Upile Chisala

From Malawian storyteller Upile Chisala comes a collection of poetry and prose exploring the self, joy, Blackness, gender, matters of the heart, spirituality, the experience of Diaspora, and above all, how we survive. Told in five parts, soft magic is a shared healing journey...

From beloved Malawian storyteller Upile Chisala comes the revised and expanded edition of her second collection of poetry. In nectar, Chisala guides listeners through a beautiful process of growth and renewal. These poems celebrate our always complex, sometimes troubled roots while encouraging...

As Soft as Fire collects Upile Chisala’s three acclaimed poetry books—soft magic, nectar, and a fire like you—in audiobook form, complete with the author’s reflections on her inspiration and process. soft magic, Chisala’s debut collection, explores themes of survival and healing...

In this never-before-published collection, poet Upile Chisala grapples with themes of love, loss, and desire. Throughout this third book, she explores her identity as a black Malawian woman, offering intimate reflections on her life and experiences, imparting a stirring, universal message of...

La nueva revelación de la instapoesía. Diáspora y empoderamiento en estado puro...