Moss, Molt, Murmur: Contemplations on Nature

Author: Nadine Nakagawa

Format: Softcover | Trim Size: 5.5" x 8.5" | Pages: 120 | Publication Date: November 6, 2026

Cover coming June 2026

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The natural world is full of lessons if only we’d just listen to the truths provided by dandelions, rivers, and feathers.

Moss, Molt, Murmur: Contemplations on Nature highlights these lessons using deep metaphor to contemplate survival in a challenging world. Written in a style that bridges the space between essay and prose poetry, each piece discusses what nature can teach us about community, social justice, and living in a world full of sharp edges. 

Nadine Nakagawa (she/they) is an organizer, activist, intersectional feminist, clinical counsellor, social justice fairy, and two-term city councillor. She is the co-founder of The Feminist Campaign School which supports underrepresented people to run for and serve in elected office. When not working on community projects, Nadine prances with delight towards patches of wildflowers, wears flower crowns and dresses that encourage twirling, and can be found hugging trees and embracing whimsy. Nadine identifies as a queer Hafū woman who is a settler on the territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples.

Features
• Burdock, willows, and gingko
• Bird feet, shells, crows and their community care
• Cloud atlas, beeline, and barnacle respectability politics

Benefits
• A joyous entry point into activism and movement work
• Concentrated doses of strength, growth, hope, and whimsy
• Addresses topical concerns without heaviness

Ideal Reader
• Non-artists who loved Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
• Non-writers who loved The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
• Informal activists and everyday animists

Pre-Order Bonuses

1: An online writing workshop focusing on which plants, weather system, or natural phenomenon connect us with our ancestors.