Zech Soakai’s debut solo collection of writing offers several well-travelled spoken word poems, a couple of essays, and new deep reflections that all navigate joy, grief, and what it means to be a descendant of the Moana in the 21st century. This collection is a celebration of the villages that raised him, the prayers of families, and the dreams left to pursue.
“I swallowed an ocean today
To connect two islands without using war.”
Published October 2026
Cover artwork by Noah Rehu
Zech Soakai’s debut solo collection of writing offers several well-travelled spoken word poems, a couple of essays, and new deep reflections that all navigate joy, grief, and what it means to be a descendant of the Moana in the 21st century. This collection is a celebration of the villages that raised him, the prayers of families, and the dreams left to pursue.
“I swallowed an ocean today
To connect two islands without using war.”
Published October 2026
Cover artwork by Noah Rehu