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The Colourblind Kid

by Tom Powell

A children’s rhyming picture book about a boy called Tim who is colourblind. Tim starts his first day at school, but he soon gets embarrassed by the way he sees colours differently from other children in the class. He is colourblind, colour vision deficient (CVD), and learns how this is okay. The story uses colours that someone who is colourblind might see and has some interesting colourblind facts. Colour blindness affects a large proportion of the population, this is the perfect way to hel... more

Restless for Words: Poems

by DeWitt Henry

Former Shakespeare teacher, novelist, memoirist, and founding editor of Ploughshares, DeWitt Henry in his first full collection of poems goes in varied and unexpected directions, from "mapping the heart" to meditating on the DNA of everyday words such as "candidate." He delights in quick-witted, gymnastic free association, contrary directions of thought and argument, and freely negotiates between the colloquial and literary, the personal and the cultural, and mixes moral searching with a benign,... more

How I Remember It

by Scarlet Gomez

The narrator takes the reader through an excavation of memories to understand just how she had ended up so unhappy. The narrator, a Dominican queer woman, is caught between the heartbreaking end of a 5-year relationship with her ex-girlfriend and the love-bombing glamor of her new love. He effortlessly charms her Christian family through his connection with God and his music, earning himself a permanent fixture in their daily lives. Things move quickly between them. They begin to plan their ... more

Adventures of Stewie & Veronika: Going to the Park

by louis scavone

A young girl and her dog go on an adventure to the park. They see animals and insects, have a great time rolling in the grass. the book is a rhyming book page to page.

IMPERFECT II

by Tabatha Yeatts

Being human means to sometimes lose perspective. We focus on the one negative comment we received instead of the ten positive ones. We think we're the only person who has had something really embarrassing happen to us, or that a problem we're having will go on forever. When we've lost sight of the big picture, how can we help ourselves put things back in perspective? Poetry can lend a hand.

Stories of a Harlem Resident

by Javier Sarmiento Jr

This uplifting book is more than a collection of poetry. It serves as a powerful tool of inspiration detailing the daily experiences of a Harlem resident. This book belongs on every poetry enthusiast's bookshelf. Come along with the author on an emotional ride through reflection and anticipation.

Who Am I: Mending a Lost Identity

by Anvil Long

Anvil Long was devastated to learn he had been conceived during a date rape incident. His lineage, which he had once believed to be an essential element of his being, was lost forever. The pain and internal struggle caused by this revelation consumed his thoughts daily. Anvil found writing helped soothe his suffering. Who Am I is a collection of poems and prose that captures his internal feelings as he worked to discover his reimaged identity through the healing process.

Holy Sparks

by Diana Woodcock

A collection of poetry with an ecotheological spin, the poems in Holy Sparks are grounded in a belief in the kinship between the cosmos and its Creator. Biophilic imagery is used throughout the poems to suggest that reverence for the earth is a natural consequence of reverence for God. The language of poetry is used to interconnect the human, natural and sacred, and to express humanity’s moral and ethical responsibility to our nonhuman kin. These poems question what it means for humans to live ... more

Science & Mysticism and The Veil's Cipher

by B Thomas Bigelow

Existentialistic, polytheocratic, metaphysitastic and occasionally velvety smooth poetry. Now with 50% more scientitiously minded chunks of BRILLIANCE!

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This book will be printed in tête-bêche format and only available in paperback. Science & Mysticism is the traditional front cover and text is on the right hand side. The Veil's Cipher is inverted and interleaved and will appear inverted on the left hand side until the book is flipped. Th... more

Of Monsters and Madness

by Charlie Edgar

Of Monsters & Madness is a collection of poetry about grief, betrayal, loss, and love. Eighty poems in all, this book is the first part of a two part series where the author delves into the experiences that haunt us, and the memories that drive us to madness.

The Never Ending Wave

by Lizbeth Alvis

A collection of poems by first time author Lizbeth Alvis. Discusses topics such as; family, grief, love, and womanhood. This book is a reflection of growing into your self from the point of view of an autistic, bisexual, woman. The Never Ending Wave is not heal but to feel. To feel heard, to see your darkest thoughts on page and never feel ashamed for having them. To see the words you could never say, not even whisper.

The Never Ending Wave

by Lizbeth Alvis

A collection of poems by first time author Lizbeth Alvis. Discusses topics such as; family, grief, love, and womanhood. This book is a reflection of growing into your self from the point of view of an autistic, bisexual, woman. The Never Ending Wave is not heal but to feel. To feel heard, to see your darkest thoughts on page and never feel ashamed for having them. To see the words you could never say, not even whisper.

If You Were the Moon, My Love

by Alina Loux

This heartfelt and rhythmic picture book for children baby to 5 years old creatively professes a parent’s love for a little one by comparing that love to different concepts. In the end, it reminds the child that they are loved forever just the way they are.

A Blue Jay Outside My Window

by Bryce Couture

From winter's cold grasp to summer's lost afternoons, I find myself mourning memories lost at sea, on my windowsill a blue jay guides my heart to be the best and true version of me.

A Black Girl`s Truth

by Destiny Gilchrist

Sailing In Dark Waters: A Poetry Anthology by The Mad Poet

by Jordan Wayne Francis

Sailing In Dark Waters Is a powerful book that has been written on many different topics. But mainly centers around dealing with Mental Health issues, the writers struggle with their faith, and life in general. The poems are beautifully written and thought provoking. Many of the poems are autobiographical especially “Love Won and Lost”, and “Once, Twice, Thrice”. “Once, Twice, Thrice” tells the writers story of his own suicide attempt. All of the poems are written in free verse poetry thou... more

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