Archive - Tao Lin

Poem Drafted After Meditating for Ten Minutes

I wrote this poem in 2023.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Photos of me with animals.

Squirrel, hamster(?), rabbit, tiger, camel, redfish, etc.

Jun 18 •

Nini's Indecision

An excerpt from my ~11,400-word essay "Nini."

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Extraterrestrial Contact

Two encounters in dreams.

May 23 •

Ideas for Substack posts.

What should I post?

May 16 •

Love is a Thing on Sale for More Money Than There Exists

The first story in my story-collection Bed (2007).

May 9 •

A new poem by Tao Lin featuring vitamin A, directed energy weapons, moonlight, cheese-tasting and more.

Published on Cluny Journal • May 8

April 2025

My Feral Rooster Friend

My most constant companion.

Apr 30 •

~7200-word essay on Giancarlo DiTrapano (1974-2021).

Apr 25 •

March 2025

What I Do Each Day

My daily routine recently.

Mar 27 •

Screenshots of "writing career"-related emails I've sent.

Emails by me from 2006, 2023, and 2024.

Mar 13 •

February 2025

An excerpt from my in-progress ~14,000-word essay on my cat Nini.

Feb 26 •

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