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In this breathtaking companion poetry collection, inspired by the evolution of our brightest star, Tramaine Suubi offers poems alluding to the history of how it came to be and its effects on each human life. Readers will discover poems exploring everything from the gimmicks of capitalism to the false promises of tranquility.
This is another brilliant collection that will only reinforce Suubi as a rising star of her generation.
Tramaine Suubi is a multilingual writer from Kampala and a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. They are the author of phases _and _stages, which are published by Amistad (an imprint of HarperCollins). They have also published creative writing in over fifteen literary magazines. Tramaine works towards the total liberation of all oppressed people by any means necessary.
Hailey Jordan (she/her) is a Baltimore-based design strategist and visual artist creating irresistible invitations to necessary work. With a background in neuroscience and social design, she transforms complex information into accessible tools that equip communities to shape their own futures. Her practice centers Black queer joy, collective imagination, and the belief that everyone is a designer capable of shaping liberatory futures.
