Creative Stillness: An Anthology of Poetry and Essays by the Creative Writing Hour
Language: English
Published by Gatekeeper Press, 2026
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- Title
- Creative Stillness: An Anthology of Poetry and Essays by the Creative Writing Hour
- Author
- Alejandrina, Dhayana; Alaloul, Nadine; Makoni, Sekai
- Publisher
- Gatekeeper Press
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1662972199
- ISBN 13
- 9781662972195
Creative Stillness is a collective anthology of poetry and essays that honors the spaces where creativity is shaped, restored, and reclaimed. Organized into four sections-The Weaving, The Centering, The Offering, and The Surrendering-the collection moves through the natural rhythms of the creative life, exploring cultural memory, identity, grief and joy, mental health, healing, and artistic devotion. Interwoven journaling prompts that invite readers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their own creative voice. Intimate yet expansive, this anthology serves as both a literary offering and a companion, reminding readers that rest can be generative, stillness can be transformative, and meaning can take root when we slow down enough to listen.
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About the Author
Dhayana Alejandrina is an author, creative mentor, and founder of The Creative Writing Hour, a global writing community centered on intentional writing and creative stillness. Her work explores healing, culture, identity, and creative wellness, and has been featured in outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Penguin Publishing, and WeAllGrow Latina. Through workshops and mentorship, she supports writers in reclaiming voice and creative confidence.
Alina Moore is a Black lesbian writer from Chicago whose work centers BIPOC identity, LGBTQ+ experience, and feminist thought. Her poetry has appeared in Wildscape Literary Journal, Homesick Zine, and JLRB Press. A librarian by profession, she brings themes of justice, intimacy, and reflection into her literary work.
Aurelia Luciano, also known as Golden Light Poetry, is a Dominican American poet and storyteller whose work explores millennial life, Black and Latinx identity, and personal transformation. Based in northern New Jersey, she is also a community curator, doula, and caregiver. Her writing has appeared in The Jersey Journal, Spoken Black Girl Magazine, and other literary outlets.
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