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The Cover of The Red Glass Cat by Matthew Ussia

The Red Glass Cat

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When I was 16 my dreams of becoming a death metal singer were stalled, but for some reason, I kept writing lyrics for a band that could never find a drummer. Sometime around then, a…

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Next Reading!

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On Sunday, November 3rd (the Steelers aren’t playing) at 12:15 at Cider & Plants Greenhouse CO-OP at 557 Greenfield Ave, in Pittsburgh I’ll be reading with Nina Padolf and Deena November. I also have other…

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Gulf Tower & 365 Days & SAMA Bedford

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I’m super excited to share that I have 3 poems in The Gulf Tower Forecasts Rain, which is available for pre-order now! The Gulf Tower Forecasts rain is a collection of Pittsburgh poems by Pittsburgh…

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Trailer Park Quarterly Vol. 15

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I’m proud to say that I’m in the new issue of Trailer Park Quarterly. You really should read the whole thing, there are some amazing poets in this issue. However, if you want to skip…

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Summer 2024 Update

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Admittedly, I’m terrible at updating this website. I did however start an Instagram account for my writerly pursuits, so please follow me at MattUssiaWrites on Instagram. Also, my CrapCam Photoblog is back from Windows driver…

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Summer 2023 Omnibus Update

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Hello everyone, I have three quick things to share with you: First, I will be reading at White Whale Books on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 as part of the legendary Hemmingway’s Summer Poetry Series with…

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NeMLA 2023 CFP

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I am once again chairing a panel at Northeast MLA and looking for abstracts. Come hang with me in Niagara Falls! Resilience and Collective Action Versus the Empowered Neoliberal Self  [A Panel at NeMLA 2023,…

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