Exploring the life of Belle Starr, a notorious Wild West outlaw, this docupoetic project delves into her privileged background, criminal exploits, and unsolved murder in 1889. The narrative examines the transformation of Belle into an anti-hero and media icon, highlighting the blurred lines between fact and fiction surrounding her story. Through documentary poetry and scratchboard illustrations, it addresses themes of identity, desire, and authenticity, while reflecting on the modern implications of media manipulation and public persona.
Exploring the interplay between luxury and utility, this collection features forty-four poems paired with twenty illustrations that delve into themes of interarts expression, the nature of time in abandoned spaces, and the complexities of queerness and love. The work blurs the lines between reality and imagination, inviting readers to reflect on the rich narrative potential of fabric as a metaphor for human experience.
Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this "unique and confident" debut crime novel (Gillian Flynn). When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos. Patience is a virtue, but punk rocker turned nun Sister Holiday isn't satisfied to just wait around for officials to return her home and sanctuary to its former peace, instead deciding to unveil the mysterious attacker herself. Her investigation leads her down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way. And to piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must at last reckon with the sins of her own past. An exciting start to a bold series that breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, Scorched Grace is a fast-paced and punchy whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Now with an exclusive sneak peek at the second Sister Holiday mystery!
