Songs From Another Sun an anthology of BIPOC voices published 02 22 24

This poetry anthology contains work by 19 BIPOC artists around the world. At Beyond the Veil Press, we always focus on mental health awareness and this collection was given the prompt: Revolution as Invention.

THANK YOU to our Guest Editors for this BIPOC Anthology:


SEAN FELIX

@thedawnwriter he/him

ANDRE (ANDY) SANCHEZ

@thispoettravels he/they

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Our Mission

Founded in March 2021, Beyond the Veil Press is a queer & trans owned indie publisher with chapters based in San Diego, California and Denver, Colorado. We are an invitation to peer into the mysterious unknown - this is where the healing happens.


We publish poetry & art with a focus on mental health awareness and donate 10% of each anthology sale to a featured non-profit. Our contributors live around the world. It is important to us to uplift historically marginalized voices, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+.


Building a local, in-person community is our dream come true - we host many events (sometimes virtual) throughout the year including book launches, open mics, workshops, and writers retreats. Our small team is made up of volunteers and we are essentially not-for-profit.

Our Team

San Diego Area:

MR BITEY

aka Hero


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  • Manager

SARAH HERRIN

@theshatteredmuse

they/them


  • Co-founder
  • Editor
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Workshops

Denver Area:

TYLER HURULA

@theprettypinkpoet she/they


  • Editor
  • Events Coordinator
  • Open Mic Host
  • Workshops

AJ WOJTALIK 

@ajwojtalikpoetry

she/her


  • Editor
  • Event Photography
  • Emotional Support Taurus

Vancouver, BC:

KRIS KAILA

@krisesque_life

she/her


  • Editor

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Need some gentle yet inspiring one-on-one creative feedback? Check out this form to request written feedback on your work plus a virtual meeting with one of our editors!

Mental Health Resources We Love

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Please keep in mind that we are artists, not medical professionals. These are resources that we have used personally or were recommended to us. They may not be for everyone.


PLEASE DIAL 988 IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS.


WEBSITES


GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH


Wanna Talk About It - Sexual Violence & Relationship Abuse; Mental Health & Well-Being; Self-Harm & Suicide

Anxiety & Depression Society of America

Mental Health Is Health – Immediate articles and help.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Active Minds – Mental health awareness and education.

Mental Health Colorado - an advocacy organization.


LGBTQ SPECIALISTS


Queer*Asterisk – Queer-informed counseling services, educational trainings, and community programming.

Out Boulder - supporting LGBTQ+ communities in Boulder & beyond.

The Trevor Project – Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for youth.


SUBSTANCE ABUSE


AddictionResource.net (LGBT-Friendly)

Co-Occurring Disorders and Substance Abuse


SEXUAL VIOLENCE


Helping Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse

RAINN - The nation's largest anti-sexual violence org.

Rape Hurts Foundation - Excellent Help, I Can’t Do This page worth reading.


BOOKS


Permission to come home: reclaiming mental health as Asian Americans - Jenny Wang

The Pain We Carry: Healing from C-PTSD for People of Color - Natalie Gutierrez

Journey Through Trauma: Guide to Healing Repeated Trauma - Gretchen Schmelzer

The Deepest Well - Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

My Grandmother’s Hands - Resmaa Menakem *tw: police violence

What My Bones Know - Stephanie Foo (memoir)

The Journey From Abandonment To Healing – Susan Anderson

Waking The Tiger - Peter Levine

Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, & Consensual Nonmonogamy – Jessica Fern

Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Healing Your Inner Child Using IFS - Jay Early

The Body Keeps The Score – Bessel van der Kolk *problematic but worth reading


PODCASTS


Where Is My Mind? – Niall Breslin

The Hilarious World of Depression; Depreche Mode – John Moe

The Happiness Lab – Dr. Laurie Santos

Speaking of Psychology – Kim I. Mills

Being Well – Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson

Sober Awkward - Hamish Adams-Cairns and Victoria Vanstone

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