Tana Jean Welch

Poet. Spy. Author of IN PARACHUTES DESCENDING (Pitt Poetry Series, 2024) and LATEST VOLCANO (Marsh Hawk Press, 2016).

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Huzzah! The cover for IN PARACHUTES DESCENDING is here! Many thanks to Grace Mikell Ramsey for the use of her incredible painting. And endless gratitude to Alex Wolfe @PittPoetry for the splendid design.

You can pre-order here: https://t.co/wTtL7FOnxx

[FSU Faculty @FSUFaculty]

Tana Jean Welch, Ph.D. in the College of Medicine (@FSUCoM), presented “HEAL: The Value of a Literary Journal in Medical Education” at the Festival of Creative Arts Health and Humanities Symposium. 🏥📖🎨

[Ilya Kaminsky @ilya_poet]

It’s over a 100 years after the great Jewish crusader for free speech, Emma Goldman, was deported from USA for her speaking out. Yet history repeats itself.

People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.

People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.

We mustn’t stay silent.

[Ilya Kaminsky @ilya_poet]

"the duty of the writer ... is to remind us that we will die. And that we aren’t dead yet."

--Solmaz Sharif

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

With election day upon us, I wanted to offer hope for a better future by sharing one of my favorite artists, Firelei Báez. https://t.co/nKhrEK5CKx

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Thinking of you Valencia!

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Just finished the absolutely gorgeous Sea of Tranquility by @EmilyMandel. It’s one of those rare books I never want to end. She captured so well so many of my current feelings: on being a mother, apocalyptic thinking, time, and more.

[Diane Roberts @BadDebutante]

Tallahassee people: vote. Please. This week. YES on Amendments 3 & 4; NO on the others. NO on DeSantis judges. Vote for Daryl Parks; vote for Dot Inman Johnson. She's the best hope for stopping the rot at City Hall and slowing down the frantic development destroying us.

[D. A. Powell @Powell_DA]

My mom said she and dad don't need a scary card this year bc the year has been plenty scary already. So I went with autumn leaves and a pumpkin.

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

I’m a long time fan of @JenaOs investigations. This one seemed especially apt in wake of all the texts Republicans keep sending me about dark money taking over Tallahassee. https://t.co/eN3rqgOeCx

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Oh my god, this poem! Read today's poem on Poetry Daily : https://t.co/nNkNuhrUHL

[D. A. Powell @Powell_DA]

This might be the greatest time-saver I've come up with. It's a Halloween card that doubles as an Easter card. So if you don't drop it in the mail this month, you have a second chance come Spring.

[Asa Drake @AsaLDrake]

Still in disbelief that my debut full-length is coming out in spring 2026 with a dream press! Looking forward to working with @Noemi_Press on this project that I've mostly kept to myself until now.

Congratulations to Felicia Zamora! I'm so honored to be published alongside you.

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Please join me and Ryler Dustin at Village Books next Tuesday! #bellingham #poetry #party

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Hello Seattle! Join me Monday, Sept 30 in Everett! #washingtonstate #poetry #everettpoetrynight

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Had a great time reading in Davis. Next stop: Washington!

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Join me in Davis tomorrow night! I’ll be reading with Tim Kahl. #davis #poetryindavis #davispoetrynights

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

Thank you @Poetry_Daily for choosing a poem from Parachutes!

[Poetry Daily @Poetry_Daily]

Today's Featured Poem:

"Seasteading: Entrepreneurial Opportunities" by
@cannonsplinter, from In Parachutes Descending, published by @UPittPress.

Read here:
https://t.co/CAFUp0sSta

[Matthew Zapruder @matthewzapruder]

Daniel will reveal many secrets, especially what the bunny is holding in the urn.

[Tana Jean Welch @cannonsplinter]

I'm excited to read in my home state next week! If you're in the Davis/Sacramento area, please join me. @poetryindavis #californiapoetry