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CLICK & COLLECT is a sequence of poems that explores the shape and shaping of consumerism, internet culture, queerness and emotion. How do we brand the world around us and how does it brand us? Across lyrics and half-story-poems, CLICK & COLLECT gives advice on how to frighten your friends, weighs up the pros and cons of cream jeans, questions the efficacy of algae as a face mask, gives dental hygiene tips and ideas for floral arrangements. There's even a poem from the perspective of the crocodile on Lacoste-branded clothing. If click & collect is the new cause & effect, how can realignments of brands-as-objects and objects-as-brands create queer spaces for new orientations and arrangements?

Capturing the vibrancy of everyday life, these poems reflect fleeting moments of work, play, and imagination. They explore the nuances of language found in urban settings like sidewalks, cafés, and theatres, infused with sensory details and emotional depth. The collection reveals the richness of human experience through both bustling crowds and intimate conversations, celebrating the authenticity of language in its many forms.