"Stripping our minds of the expectations that inundate our world has never been more difficult. One quick scroll of our phones and we're consumed by other people's projections of how we should be feeling or responding. The ability to determine your truth...

A beautifully imagined story collection set largely in Nigeria that explores themes of masculinity and suppressed queerness through the lens of (un)conditional love In this stunning debut story collection set largely in Nigeria, questions abound: What...

"Does anyone find it ironic that a website will ask you to prove you are not a robot? Does anyone know what it's like to not feel human?" In one animated six-part poem, Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker explores the ways in which we are all...

A blackout leads two teens to discover the intimacy and vulnerability that can only be shared in darkness, in this fully illustrated YA novella from celebrated Angolan author Ondjaki The light goes out suddenly. And in this absence of light, a pair of...

recto y verso EDITIONS is proud to announce the release of Identity Crisis by Poet and Writer Ian Macks. Ian's distinct poetic voice and literary light shines bright within the poems of his long-awaited sophomore effort. Kayla Davis writes: "'Identity...

In today's adventure, Dahlia and her friends discover unique hairstyles, from coily twists to swinging locs, celebrating creativity and self-expression. "I Love My Hair" is an ode to embracing natural hair, fostering confidence and self-love in young...

A Journey of Resilience and FaithDerrick Kitayiga's woke up one morning from what he now sees as a God-sent dream. But a dream of moving from Kampala, Uganda, to the West is one thing; seeing it come to pass is quite another.In I Dreamed of Skyscrapers, ...

In her fourth collection, Nikki Wallschlaeger further proves herself as a singular poet of astonishing emotional depth and formal range. Hold Your Own is a steadfast search for peace, self acceptance, and pleasure in a world that makes those basic rights...