Tenderness

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By Derrick Austin

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Tenderness by Derrick Austin is a collection of meditative poems that explore intimacy amidst the harsh realities faced by queer Black people in a country rife with violence and homophobia. The poems traverse diverse landscapes and experiences, from personal memories to art and history, capturing moments of melancholy, anger, and joy. The collection highlights the power of communal spaces, erotic love, and friendship as acts of resistance and healing in a fractured world.
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This book will resonate strongly with readers interested in contemporary poetry, social justice, and queer Black experiences. It is ideal for those who appreciate introspective and richly crafted poetry that confronts themes of identity, love, and resilience.

"The Isabella Gardner Poetry Award for 2021"--Half title page.

150+ galleys will be printed in April 2021. Galley mailing to key reviewers, media outlets, and booksellers 4-5 months prior to publication. Additional galleys will be available upon request. Digital galleys available by request on Edelweiss+ 3-4 months prior to publication. Advanced review copies and press materials will be sent to a targeted list of 120-150 reviewers in July 2021. Additional ARCs available by request: contact@boaeditions.org. National advertising: Poets & Writers, American Poets, and the Academy of American Poets newsletter. Outreach to online media and bloggers including BuzzFeed, Bustle, Book Riot, Literary Hub, etc. Heavy push to LGBTQ+ media outlets, including The Advocate, Washington Blade, Out Magazine, etc. Buy-ins to relevant academic conferences, trade shows, and publications targeting poetry, African American & LGBTQ+ studies. Currently considering: American Library Association Annual Meeting, CBSD Sales and Academic catalogs, etc. Fall book announcements submitted to Publishers Weekly. Online/social media campaign: Extensive promotion through BOA's website, blog, e-newsletter (4.6K+ subscribers), Facebook (7.4K+ followers), Twitter (11.3K+ followers), and Instagram (3.7K+ followers) accounts. Full-page feature in in-house catalog. E-postcards will be sent to BOA’s academic contacts, reviewer contacts, bookstore contacts, and literary bloggers. Simultaneous ebook and print publication. Ebook ISBN will be included on all press materials, author and publisher websites, and whenever print ISBN is listed.

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In a country where violence and the threat of violence is a constant weather for queer Black people, where can the spirit rest?

With lush language, the meditative poems in the Isabella Gardner Award-winning Tenderness examine the fraught nature of intimacy in a nation poisoned by anti-Blackness and homophobia. From the bedroom to the dance floor, from the natural world to The Frick, from the Midwest to Florida to Mexico City, the poems range across interior and exterior landscapes. They look to movies, fine art, childhood memory, history, and mental health with melancholy, anger, and playfulness.

Even amidst sorrow and pain, Tenderness uplifts communal spaces as sites of resistance and healing, wonders at the restorative powers of art and erotic love, and celebrates the capaciousness of friendship.

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Praised as a "stunning collection for these challenging times," Tenderness is celebrated for its lush, compassionate lyricism. NPR highlights its role as a primer on intimacy’s return, while Airea D. Matthews compares Derrick Austin’s poetic skill to the mastery of artist Titian, emphasising the collection's exploration of belonging and vulnerable connection. Reviewers commend the book's gentle touch and heartfelt emotional depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781950774395

Publisher: BOA Editions, Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: BOA Editions, Limited

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 84

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Arts & Culture Derrick Austin LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Derrick Austin is the author of Tenderness (BOA, 2021), winner of the 2020 Isabella Gardner Poetry Award. His debut collection, Trouble the Water (BOA, 2016), selected by Mary Syzbist for the A. Poulin Jr, Poetry Prize, was a finalist for the 2017 Kate Tufts Discovery Award, the 2017 Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry, the 2017 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry, and the 2017 Norma Faber First Book Award. He has received fellowships from the University of Michigan, Cave Canem, The University of Wisconsin's Institute for Creative Writing, and Stanford University. His poems, essays, and reviews have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including The Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day, Best American Poetry 2015, Black Nerd Problems, Gulf Coast, Image: A Journal of Arts and Religion, The Nation, New England Review, Tin House, and Tupelo Quarterly. He lives in Oakland, CA.

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