Book Release Party— sipèstisyon by Mckendy Fils-Aimé

sipèstisyon is an acclaimed debut poetry collection by Haitian-American poet and educator Mckendy Fils-Aimé, that explores themes of memory, mythology, and Haitian folklore. Fils-Aimé will be joined be several additional authors for this momentous book launch.

Mckendy Fils-Aimé is a New England based Haitian-American poet, organizer, and teaching artist. He has received fellowships from Callaloo, Cave Canem, The Watering Hole, Periplus, and CantoMundo. Over the span of nearly two decades, Mckendy has represented New England in several regional and national poetry slams, performing on numerous semi-final and final stages. Mckendy’s work has been featured or is forthcoming in Best New Poets, Adroit, Muzzle, American Literary Review, Poem-a-Day, and elsewhere. His debut poetry collection, sipèstisyon, will be published by YesYes Books in 2026.

Aparna Paul

Aparna Paul (she/her) is a writer, chemical engineer, banana bread enthusiast, & amateur crossword constructor based in Cambridge, MA. Her poetry & prose has been recognized by Reckoning,…