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irl

irl

by

Danielle McMahon

irl is a chapbook cast in amber, a series of poems with a nostalgic bent, framed by clips of AOL Instant Messenger conversations. It is a love story and it is also not. It’s about kinship, communication, coming of age, and finding the right person at the right time. The poems of irl are tender without ever being sentimental and capture the agony and ecstasy of being seen as a young person.

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IAC Main Tropes:

Coming of Age

Detailed Tropes:

coming of age, xennial, a little romance-y

Representations in This Book:

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Age Groups:

Young Adult, New Adult, Adult

Spice Level:

Level 2

Available Formats:

Paperback, eBook

Content Information:

Level 2

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About the Author

Danielle McMahon

Danielle McMahon is the author of "Cold rain in Pittsburgh" (Bottlecap Press, 2024), "The Oracle’s Voicemail" (Alien Buddha Press, 2024), "The TV Guide" (Alien Buddha Press, 2024), "irl" (Stanchion 2026) and two micro-chaps "insecure lovesong" (Maverick Duck Press, 2024) and "rowhouse song" (Ghost City Press 2025). Her poetry can be found in various literary journals in print and online. She's the editor of "the engine(idling," an online litmag. She’s been nominated for both the 2025 Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net and in 2026 for Best of the Net.

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