Unruly Blood / Olivia Douglass

the song soil sweat of it knowing nothing of
a binary bondage a bountiful mess of myself
everything under the sun is changing all the
time all my skin soft lovers flocking to the
river

Olivia Douglass’ new pamphlet takes us into the shape-shifting experiences of young selfhood, family and what it means to be between worlds. Douglass’ poetry is like a strong shot of the good stuff, an irresistible introduction to this multi-talented artist.

‘The poems of Unruly Blood are careful, dangerous, sparse; full. Each space held within it sings as much as its words do, its every phrase simmers first before spilling over with untold possibility.’ Victoria Adukwei Bulley

‘An artist of the body, in Unruly Blood, Douglass transmits physical sensation to the page with rapturous fluidity. Expressive of the joy and pain of every kind of love, their work sings with exciting originality.’ Erica Wagner

‘Olivia Douglass is a new, clear voice and these are deep, intriguing, dangerous poems.’ Brian Eno

4th July 2024 | Paperback: 978-1-913268-68-8 | ePub: 978-1-913268-69-5

Part of Little Betty 2024, curated by Anja Konig and Gboyega Odubanjo.
In memory of Gboyega, with love.