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Robin Gow

Robin Gow (it/fae/he & él y elle) is a trans poet, witch, and educator. It grew up in rural Pennsylvania and lives with his queer family on unceded Lenape land also called Allentown Pennsylvania. Over the last five years, Robin has trained over 3,000 people on LGBTQIA2+ Inclusion and Equity and Neurodiversity/Disability justice topics. He serves on the Board of Eastern PA Trans Equity Project and Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living and is a founding organizer of Queer & Trans Lehigh Valley. Robin is the author of critically acclaimed poetry books and LGBTQ+ young-adult and middle-grade novels, earning starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, and more.

Upcoming Programs by Robin Gow

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Joining the River: A Poetry Gathering

April 6, 2025

We all have stories that have made us and stories we want to share. Inspired by Mary Oliver’s reflections on the “river” as a metaphor for all the voices of poets and writers before us, in this retreat we’ll deepen our connection to our earth and to our creative ancestors through poetry writing rituals. Bring […]