Indie Publishers Association of Taiwan

“Poetry That Doesn’t Sell — And Other Things Worth Doing ＂explores the margins of daily labor—motherhood, housework, caregiving, and urban life—through clear, unadorned language. Refusing comfort and efficiency, the poems retain humor and quiet resistance amid exhaustion and interrupted time. The book features illustrations and textured line work by Maniniwei, creating a visual dialogue that echoes the poems’ uncompromising voice and dignity.

Maniniwei

maniniwei (馬尼尼為)  is a writer and illustrator originally from Malaysia and now based in Taiwan. After graduating university with a degree in fine arts, there was a ten-year gap before the publication of her first book. She has since received multiple prose and reportage literature awards. On multiple occasions, her work has been selected for annual poetry and prose anthologies in Taiwan, and she has received several grants from the National Culture and Arts Foundation for literature and visual arts. She has over 20 publications to her name, including prose, poetry, and picture books. She volunteers at an animal shelter and lives in Taiwan with many cats and one child.