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Crying in LA: Sapphic Longing in Tongues and Tears is an emboldened, Afrocentric collection of poetry that explores Black sapphic love, uncertainty, and loss through metaphors of shifting. From warm affections (Sunny Skies), to the weight of uncertainty (Partly Cloudy), the introspection of almost-loves (Chance of Rain), to the cleansing mourning of heartbreak (Showers), each poem pulses with radical tenderness. A pouring of cultural memory, sensuality, and the blues of Black queer existence, this assembly is both celebration and confession-where tongues speak across waters.

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""Captivating and absolutely amazing. I was able to resonate with these poems, feel my emotions, and visualize the moments."" Danie Betta, Text Club Founder, Books with Baddies ""Crying in LA delivers a full-bodied sensory experience. With masterful control, Benward transforms sapphic emotion into textures you can feel and flavors you can taste. In a city where sunshine masks the storm inside each of us, these poems are both shelter from and celebration of love's unpredictable forecast."" Dani Wilde, author of Read My Lips

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Jasmin Benward (She/They) is a Black, queer, non-binary, and invisibly disabled artist whose work bridges literature, music, and film. A screenwriter, author, and musician (NAM), Jasmin boasts bylines with Refinery29, Healthline Magazine, and counting. They have received recognition from GLAAD, Women in Film, Keychange U.S., The Center for Cultural Power, and more. Jasmin founded Create the Room for underrepresented artist education and community. Outside of their work, they enjoy thrifting, cooking, and traveling.

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