OPENHEARTED (pdf only) // DON'T SHOOT PDX

*ALL SALES GO TO DONT SHOOT PDX!*

My first print run of books for Heart to Heart International charity sold out, and this time I would like to donate to Don't Shoot PDX. This organization is currently working on ending the use of teargas in Portland, while also offering online legal clinics and free clothing/food through their Community Clothing Tree. These programs are so important right now and I hope that offering my book in exchange for supporting them is beneficial.

- I will screenshot the receipt of your donation once Gumroad has transferred the funds into my account. -

Openhearted is a collection of sapphic poems from around the world, written by both historical and contemporary poets, each connecting through themes of self-acceptance, relationships, and growth. The book is 84 pages, 8”x10”, full color, and first printed through Blurb in November 2019.* All poetry belongs to the credited authors.

Fully illustrated using traditional and digital media for Megan Wood's BFA Thesis project in Fall 2019, Openhearted is a book celebrating sapphic love and queer pride.

With poems by:

Mary Oliver (1935-2019)

Akiko Yosano (1878-1942)

Arisa White

Kori DeSimone

Ayame Whitfield

Wu Tsao (1799-1862)

Anna Swanson

Melissa K. Mursch

Eleanor Lerman

Evelyn Elston

Sasha Donovan-Anns

Angelina Weld Grimké (1880-1958)

Risa Denenberg

Joni Renee Whitworth

Delaney Thompson

Laura Buccieri

Meg Day

Sappho (630-570 BCE)

*(limited quantity of physical books)