Logan Phillips
@dirtyverbs
Writer, culture worker, DJ. Tucson Poet Laureate. Author: RECKON (U Arizona Press, 2026) Interests & work: Education, Landback, synchronicity, cumbia, plants. Dirtyverbs.com/link-in-bio
With this support I will be organizing ¡SOMOS UNO! Poetry & Storytelling, a new series of events celebrating #Tucson poets, artists & cultural workers & inviting in new audiences. This is your invitation to be a part of it whether you identify as an artist or not, and from wherever you live in AZ
Beyond thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a 2026 Laureate Fellowship by the Academy of American Poets. This is truly a game changer for my family and I.
Driving from Tucson to Albuquerque to read from my book RECKON at @bkwrks.bsky.social , Thursday 6pm. Afterwords I’ll be in conversation with the incomparable Hakim Bellamy. Let a friend know!
Find me at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend! Lots going on with many good folks. I’ll be signing copies of my new book RECKON, leading a workshop, reading with Arizona Poet Laureate Laura Tohe and more! Reminder: clear bag policy in effect for the first time this year.
I’m headed to Baltimore for #AWP26 with ‘Reckon,’ just out on University of Arizona Press (Booth 838). Signing Thursday 2-3pm, reading Friday night & looking forward to seeing friends old & new!
Thrilled to share I've been appointed as Tucson Poet Laureate for a three year term. It's an honor of a lifetime to continue to serve this city I love as a cultural worker and member of our vibrant arts ecosystem. Let's make good things happen! artsfoundtucson.org/city-of-tucs...
Tonight #Bisbee Arizona! Poetry reading & dual book launch. Central School Project 6:30pm. Books, records & shirts for sale.
Tonight’s the night, Tucson! Doors open at 6:30. It’s going to be a special one. 191 Toole. All Ages (with content advisory of themes of sexuality, mentions of violence & ‘bad words’). Pay-what-you-will, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Poetry records? Yes! Red lathe cut 7”s, special edition of 50. 10 minute cut from my new audiobook, Reckon. 7” includes a download code for the full 2.5 hour book Avail at the book launch show Sunday 2/15 at 191 Toole in Tucson. Available online Friday 2/20. dirtyverbs.bandcamp.com/album/reckon
Make art. Make art to support the art. Get other people paid while making art to support the art. Repeat. S/o to Yeah Right! for doing such high quality work. Tucson see you Sunday night at the book launch of ‘RECKON’! 6:30pm 191 Toole #ArtistLife
Today marks publication day for ‘RECKON,’ my new book out on University of Arizona Press. 7 years in the making - poetry, photography, essay & more. What’s it like to have been born in Tombstone, Arizona? Find out - Book available now on my site dirtyverbs.com & wherever books are sold
Boooook meeerrrrch - Only available through Monday! Order at ReckonBook.com
NOW: GENERAL STRIKE TUCSON. Largest protest I’ve ever seen in this city in 15+ years
Headed back to #Bisbee! Join us Sat. 2/21 at Central School Project for a poetry double-header: Raquel Gutiérrez and myself reading from our recently published books, Southwest Reconstruction @noemipress.bsky.social & RECKON (U. Arizona Press). Both books are now shipping! Link below 👇
Start off your new year writing! Last chance to register for the online seminar I'll be leading on Monday: "Poetry for every writer" www.margosteines.com/classes/p/po...
Join me this Saturday for an evening that will start with deep cuts and evolve into irresistible bangers from across the globe. FREE 8-midnight at La Esquina on 9th St, Tucson. #DJ I won’t be DJing as often this year as I’ll be on book tour (yeeeee - see 2nd slide for the big one!) so let’s hang.
I’ll be speaking at MOCA Tucson tonight on behalf of TBOSC - Tucson Birthplace Open Space Coalition. Come say hi & learn about Land Back!
Grateful to have come across this by @bradstulberg.bsky.social this week. The stakes are high!
Poetry for every writer! Join me for my first-ever online writing seminar to learn & practice the tools of poetry on Monday 1/12 via Zoom. Open to all!
Are you interested in learning how a growing grassroots, Indigenous-centered effort is protecting the birthplace of #Tucson? Join TBOSC Thursday 5pm to take a walk, hear what’s up and watch the final full moonrise of the year together! 946 W Mission Ln. Parking at NE corner of Mission Garden.
Announced! Tucson Book Launch & Reading for RECKON, my new book out in February on The University of Arizona Press. An auto-ethnography of the American West, featuring essay, poetry, screenplay, photography & more. Mark your calendars, going to be a special night!
It’s getting real! I’ve read every edition of this catalogue for the last 15 years — stunning to open this one! 2/15/2026 #ReckonBook Launch & Reading at 191 Toole in #Tucson — on the road after that! #BookSky #PoetrySky #poet #Arizona
A snap from a pro dev writing session I facilitated with Tucson arts teachers last week — staying connected with our creativity and purpose so as to help our students find theirs. I love this work.