Against Vanishing

Seven years after her last book-and with a lot of love, loss, and an entire pandemic in between-this beloved poet returns. Through the lens of her late mother's wisdom, Against Vanishing digs deep as Aptowicz explores with radiant honesty the twists and turns of a life fully lived: pregnancy, miscarriage, motherhood, grief, joy, laughter, and sex. Nothing is off limits to this poet at the top of her craft.

Against Vanishing is a joyful homecoming, a call to action, and a reminder of how good it feels to remember who we really are.

For almost two decades across seven collections, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's poetry has moved, inspired, and comforted readers worldwide. Now, after a seven-year silence, this beloved poet returns with her most powerful work yet. Through the lens of her late mother's wisdom, Against Vanishing fearlessly explores life's pivotal moments-- pregnancy, miscarriage, motherhood, grief, joy, and love-- with radiant honesty and masterful craft.