Eli Clare weaves hope, critical analysis, and compassionate storytelling together in his work on disability and queerness/transness, insisting on the twine of race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and environmental justice.

Eli Clare

Writer, speaker, activist, teacher, poet.

Head shot of Eli--a white transmasculine person with short red hair, glasses, and an earring in one ear--standing in front of a large piece of driftwood.

Whether keynoting a conference, helping build queer disability community, or facilitating an anti-ableism training, Eli brings a poet’s passion for language and an activist’s passion for social justice to his work.

Bands of color bend across Unfurl's cover--layers of reds and yellows, then shades of blue. Nestled inside the blue curve sits a heart of roots and tendrils. The book’s title in a large white font floats on top intertwined with fans of seeds or stones.

Eli’s groundbreaking books, including his brand new Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming, are read by academics and activists alike. They are used frequently in classrooms and passed among friends.

On a dark stage, Eli stands in front of a microphone, speaking with one arm raised, index finger pointed, mouth open, making an emphatic point.

Thought-provoking, compassionate, and challenging, Eli will enliven your classroom, fire up your conference, and educate your organization. Bring him to your community or campus to teach, speak, or train.

Banner image: Eli Clare – Painting by Riva Leher. Photo of Eli at beach by Samuel Lurie. Photo of Eli at the mic by Mengwen Cao.