What people are saying:

  • "In Wailing on Whisper Street, Bree Bailey examines what she has inherited alongside her dreams and her right nows. Bailey writes with a gritty honesty that makes for my favourite kind of poems. In holding up a mirror to her own life and family she encourages us to do the same for our own. Her vulnerability makes me braver. Wailing on Whisper Street will make you want to be bolder with your love and more honest with those you care for most. Bree promises “I’m not going anywhere, only breaking everywhere” and these poems do that in all the best ways. "

    — Melissa Sussens, author of Slaughterhouse (Karavan Press, 2022)

  • “Wailing on Whisper Street is an act of soft rebellion and breath-taking honesty, as Bree stares down every demon and diamond hidden in the cracks of her youth. A wildly inventive, yet unnervingly mortal collection of poems that will scrub you down to the bone.”

    — Chondra Echert Sanchez, author of Saving For a Mausoleum

  • "Bree's unwavering commitment to growth is what sets Wailing on Whisper Street apart. With each poem, she confronts her past and embraces the possibility of a brighter future, refusing to be defined by her mistakes or the mistakes of others she holds dear. This collection is a testament to her fearless honesty."

    — Buddy Wakefield - Author of A Choir of Honest Killers

  • "Wailing on Whisper Street is a collection of poems about loss, survival, trauma, familial bonds, hope, and love. Bree Bailey lets us walk right into her hear and see all the ugly and beautiful things she holds in there. This collection isn't always an easy read, but it's a necessary one. from Growing Up: "like finally saying the word therapy / like finally affording therapy / finally affording to be honest in therapy" from Margaret: "Not a radio, but my mother is a singing suitcase / of well-versed grief, full of local obituaries / with her name and role next to every spirit she loved." from Oil Changed: "The mechanic thinks I don't know anything / about fixing things stronger than myself. / He's right. I have a few exes that would agree. / Like stray pups, I, their bitch, nursed them back to healthier egos.'"

    — Courtney LeBlanc, Founder and EIC of Riot in Your Throat Publishing, Author of several poetry collections, including Her Dark Everything