Kay, Sarah (sera)

March 5, 2026
Launching her Debut Children’s Book, On the Streets of New York!
Sarah is thrilled to announce her debut as a children’s book author!
She loves children’s books, she loves being an auntie, & she loves New York City, so when the good folks at Big Picture Press invited her to write poems for their new book ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK, she had to say yes! Sarah couldn’t be luckier to have been paired up with Ryan Johnson, who made the gorgeous, vibrant illustrations that really make the book a delight to hold & read! The book comes out March 5, 2026 & is already available to order in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, Ireland, South Africa, & across the UK! For friends in the US, Big Picture Press is still looking for a US publisher to partner with over here, but in the meantime it is possible to order the book via UK retailers (with international shipping!) like Waterstones, Portobello, or Blackwells.

June 1, 2025
Available for Personalized Copies of A Little Daylight Left!
If you order a copy of Sarah’s Books directly through the Book Culture website, she will sign & personalize them! Be sure to include the name of recipient for each signed copy, along with anything else you’d like to share with Sarah, in the “Order Comments” field at checkout if you want your book personalized. Personalization is limited to names only, but feel free to share any other information with Sarah that might be add context (“this is for my sister,” “this is for my high school English teacher!” etc.) (Only available for shipping within the U.S. at this time, but we are working on an International-shipping option, stay tuned for more info soon!)

Feb 28, 2025
Available for Personalized Preorders!
We are excited to announce an exclusive opportunity to purchase signed & personalized copies of Sarah Kay’s newest book of poetry, A Little Daylight Left, in collaboration with Book Culture on Broadway! The book will be published Tuesday, April 1st and is available for preorder now. Purchase directly through the Book Culture website, & be sure to include the name of the recipient for each signed copy, along with anything else you’d like to share with Sarah, in the “Order Comments” field at checkout if you want your book personalized. Personalization is limited to names only, but feel free to share any other information with Sarah that might add context (“this is for my sister,” “this is for my high school English teacher!” etc.) in the “Order Comments” field. Orders must be placed before Friday, March 28th to guarantee personalization! After that date, signed copies will still be available in stores while supplies last.

Feb 27, 2025
Going on Tour!
To celebrate the launch of her new book A Little Daylight Left, Sarah will be performing in 7 cities this spring! All events are listed in the sidebar, or on the Book Tour Page. Every ticket comes with a signed copy of A Little Daylight Left in collaboration with a local book seller, an evening of poetry, performance, & special guests, & an opportunity for book-personalizing after the show. Hope to see you there!

October 17, 2024
Cover Reveal & Available for Preorder!
Sarah’s new poetry collection, A Little Daylight Left is now available for preorder! Lauded poet Sarah Kay brings us her long-awaited second full-length collection, a decade after her acclaimed debut No Matter the Wreckage. In A Little Daylight Left, Kay explores life’s most vulnerable moments of transition with courage, curiosity, joy & humor. Each poem invites readers to consider what it might look like to boldly face the hard things we so often run from—a heartbreak, an ailing loved one, the fear that comes with new beginnings & uncertain futures—& to celebrate what we hold dear. The result is a blueprint for discovering beauty in all that makes us human. With her signature wit & wisdom, Kay shows us how to navigate life bravely, with every single part of ourselves.

March, 2024
Working on a new Collection of Poetry!
Big news! Sarah’s new poetry collection, A Little Daylight Left is underway and forthcoming from The Dial Press! Beloved spoken word poet Sarah Kay brings us her long-awaited second full-length poetry collection, a decade after her acclaimed debut No Matter the Wreckage. In A Little Daylight Left, Kay explores life’s most vulnerable moments of transition with courage, curiosity, joy, and humor. Each poem invites readers to consider what it might look like to boldly face the hard things we so often run from—a heartbreak, an ailing loved one, the fear that comes with new beginnings and uncertain futures. The result is a blueprint for discovering beauty in all that makes us human. With her signature wit and wisdom, Kay shows us how to navigate life bravely, with every single part of ourselves.

October, 2022
Back on Tour with Pop-Up Magazine!
Sarah is thrilled to be back on tour with a brand new non-fiction piece for Pop-Up Magazine’s “Love” issue, making stops in Oakland, Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, Seattle, NYC, Atlanta, and Nashville!