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Between Spaces
In her debut poetry collection, Between Spaces Afro-Latina Writer/Actor Franceli Chapman-Varela invites us to take up space in the world. Chapman has navigated between so many spaces in this lifetime while unlearning what life tried to make her.
In this collection the reader will traverse the themes of identity, faith, acceptance and resilience through Ms. Chapman's evocative verses. This collection is a tribute to the big bottle cap glasses wearing, gap teeth, awkward 12-year-old who confessed to her father that one day she wanted to be a published author like him. Between Spaces is for anyone that has felt out of place between what the world says and what one knows about oneself. Go on the ride of prose & poetry, for her and for you.
In this collection the reader will traverse the themes of identity, faith, acceptance and resilience through Ms. Chapman's evocative verses. This collection is a tribute to the big bottle cap glasses wearing, gap teeth, awkward 12-year-old who confessed to her father that one day she wanted to be a published author like him. Between Spaces is for anyone that has felt out of place between what the world says and what one knows about oneself. Go on the ride of prose & poetry, for her and for you.
112 pages, Paperback
Published November 20, 2024
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November 15, 2024
I just finished BETWEEN SPACES, and I have to say, it’s truly incredible. Your words capture so much—the silent battles, the immigrant experience, the beauty and grit of growing up in the Big Apple, the journey of coming of age, love, and even faith. Every line feels like it holds a piece of your soul, like I’m right there with you in each moment you brilliantly describe.
You’ve created something that resonates so deeply, and I’m in awe of your talent and courage to share these stories. I felt your words in my heart!
Huge congratulations on this accomplishment! The world needs voices like yours, and I know this is only the beginning of something really special. The Journey Continues!
You’ve created something that resonates so deeply, and I’m in awe of your talent and courage to share these stories. I felt your words in my heart!
Huge congratulations on this accomplishment! The world needs voices like yours, and I know this is only the beginning of something really special. The Journey Continues!
June 24, 2025
I felt moved reading this beautiful collection of poetry. Franceli has an amazing way of taking you through a journey that is uniquely hers, yet you find yourself resonating with so many of her experiences. Be prepared to feel sorrow, laughter, empowerment, and everything in between! This one is for the poetry lovers!
December 29, 2024
A beautifully personal book of poetry and a must-read! I loved it and felt seen.
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