A collection of fierce, empowering poems by living, self-identified women writers intended for girls age 12-21. Full of advice, critique, reflection, commiseration, humor, sorrow and rage, this anthology includes poems by some of the most exciting female poets writing and performing today. Courage; Daring Poems for Gutsy Girls will live in lockers, backpacks and under beds for years, its pages reblogged, tattooed, dog-eared and coffee stained -- Amazon.

Made of lightning : on body and identity -- The hurricane sermons : on endurance and truths -- For teeth : on power and protection -- How to eat sugar cane : on love and loss -- From the echo chamber : on being and becoming -- Bloodline : on family and faith -- Mirror anthems : on esteem and exposure -- The wild language of stars : on healing and living.