Butter on Toast the Next Morning is a looking glass into the human condition and the slightly vulgar (but incredibly normal) phenomena that comes with it. Poem by poem, this debut by Aotearoa poet Renae Williams is a mute on tradition. A halt on the hustle. A reminder to love a little harder, let the light in a little more, and to not be afraid of the shadows.

Renae Williams is an Aotearoa writer and performer with roots stretching from Taranaki, through to Horowhenua and Wellington. Renae started writing way back when and began sharing her poetry and prose online in her earlier 20s. She now performs her poetry, won Spirit of the Slam award at the 2021 Wellington Slam Poetry Regional Finals, and has a few poems hanging from the walls at cafes. A lot of the time you can find Renae guzzling coffee, annoying the cat, turning the shower to cold, and feeling all four seasons in one day.