The Death of Giants: A collection of poetry

"These are poems of constantly surprising adventure."

— Alberto Rios, Poet Laureate of Arizona

The Death of Giants is a collection of 45 original poems composed by Josiah Bancroft, author of the Books of Babel and the Hexologists. These poems meld the surreal with the ordinary, employing a chorus of voices to examine the nature of wonder and the absurdity of being.

First compiled and published on October 31, 2024, The Death of Giants is available now for purchase on Amazon in e-book, paperback, and hardcover. Signed and personalized copies of the collection can be ordered here.

“At their best, these poems express my abundant, sometimes ebullient, fascination with the world and its denizens...”

- From the Foreword of The Death of Giants

The collection features poems that were originally published in Bomb Magazine, Cimarron Review, Rattle, Mid-American Review and more. Order your copy today!