Wayfarer Books
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Wayfarer Books
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Wayfarer Books / Since 2012. Poetry that speak the language of the earth. We celebrate storytellers—cryptic, floral, crepuscular, queer-at-heart—who inspire agency. Makers of Wayfarer Magazine. #Substack #Transowned wayfarerbooks.org / wayfarermagazine.com
It is #nationalpoetrymonth Here are 8 selections to add to your reading list! Look for these titles wherever books are sold. Or buy in our store and support indie businesses. wayfarerbookstore.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New from Wayfarer Books!
Church of Shadow and Light by Heidi Barr!

A contemplative poetry collection exploring duality, nature, and the sacred spaces between. For those drawn to quiet beauty, resilience, and the poetry of not knowing.

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April 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Now Available: Danger Face by C.W. Emerson, the recipient of the 2024 Homebound Poetry Prize, is a profound exploration of family and legacy through the lens of C.W. Emerson’s evocative poetry. Visit our store: bit.ly/4lf6sks

#NationalPoetryMonth #LGBTQIA #WayfarerBooks
April 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Let this day be not just one of visibility, but of recognition—of the brilliance and revolutionary tenderness trans people bring to this world. Let it be a call to action, a reminder that showing up for trans lives is not a once-a-year performance but a daily practice. www.wayfarermagazine.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
✨ Coming soon: PAPER HOUSE by Rebecca Brenner!

20 years after losing her mother to addiction, Brenner found her unpublished poetry. Paper House weaves their stories together—exploring grief, healing, and the echoes of the past.

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March 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
📖✨ New from Wayfarer Books: Heather Durham’s Sylvan Crone. A lyrical journey through midlife, identity & ecology, Durham’s essays explore folklore, feminism & the wild self. 🌿 “A wise book about our wise years.” —Laura Pritchett. Out now! #NewRelease #NatureWriting / www.wayfarerbookstore.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The Radical Authenticity Prize was created to amplify the bold, authentic voices of Trans and Non-Binary authors and poets. Learn More: bit.ly/3CRy8uq
February 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
📢 New Release! ✨Under the Stars of Turtle Island by Rebecca Dietrich is here! A powerful collection of poetry exploring love, grief, cultural heritage, and colonization, weaving personal and historical narratives across Turtle Island.

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February 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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subhuman by Kashawn Taylor dives into life behind bars through the eyes of a Black, queer man. Raw, unflinching, and powerful.

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January 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“CHURCH OF SHADOW AND LIGHT explores duality, nature & spirituality with vivid imagery. Barr’s poems resonate with those seeking peace & beauty in ambiguity.” — Kirkus Review

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#Poetry #Healing
January 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
subhuman. by Kashawn Taylor is an unflinching exploration of life behind bars. Through the lens of a Black, queer man, it sheds light on the physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges of incarceration. A powerful, necessary read.

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#PrisonWriting #QueerLit
January 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Mubanga Kalimamukwento’s Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies is a kaleidoscope of grief & memory. In essays & poems, she navigates loss with raw beauty, crafting a burial song & self-excavation that lingers.

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#Poetry #Grief #IndiePublishing
January 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Under the Stars of Turtle Island by Rebecca Dietrich explores love, grief, heritage & the enduring impact of colonization. Through tender, fierce poetry, she weaves a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of identity, memory, & survival.

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#Poetry #Decolonization #Indigenousvoices
January 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Heather Durham’s third collection immerses readers in the lush, feral terrain of the more-than-human world. Through 20 visceral essays, she explores folklore, feminism, mysticism & midlife identity in a forest alive with bears, salmon, & cedar.

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January 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Wayfarer Books titles are available worldwide in paperback & ebook! Find us on Amazon, B&N, Target, Apple, or your favorite indie bookstore.

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January 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Our Spring Poetry List is here!

Celebrate the season with powerful voices & breathtaking words. Pre-order now and support indie artists directly. Your purchase helps us keep creating wild, inclusive spaces for poetry.

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January 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🌿📚 Hello, Bluesky! We’re Wayfarer Books, publishing the cryptic, floral, queer-at-heart voices reshaping the world. Since 2012, we’ve inspired action & change-making through literature. Leaving platforms that don’t reflect our values, we’re building wild, inclusive futures. wayfarerbooks.org
January 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM