Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
4 books
About the Author
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha is a queer, nonbinary, disabled femme of color writer, poet, and activist whose work fiercely explores the intersections of disability justice, racial equity, and queer survival. Born in Sri Lanka and raised in the United States and Canada, she draws from her experiences as a survivor of intimate partner violence and a chronic illness warrior to craft narratives that challenge systemic oppression and envision radical care. Her acclaimed book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice reimagines disability as a site of collective power and mutual aid, blending memoir, poetry, and activism to advocate for accessible futures. Piepzna-Samarasinha's writing has been featured in numerous anthologies and journals, earning her recognition as a vital voice in contemporary literature and social justice movements.
Common genres
Writing style
poetic
fierce
intersectional
