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I’m excited to announce that my poetry and short story collection, Tongue-Tied, is now available in hardcover.

Blending lyrical verse with haunting narratives, Tongue-Tied explores the quiet spaces between longing and loss, silence and confession, connection and distance. It is a collection about the things we struggle to say, the things we choose not to say, and the things that remain with us long after the moment to speak has passed.

Across poetry and short fiction, each piece offers its own glimpse into intimacy, memory, grief, desire, loneliness, and human connection. Some are quiet and reflective. Others are sharper, stranger, or more unsettling. Together, they form a collection that is intimate, raw, and unflinching, centered on the moments we leave unspoken yet cannot forget.

The title Tongue-Tied reflects that tension: the distance between what we feel and what we are able (or willing) to put into words.

For readers who enjoy emotionally driven poetry, literary short fiction, and writing that lingers in the uncomfortable spaces between people, Tongue-Tied is now available in hardcover.

Tongue-Tied
A Collection of Poetry & Short Stories
by Malana Kline

Hardcover available now at https://chaiacreates.com/products/tongue-tied