In the ninth episode of Little Gay Library, Glory (she/they) and Leslie (she/her/ella) interview Sam Slupski (they/them), writer and author of Until Tender, their debut poetry collection. Discussions include a deeper dive into themes in Sam’s poetry (food, chosen family, and pop culture), as well as the power of cooking, writing as a form of survival, and where the best sunsets are found (the Midwest). You can learn more about Sam below:

Sam Slupski is a queer, nonbinary writer and creator from the Midwest. They are passionate about redefining conversations about wellness to make them accessible and inclusive, destigmatizing mental and sexual health through transformative practices, and supporting communities rooted in collective care and mutuality. They were a finalist in the 2019 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest, headlined the 2018 Melbourne Spoken Word Poetry Festival, and have toured across the US and Canada. You can read their work on Insider, Swift Wellness, and GoodNewspaper. They are a freelance writer, love to cook, and wholeheartedly believe a Midwest sunset is superior to all sunsets. Their book from Game Over Books, titled Until Tender, is out now.

Find Sam on IG: @theyaresam

Subscribe to Sam’s newsletter, Healing Field Notes: https://samslupski.substack.com/

Purchase Until Tender from Game Over Books: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/product-page/until-tender