Julianna May

Julianna May (she/her) is an ex-horse girl, ex-Christian, and ex-hetero. She loves teaching English and ranting about Shakespeare. Instagram: juliannamaypoetry TikTok: juliannamaypoetry

Queer
Poet
Teacher
Dog-lover
Reader

Julianna May was born into a fundamental Christian household. As a homeschooled pastor’s kid with no friends, there was little else for her to turn to except for books. She began writing from a young age, solidifying her craft through grad school at Wilkes University. She loves to write about religion, deconstructing Christianity, and personal failures/values. She teaches twelfth grade English in Pennsylvania, hoping to encourage the next generation of writers.

Publications:

  • Bleed the Radiator – Published in Crepe and Penn, 2019
  • Frances May – Published in Crepe and Penn, 2019
  • Double Diamond – Published in Crepe and Penn, 2019
  • I’ll Forget You – Published in Nightingale and Sparrow, 2019
  • The Almost – Published with Neologism, 2020
  • When You Become A Barbie Girl – Published with Teen Belle Magazine, 2020
  • Metronome – Published with Teen Belle Magazine, 2020
  • Airplane Familiarity – Published in Emerge Literary Journal, 2020
  • Bulldoze — Published in The Jupiter Review, 2021
  • A Sliver of Something — Published in Crown & Pen, 2021
  • Where the Red Fern Grows — Published in Crown & Pen, 2021
  • Niagara — Published in Crown & Pen, 2021
  • Petrichor – Wingless Dreamer Anthology, 2023
  • David & Bathsheba – Cosmic Daffodil Journal, 2024
  • Little White Pill – Poetry As Promised, 2024
  • I Talked to God on a Tuesday – The Argyle Literary Magazine, 2024
  • Sunflower V2 – The Argyle Literary Magazine, 2024
  • The Conjuring – The Argyle Literary Magazine, 2024
  • Family Tree – The Argyle Literary Magazine, 2024
  • Sanctuary – Scars Publications, 2024
  • Pandora’s Box – Scars Publications, 2024
  • Let Go, Let God – Scars Publications, 2024
  • Palm Sunday as an Adult – Hot Pot Magazine, 2024
  • Mother, May I? – DEBUT CHAPBOOK releasing April 13, 2024!!
  • Generational Addictions – JAKE the Mag, 2024
  • Crutches – JAKE the Mag, 2024
  • Home Video – Ephemeras Magazine, 2024
  • Tag – Ephemeras Magazine, 2024
  • Jacob’s Ladder in Reverse – Caustic Frolic, 2024
  • Head Cold – Caustic Frolic, 2024
  • Eyelash Wishes – Nightshade Lit Mag, 2024
  • Ways I Know She Loves Me – Nightshade Lit Mag, 2024
  • My Girlfriend Asks Me to Write About Pride – Stick Figure Quarterly, 2024