Lesbian bars, libraries, highways, churches, and oil rigs set the scenes for the poems in Landlocked. Whether at work or at play, the speakers in...

Lesbian bars, libraries, highways, churches, and oil rigs set the scenes for the poems in Landlocked. Whether at work or at play, the speakers in Landlocked live in the space between longing and belonging, wanderlust and homesickness, and explore the intersection of place and identity. In the era of "don't say gay," these poems provide a defiantly queer perspective on Oklahoma, one of the reddest of the red states, and its many contradictions.

Author: Julia McConnell
Publisher: Wheelbarrow Books
Published: 07/01/2023
Pages: 100
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
ISBN: 9781611864571

About the Author
Julia McConnell is a poet and a librarian. Her chapbook, Against the Blue, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2016. Her publications include Whale Road Review, Shark Reef, Right Hand Pointing, Plainsongs, Lavender Review, and other journals. Originally from Oklahoma, Julia lives in Seattle with her Jack Russell Terrier.


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