Join us for a signing event with poet and author LindoYes for the release of his new graphic novel PawnShop.

About the book
PawnShop is an afro-futurist graphic novel that explores Black resistance, identity, and culture while emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation and public safety. Expanding on the worlds created in his poetry, Lindo explores the lives of everyday folx living in a re-imagined Philadelphia where healthcare is universal and emotional equity is regulated by two government entities: Emojis and Cupids. Illustrated by fellow Philadelphia poet and artist, Jovan McKoy, and colored by Philadelphia based artist, Jaz Malone, PawnShop is a Philly inspired and Philly made love letter to the potential of a better world and the complex relationships we will still have to navigate no matter what utopia we potentially create.

About the author
LindoYes (he/him), is a dyslexic spoken word poet born, raised, and living 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 his creative practice 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.