Marlena Chertock's Newsletter
Marlena is the author of two poetry collections: *Crumb-sized: Poems* published by Unnamed Press and *On that one-way trip to Mars* from Bottlecap Press. Her work explores themes such as her experiences growing up with a unique skeletal dysplasia, living with chronic pain, her queer identity, and elements of science fiction and climate fiction.
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1 month ago |
marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock
Next month is National Pride Month! Here in the District, there’s a LGBTQ+ literary festival at the DC Public Library at the end of May and tons of queer events to attend in June. May 17-June 8 | multiple locationsWashington, D.C. is hosting WorldPride this year, on the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the city.
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1 month ago |
marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock
Somehow, we’re already five months into the new year. And yet it still feels like March 2020 at the same time. With all of the chaos engulfing America at this moment, I hope celebrating the one-year anniversary of a new lit mag, and my poems they chose to publish, will bring some solace. If not, seek out other poetry, or writing, or art of any kind. Make your own! Find some way to practice joy, just for you.
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2 months ago |
marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock
Well, it finally happened. I’m now officially hip. I had total hip replacement surgery on my right hip on March 31. The surgery lasted six hours. Apparently, while I was coming out of anesthesia, one of the nurses mentioned that I was heading to room 2, and my sister says I started singing “Kiss Off” by the Violent Femmes 😂. I take one, one, one ‘cause you left meAnd two, two, two for my family …It takes an entire support team to endure surgery.
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Nov 8, 2024 |
marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock
I had two poems published recently in Porkbelly Press’ Love Me, Love My Belly zine, issue 7. Porkbelly Press, an indie micro press (celebrating a decade of publishing, congratulations!), publishes the annual body image zine. Their site describes Love Me, Love My Belly as “dedicated to the acceptance of self and imperfection as beauty.
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Oct 9, 2024 |
marlenachertock.substack.com | Marlena Chertock
The weather here in D.C. has finally shifted. The humidity is gone, the air feels crisp, the mosquitos are unfortunately still biting. But hopefully, soon, they’ll be gone too. Halloween is coming! And with it, tons of events, candy, and writing/art challenges. October 18-19, 2024 | Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyThe Open Doors Festival is a celebration of disability culture through the arts, for and by people with disabilities.
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