Julian Sloan
A contemporary poet exploring the architecture of silence and the weight of the unspoken.
Latest Collection
The Silence Between Us
"We speak in the margins of what we cannot say."
Selected Works
2024
The Silence Between Us
An exploration of domesticity and the gaps in conversation.
2022
Paper Wings
A collection of sonnets written during a year of travel.
2020
Ghost of a Garden
Reflections on memory, loss, and the changing seasons.
2018
Ink and Ash
Early works focused on industrial landscapes and grit.
The Poet
Julian Sloan is a poet and essayist whose work examines the intersection of landscape, memory, and the limitations of language.
Born in the Pacific Northwest, Sloan's writing is deeply influenced by the stark textures of the coast and the quietude of the deep forest.
He is the recipient of multiple awards, including the National Book Award for Poetry and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He currently lives and writes in a small cabin in rural Vermont.
"Sloan's work is a masterclass in restraint. Every word carries the weight of a mountain."— The New York Times
"A quiet revolution in contemporary verse. Minimalist, yet deeply affecting."— The Guardian
"There is a stillness here that is rare in modern literature. A breath of fresh air."— Poetry Magazine
Appearances
Oct 12, 2024
Evening of Verse
The Public Library, NYC
Nov 05, 2024
Silence and Sound Workshop
Online / Zoom
Dec 01, 2024
Winter Solstice Reading
Stone Chapel, Vermont
Join the Registry
Occasional letters on poetry, process, and the quiet life.
Representation
Literary Agent
Sarah Jenkins
jenkins@litagency.com
Publicity
Marcus Thorne
thorne@penguinhouse.com
Direct Inquiries
For readings, lectures, or private correspondence.
hello@juliansloan.com