Hannah Baer

hannah baer is an American writer, clinical psychologist, and cultural critic. She is the author of the memoir Trans Girl Suicide Museum and a co-founder of the experimental queer press Deluge Books alongside Emily Segal and Cyrus Dunham.

Career Baer has worked as a volunteer organizer for Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ).

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. The book was translated into Czech in 2025.

Baer has contributed essays and articles to several publications, including: Jewish Currents, The Drift, Artforum, Los Angeles Review of Books, The Guardian, and Parapraxis. Baer is also known for championing artists such as Pe Ferreira, Doron Langberg, Ser Serpas, Nash Glynn, Oscar yi Hou, Pippa Garner, Paul Yore, and Sam Penn. In 2023, a nude self-portrait she made with an AI-powered deepfake website was featured on the cover of Artforum. She has read and lectured widely, including at London Trans+ Pride, The Poetry Project, Pioneer Works, Artists Space, Camp Trans in the UK, and Lunchmeat Festival in Prague.

Baer's forthcoming book, The Life of the Party, is set to be published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux 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.

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