a.r. sharpe is a writer, journalist & tired student living in new york city. he is "working on" an "essay collection".

selected writing

(forthcoming) The 12-Step Program | Little Patuxent Review

Junkies | The Rumpus

Abilene | fifth wheel press

The Kids Are Alright: How the Student Body Resists Today | New Socialist

Zinaida Gippius’ queer allegories: Trans mermaids in Russian literature | Archer Magazine [named an Archer Magazine Top Pick for 2025!]

Student/Body | New Socialist

Growing up green: the myth of Israel's "Heroic Environmentalism" | Overland Literary Journal

Sunoco | underscore_magazine [nominated for Best of the Net & Monarch Queer Literary Awards]

selected readings

drawers literary (12.18.2025), magic 8 salon @ pine box rock shop (9.5.2025), fruitcake @ ottobar upstairs (3.13.2025), dada (2.18.2025), magic 8 salon @ dromedary (10.18.2024)

you can reach me at rarelyriel [at] gmail.com and ar_sharpe on insta :3