In her debut poetry collection, Kayla Nichols invites us to explore the complexities of human identity. The Stuff of Stars is now available for purchase.

About The Stuff of Stars

The Stuff of Stars takes readers into the very marrow of what it means to be a person in her debut collection. Exploring those things which make, unmake, and rebirth us from a perspective grounded in Appalachian and queer culture and wrestling with the juxtapositions therein. This debut collection addresses themes of generational trauma, patriarchy, climate change, deconstruction, rebuilding through love and community, and more.

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About the Author

Kayla Nichols is a writer, advocate, and community builder with deep roots in Appalachia’s Central Highlands. In her poetry, Kayla explores those things which make and unmake us. She weaves stories that inspire and ignite positive change and deeper connection. The Stuff of Stars is her debut collection, and poems from this collection have appeared in Writerly Magazine, the Stories of the Seasons zine produced by the Women in Food and Ag Network, Tennessee Voices Anthology, These Mosaics from Hindman Settlement School, and Exist Otherwise.