Hannah Baer
American writer, and therapist
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Hannah Baer is an American writer, therapist, and cultural critic. She is the author of the memoir Trans Girl Suicide Museum (2019) and a co-founder of the experimental queer press Deluge Books alongside Emily Segal and Cyrus Dunham.[1][2]
Career
Baer has worked as a volunteer organizer for Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ).[3]
In 2019, Baer published her debut memoir, Trans Girl Suicide Museum, through Hesse Press. The book combines personal narrative with cultural and social critique, delving into topics such as gender identity, mental health, and the influence of internet culture.[4][5][6]
Baer has contributed essays and articles to several publications, including: Jewish Currents, The Drift, Artforum,[7] Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Guardian. Baer is also known for championing artists and other writers such as Pe Ferreira, Doron Langberg, Ser Serpas, Nash Glynn, and Sam Penn.
Baer's forthcoming book, The Life of the Party, is set to be published by MCD in 2027. The book is described as part instruction manual on hosting gatherings and part cultural memoir, exploring how parties can reshape our relationships and social structures.[8]
Deluge Books
In 2020, Baer co-founded Deluge Books, an experimental press based in Los Angeles. The press focuses on publishing works that challenge traditional genres and amplify queer voices.
Publications
- Baer, Hannah (2019). Kelly, Clare (ed.). Trans Girl Suicide Museum. Hesse Press. ISBN 9781948434065.[1]
- Baer, Hannah (May 1, 2020). "Hannah Baer". Artforum, Vol. 58, No. 9.
- Baer, Hannah (July 26, 2021). "Stop calling people 'toxic'. Here's why". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- Baer, Hannah (November 11, 2021). "Peter Coleman's "The Way Out" and the Roots of Political Polarization". Los Angeles Review of Books.
- Baer, Hannah (December 1, 2021). "Dance Until The World Ends". Artforum, Vol. 60, No. 4.
- Baer, Hannah (Summer 2022). "Therapy Was Never Secular". Jewish Currents.
- Baer, Hannah (December 2025). "Loving the World on Fire". Parapraxis, No. 7. The Psychosocial Foundation.