Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
POWERHOUSE Arena
28 Adams Street (Corner of Adams & Water Street across from the Archway)
Brooklyn , NY
11201
About the Book.
From TikTok star and author of I Hope You Remember—which John Stamos called a “gift to the world”—Josie Balka comes this evocative collection of over eighty poems about the different types of love.
From the coziness of lifelong friendship to the aching intensity of lost love, Loves of Our Lives is a poetic journey through the heartfelt relationships that make us human.
In her highly anticipated second collection, social media sensation Josie Balka masterfully puts words to the indescribable, weaving her signature blend of raw emotion and vivid imagery into poems that speak straight to the soul.
Featuring eighty poems, some already beloved by her followers and others exclusive to this collection, Loves of Our Lives explores six types of love—familial, toxic, romantic, friendship, self-love, and lost love—and invites reflection, offering solace and celebration in equal measure in this love letter to love itself.
About the Author.
Josie Balka is a broadcaster, voiceover artist, and poet. She holds a diploma in radio, television, and film from Niagara College and has worked for some of the largest media companies in North America as an on-air personality. She can often be caught recording viral poetry in her sound-proof closet. She was born and raised in Toronto and currently lives in Calgary, Canada. She is the New York Times bestselling author of I Hope You Remember. Follow her on Instagram @JosieBalka.
About the Moderator.
Heidi Becker is a poet and content creator, and the author of Once Upon a Midnight Scroll (Andrews McMeel), her forthcoming and debut book featuring poems based on her viral social media monologues and spoken word pieces. Heidi is best known for her signature high-speed performances that explore the hypnotics of social media and its wider impact on culture, unattainable beauty and body ideals, the commodification of identity, and the chaos of the modern world. Prior to sharing on social media, Heidi owned a vintage clothing store and spent more than seven years working in the public relations industry. Follow Heidi on Instagram @heidiunhinged.