LIGHT FILTERS IN

In the vein of mega-bestselling poetry books like MILK AND HONEY, this debut collection of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation Caroline Kaufman perfectly encapsulates the human experience.

Distilling her thoughts and observations into raw, emotional poems, eighteen-year-old Caroline Kaufman has crafted 100+ pieces as part of her debut book. A combination of completely new material and some fan favorites previously posted on her Instagram account, LIGHT FILTERS IN will thrill existing fans and newcomers alike. This paper-over-board teen project is perfect for the millions of readers who are devouring poetry right now. The interior will also feature 40 black-and-white spot illustrations from artist Yelena Bryksenkova.

Caroline Kaufman - known as @poeticpoison on Instagram began writing poetry when she was thirteen years old as a means of coping with her depression. A year later, she started posting it online, and what started as a personal way to combat mental illness eventually became an account with hundreds of thousands of followers across social media. Caroline grew up in Westchester, New York, and is currently in her freshman year at Harvard University. In the future, she hopes to attend medical school and continue growing as a writer.