Juan Felipe Herrera's kaleidoscopic poetry collection takes the reader into unexpected territories, from the stark brutality of massacres and wars to the delicate duality of life's beauty, where borders of nations and eras blur as Herrera guides us through the historical and geographical journey of humanity. Crossing into Poland from Ukraine becomes a metaphor for traversing the boundaries of culture, heritage, and shared history. Even William Shatner's visionary experiences in the cosmos find a place within Herrera's poetic narrative, connecting the boundless human spirit with the enigma of the cosmos.

Throughout the book, Herrera fearlessly explores multidimensional landscapes. His words leap beyond the confines of conventional poetry, thrusting the reader into realms where imagination intertwines with reality. With each stanza, Herrera invites us to envision new dimensions, dream beyond the horizon of possibility, and embrace the transformative power of poetry.

Incantation: Love Poems for Battle Sites is a Chicana's witness to the American ethos in a time marked by controversy, division, and transformation. Bermejo delves into the heart of the matter, contemplating the significance of US monuments as both symbols of history and battlegrounds for ideological strife, and imparts a compassionate ear to the marginalized, memorializing the lives of Black and brown individuals whose lives were cut short by state-sanctioned violence.

But Bermejo's poetry also brims with love, passion, and determination to resist the prevailing chaos. Amidst the chaos, she crafts love poems celebrating the bonds of family, the strength of friendships, and the allure of defiance. This collection dances like flames in rituals of resistance and resilience, illuminating paths toward a future unburdened by the shackles of misogyny and white supremacy.

The collection is inspired by writers like bell hooks, Audrey Lorde, and Adrienne Maree Brown. The influence of hooks' All About Love lends a profound sense of introspection to Bermejo's poetry as she examines the complex interplay of love within the context of societal upheaval. Lorde's exploration of the Uses of the Erotic adds layers of empowerment to the collection, breathing life into the transformative potential of embracing the self. And from Brown's Pleasure Activism, Bermejo draws that pleasure can be a vehicle for activism, a means of reshaping a world fractured by discord. She summons love, pleasure, and the human body to reimagine a collective vision of liberation from prejudice and discrimination. Bermejo crafts a literary sanctuary, a space where readers can confront the harsh realities of today's America while kindling the flames of hope.

we was bois together examines identities and belonging through the lenses of Blackness, queerness, and gender non-conforming narratives. The poems act as an homage and an ode to traversing these identities from childhood through adulthood. The collection is a testament to the author's deep bond with their longtime best friend, weaving together shared memories and the evolution of their connection. Central to the narrative is boihood worldmaking, a term coined by the author to express the collaborative process of shaping their own realities and narratives. Each poem resonates with authenticity, offering a glimpse into a world where resilience, friendship, and self-discovery intertwine to create a powerful narrative of belonging and empowerment.

This collection of essays may be short, but Anthony Velasquez covers a lot of ground, taking us from California's Central Valley to the rocky shores of South Korea, with stops in Europe, Cairo, and even upstate New York. Velasquez's laid-back, conversational tone displays his west coast roots, yet underneath the chilled surface lies a dexterous mind that is constantly asking questions and finding humor in any given situation. Once You Get Far Enough Away, You're on Your Way Back Home is an at times wry, lovely meditation on life's boomerang effect, and most importantly, just what it means to really belong.-Chris Tharp, author of The Worst Motorcycle in Laos and regular contributor to National Geographic Traveller

In his debut full-length poetry collection, Alejandro Jimenez takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and introspection as he grapples with the profound concept of 'home.' With a new and old country as his backdrop, he skillfully weaves a tapestry of verse that delves into the essence of belonging, identity, and the interconnectedness of people, culture, nostalgia, and the beautiful complexities of the human spirit.

In this collection of crónicas, essays, and experimental texts, Melanie Márquez Adams invites readers on a road trip with stops at the places throughout América that have shaped her identity and her writing, from the skyscrapers looming above the Río Guayas in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to the backyard of Dollywood in the smoky mountains of East Tennessee, from the dizzying cacophony of New York City to the undulating cornfields of Iowa as far as the eye can see. The author understands that, while some readers may expect harrowing border crossings and suffering at every turn, hers is a different type of immigrant story. With incisive social commentary and a dark sense of humor, she palpably conveys her struggles to find a sense of belonging between countries, languages, and cultures.

Not Your Papi's Utopia: Latinx Visions of Radical Hope is the final installment of the Latinx Archive speculative fiction trilogy. The first two anthologies, Latinx Rising and Speculative Fiction for Dreamers, were designed to demonstrate the history and vibrancy of the Latinx speculative. This third anthology summons the innovative utopian visions and radical hope needed to directly face the environmental and social problems of our current moment. The twenty-two stories and seven poems in the book demonstrate a range of approaches to utopian thinking, exploring utopian societies, ambiguous utopias, alternate utopias, bits of utopia, utopian impulses, and activist energies. These are not necessarily visions of a perfect society, but of a people trying to do better, to be more in harmony with the environment, and to build more equitable political systems. Latinx writers from the U.S. and Latin America come together to strengthen community bonds, activate the imagination, and develop neural pathways to a better future. Edited by Matthew David Goodwin, Alex Hernandez, and Sara Rivera.

The poems in this chapbook collection explore aspects of human existence, highlighting the body's significance in physical, spiritual, and familial contexts. They portray the unfiltered reality of living in a physical body, while also honoring the beauty and strength of the human form. The poems draw comparisons between the blood coursing through our veins and the life experiences that nourish and mold us. Just as blood sustains our physical selves, our shared experiences sustain our identities and our humanity. Overall, this collection celebrates life, reflects on the intricate patterns that define us, and explores how we are all interconnected through the universal essence of being.

Vincent Cooper's INFIDELIS is a powerful collection of poetry that delves into the life of a Chicano outcast, drawing from the author's personal experiences as a Marine. Through lyric and Blues poetry, Cooper paints a vivid picture of the 9/11 era, capturing the raw and authentic emotions that accompanied his journey. The poems take readers on a transformative exploration, starting with Cooper's decision to enlist and continuing through the intense trials of boot camp, the joys and challenges of fatherhood and marriage, and his subsequent struggles. INFIDELIS is a testament to the power of poetry to convey the complexities of one's lived experiences and to illuminate the shared humanity that lies within us all.

Assimilated Natives is an evocative collection of borderland poems that offers a poignant and introspective exploration into the complex identity of a third-plus generation Chicanx. Through the lens of poetry, the Gume Laurel III explores the profound impact of forced assimilation into American culture on the richness of cultural practices. The poems weave a narrative that vividly depicts the disruption and transformation of age-old traditions, capturing the struggle of navigating the tension between heritage and assimilation. The poems unveil the emotional journey of reconciling the duality of existence - embracing the old ways while traversing the unfamiliar terrain of the new world. The poet skillfully articulates the resilience inherent in the resolve to preserve cultural roots, offering a glimpse into the inner conflicts, triumphs, and steadfast determination of the assimilated natives.

The Every Wild is a book of hooks in connection and desire, bodies human and non-human, living and dead, reaching for one another across time and space despite the perils of the every moment. Sweltering in the swamps of the Texas Gulf Coast, the poems and their attendant notes linger in the attempted destruction of binaries, the rhizomatic webs of ancestry and supremacy, hook-ups and toppled gravestones. The book is an attempt to see what happens when the inherited begonia plant and the concreted swamp are understood in an embodied and etymological way, grappling with their colonization, while still loving and caring for them as entities. To lover the fallen branch as one poem says. In this book is some diversion, some joy, some very queer connections, and also an intense unrequited longing to undo the historical legacies of supremacy, domination, and fear.

Come closer to immerse yourself in the beautiful choque of Corazón Collective's poetry. Journey through the borders of hearts, the daily lives, and dreams of five Latine writers representing diverse cultural, linguistic, and geographic backgrounds. Here, you'll inhale the smoke of addiction and war. Lovers are simultaneously adored, expelled, and longed for. Bodies are contemplated, adorned in vintage queer, and laid bare. Embrace the thorns of their experiences, cherishing the duality of carrying both death and medicine. This collection serves as your muse to witness, soar, and squawk over the journey, wounds, and triumphs of these extraordinary writers. Hovering won't satisfy; dive in.

Step into the pages of this captivating book and accompany the poet as she embarks on walks through the vast expanse of the Great Chihuahuan Desert, accompanied by her loyal shepherd dog. In this collection of poems, the speaker emerges as a perceptive observer of the diverse flora and fauna that call this rugged landscape home. Amidst the ever-shifting cycles of flood and drought, the reader is invited to explore the tapestry of life within this arid terrain, where beauty and danger coexist.

The poems illuminate the interconnectedness of all living beings, revealing how the desert's inhabitants navigate their existence amidst the harsh conditions of arroyos and towering sierras. Each poem paints a vivid portrait, capturing the essence of the creatures, plants, and people who dwell in this unforgiving yet awe-inspiring environment. Through vivid observations, scientific insights, and a deep reverence for the natural world, it celebrates the resilience and interconnectedness of all life forms in this captivating desert landscape.

CubaRican is a bilingual sequence of vignettes and poems based on the author's experiences growing up in Puerto Rico as a Cuban exile. Evoking childhood memories, the author explores the feelings of a boy developing an identity in a place that seems both familiar and alien. Throughout this loose chronology, parents, siblings, and childhood friends serve as symbols for the increasing sense of conflict the boy grapples with and struggles to identify. Describing both the Puerto Rican countryside and its urban grit, the maturing narrator eventually comes to grips with both sides of his Caribbean self.

Inspirándose en las inquietantes profundidades de las narrativas tradicionales, como los cuentos de hadas, las leyendas urbanas y los mitos, esta obra de ficción se adentra en los rincones más oscuros de la psique humana. Las historias que contiene confrontan al lector con mundos extraños y atmósferas góticas, revelando verdades ocultas e inquietantes que han permanecido silenciadas durante mucho tiempo. Cada cuento revela un tapiz único y perturbador que explora las vidas de heroínas complejas-igualmente ordinarias y extraordinarias. Desde almas relegadas al pasado hasta enérgicas mujeres del presente, sus experiencias, deseos y miedos se entrelazan, desafiando su tiempo y circunstancias. A través de sus voces, Melanie Márquez Adams ofrece destellos de reinos ocultos donde se confrontan expectativas sociales, dinámicas de poder y se reafirma la urgencia del autodescubrimiento.

Drawing inspiration from the haunting depths of traditional narratives such as fairy tales, urban legends, and myths, this short fiction collection delves into the darker recesses of the human psyche. The stories within confront the reader with uncanny worlds and Gothic atmospheres, revealing hidden truths and unsettling elements that have remained silenced. Each tale unveils a unique tapestry that explores the complex lives of heroines both ordinary and extraordinary. From souls relegated to the past to spirited women of the present, their experiences, desires, and fears intertwine, defying their time and circumstance. Through their voices, Melanie Márquez Adams offers glimpses into the hidden realms, confronting societal expectations, power dynamics, and reaffirming the urgency of self-discovery.

All That Was Future / Todo lo que que futuro is a bilingual poetry collection that navigates the intricate moments of rupture that compel a body to undergo rebirth. Loss becomes an anchor for memory, and from its depths, an altar is built-a space created with the remnants of objects, people, and places left behind. In this book, each poem is an altar, and each altar is a memory that crosses the realms of the body, identity, death, origin, motherhood and family lineage. This collection of poetry, translated into English by Kediri J. Vaquer Fernández, invites us to think about the narrative of what we thought the future would be and how it unravels into something entirely different from what we once thought.

Immerse yourself in the reflective poetry, where meaning is both everything and nothing. Where sound and silence meet in perfect harmony and it is more than just words on a page-it's a profound reflection, an intuitive conviction. It invites you into the philosophical, where meaning drifts without direction. On one side, its internal sound, the very corpus of the poem, resonates; on the other, the hidden, the ungraspable essence lurks behind the words. This is a bilingual poetry collection (Spanish to English), superbly translated by Don Cellini, and set beautifully crafted by Alfonso Solano.

While hymns are traditionally means of communicating the divine, Hymnal for Catastrophe invests sacred forms in the ordinary and commonplace. Falling out of love, losing a friend, not having money to buy food: these things we experience all the time can often feel as profound and catastrophic as the end of the world. The manuscript is a blend of poetry and lyric essays that deal with these themes, elevating molecular catastrophes to the level of apocalypse. This is a chapbook collection by René Bennett.

Samsara at Quantum Zeno is a poetry collection where the art of language becomes a meditation on impermanence. Within the poems, Gabriel Gómez explores the essence of motion, embracing transience as a fundamental aspect of existence. This collection invites readers to contemplate the delicate balance between change and continuity in life's most challenging circumstances. Each poem serves as a reflection, inviting readers to pause, ponder, and discover the beauty within our world's impermanent nature. Samsara at Quantum Zeno is an experimental language journey that beckons readers to embrace the beauty found within the ever-changing currents of existence.