Hi, I’m Joy.

I’m a poet, educator, and the community leader for Sustenance, an online writing community designed to help writers hone their craft and find connection.

My collection of poems, Instructions for Traveling West, will debut next year from Dial Press. 

You can find me on Instagram: @joysullivanpoet

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Writing is hard. Don’t do it alone. My online writing community is open for enrollment.

Sustenance: a creative community designed to revitalize your writing practice.

We’re a vibrant community of poets and nonfiction writers and those who identify anywhere in between. No matter where you are in your journey, from seasoned writer to just starting out, this is a place to nourish your practice, find community, and reach your goals.


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The creative life, and what it means to be a woman making slow, chewy art

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Poet, educator, and author of Instructions for Traveling West (forthcoming from Dial Press / Random House). Founder of writing community, Sustenance.