Recs if you like This Wound Is a World...
LANDBACK Everywhere
LANDBACK is a generations long movement focused on getting Indigenous Lands back into Indigenous hands, globally. LANDBACK exists today as political, organizing, and narrative framework with the goal of collective liberation. These titles are popularly considered essential reading. Under Construction!! **Disclaimer & online resources in the comments
Indigenous 🐢🏝️ Poetry
Poetry written by Indigenous writers of Turtle Island and the Pacific Islands.
Emphasis on intersectionality.
Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill Poetry
Poetry books written by Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill poets.
Gay Through Literature
my attempt at collecting queer books so our history doesn't become lost + to hopefully interest others within it too.
*please note I'd love recommendations on works i may have missed!!
Works by Never Whistle at Night Authors
Form the two short story collections- Never Whistle at Night and Never Whistle at Night II: Back for Blood here are some of the works by authors from these collections.
Indigenous books
I'm coming at this from a Canadian Metis point of view and I welcome other suggestions for the list.
Poetry as an Act of Resistance
Poetry has a long history of being used to speak on injustices, raise awareness, and provide social commentary. Diversify your poetry shelves with these poets that speak on their experiences navigating marginalization. Would love recommendations!
good short reads
poetry collections, short stories, and books <200pgs
