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Perfect Poses: Bookinspo of the week

There’s only one thing we like more than reading, and it’s taking beautiful photos of our books. Follow these #bookstagram accounts for more inspiration and reading recommendations.

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How do you get to know the authors behind some of the books you love? Take a look at their Instagram accounts for their own stories told through pictures. These are some of our favourites!

(x) – Erin Morgenstern
(x) – Felicia Day
(x) – Lauren Weisberger
(x) – Marie-Joelle Parent
(x) – Rupi Kaur
(x) – Sarah Dessen

4 Poets you should be following on Instagram

April is national poetry month! With the boom of Instagram, poets are finding their way into the hearts of new audiences. Here are four poets who have given us a beautiful window into their thoughts and feelings and provided inspiration to others to find their own inner voice.

Rupi Kaur

This Canadian poetess and photographer (she’s from Brampton, ON) is taking the world by storm. Her poetry has been shared by big celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and Mark Ruffalo to name a few. Rupi’s Instagram feed will empower you, challenge you, and make you proud to be a woman.

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Lang Leav

Contemporary artist and bestselling author of Love & Misadventure, Lang Leav, is adept at distilling the raw feelings of love and loss into astonishingly simple and touching words on a page. Her instagram feed will reinstate your faith in love.

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Sierra Mulder

Sierra DeMulder is a reigning champion in slam poetry - she’s won the National Poetry Slam twice. Vivid, courageous, and candid, the poetry of Sierra DeMulder speaks straight to the heart. 

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Clementine von Radics

Internationally touring poet Clementine von Radics writes with a young, fresh, and edgy voice. Her titular poem from Mouthful of Forevers has inspired wedding vows, songs, and even tattoos among its fans. 

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3 on a YA theme: World Poetry Day

March 21 is world poetry day! This day celebrates how poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings.

milk and honey by Rupi Kaur
milk and honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, and femininity.

Memories by Lang Leav
Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully conceived, Lang Leav will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions while exploring the intricacies of love and loss.

Mouthful of Forevers by Clementine Von Radics
Clementine von Radics writes of the uncertainties and beauties of life with a ravishing poetic voice that speaks directly not only to the sensibility of her generation, but to anyone who has ever been young.