Night Owl

“With its graceful arc marked by the phases of the night, Night Owl is meticulously artful, with a steadfast insistence on tenderness and love. Nezhukumatathil’s poetics are characterized by her rejection of cynicism. In this resplendent collection, she enacts the truth that to see and express beauty in these times is its own form of resistance.” — Diane Seuss, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award “The voice that emerges from the pages is charming and thoughtful.” — The New York Times “Aimee Nezhukumatathil is one of our great nature poets, and reading her work always makes me feel more connected to the outside world in all its textures. (Crucially, she’s also very funny.) Night Owl is a collection of nocturnes that ‘plumb the depths of nighttime.’ I have no doubt that it will be a beacon in the dark.” — Lit Hub ("Most Anticipated Books of 2026") “Such marvelous acts of transformation reshape us as we read.” — San Francisco Chronicle “Her poems invoke a sense of connectedness. . . . Nezhukumatathil’s voice is consistent in its awe.” — Publishers Weekly “Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s newest collection delivers joy and wonder, just as you would expect, although this time they are found in the night. . . You, too, Nezhukumatathil guides us, can learn to love the dark.” — Lit Hub (“Most Anticipated Poetry of 2026) “Beautiful.” — Garden & Gun (A Most Anticipated Book of 2026)