The collection, titled "We Have Everything We Need to Start Again," will be published on June 20, 2024, with an initial release in South Africa in early May. The book will feature illustrations by Adriana Bellet, known for her work on book covers such as Dean Atta's "Black Flamingos" and Christina Hammonds Reed's "The Black Kids."
According to Hot Key Books, the collection aims to empower and uplift readers by addressing a wide range of themes and coming-of-age experiences, including mental health, sexuality, gender, climate change, and identity.
According to Hot Key Books, the collection aims to empower and uplift readers by addressing a wide range of themes and coming-of-age experiences, including mental health, sexuality, gender, climate change, and identity.
Putuma, a resident of Cape Town, gained acclaim for her debut poetry collection for adults, "Collective Amnesia," which was published when she was 24. The book has won numerous awards, been translated into eight languages, and is the bestselling poetry book in South Africa of the 21st century.
Putuma expressed her excitement about presenting this new work, hoping that it will serve as a mirror and companion for readers as they navigate transitions, questions, and discoveries.
Putuma expressed her excitement about presenting this new work, hoping that it will serve as a mirror and companion for readers as they navigate transitions, questions, and discoveries.
The acquisition of Putuma's collection by Hot Key Books reflects a commitment to diverse voices and the power of poetry to connect with and inspire young readers.
