HOT TEARS THROUGH VELVET RAGE is the debut collection of poetry and photography by Adriann Ramirez, which presents a collage of queer love, shame, anger and self-acceptance drenched in a pink light, with a foreword written by artist and performer, Paul Kindersley.

Adriann Ramirez is a London based multi-disciplinary artist who works in dance, choreography, film and poetry. They host podcast Lavender Language, a series of conversations with queer artists. Their work focuses on themes of gender, sexuality, queerness, heritage and their interplay. HOT TEARS THROUGH VELVET RAGE is their first book of poetry.