

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
@ 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
@ Wooden Shoe Books @ 6pm
Sun July 27th
@ Race St Pier @ 6pm
Fri August 1st
@ Temple (Broad & Norris) @ 7pm
Mon August 4th
@ City Hall @ 7am
