Marcus Amaker is the Poet Laureate of Charleston, SC. This is his eighth poetry book, and it features handwritten poems and original artwork. Marcus' work has been presented by the Kennedy Center for the 2021 Presidential inauguration, and has been featured by PBS Newshour, Departures Magazine, and more.

The Birth of All Things is a book about Black fatherhood, joy, racism, anxiety, Bjork, Star Wars, and love.