Poetry Books
Brick Cave's poetry credentials run all the way back to 1994, when J.A. Giunta and Bob Nelson first came together and published Anthology magazine. We've always surrounded ourselves with some of the strongest wordsmiths, and the titles below will show you why poetry remains at the center of Brick Cave's publishing efforts.
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Black Night is Falling is a book-shaped blues album.
On our journey through life we meet fellow travelers, different from each other as the legendary pilgrims traversing the Canterbury trail.
"This book is for all the people who stuck by my side through my years of trying to convince them to leave. It's dedicated to the people who propped me up instead of pulling me down. It's meant for all the people who helped shape me into who I am."
Read more: My Identity as a Stereotypical Side Character by Marcus S. Campbell
Corporate Boiler Plate Vinegar is a book that says out loud everything you ever wanted to say but kept quiet about, just in a poetry format.
In his second full length collection, Scott Woods further interrogates the intersection of identity and society, exposing the frequently imposed and false duality of twenty-first century Black life by a world that prefers its art and people in neat boxes.
A stunning collection of poetry from an indesputable master.
Scott Woods’ major collection of poetry and first book with Brick Cave Books.
A tremendous collection of award winning poetry and prose from Sharon Skinner (The Healer's Legacy, Collars and Curses).
Read more: In Case You Didn’t Hear Me the First Time by Sharon Skinner
