Cleveland-Based Poet Elsa Johnson Brings Groundbreaking Collection “The Wind Speaks” to the London Book Fair 2026
A bold and inventive voice in contemporary poetry, Johnson’s collection invites readers to hear the natural world as never before.
From the verdant hills and forested valleys of northeastern Ohio comes a poet whose life is as intertwined with the natural world as her words. Elsa Johnson, award-winning poet, landscape designer, artist, and environmental advocate, has spent decades observing and celebrating the rhythms of the world around her. From volunteering in Forest Hill Park to writing and co-editing Gardenopolis Cleveland, Johnson’s work reflects a deep commitment to nature, sustainability, and the stories that emerge when humans listen closely to the earth.
Now, Johnson brings her singular voice to the international stage with “The Wind Speaks: Poems.” The collection defies traditional conventions of form, structure, and meter, crafting sonnets that surge, twist, yield, and whisper in unexpected ways. Each poem finds its rhythm and voice, inviting readers to experience the natural world through fresh, imaginative perspectives.
A winner of the 2020 Hopper Poetry Prize, this 84-page collection takes readers on a journey into nature’s voice—a world where grief and joy, observation and imagination, intertwine in verse that is both radical and accessible.
Readers can experience “The Wind Speaks: Poems” firsthand at the London Book Fair 2026, where it will be featured by The Maple Staple at Stand 6A100. The collection is also available for purchase on Amazon and other leading online bookstores.
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