(they/them)
I am a trans and queer poet that splits my time between the Pacific Northwest of the US and Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. My work explores transness, queerness, falling in love along the Wild Atlantic Way, and more.
I am so glad you're here. Pull up a poem and stay awhile.
@pilepress
we were worried about our weight
it is my queer name-giving
Interview, July 2021, Patreon
Stray Dog Day
https://splonk.ie/2021/11/21/the-queers-of-drawda-sea-swim-claire-connolly/
The Queers of Drawda Sea Swim
(Flash Fiction)
https://www.holeintheheadreview.com/post/claire-connolly
Poppy
The Nights of Lost Cause
Poem in the Voice of the Author's Adultery
Baby Gay of Clifden
You Are The Only One To Ask Me To Stay, and I Didn’t
https://www.poetryireland.ie/publications/poetry-ireland-review/current-issue/
Why I Am No Longer a Lesbian
https://renardpress.com/spectrum-poetry-anthology-competition/#shortlist
T4T (Trans 4 Trans)
Shortlist
https://www.monofiction.org/poetryprize
Longlisted:
Praise Kink
Misophonia, or How To Be Trans & Be Quiet
Coming Out, Age 32
Good Morning, Joyfriend
I Counted Your Teeth Before I Met You
A Collection of Missed Connections
(Anthology canceled due to lack of funding)
https://www.blacksunflowerspoetry.com/
Cuidigh Liom, a Chara
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