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Connecting Routes

Seek stillness in the chaos of the city,
and discover how powerfully a
creative soul can shout. 

In their latest collection, award-winning Philly poet Elayna Mae Darcy invites readers to ride shotgun on a journey of unflinching honesty and lyrical grace. Framed by the familiar hum of commutes-buses, trains, sidewalks, and all the quiet moments in between-Darcy's verse becomes a meditation on movement, memory, and meaning. Each poem is a stop along the way; a snapshot of resilience, a whisper of nostalgia, a declaration of becoming.

 

Darcy's journey examines their inner landscapes while navigating the outer world. Their words pulse with quiet revelations which bloom in transit-where transformation happens not in leaps, but in footsteps.

 

Whether you're connecting, disembarking, or hanging on till the next stop, Connecting Routes will lovingly keep you company.

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PRESS INFORMATION

Elayna is available for interviews and digital arcs are available for reviewers upon request. If you have a more specific inquiry, head to our contact page and reach out to us!

Philly Book Tour!

Join Elayna in celebrating the book at one of these events across the city!

Weds July 16th

Moonstone Arts Poetry Reading

@ Fergie’s Pub @ 7pm

 

Tues July 22nd
Connecting Routes Book Launch Picnic

@ Logan Square @ 6pm

 

Thurs July 24th
Poetry in the Park B.Y.O.P (Bring Your Own Poetry)

@ Rittenhouse Sq Park @ 7pm

 

Friday July 25th

Connecting Routes Reading/Q&A

@ Wooden Shoe Books @ 6pm

 

Sun July 27th 

Poetry in the Park B.Y.O.P.

@ Race St Pier @ 6pm

 

Fri August 1st

Poetry in the Park B.Y.O.P.

@ Temple (Broad & Norris) @ 7pm

 

Mon August 4th

Ennui Go Tour Send Off Event

@ City Hall @ 7am

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