Against Vanishing

For almost two decades across seven collections, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's poetry has moved, inspired, and comforted readers worldwide.

Now, after a seven-year silence, this beloved poet returns with her most powerful work yet. Through the lens of her late mother's wisdom, Against Vanishing fearlessly explores life's pivotal moments—pregnancy, miscarriage, motherhood, grief, joy, and love—with radiant honesty and masterful craft.