About Gospel of a Whole Sun
From community activist and poet Katerina Jeng, a lyric exploration of the author's journey back to her voice, her power, and the truest version of herself.
Gospel of a Whole Sun is a moving collection of poetry chronicling one woman's journey of self-discovery over the course of three pivotal years. It documents the aftermath of a traumatic breakup, navigating anti-Asian violence during a global pandemic, coming out, and, ultimately, falling in love with life again.
A joyous and inspired debut from a gifted creator and healer, Gospel of a Whole Sun is a poignant look at the relationship of art-making to personal liberation.
Katerina Jeng (they/she) is an author, speaker, and creative coach. Their debut poetry collection, Gospel of a Whole Sun (Andrews McMeel, 2024), chronicles their journey of self-discovery over the course of three pivotal years, and is a poignant look at the relationship of art-making to personal & collective liberation. Katerina’s writing explores love and power, and is inspired by their identity as a queer, neurodivergent, Filipina-Taiwanese-American femme. Their work has been celebrated in People, PBS, CBS News, HuffPost, and Talks at Google. Born and raised in New York, Katerina holds degrees in English and music from Cornell University. Follow Katerina’s creative pursuits on Instagram (@katerinajeng) and Substack (katerinajeng.substack.com).
Jezz Chung is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores personal and collective change through the lens of race, gender, trauma, disability, and neurodivergence. They’ve been recognized internationally by Spain’s El País, Portugal’s Público, The Cut, Them, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Logo TV, and Made of Millions. You can listen to their podcast with Deem Journal titled Dreaming Different and read their debut collection of poetry, prose, and practices titled This Way to Change: a gentle guide to personal transformation and collective liberation. Jezz has lived in Georgia, Texas, California, and is now based in Brooklyn, New York. You can follow their journey @jezzchung or jezzchung.substack.com.