Interlocutor Goddess by Jasmine Reid

In her debut collection, Reid challenges societal norms, particularly
the family as a political construct while reflecting on the trans
experiences of a queer Black woman. The poems grapple with oppressive
systems of separation and colonial legacies, rejecting extractive, empire-driven
paradigms, and gender essentialism. Within her collection, Reid envisions
alternative, ethical ways of being, rooted in unity and wholeness and finds kinship
with the rhythms and lifeways of the natural world—soil, stars, and water.
Her poetry employs a trans-lyricism, weaving together dual meanings through
homonyms, homophones, and portmanteaus to create a layered, fugitive language
that resists rigid classifications. At its core, Interlocutor Goddess is an act of
transfiguration, a celebration of girlhood, and a reclamation of
wholeness for all who exist beyond imposed boundaries.

Paperback / 117 Pages