What is Riantly?

Riantly is an ongoing archive of daily joys, laughs, and humor by Cody Stetzel - literary critic, poet, and events organizer. Within you will find a weekly essay on laughter that ranges from just the little things that’ve chucked my chuckle that week to philosophies on the necessity and power of humor in humanity.

Additionally, I host poetry readings in podcast form with short discussions of the poem. I curate some writing prompts that I employ and enjoy. I offer music recommendations or monthly listening ventures. And I write broader themes of criticism on translated literature and contemporary poetry.

Why subscribe?

Most of my work I provide voluntarily. I have been a volunteer poetry organizer for over a decade. I write book reviews and criticism of small-press authors for free.

This is effectively the only platform that I offer my writing and thoughts on with the option to be paid for them. If you like my writing, wish to support my ventures and broad ideas for bettering access and connection for the arts, or like me as a person, $5 a month adds up substantially.

Who am I?

Cody Stetzel (He/They) is a Seattle resident working within arts organizing. They are a literary critic in journals like Tupelo Quarterly and The Colorado Review, offering insights on contemporary queer poetry and poetry-in-translation. They are the co-host of Other People’s Poems (@SeattlePoetry), a reading series for readers. More of their criticism can be found in Poetry Northwest, Salamander Mag, and Aster(ix). They have poems published or forthcoming in The Pinch, Vagabond City Lit, The HOOT Review, Boston Accent Literature, Birmingham Arts Journal, and Across the Margins. They have worked as the managing editor for Five:2:One Magazine, and as a poetry editor for the Rise Up Review. They received their Masters in Creative Writing for Poetry from the University of California at Davis. Find them on bluesky @bearable.

How you can support non-monetarily?

Learn about bear management, human-bear-conflict, and the overarching collaborative efforts between community organization and ecological restoration.

Start a community garden! Learn local flora patterns. I’ve had luck with vegetal and herbal gardens.

Volunteer your time in writing with inmates. There are many wonderful writing programs set-up already for you to support with clear and elaborate instructions on how to begin.