Scientific research on a cure for HIV has come a long way since the 1980s. But there is still progress to be made. With Holding HIV, Pauline Sameshima, Emily Turner, and Dazié Grego-Sykes present an enthralling collection of poems. Inspired by members of San Francisco's...

Laura Briel Sullivan has written an adult tale for those who are grieving in Sailing With Angels. The story is both gracefully poetic and extraordinarily visually beautiful. Princess Briel takes her sailboat out on the open water. Along the way, she meets many characters who...

Dividing Untangled Light: Verses of the Finite Heart, by Eufe Tantia Jr., is a vibrant and vivid hymn to the spiritual dimension of life. In this sweet and silken poetry collection, every event of human existence becomes an occasion for spiritual connection and self-awareness. Nature,...

A.M. Britwell’s book, Sitting by the Windowsill of Life with a Spiritual Friend, is a collection of poetry. Inspired by the soulful George Harrison, the poems include subjects from the Lord and peace in life and the afterlife. The poet’s voice is gentle, encouraging, and...

Fringes, Heartstrings and Lyrics by Jan Sikes, Rick Sikes, and Sydney Klein is a collection of original speculative and literary fiction short stories and poetry. Among them is The Forgotten, a story of a fading population on Egluna, whose existence changes when two visitors awaken...

The Trilogy of Time by Russ Cayer is a narrative featuring three poems that tell three different stories. These stories explore various aspects of the human condition. The first poem, "In Days of Yore," illustrates human conflict in a medieval setting, with opposing forces trying...

Elvira Brigitte Isn't Here by Paris Nolan is a poetic narrative following the story of a young woman whose life starts spiralling downward in an abusive relationship. Elvira Brigitte always radiated life and warmth. She was shy yet had a deep yearning to seek out...

Moondust by Kahlani B. Steele is an evocative collection of poems that explores the delicate spaces of nature, memory, and the human psyche. The book is arranged in thematic chapters, and it begins with the section called “Nature,” where the author gives human qualities to...

Upon opening Paul Kaplan's The Thingy That’s Stringy (and Other Ridiculous Poems), young readers enter a playful world of everyday moments and familiar objects that turn into ridiculously silly rhymes. This book is full of short poems that bounce quickly from deli counters selling laughs...

Welcome Darkness by Aubrey E. Drummond is an intimate poetry collection written after his wife's passing. Through unfiltered poetry, Drummond shares his thoughts about grief, love, and the memories that stayed with him. Some poems focus on the pain of missing someone, while others reflect...