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Nathan Tinker

he/him | poet, interpreter, translator | Rochester, NY, United States

Nathan Tinker is a poet, interpreter, and translator. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), much of his writing explores the complexities of growing up within and between the Deaf and hearing worlds. Drawing on ASL syntax, visual storytelling, and the conventions of ASL gloss, his poetry delves into themes of belonging, separation, and the struggles of navigating a precarious intercultural identity.

Selected work

Cover of Palette Poetry

Child's Shoes

Palette Poetry, 2025

Poetry
Cover of The Southern Quill

Night Pangs

The Southern Quill, 2021

Poetry
Cover of The Southern Quill

Llorona, Llorona

The Southern Quill, 2021

Poetry