{"product_id":"in-full-velvet-9781941411377","title":"In Full Velvet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn Full Velvet by Jenny Johnson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSinuous and sensual, the poems of \u003ci\u003eIn Full Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e interrogate the nuances of desire, love, gender, ecology, LGBTQ lineage and community, and the tension between a body's material limits and the forms made possible by the imagination. Characterized by formal poise, vulnerability, and compassion, Johnson's debut collection is one of resounding generosity and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Poetry Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Full Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e represents a significant contribution to contemporary American poetry, blending formal technique with intimate exploration of queer identity and environmental consciousness. The collection moves through themes of bodily experience, ecological awareness, and LGBTQ heritage with both precision and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson's work has earned recognition from major literary institutions, including the prestigious Whiting Writers' Award in 2015 and the Hodder Fellowship at Princeton in 2016. Her poems have appeared in \u003ci\u003eBest American Poetry 2012\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTroubling the Line: Trans \u0026amp; Genderqueer Poetry \u0026amp; Poetics\u003c\/i\u003e, establishing her voice within contemporary queer poetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Themes \u0026amp; Literary Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis debut collection addresses the intersection of physical embodiment and imaginative possibility, examining how desire shapes our understanding of self and community. The poems engage with environmental concerns while maintaining focus on personal and collective queer experience. Johnson's formal approach demonstrates technical skill while remaining accessible and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection serves as both literary achievement and cultural document, contributing to ongoing conversations about gender identity, ecological responsibility, and LGBTQ literary tradition. Each poem balances intellectual rigor with vulnerability, creating work that speaks to both academic and general poetry readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a recipient of the 2015 Whiting Writers' Award, and the 2016 Hodder Fellowship at Princeton. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny Johnson: Jenny Johnson is a 2015 recipient of a Whiting Award and a 2016-2017 Hodder Fellowship at Princeton. Her work has been anthologized in \u003ci\u003eBest American Poetry 2012, Los Angeles Review of Books Quarterly,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTroubling the Line: Trans \u0026amp; Genderqueer Poetry \u0026amp; Poetics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarabande Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493258432786,"sku":"9781941411377","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee4ff28a-ada1-43fc-9936-05b76e4656f6.jpg?v=1737215792","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-full-velvet-9781941411377","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}