Negotiations by Destiny O. Birdsong
Destiny O. Birdsong's debut poetry collection delves into the complexities of identity and relationships. In her work, she explores themes of race, gender, history, pain, and healing with profound emotional depth and a...
Bimboland by Erin Taylor
Bimboland is the first poetry collection by author Erin Taylor. The title acts as a statement, a warning, and an invitation. The poems reflect on the challenges of navigating work and relationships in...
Nebraska by Kwame Dawes
Kwame Dawes explores his immigrant and poet identity through his new collection, Nebraska, delving into the vast emptiness of middle America. Originally from Ghana and mostly raised in Jamaica, Dawes moved to Nebraska...
Raised by Wolves by Amang, translated by Steve Bradbury
Translated works always encourage pondering about power dynamics, touching upon issues of ownership, authorship, language proficiency, race, gender, and dispelling the false dichotomies of "original" versus "copy." Raised by Wolves: Poems and Conversations,...
peep by Danielle Blau
Danielle Blau, the winner of the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, presents her work peep, a highly anticipated addition to the LGBTQIA+ literature scene. Blau, a trained philosopher, ventures beyond the realm of tidy...
No Sign by Peter Balakian
In his latest collection of poems, titled No Sign, Peter Balakian, an Armenian-American poet, essayist, and memoirist, delves into deep themes of dislocation, suffering, and loss amidst a backdrop of global chaos and...
Unshuttered by Patricia Smith
Patricia Smith’s Unshuttered is a remarkable piece of work that explores Black consciousness through dramatic monologues. The book consists of a series of numbered poems paired with discovered nineteenth-century photos of African Americans....
Now We’re Getting Somewhere by Kim Addonizio
In Kim Addonizio's collection "Now We're Getting Somewhere," she presents bold and witty poems that reveal harsh truths about life and the human experience. These verses will shock you, make you laugh darkly,...
A Sand Book by Ariana Reines
In her daring fourth collection, A Sand Book, Ariana Reines delves into the power of observation and the impact of sand across various environmental and personal crises. The poetic journey navigates through...
This Strange Garment by Nicole Callihan
Nicole Callihan's book captivated me just as I returned from a meditation retreat. After such a serene experience, my senses were heightened, and every little detail seemed more vivid. "This Strange Garment" resonated...
