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Racing Hummingbirds examines, critiques, and at times delights in one woman's navigation through the many worlds of manic depression and her struggle to maintain humanity in the process. Jeanann Verlee's award-winning debut collection is a series of narratives, prayers, and conjurings which address gender, sex, race, poverty, heartbreak, and survival with such stark intimacy, you will find yourself living inside. These poems cannot possibly be about you, yet they are. They cross boundaries and reclaim hope. They are as the opening poem suggests, nothing short of communion.Recipient of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal in Poetry.ReviewsRacing Hummingbirds is a masterful first collection... They are medicine words. -The LegendaryIt's poetry with its teeth bared...completely and unapologetically naked. -PANK Magazine...a roller coaster of imagistic magic. Form, language, allusion, and voice interact, collide, shape-shift, and duel...throughout an utterly arresting mosaic.-Danse MacabreFierce and formidable, Jeanann Verlee is poised to make an indelible mark - much like a razor slashing silk - on what's become a comfortably placid poetic landscape. -Patricia Smith, author of Blood Dazzler and Teahouse of the Almighty...as visceral and searing as it is compassionate and forgiving. -Small Press Reviews...one of the most powerful collections I've ever read. -Roxane Gay, HTML Giant

In her third collection of poetry, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz celebrates the ups and downs of being a poet with a day job. Whether exulting the mundaneness of office life ("Rules of Slack"), musing about hidden perks of college poetry gigs ("Ode to College Cafeterias") or hilariously defending the use of humor in poetry ("To the Guy Who Said that Funny Poetry Ain't Poetry"), this book continues Aptowicz's tradition of witty, honest and idiosyncratic work. ¿ her previous Write Bloody book, Everything is Everything, 978-0-9842515 was reviewed widely

After the Witch Hunt is a powerful and evocative collection of poetry that focuses on empowering silenced women and allowing their voices to be heard through the written word.In Megan Falley's collection, liberated women emerge from captivity through powerful poetry, reflecting the author's intentions. The poems touch on resilience, self-expression, and personal growth with a blend of humor and brazen darkness, engaging and empowering readers on an inspiring journey of liberation.The book is an ode to the strength and creativity of women.

We Will be Shelter stands as a powerful anthology of contemporary poems that unflinchingly confront issues of social justice.What sets this collection apart is its unwavering commitment to inspiring positive transformation through the art of poetry. Within its pages, beautifully crafted verses take center stage, captivating readers with their evocative power.This anthology serves as both a call to awareness and an invitation to introspection, urging readers to examine their role in shaping a just and equitable world. Through the eloquence of these poems, readers are compelled to take meaningful action, transforming empathy into activism and propelling society toward a brighter future.*Half of all proceeds from this book go to the charity of Andrea Gibson's choice every year. In 2019, a donation was made to This is About Humanity.

Slow Dance with Sasquatch is an invitation into a private ballroom, a banquet hall in the middle of the woods. Here, you will sit and feast and waltz with your monsters. Here, you will harvest imagination from loneliness and longing. Here, you will coax laughter from the beasts' mouths. Here, the table is always fully loaded. Here, the cake is always warm, and no matter how much of it you eat, you will never stop being beautiful.Praise"Jeremy Radin writes beautiful poetry. His book, Slow Dance with Sasquatch is a roaring testament to the lonely sadness and sorrowful joy of what it means to be something grown that once was young..."- Anis Mojgani"I am jealous of Jeremy Radin. Jealous that he can reveal himself so fearlessly. Jealous that he can see the same world in ways that reach beyond my own imagination. You don't read these poems. You bathes in them."- Jorge Garcia, Actor

Drunks and Other Poems of Recovery pays tribute to the people who saved Jack McCarthy's life.McCarthy's powerful poem "Drunks" has achieved global recognition, spreading across recovery websites and standing as one of the most beloved and widely-read poems on the challenging journey of overcoming alcoholism.In Drunks and Other Poems of Recovery, Jack McCarthy leaves behind a profound legacy for those who played a pivotal role in saving his life. This potent collection possesses the strength to grace both poetry shelves and recovery shelves.