In Praise of Despair: Disability Pride Anthology - Softcover

Press, Beyond The Veil

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798294456344

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

IN PRAISE OF DESPAIR
Disability Pride Anthology of Poetry & Art
(C) 2025 Beyond The Veil Press
Featuring nearly 70 disabled writers and artists from around the world.

(excerpts)

I was born
with an apology taped
to the roof of my mouth
an apology for this body I
never asked for
but now asks me to stay
- Amy Craig, Apology

When I whill around,
my spoonie friends
wanna know if they can slide in,
so we can all roll deep.
- Maxwell Joy Moore, When I Whill Around

till the pavements widen
and ramps rise to curbs.
Until the lifts work and the sea parts
and my body is no longer a sin to be forgiven.
- Chloë Clarke, Hands are just hands, not antennas to god

Once you have survived,
outlasted all destruction,
emerge from the dark
with your glittering soul, and rise
- George Hoqqanen, In Praise of Despair

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798294456344
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116
• Editor: Herrin Sage, Niemi Susan, Qatmann Caiti, Simmons Zoe