There is (still) love here, the compelling new collection of poetry by Dean
Atta, is a personal and powerful exploration of relationships, love and loss,
encompassing LGBTQ+ and Black history, Greek-Cypriot heritage, pride and
identity, dislocation and belonging. Atta’s tender, precisely-crafted and generous poems
seek consolation and affirmation. These are poems as an antidote for
challenging times, whether facing prejudice or the challenges of the pandemic,
experiencing grief or recovering from heartbreak. Here, we encounter blue
feelings and homesickness, things lost in translation and the pressures of the
many roles we play in life. We also find the recipes of home, gifts and giving,
the togetherness of community and connection to help us to heal. There is still
love here - and journeys towards forgiveness, acceptance, queer joy and the
power to unapologetically be yourself and fully embrace who you are.