7 Questions With Velvet Dragonflies Author Billy Chapata
Best-selling author Billy Chapata writes with his mantra “turn your flaws into flowers” in mind. In other words, the poet—who has over 300 thousand followers on Instagram and recently published his third poetry collection, Velvet Dragonflies—strives to express a beautiful
6 Questions with Serenity Author F.S. Yousaf
“What I did not expect life to hand / me was a love worth cherishing / day in and day out. / Surely, I would be / long lost without it,” F.S. Yousaf writes in Serenity, his most recently published
The Purpose of Poetry with Tess Guinery
Raised in Zomba, Malawi, Upile Chisala is a storyteller, sociologist, and activist. Her hope is to tell stories from the margins, and through her work, help others and herself come to terms with the past, celebrate the present, and confidently
5 Questions with Poet and Self Love Philosopher Melody Godfred
Melody Godfred’s debut poetry collection, Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers, centers around a deeply relatable experience: In the midst of her busy life, Godfred suddenly realized she wasn’t prioritizing herself. Now, with the release of her book, Godfred
The Purpose of Poetry with Iain Thomas
Raised in Zomba, Malawi, Upile Chisala is a storyteller, sociologist, and activist. Her hope is to tell stories from the margins, and through her work, help others and herself come to terms with the past, celebrate the present, and confidently
6 Questions with Eighteen Inches Author Mirtha Michelle
Raised in Zomba, Malawi, Upile Chisala is a storyteller, sociologist, and activist. Her hope is to tell stories from the margins, and through her work, help others and herself come to terms with the past, celebrate the present, and confidently
Poetry and Promotion During a Pandemic: 5 Questions with ‘shine your icy crown’ Author Amanda Lovelace
Raised in Zomba, Malawi, Upile Chisala is a storyteller, sociologist, and activist. Her hope is to tell stories from the margins, and through her work, help others and herself come to terms with the past, celebrate the present, and confidently
8 QUESTIONS WITH TALK TO ME ALWAYS POET ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI
Raised in Zomba, Malawi, Upile Chisala is a storyteller, sociologist, and activist. Her hope is to tell stories from the margins, and through her work, help others and herself come to terms with the past, celebrate the present, and confidently
7 QUESTIONS WITH ASK BABA YAGA POET TAISIA KITAISKAIA
Raised in Zomba, Malawi, Upile Chisala is a storyteller, sociologist, and activist. Her hope is to tell stories from the margins, and through her work, help others and herself come to terms with the past, celebrate the present, and confidently