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Cover Charge

by Linda Kleinbub

Travel the streets of New York City on a journey of growth and discovery.

This book is a compilation of the poems written to or for individuals, in prayer or praise to God, or just in general. The poems in this book were written for various occasions and a variety of subjects.

May We Learn from the Earth: Nature Poems and Reflections on the Environment

by Robert Tiess

Following his acclaimed debut, The Humbling and Other Poems, Tiess delivers clear, captivating, and compassionate poetry and concise essays contemplating Earth and nature. From the opening poems, we become reacquainted with the natural realm, where we may muse on mountains, reflect on rivers, philosophize in forests, and celebrate creation everywhere. As we journey into Earth, the Beautiful, from canyons to coasts and valleys to vistas, we grow more mindful of the environment, ecology, and ev... more

Read Until You Bleed: Funny and Thoughtful Poetry For Funny and Thoughtful Children

by Daniel Garcia Ordaz

A collection of thoughtful and funny poetry for thoughtful and funny children. Humorous, silly, and serious poems inspired by Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and Bruce Lansky, as well as Mr. Rogers. Most poems are translated from English to Spanish, with some exceptions, written only in English; includes discussion questions and writing and creative prompts for independent reading or adult guidance or classroom or book club discussions. Includes black-and-white illustrations by the author's young s... more

Love's Journey Poems of Adventure and Emotion

by Karolyn J. Sandra

The Champion of Doubt

by Tom Driscoll

These poems pay attention to what it means to be the citizen of a troubled country, the son of warring and loving parents, a devoted brother, a husband and father. The collection sifts and sorts through differing memories, places in time, senses of history and identity.

I Had to Break Me

by Nisha

I needed to experience rejection so many times

To embrace the stillness I had rejected

Pain is like a fire: at once destructive, creative, and revelatory. In her debut poetry collection, I HAD TO BREAK ME, Nisha faces the fires in her life and finds incredible beauty among the ashes. You’ll accompany the poet in her previous position as a healthcare provider, struggling to heal patients within a broken system. You’ll journey to Nepal, the poet’s place of birth, a... more

No Matter What: Poetry to Foster Connection

by Nicole McDaniel

No Matter What is a collection of poems created to help parents and other caregivers more intentionally connect with their children. Its poetry tackles tough topics like the loss of friendship and wrestling with difficult emotions as well as encouraging themes written to help us shower the children in our lives with delight, build their confidence, and strengthen their resolve.

Poetry X Harmony Collection 1

by Percy Hsu

the first collection of poems by poetryxharmony.

Matters of the Heart

by Zaïnab El Meziani

Matters of the Heart is a collection of poetry about the inevitable nature of falling, and all the motions that it entails; innocent longing leading to learning, but never enough to avoid falling again. This chapbook aims to be a sincere depiction of what it means to fall, with the good and the not so good, with poems being emblems for truths once lived, even if it's in imagination. The poems came about when seeking beautiful moments that no longer are, turned into words to be found again when ... more

Exits

by Stephen C. Pollock

A recipient of the Rolfe Humphries Poetry Prize, Stephen C. Pollock’s debut collection nods to the literary tradition of years past while simultaneously speaking to the present moment. Multilayered and musical, the poems in Pollock’s “Exits” have drawn comparisons to the work of Eavan Boland and Seamus Heaney. With bold imagery, attention to form, and a consistent throughline rooted in the theme of mortality, his collection responds to contemporary anxieties surrounding death and decay and the u... more

Made of Flowers and Steel - An empowering poetry collection for women

by Sameer Kochure

With millions of poetry books out there, there has never been a single book dedicated solely to the inner strength of women. Until now.

Welcome to ‘Made of Flowers and Steel’, a poetry collection that celebrates the strength behind the beauty that is a woman.

Inspired by stories of real women, this collection of 100 poems honours the raw grit and the moral fortitude that exists in all women. Sometimes that po... more

Fragile II

by A. Erin Walker

Every stage of life is fleeting. This book was made to accompany you through each one. Started in 2017 with intentions of release and connection, the Fragile series is a collection of vulnerability derived from life experiences. It houses several distinct sections of poetry and prose dedicated to the discovery of self, being found by love, being lost in dark times, and finding our way back to self. Followed by short stories of speculative and experimental fiction which represent the subconsci... more

Rhymes for Small and Large

by Tom Hindley

Family Treasons

by JL Huffman

FAMILY TREASONS is a treatise on the perils of abuse, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, at the hands of a parent, a spouse, or another relative, a one-time event, or an ongoing trial. These events are often publicly labeled as shameless, nameless, and blameless. While those who perpetrated such evils are not guileless, they certainly dealt with their own demons. This is not to exonerate them but as a recognition of the complex cycle of abuse.

Almanac: The Four Seasons