In this one, the witch doesn’t burn or die or drown. In this one, she rages.

In the witch doesn’t drown in this one, celebrated poetess amanda lovelace revisits the titular voice behind her 2018 bestselling collection the witch doesn’t burn in this one. With candor, honesty, and well-earned wisdom, lovelace expounds on the roller coaster of feelings brought on by simply trying to exist as a woman in the sociopolitical climate of 2025’s America. Through poetry that encompasses a myriad of fem-centric themes, including queer love, trans rights, patriarchal oppression, and intersectional feminism, she demands that women of all backgrounds and lived experiences be seen, heard, defended, and loved.

the witch doesn’t drown in this one is a deeply felt and hard-won reminder that though some stories that start with bitch-fire end with tear stains, women are powerful, resilient beings who have always contained the strength to rise again, especially when we swim back to the surface together.

Having read most of Lovelace’s backlist, I was excited to see this one pop up. While most of their work is very raw and focused on modern day struggles that people, especially women, face – this collection is even more of a gut punch and timely. This collection is raw and in your face, talking about very current topics that have also affected women for centuries. It really provides a commentary on the current political climate, specifically towards women and the rights that have been being affected. Definite trigger warnings for domestic violence, rape culture, abortion, etc. (there is a full page of trigger warnings from the author in the front of the collection).

Happy reading!