This Wound Is a World

Billy-Ray Belcourt’s debut poetry collection, This Wound Is a World, weaves together personal reflection, decolonial theory, and poetic innovation to explore Indigenous identity, love, and resilience. Blending genre and form, the collection invites readers to envision a future where Indigenous bodies and queer perspectives are celebrated and reclaimed. Rich with emotional and intellectual depth, this award-winning work pushes boundaries and opens new pathways for Indigenous and queer poetry.