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@raymondluczak.com.bsky.social

Deaf gay Yooper writer and editor. 38 books published. 25+ plays performed. 3 full-length DVDs produced. Perpetually inquisitive in Minneapolis, MN. raymondluczak.com

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IRONHOOD: "How Late the Night"
YouTube video by deafwoof IRONHOOD: "How Late the Night"

Today my new book of poems IRONHOOD is published! Here’s the clip of my poem β€œHow Late the Night”! (The order link is right underneath the video on YouTube.) youtu.be/9wtx3U9pHPQ

09.10.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just got in touch with Opera Praktikos. They don't seem to know of any disabled composer named Sam.

07.10.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you use Facebook, please friend-request me for my email address etc. Thanks.

05.10.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d be thrilled if this happened!

05.10.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
IRONHOOD: "The Watchdog"
YouTube video by deafwoof IRONHOOD: "The Watchdog"

Yay! A poem in ASL from my new book IRONHOOD!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9wP...

28.09.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I'LL TELL YOU LATER: Deaf Sur

Thank you! The book is available via Handtype.com!

12.09.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gallaudet University Press Gallaudet University Press is a nonprofit scholarly publisher that shares knowledge by and about deaf people and signing communities with the world.

During the month of September, enjoy 45% off ALL
@gallaudetpress.bsky.social titles, including my own books published by GUP.

Why 45%? This year marks the Press’s 45th anniversary!

Come browse gupress.gallaudet.edu and use the promo code AWARE45 at checkout. (Thanks.)

04.09.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Chlorophyll: Poems about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; Lunafly; and Far from Atlantis(Raymond Luczak) – Wordgathering

Beep beep! @wordgathering.bsky.social has posted a most lovely review of three (yes, THREE) of my poetry books!

wordgathering.com/vol18/vol18i...

03.06.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Raymond Luczak β€” RogueAgent

Oh, look! A new poem by yours truly in @rogueagent.bsky.social!

www.rogueagentjournal.com/rluczak-4

01.05.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
On a black background, the top text reads: Watch β€œ9 months” from ONCE UPON A TWIN by Raymond Luczak! Under text is screenshot of Raymond signing from the ASL video on YouTube. Under the screenshot the text reads: Scan to watch β€œ9 months” in ASL. And on the right is a QR code that links to this URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF_fklGTAz8&t=5s. At the bottom is: the text reads National Poetry Month and the GU Press logo is to the right.

On a black background, the top text reads: Watch β€œ9 months” from ONCE UPON A TWIN by Raymond Luczak! Under text is screenshot of Raymond signing from the ASL video on YouTube. Under the screenshot the text reads: Scan to watch β€œ9 months” in ASL. And on the right is a QR code that links to this URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF_fklGTAz8&t=5s. At the bottom is: the text reads National Poetry Month and the GU Press logo is to the right.

On a black background, a QR code for visiting the book page is added on the left with the book cover of β€œonce upon a twin” on the left. Another QR code is added under the book cover for browsing more poetry titles. Information about a promo code (NDHM2025) that saves 30% on all poetry books with free domestic shipping is added at the bottom with β€œNational Poetry Month” and the GU logo under. 
https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/O/once-upon-a-twin
https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Browse-by-Subject/Literature-Poetry-Literary-Studies

On a black background, a QR code for visiting the book page is added on the left with the book cover of β€œonce upon a twin” on the left. Another QR code is added under the book cover for browsing more poetry titles. Information about a promo code (NDHM2025) that saves 30% on all poetry books with free domestic shipping is added at the bottom with β€œNational Poetry Month” and the GU logo under. https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/O/once-upon-a-twin https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Browse-by-Subject/Literature-Poetry-Literary-Studies

To close out #NationalPoetryMonth, be sure to watch @raymondluczak.com poem β€œ9 months” from ONCE UPON A TWIN! Scan the QR code or visit the link below. Swipe for more info on the book, including how you can get your copy at 30% off (with free domestic shipping). The sale ends today!

gu.live/tLvuf

30.04.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Taketh Not - 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry
YouTube video by Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Taketh Not - 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry

Check out my friend’s response to creating a new short film within a very short timeframe! youtu.be/NDhdcw0ny0U

15.04.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow night!

09.04.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m VERY surprised and flattered. Thank you!

08.04.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! That inspired my own book FAR FROM ATLANTIS. :-)

27.03.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!!

27.03.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE LANGUAGE OF HOME (trailer)
YouTube video by deafwoof THE LANGUAGE OF HOME (trailer)

Hello, everyone! Here's the trailer for my next #book THE #LANGUAGE OF #HOME! It comes out in May from @gallaudetpress.bsky.social!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=26-5...

26.03.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
About HANDTYPE PRESS

A friendly reminder ...

Oh, look! A surprise call for submissions for a brand-new poetry anthology featuring d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing writers! (Deadline: April 15, 2025.)

handtype.com/cfs/index.html

24.03.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tagging @edmaddensc.bsky.social ...

28.02.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
[ID: Three book covers are placed in a single row. The first book on the left shows a thick dark blue-gray frame containing a rectangular B&W photograph of a white man looking away from us while showing his left shoulder blade with a lyre tattoo there. The title and author’s name are in white and in the upper right corner of the photograph: ARKANSAS LUGGAGE | Ed Madden. The second book in the middle shows a thick terra-cotta frame containing a color photograph of a desolate rural landscape with a row of shrubby trees far in the distance, and with the colors of wheat and brown closer to us. The title in dark brown is centered at the top of the photograph: THE GREAT OCEAN OF THE PLAINS. The author’s name in white is centered at the bottom of the photograph: David Cummer. The third book on the right shows a thick dull pastel pink frame containing a color photograph of a scruffy-looking barefooted male dancer wearing a loose shirt and jeans as he angles his arms straight up and out while bending his body sideways in an arc against a gray background. The title and author’s name are in white: OTHER DANCES | David Rutiezer. Below the three book covers are the Squares & Rebels logo (a solid red square tilted atop a row of vertical black stripes) on the left with the text CHAPS POETRY SERIES | an imprint of SQUARES & REBELS, and the text on the right in both red and black: THE SECOND SLATE | SPRING 2025.]

[ID: Three book covers are placed in a single row. The first book on the left shows a thick dark blue-gray frame containing a rectangular B&W photograph of a white man looking away from us while showing his left shoulder blade with a lyre tattoo there. The title and author’s name are in white and in the upper right corner of the photograph: ARKANSAS LUGGAGE | Ed Madden. The second book in the middle shows a thick terra-cotta frame containing a color photograph of a desolate rural landscape with a row of shrubby trees far in the distance, and with the colors of wheat and brown closer to us. The title in dark brown is centered at the top of the photograph: THE GREAT OCEAN OF THE PLAINS. The author’s name in white is centered at the bottom of the photograph: David Cummer. The third book on the right shows a thick dull pastel pink frame containing a color photograph of a scruffy-looking barefooted male dancer wearing a loose shirt and jeans as he angles his arms straight up and out while bending his body sideways in an arc against a gray background. The title and author’s name are in white: OTHER DANCES | David Rutiezer. Below the three book covers are the Squares & Rebels logo (a solid red square tilted atop a row of vertical black stripes) on the left with the text CHAPS POETRY SERIES | an imprint of SQUARES & REBELS, and the text on the right in both red and black: THE SECOND SLATE | SPRING 2025.]

I'm very pleased to announce the second slate for the CHAPS Poetry Series. (The chapbooks are expected to ship out within the next ten days.)

www.squaresandrebels.com/chaps/index....

28.02.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Book Club - Animals Out-There W-I-L-D: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss with Raymond Luczak - UPPAA Join us forΒ UP Notable Book ClubΒ with host Evelyn Gathu and guest Raymond Luczak as we talk about Animals Out-There W-I-L-D: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss Continue reading

For those of you keen on learning more about #ASL #gloss #poetry, please save the date of April 10 for a visual discussion of ANIMALS OUT-THERE W-I-L-D (published by @unboundedition.bsky.social) via this link: www.uppaa.org/event/book-c...

28.02.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
ANIMALS OUT-THERE W-I-L-D: On ASL Gloss
YouTube video by deafwoof ANIMALS OUT-THERE W-I-L-D: On ASL Gloss

In case you haven't seen this before ...

youtu.be/GhzwrRrYwdo?...

28.02.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, look! A surprise call for submissions for a brand-new poetry anthology featuring d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing writers! (Deadline: April 15, 2025.)

handtype.com/cfs/index.html

14.02.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Please know that even if you are single, someone out there loves you as you are.

HUGS.

14.02.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDinner Table Syndrome” anthology features contributions from faculty and alumni | English | Gallaudet University Growing up as the only Deaf person in a hearing family of nine children, Raymond Luczak, ’88, always felt left out at mealtime. Everyone was chattering

A new article about #DinnerTableSyndrome and my latest anthology!

gallaudet.edu/english/dinn...

05.02.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Actually my friend did. Not me!

25.01.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it! Thanks.

25.01.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
[ID: A middle-aged bearded white man gives a gleeful smirk while holding his hands as if praying while wearing a bright fuzzy mauve shirt with a fuzzy blue travel pillow on his head like a hat while standing in a hallway of someone’s apartment.]

[ID: A middle-aged bearded white man gives a gleeful smirk while holding his hands as if praying while wearing a bright fuzzy mauve shirt with a fuzzy blue travel pillow on his head like a hat while standing in a hallway of someone’s apartment.]

Oh, let's just vogue!

25.01.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Please DM me privately, not on here. Thanks.

22.01.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And I obviously don't have a problem with showing ASL gloss in print; just a different way to experience (at least for non-signers) the syntax/grammar of ASL itself. ASL is so complex that it always feels inadequate on the page. Which is often true when translating between two disparate languages.

22.01.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've played with displaying ASL dialogue in some of my fiction involving Deaf characters. ANIMALS OUT-THERE W-I-L-D is just a sustained effort to play with ASL gloss, ASL poetry forms, and English written poetry. It's a polyglot fusion!!!

22.01.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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