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The Wanting Way

Poems by Adam Wolfond
The Wanting Way

Earlier I shared a giveaway for poetry by Hannah Emerson published by Milkweed Editions as part of Multiverse, a literary series written and curated by the neurodivergent.­ Today I am delighted to share another giveaway (10 paperback or e-books) from this series by Adam Wolfdond, The Wanting Way. Details below.

The cover of Adam Wolfonds's poetry collection The Wanting Way shows black, tan, and red interwoven lines and music notes over a white sheet music background. The text reads: The Wanting Way (in black type), poems (in blue type), Adam Wolfond (in black type). Designed by Mary Austin Speaker, cover art by Estée Klar.
The cover of Adam Wolfonds's poetry collection The Wanting Way shows black, tan, and red interwoven lines and music notes over a white sheet music background. The text reads: The Wanting Way (in black type), poems (in blue type), Adam Wolfond (in black type). Designed by Mary Austin Speaker, cover art by Estée Klar.

About the book

In The Wanting Way, the second book in Multiverse—a literary series written and curated by the neurodivergent—Adam Wolfond proves more than willing to “extend the choreography.”

In fact, his entire thrust is out and toward. Each poem moves out along its own underutilized pathway, awakening unseen dimensions for the reader like a wooded night walk suddenly lit by fireflies. And as each path elaborates itself, Wolfond’s guiding hand seems always to stay held out to the reader, inviting them further into a shared and unprecedented unfolding.

The Wanting Way is actually a confluence of diverse ways—rallies, paths, waves, jams, streams, desire lines—that converge wherever the dry verbiage of the talking world requires hydration. Each poem is an invitation to bathe in the play of languaging. And each poem is an invitation to a dance that’s already happening, called into motion by the objects and atmospheres of a more-than-human world. Wolfond makes space for new poetics, new choreographies, and new possibilities toward forging a consensual—felt and feeling—world where we might find free disassembly and assembly together.

There is a neurodivergent universe within this one, and Wolfond’s poems continuously pull back the unnecessary veil between human and nature.
A headshot of Adam Wolfond. He has short brown hair and is wearing a maroon shirt. He is sitting and smiling. Photo credit: Michael Klar.
A headshot of Adam Wolfond. He has short brown hair and is wearing a maroon shirt. He is sitting and smiling. Photo credit: Michael Klar.

About the author

Adam Wolfond is the author of The Wanting Way. He is a nonspeaking autistic artist, poet, and university lecturer whose work has been featured in multimedia exhibitions, documentary films, academic journals, and philosophical treatises.

Details

1) Any disabled person in the US is eligible for this giveaway. You do not need to disclose any details about your disability.

If you already received a book from one of my previous giveaways, please consider letting other people have a chance.

2) The first 10 people will receive a paperback or e-book. If you do not receive a reply that means the books have been claimed or you did not include all the required information.

3) Send an email to DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com with ‘Adam Wolfond Giveaway’ in the title of the message. Do not reply to this post!!

4) Include the following information in your message:

  • First and last name
  • Mailing address
  • Format (paperback or e-book)

Please note: I will send this information along with your email address to the publisher. They are responsible for confirming your details and sending you the book. Please be patient!

Published by:

Alice Wong

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