details updated as they come in!
September 24 2024 -- out now! -- North America
November 7th for the United Kingdom
December 4th for Australia
Small Ghost with Central Avenue Publishing
based on Mateer's 2015 "Small Ghost" chapbook
"You belong here. You belong here."
Cathartic in the best way. With this collection Trista Mateer has crafted a poetic refuge far away from loneliness, shame, and grief that serves as validation and sweet reassurance for anyone feeling adrift.
A delicate blend of melancholy reflections and absurd hopefulness, Small Ghost explores the exhausting reality of struggling with mental health. Mateer’s conversational style, infused with vulnerability and thoughtfulness, transforms mundane experiences into wistful musings. Panic attacks at the grocery store and days spent wasting away in bed are met with humor and care. Lauren Zaknoun’s evocative photography and the poet’s own illustrations add a whimsical, irreverent touch to the collection. With Small Ghost, Trista Mateer holds out a hand and offers solace to those who may feel otherwise isolated in their peculiarities.
"If you’re reading this, you’re not alone."
November 7th for the United Kingdom
December 4th for Australia
Small Ghost with Central Avenue Publishing
based on Mateer's 2015 "Small Ghost" chapbook
"You belong here. You belong here."
Cathartic in the best way. With this collection Trista Mateer has crafted a poetic refuge far away from loneliness, shame, and grief that serves as validation and sweet reassurance for anyone feeling adrift.
A delicate blend of melancholy reflections and absurd hopefulness, Small Ghost explores the exhausting reality of struggling with mental health. Mateer’s conversational style, infused with vulnerability and thoughtfulness, transforms mundane experiences into wistful musings. Panic attacks at the grocery store and days spent wasting away in bed are met with humor and care. Lauren Zaknoun’s evocative photography and the poet’s own illustrations add a whimsical, irreverent touch to the collection. With Small Ghost, Trista Mateer holds out a hand and offers solace to those who may feel otherwise isolated in their peculiarities.
"If you’re reading this, you’re not alone."
**** 2025
****** ***** *** with Central Avenue Publishing
Fiction. Verse and vignettes. Sapphic. Vampires.