My second poetry collection Saturday Night on Earth is live and in the world as of today, November 17, 2025. A million thanks to Alien Buddha Press for believing in me again. Saturday Night on…
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The Red Glass Cat
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…
Summer 2026 Update
It’s a summer of writing and here’s another omnibus update: I was on Fox 8 News Now in Johnstown for 2 segments to discuss Saturday Night on Earth https://www.fox8tv.com/newspost/matthew-ussia/ and https://www.fox8tv.com/newspost/saturday-night-on-earth/ I read at Penn…
Saturday Night on Earth on a Monday Morning Talk Show
To promote my reading at St. Francis University on Friday, February 13, 2026 at St. Francis University in Loretto, I was able to appear on Fox 8 News Now with host KC O’Day. Time on…
Summer 2025 Omnibus Update
The following things are true:
Next Reading!
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…
Gulf Tower & 365 Days & SAMA Bedford
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…
Trailer Park Quarterly Vol. 15
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…
Summer 2024 Update
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…
Riverstone Books Reading on September 14, 2023
I just wanted to announce that I will be reading as part of the book launch for Charlie Bryce’s new book, Miracles that Keep Me Going at Riverstone Books on Thursday, September 14th at 7PM.…
Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series 7/11/23
For anyone who missed out and wants to see or hear my part of a fantastic reading, or for anyone who was there and wants to relive the magic, I have for you an audio…