology Readings
I’ll be doing the virtual reading to launch the Of Rust and Glass’ Pride anthology!
Virtual Reading
Saturday, June 17, 2023, 6 - 7:30pm CDT
Details below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/of-rust-and-glass-pride-releas/1568778680271899/
Gold Room Anthology Launch
An absolute literary feat will be happening with readings from contributors Nikki Ummel, Mimi Ayers, Brad Richard, Cameron Lovejoy, Ryan Mayer, Kirsten Reneau, C.A. Munn, Michelle Nicholson, Carolyn Hembree, Té Smith, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Jeremy Trager, Chris Romaguera, Elizabeth Miki Brina, Toca, and me!
Getting Poets in Old Metairie
I got just a few of my very poetic friends coming to Metairie to give them something to feel/think about!
Poetry & Panel @Tulane
Tulane’s Asian Studies department invited Tiana Nobile, Christine Kwon, and myself to read and discuss our work.
20th Saints + Sinners Literary Festival
It’s the 20th anniversary of Saints + Sinners and am honored to participate in such a milestone edition! Details on my panels in the Events section to the left!
Poetry & Pie Reading Series
Thank you for those who joined me, Allison, and the women at Lmnl Lit!
Pillow Talk Reading Series
Pillow Talk: an intimate night of queer writers launches on Tuesday, January 10, 8:30PM at AllWays Lounge. Please come!
Skye Jackson, Daniel W.K. Lee, Nicole Greaves, David Tomas Martinez at Jefferson Market Library
Join this line up for an afternoon of poetry in Greenwich Village. Hosted Scott Hightower. Details in the “Events” section.
Gold Room
It will be the fourth time I get to read with Karima Price in two years, second with Té, and first with Cate! Please join!
Louisiana Words Live: New Orleans
This time I’m making it to Louisiana Words Live: New Orleans 2 - Pride Edition so I can read beside my friend and fiction writer J. Michael Norris, Jorge Arturo, TQ Sims, Brenna Alyssa Mahn, and host Louis Toliver Jr.!
Spring 2022 Tilted House Review Book Launch
Included in the Spring 2022, I’ll be joining current and past contributors to the journal for a celebratory reading of its release!
Sleeptalking Book Launch
I’ll be helping my friend Antonio Addessi celebrate his debut book of poetry!
New Orleans Poetry Festival Locals Night
The Splice Poetry Series and Tilted House have invited a line up of local poets—Karisma Price, Té V. Smith, Henry Goldkamp, and myself—to kick off the in-person events at the New Orleans Poetry Festival!
At the Inkwell - Denver
I join local Denver poets Ashley Cornelius and Tanaya Winder for a reading!
Saturday, February 12, 7PM at the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, 208 W 13th St #210, New York, NY 10011 (located in The LGBT Community Center in New York City). Suggested donation-based ticket information here. No one turned away!
Click on the image to register for this FREE event as part of Words & Music: A Literary Feast of New Orleans 2021!
Coffee, Condoms, and Connections
Thanks to the championing of the likes of my heart and benefactor Shane Lukas, I'll be collaborating with Triad Health Project of Greensboro, North Carolina, in leading a poetry workshop, co-hosting, and reading new poems and pieces from ANATOMY OF WANT at "Coffee, Condoms, and Connections: Poetry Workshop, Open Mic, and Performance." If you know someone out that way this weekend, please let them know about this event!
Queer Home CookOUT: NOLA!
Foglifter is celebrating the release of their anthology HOME IS WHERE YOU QUEER YOUR HEART and they've invited me to join their line up of readers, which includes: Chanel Clark, Elizabeth Gross, Miah Jeffra, Chris Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Megan McHugh, Karisma Price
Please join if you can! It's FREE!
Permeable Poetry Hotline
From Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13, the Pride Poets will launch the Permeable Poetry Hotline. Dial in and you can have a live poet write a poem for you or listen to 11 recorded poems, including one from me!
Every call also raises money for Los Angeles’ LGBT Center!
The New York Times, mom!
Sanam Yar’s intro doesn’t mention that each poem had to be 15 words or less…
Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast
Episode #296:
Daniel W.K. Lee – Queer Asian American Poet
In this interview with Dr. Ken Fong, we discuss my family history, New Orleans, and my creative work within the context of our current sociopolitical and cultural climate. Click on the photo to listen!
“Be Your Own PR Machine” Workshop with The Universal Asian
In this workshop, poet Daniel W.K. Lee, author of Anatomy of Want, will help you construct a marketing strategy to get the word out about your work when you don’t have the benefit of a publicist. He’ll give you insights on pitching for reviews, interviews, and readings; share his experience fundraising and constructing a book tour. Join this crash course in being your own best hustler!
18th Annual Saints + Sinners LGBT Literary Festival
For centuries, many writers have produced their best work as a reaction to uncertain, unsettled times in history, including pandemics, wars, and periods of social/political unrest. However, it is also common for writers to question their creative purpose and overall writing identity during these moments. A panel of writers will discuss how the pandemic and other recent world events have informed, challenged, or complicated their writing and explore what it has taught them about themselves. They will reveal their creative struggles and accomplishments of the past twelve months and examine whether or not writing is even more essential now than ever before. Moderated by Martin Hyatt, the panelists include Cheryl Head, Sassafras Lowrey, and Daniel W.K. Lee.
AQUA DC x Daniel WK Lee
Register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/aqua_dc_poetry
February 2013 Queer Check-in with Daniel W.K. Lee
The Social Impact Center will feature Daniel at their February Queer Check-In on the 9th at 5:00 PM PST.
Delgado Reading Series: Daniel W.K. Lee + Tiana Nobile
Poets Daniel W.K. Lee and Tiana Nobile read their work on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at 7:30PM for the Delgado Reading Series.
Poets in Conversation: Daniel W.K. Lee + Malik Thompson
Sliding scale donations at registration will benefit Black Lives Matter DC.
A Q&A with The Peahce Project
In this great interview with poet and photographer Angela Kong, Daniel talks about his youth, the role of Asian American youth in shaping the future, and Anatomy of Want.
Daniel featured as a #hyphenatedAsian
Stephanie Fung interviewed Daniel about writing, identity, and personal history, for The Universal Asian. Read the full interview here.
SEXY POETRY HOUR, hosted by poet Stephen Mills, featuring Daniel
The @QueerAsianVoices Instagram account featured a quote of mine.
Skylight Books Podcast Series SKYLIT: Daniel W.K. Lee In Conversation with Shane Lukas
Click on the image to listen to Daniel discuss writing, inspiration, and Anatomy of Want’s book cover with fellow poet, renowned spoken word performer, and great friend Shane Lukas for Skylight Books Podcast Series SKYLIT.
Saints & Sinners Invade Tubby & Coo’s Bookstream
Saints & Sinners LGBT Literary Festival was cancelled for 2020 but I was asked to participate in a Bookstream “take over.” Here I am reading selected poems from Anatomy of Want. Enjoy!
Donor Recognition and Gratitude
To the following people—named and anonymous—whose support will make it possible for me to travel the country (post-pandemic) and reach new audiences for my work:
Eric Schneider $300
Anonymous $300
Dan D $200
David Albright $100
Joann Lee $100
Rama Penta $100
Scott Perret $100
David Rourke $100
Joe Valentino $100
Anonymous $100
Anonymous $100
Anonymous $100
Laura Beck $50
PJ Forster $50
Cindy Huang $50
Grace Kim $50
Wendy Kuo $50
Eric Lai $50
Joey Ly $50
Rocio Mora $50
Ellen Nickles $50
Keith Pearson $50
Sean Raffety $50
Bruce Shenitz $50
Anonymous $50
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Anonymous $40
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Robert Sabino $30
Anonymous $30
Van Ly $25
Matthew McMorrow $25
Travis Taylor $25
Peggy Cong $20
Emerson and Ada-Marie Schreiber $20