Trista Mateer

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About Trista Mateer

Trista Mateer is a visual artist, poet, and writer based out of Maryland. She began putting words on paper at twelve and never found a good enough reason to stop. She is now the author of multiple poetry collections, including When The Stars Wrote Back (2020), Aphrodite Made Me Do It (2019), and The Dogs I Have Kissed (2015) which won a Goodreads Choice Award the year of its release. You can keep up with her @tristamateer on Instagram and Twitter.

Visit her at tristamateer.com.

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Aphrodite Made Me Do It Oct 1, 2019

by Trista Mateer

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Voted one of the best poetry collections of 2019 by readers on Goodreads! Bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer takes a magical approach to self-care with her new collection, Aphrodite Made Me Do It.
In this empowering and feminist retelling, Mateer transforms the mythology of the goddess into 224 pages of modern poetry and full-color artwork. Broken into sections alternating between the perspective of The Poet and Aphrodite herself, the work within tackles the timeless topic of love--romantic, platonic, and self-love. The collection addresses issues like heartbreak, sexuality, womanhood, trauma, and the restorative power in taking control of your own lore, speaking your truths, and rewriting your origin story. If you let her, by the end of this book, Aphrodite will make you believe in the possibility of your own healing.
"If you were only made to be beautiful, we wouldn't have put you down here in the dirt."
Perfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Rupi Kaur, Elizabeth Acevedo, Rick Riordan, and Madeline Miller; or anyone interested in Greek myths, tarot, and Instagram poetry.

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Honeybee Jun 1, 2018

by Trista Mateer

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Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer "expertly exposes the intensity of first love" in this confessional collection of poetry.
A taste of tenderness and honey, the bandage on the bee sting. Honeybee is part poetic memoir and part manual for letting go. Following an imperfect love story from sweet beginning to messy end, this collection is a reminder that you are not defined by the people you walk away from or the people who walk away from you.
"I called you honeybee for seven years. Now the bees are disappearing and so are you. I'm trying my best not to find this poetic."
Perfect for fans of Caroline Kaufman, Atticus, Clementine von Radics, Nina LaCour, Adam Silvera, and Becky Albertalli; or anyone interested in bisexuality, heartbreak, Australia, and coming out.

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[Dis]Connected Volume 1: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise (A [Dis]Connected Poetry Collaboration) Oct 1, 2018

by Amanda Lovelace , Iain S Thomas , Nikita Gill , Trista Mateer , Cyrus Parker , Michelle Halket

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Humanity exists in a hyper connected world, where our closest friends, loves and enemies lie but a keyboard stroke away. Few know this better than the poets who have risen to the top of their trade by sharing their emotion, opinion and art with millions of fans.Combining the poetic forces of some of today's most popular and confessional poets, this book presents poems and short stories about connection wrapped up in a most unique exercise in creative writing. Follow along as your favorite poets connect with each other; offering their poetry to the next poet who tells a story based on the concept presented to them. With contributions from Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Iain S. Thomas, Trista Mateer, Cyrus Parker, RH Swaney, Liam Ryan, Yena Sharma Purmasir, Canisia Lubrin, and Sara Bond.

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When the Stars Wrote Back: Poems Jun 2, 2020

by Trista Mateer , Jessica Cruickshank

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In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Light Filters In, this compilation of short, powerful poems from Instagram sensation Trista Mateer shines beauty and insight into relationships, love, growing up, and learning to cope.

This hardcover collection features completely new material, plus some fan favorites from Trista's account. Filled with colored original artwork from Jess Cruickshank, this powerful collection unpacks how to heal from trauma, explores love in many forms, and empowers you to love yourself and take up the space you deserve.

BIG BANG THEORY
what happens if we collide?
will it feel like atoms bursting?
will it burn like light?
will your hands feel the same as other people's hands?
will the whole world change if we touch?
do you want to find out?

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Small Ghost May 3, 2016

by Trista Mateer , Lauren Zaknoun

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Small Ghost is a brief collection of poetry by Trista Mateer, featuring a narrative about depression and anxiety, with a central focus on coping mechanisms. It approaches the exhausting reality of mental illness with blunt emotional honesty, self depreciating humor, and cute illustrations.

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The Dogs I Have Kissed Jun 30, 2015

by Trista Mateer

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Goodreads Choice Award Winner 2015 for Poetry
With her collection, The Dogs I Have Kissed, bestselling poet Trista Mateer explores the ferocity of girlhood and the hungry face of intimacy. "Is this okay, is this okay, is this okay, or does it make me weak?" the poet asks. And then she allows herself the space to unravel an answer.
Perfect for fans of Madisen Kuhn, Blythe Baird, Clementine von Radics, Sabrina Benaim, and Nikita Gill.

Other books by Trista Mateer:

Aphrodite Made Me Do It
Honeybee
[Dis]connected v1

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