For All the Words and Tears Left Behind
Nov 2026


By Maryam Amirvaghefi
Designed by Alice J Lee

8.5” x 11” hardcover
164 pages
ISBN: 979-8-9927029-1-0

This is a bilingual collection of poetry and collages. Artist Maryam Amirvaghefi created a poem and collage for each letter of the English and Persian alphabets, exploring topics of identity, language, voice, immigration, and gender politics. The large full-color publication is designed by Alice J Lee, exploring the expressive typographic qualities of the English and Persian letterforms.



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