Maya C. Popa
mayacpopa.bsky.social
Maya C. Popa
@mayacpopa.bsky.social
Cheerleader for other poets' poems | Founder of Conscious Writers Collective | www.consciouswriterscollective.com
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On December 21, from 2-4 PM EST, I’ll be teaching a 2‑hour generative craft class diving into the underrated, luminous work of poet Laura Gilpin. We will read well beyond “The Two-Headed Calf,” discussing the work of caregiving & poetry, approaching both with deep curiosity & attention to mystery.
Generative Craft Class with Maya C. Popa · Zoom · Luma
On December 21, from 2-4 PM EST, I’ll be teaching a 2‑hour generative craft class diving into the underrated, luminous work of poet Laura Gilpin. We will read…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
On December 21, from 2-4 PM EST, I’ll be teaching a 2‑hour generative craft class diving into the underrated, luminous work of poet Laura Gilpin. We will read well beyond “The Two-Headed Calf,” discussing the work of caregiving & poetry, approaching both with deep curiosity & attention to mystery.
Generative Craft Class with Maya C. Popa · Zoom · Luma
On December 21, from 2-4 PM EST, I’ll be teaching a 2‑hour generative craft class diving into the underrated, luminous work of poet Laura Gilpin. We will read…
luma.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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@mayacpopa.bsky.social , I love your poem, "They Are Building A Hospital", which I first heard on Padraig O'Tuama's podcast. 🌞

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Maya C. Popa — They Are Building a Hospital
It can be hard to believe your eyes sometimes. Here, a poet sees hospitals where previously there had been picnics, and tries to bear witness.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Maya C. Popa, from “Dear Life”, Wound Is the Origin of Wonder
January 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Li-Young Lee:
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So glad to host this amazing session in Conscious Writers Collective (CWC) in collaboration with Five Things I’ve Learned. Get a ticket here—you don’t want to miss this session!

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How Books Get Made
Adrian Matejka on Putting Together a Poetry Manuscript
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November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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“You have made me an Eden, / …by which I mean, you will leave me. “

Stunning new work by @mayacpopa.bsky.social. Can’t wait for this book to come out.
Friends, I'm grateful to have a poem from my forthcoming book, IF YOU LOVE THAT LADY, in this week's New Yorker. 🤍
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Friends, I'm grateful to have a poem from my forthcoming book, IF YOU LOVE THAT LADY, in this week's New Yorker. 🤍
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Friends, I'm grateful to have a poem from my forthcoming book, IF YOU LOVE THAT LADY, in this week's New Yorker. 🤍
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Join us on Monday in CWC for our upcoming craft class with Gaby Calvocoressi, who has written one of my favorite books of the last 10 years, The New Economy.
A Craft Class with Gabrielle Calvocoressi · Zoom · Luma
Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The New Economy (2025), current finalist for The National Book Award in Poetry, Rocket Fantastic (2018), winner of the…
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October 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Jorie Graham:
October 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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I hope @mayacpopa.bsky.social doesn't mind me sharing her beautiful poem here. I just thought it was lovely and you should all see it.
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Raymond Carver:
October 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
“What kind of world / would let loose / a low orange moon”
October 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Last chance to register for @alinaetc.bsky.social's three-part intensive, which starts TODAY at 12 PM EST (recording available if you miss it!).
A Three-Part Intensive with Alina Stefanescu · Zoom · Luma
You are signing up for a 3-part session with Alina Stefanescu. The cost includes all three sessions. If you miss a session, a replay can be provided. The…
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October 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Last chance to register for @alinaetc.bsky.social's three-part intensive, which starts TODAY at 12 PM EST (recording available if you miss it!).
A Three-Part Intensive with Alina Stefanescu · Zoom · Luma
You are signing up for a 3-part session with Alina Stefanescu. The cost includes all three sessions. If you miss a session, a replay can be provided. The…
luma.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Today’s poem is selected by Maya C. Popa (@mayacpopa.bsky.social) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.

“Miss you. Would like to take a walk with you.” appeared in The New Economy by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, published by Copper Canyon Press, 2025.
September 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Mary Ruefle:
September 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"Beyond the shale night / filling with rain."
September 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Please spread the word, friends.

I really hope this scholarship reaches and serves writers who would not otherwise have access to instruction and community.

(Form is on our IG, @consciouswriters)
September 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"Why does this light force me back / to my childhood?"
September 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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The amazing @alinaetc.bsky.social will be teaching 3x workshops on the essay in Conscious Writers Collective this October, November, and December.

Link in bio ✨
September 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM