PawnShop

by LindoYes Jones

Overview

Pawnshop is an afro-futurist graphic novel with poetic elements that deals with Black resistance, identity, and culture, as well as themes of social justice, emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation, public safety, and therapy. This book is an inclusive and eloquent take on popular topics like mental health and wellness, targeted at Blerd (Black nerds). Based on Lindo’s lauded poems Cupid G and Trigger Warning, join the characters of Pawnshop as they explore emotional signals and resistance in the realistic, vibrant setting of Philadelphia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798991642842
Publisher:	Row House Publishing
Publication date:	07/15/2025
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

LindoYes (he/him), is a dyslexic spoken word poet born, raised, and lives in Philadelphia. He has been featured in the Philly Weekly, MetroPhilly Philadelphia Inquirer, Button Poetry, Voices in Power, and Def Poetry Jam to name a few. Lindo poetry has expanded to short animations, gumball machines, and plays where he has centered black existence, mental health, and fantasy/sci-fi. He is the recipient of the 2023 Jackie Robinson Award by Color of Change, the 2023 "Change Maker" award by Uptown Standards, and was nominated for "The Social Impact" award by Voices In Power. LindoYes, will be releasing December 2024 a graphic novel called "Pawnshop" which is a sci-fi/fantasy anthology on Mental Health based in Philly