We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Tubelines by Kestral Gaian, a bold, reflective, and deeply human collection of poems arriving 4th October 2025.

This marks Kestral’s fourth solo title with Reconnecting Rainbows Press, and their second poetry collection following the acclaimed Counterweights. In Tubelines, Kestral transforms the everyday act of commuting into something lyrical, personal, and strangely profound. Blending memory, humour, social commentary, and queer identity, the collection draws inspiration from five years they spent as a daily passenger on the London Underground.

Structured like a poetic journey, Tubelines charts more than just train routes: it maps emotion, nostalgia, connection, and motion through life’s liminal moments. From platform goodbyes to stolen glances and rush-hour reflections, this is poetry that rattles through tunnels and echoes in hearts.

As ever, Kestral’s voice is full of rhythm, resilience, and resonance. Whether you’re a Londoner, a lover of poetry, or simply someone who finds beauty in movement, Tubelines invites you aboard.

Get ready to travel far, without ever leaving the page.