Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Stephen Watts down-to-earth utterance may be the

down-to-earth utterance may be the norm

and succeeds in helping us at least try to understand human frailties

humilis is her debut collection

Crossing by Olivia Elias translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeid (World Poetry Books)

with thoughtfulness and joy

Bad Queer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Stephen Watts down-to-earth utterance may be thePublished 26th March 2026 A luminous and romantic debut verse novel navigating first love as a non binary teenager. I feel invincible. Like I could run and run and never stop for breath. I feel a power in me I didn't know I had. The power to speak, to say what I need. Surya knows exactly who they are. Coming out as non binary to their queer parents and best friend? A total non event. Catching feelings for Blessing the boy in drama club whose smile