Resting Bitch Face

Resting Bitch Face is a poetry collection that reimagines the Black female voice, transforming her from passive observer to active storyteller. Through inventive and intimate poems, Taylor Byas explores how various art forms—painting, film, photography—shape perceptions of Black women, engaging in conversations with both classical and pop culture. The collection masterfully balances reflection and critique, giving space for Black women to speak back to histories and narratives that have traditionally marginalized them.