Cassandra Whitaker

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Poetry, CNF, trans studies, queer theory, education

Currently writing about emptiness, bodies, trauma, queer ecology

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Sometimes Cass, sometimes Cassie, sometimes Whit

Cassandra Whitaker (they/she) is a trans writer from rural Virginia whose work has been published, or is forthcoming, in Poetry Is Currency, The Mississippi Review, Conjunctions, Evergreen Review, & other places. Co-editor of The Broadkill Review, National Book Critics Circle member.

The wolfhttps://www.conjunctions.com/online/article/cassandra-whitaker-10-19-2022
Tumblrhttps://genderdrift.tumblr.com/
Trans lit/queer studieshttps://beestungmag.com/issue12/viewing-gretchen-felker-martins-manhunt-through-the-lens-of-hil-malatinos-side-affects-on-being-trans-and-feeling-bad-by-cassandra-whitaker/
Facehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070489365499

Available for readings, workshops, and talks

Whether its dramatic readings from Wolf Devouring A Wolf Devouring A Wolf, or writing workshops ( Beating Hell to Hell: using Dante's Inferno & the & Deadlies to generate writing, or Discovering Your Voice: writing workshops for youth or beginners), or talks about how to support marginalized youth in schools, I'm available in person or through zoom. Contact me for details. You can order my new book here.

http://wolfs-den.page/2025/09/20/available-for-readings-workshops-and-talks/

Available for readings, workshops, and talks

Whether its dramatic readings from Wolf Devouring A Wolf Devouring A Wolf, or writing workshops ( Beating Hell to Hell: using Dante’s Inferno & the & Deadlies to generate writing, or …

the wolf's den

Pre-order Wolf Devouring A Wolf Devouring A Wolf

Buy my new collection from Jackleg Press please! Stay tuned for more news, previews, etc

http://wolfs-den.page/2025/04/24/pre-order-wolf-devouring-a-wolf-devouring-a-wolf/

Pre-order Wolf Devouring A Wolf Devouring A Wolf

Buy my new collection from Jackleg Press please! Stay tuned for more news, previews, etc

the wolf's den

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http://wolfs-den.page/2025/04/03/287/

Check me out…

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the wolf's den

New poem up at The Cincinnati Review

This journal! I have been sending poems here forever. My picture is a wee bit too serious for the poem, but that's my fault. RBF forever!

http://wolfs-den.page/2025/03/16/new-poem-up-at-the-cincinnati-review/

New poem up at The Cincinnati Review

This journal! I have been sending poems here forever. My picture is a wee bit too serious for the poem, but that’s my fault. RBF forever!

the wolf's den

New poem in the 50th issue of Carte Blanche

I have wanted to place a poem here forever! Dreamy! Thank you! "The Groombride’s Beard Is As Long As Hope" Carte Blanche

http://wolfs-den.page/2025/03/16/new-poem-in-the-50th-issue-of-carte-blanche/

New poem in the 50th issue of Carte Blanche

I have wanted to place a poem here forever! Dreamy! Thank you! ā€œThe Groombride’s Beard Is As Long As Hopeā€ Carte Blanche

the wolf's den

New poem up at ALR

So much gratitude for the love they gave this poem-baby. "Church Ice Cream Social or The Summer I Awoke" American Literary Review Nominated for Best Spiritual Literature, Orison Books, 2024 This is one of those poems that exists in several forms in my notebooks: prose, various interpretations, etc.

http://wolfs-den.page/2024/12/14/new-poem-up-at-alr/

New poem up at ALR

So much gratitude for the love they gave this poem-baby. ā€œChurch Ice Cream Social or The Summer I Awokeā€ American Literary Review Nominated for Best Spiritual Literature, Orison Books, …

the wolf's den
New poems up at Teiresian!

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the wolf's den

Reading poems for pride, 6/13 6-8 PM, Salisbury, MD

Hosted by Nancy Mitchell, I'll be sharing a bit and reading a bit. Open mic to follow! Come join!

http://wolfs-den.page/2024/06/07/reading-poems-for-pride-6-13-6-8-pm-salisbury-md/

Reading poems for pride, 6/13 6-8 PM, Salisbury, MD

Hosted by Nancy Mitchell, I’ll be sharing a bit and reading a bit. Open mic to follow! Come join!

the wolf's den
three new weird wedding in my body poems

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queer the wolf

News (ish)

"States" a poem published in 2023, was nominated for Best New Poets by Michigan Quarterly Review A sonnet I wrote for an anthology, Mid-South Sonnets was featured in a review of the anthology in Heavy Feather Review

https://queerthewolves.wordpress.com/2024/03/30/news-ish/

News (ish)

ā€œStatesā€ a poem published in 2023, was nominated for Best New Poets by Michigan Quarterly Review A sonnet I wrote for an anthology, Mid-South Sonnets was featured in a review of the ant…

queer the wolf