(Isstories Editorial):- Chicago, Illinois Oct 8, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago Poet Candace D. Marquez Green Releases In glimpses & reminisces, A Lyrical Diary of Love, Loss, and Becoming
Award-winning community advocate, author, and poet Candace D. Marquez Green, recipient of the Chicago Defender Woman of Excellence Award (2022), has released her newest poetry collection, In glimpses & reminisces, a lyrical diary exploring love, heartbreak, motherhood, and resilience through the lens of lived experience.
A South Side native and current board member of the Chicago Poetry Center, Green blends vulnerability and strength with an unmistakably Chicago voice. Written over an intense creative span between September 14 and September 20, 2025, with additional poems completed throughout the year, this collection transforms moments of pain and remembrance into art that both heals and liberates.
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“Mirrors lie. They don’t see all the times you cried just to keep the reflection alive.” –from “Powder Room”
With poems such as “Undo Overdue,” a reflection on the quiet bravery of leaving love behind, and “Powder Room,” a stunning meditation on identity and womanhood, In glimpses & reminisces traces the arc of emotional endurance, the journey from being broken open to becoming whole.
“These poems aren’t polished confessions meant to impress,” Green shares. “They’re living truths I carried, some whispered, some cried, all meant to remind others they’re not alone.”
Dedicated to her late brother Aaron, her mother, and her daughters, the collection intertwines legacy, faith, and femininity, giving voice to the sacred act of surviving beautifully.
Beyond her literary work, Candace D. Marquez Green is a three-time published author, ordained minister, and licensed real estate broker recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business and the Black Women Professionals League 40 Under 40 for her leadership and community impact. Her poetry bridges the spiritual and the sensual, reflecting the truth that to love, to lose, and to rise again is an act of courage.
In glimpses & reminisces marks a new chapter in her artistic evolution, paving the way for forthcoming collections including To Have and To Lose, Letters from Her to You & Her, and Vowed Rivalry.
Availability
In glimpses & reminisces is available for purchase via Amazon and candacegreen.net, with signed copies and select features available through Chicago independent retailers.
About the Author
Candace D. Marquez Green is a Chicago-based poet, author, and community advocate whose work explores the sacred intersections of love, loss, and self-restoration. Her writing has been featured in readings, workshops, and literary events across the Midwest. As a board member of the Chicago Poetry Center, she continues to champion accessibility and inclusion in poetry and the arts.
For interviews, readings, or press inquiries, please contact:
www.candacegreen.net
Instagram: @chosenpoetic
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