We’re very excited today to see the official announcement for Nicole Cooley’s new book of poetry, Trash, from Alice James Books.

We don’t have a lot of information on the book yet, except that it revolves around grief, existential anxiety, and the things we throw away. As the editor of Alice James Books, Carey Salerno puts it:

“The book is so intensely atmospheric. The landscape is drenched in emotion, while the syntax and structure of the poems is meticulous and crisp. Within are lamentations, isolations, a speaker reflecting on what we’ve taken and take for granted, her/our grief and loss, the mourning of the death of her mother, and mothering, helplessness, disillusionment….

We find instead of existential musings which trigger anxiety, the poet grounds herself in cataloging, in naming, in what is concrete and visible around her.”

Founded as a feminist press, Alice James Books is committed to collaborating with literary artists of excellence whose voices have been historically marginalized by producing, promoting, and distributing their work, which often engages the public on important social issues.

Alice James provides a platform from which to elevate exceptional literary artists and is dedicated to helping its writers achieve purposeful engagement with broad audiences and communities nationwide. Which is exactly why they are proud to have Nicole Cooley among their best and most urgent voices.

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