Summer of the Oystercatchers: Poems

by Bryana Joy Beaird

Genres: Poetry

126 pages, Paperback

Published December 16, 2025

About the author

Bryana is a poet, illustrator, & independent arts educator who has lived in Türkiye, Texas, & England, & now resides in Eastern Pennsylvania. Her poetry has appeared in over 60 literary journals, and she is the author of a full-length collection, "Summer of the Oystercatchers" (Fernwood Press, 2025). Find her at www.bryanajoy.com or on Instagram & Threads at @_bryana_joy.

Reviews

[A.J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful weaving of wisdom, struggle, and compassion. Beautiful, compelling, and emotive.

[Susan Bingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bryana Beaird’s poems find areas in my soul that nothing else seems to reach. They console. They make me laugh. And above all, they make me feel connected when connecting has sometimes felt nearly impossible.

If you feel misunderstood, alone, or going insane over what is happening in the world, you need to read these poems!

Most poems require work to understand them, but Bryana‘s do not. Her startling, colorful, surprisingly fresh words will zap you to life over and over again.