Coffee table volume · TBA
An untitled coffee table book.
A large-format collection of poems, photographs, and ephemera — designed to be left out, opened slowly, and returned to. Something to live with.
The library
Books.
A small, growing shelf. Read them slowly.
Out now · Poetry
10 Months of Grief
by Cody Riddle
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10 Months of Grief: Poetry on death, grief, and betrayal is a debut poetry collection by Louisville-based writer and activist Cody Riddle. The book navigates themes of heartbreak, loss, mental health, and healing, drawing from a decade of deeply personal experiences — including the death of the author's father, religious struggles, failed relationships, and the quiet resilience needed to survive in the dark.
The collection spans 158 pages and maps how heavy emotions — like heartbreak, self-loathing, betrayal, and sorrow — can become tangled together over time. Written with raw honesty, it is a book to keep nearby: read it in one sitting, then return to it slower, in the margins of your own life.
"Grief did not arrive. Grief was already here, waiting in the chair I forgot I had offered her."
Originally published 2024 · Transitioning to Riddle Publishing Company catalog.
Forthcoming
In the works
Companion editions · TBA
Companions to 10 Months of Grief.
Extensions of the original collection — a small companion volume, a signed edition, and additional offerings for readers who want to sit with the book a little longer.