Existing within its own teary universe, Tears Are Everywhere offers the concision of a children's book, the visual and tactile pleasures of an art book, and the interpretative introspection of abstract art, all in one hardcover volume written and illustrated by artist and debut author Kira Lynn Cain. Immersive and minimal at once, Tears uses distinct mark-making and hand-lettered language to share a new concept of what tears might be. This book, while informed by philosophy and contemporary art, takes its own idiosyncratic approach to the ubiquity of tears, proving their power and their tender delicacy.
"Tears are Everywhere’ s gently surreal emotional journey should appeal to sensitive kids and grownups alike. Kira Lynn Cain’s charming, delicate illustrations—part Edward Gorey, part Marc Chagall—are as fine and fluttery as eyelashes, creating a sense of
calm amidst her story’s delicate storm, which suggests not only sadness but the joys of both aesthetic contemplation and self-acceptance. Tears may indeed be everywhere, but the unassuming beauty of those in Cain’s book will likely bring a lingering smile to
your face." —Michelle Devereaux, author of The Stillness of Solitude, Romanticism and Contemporary American Independent Film
RIYL: Edward Gorey, Yoko Ono, crying at museums
-Buckman Publishing.
Publication date May 5, 2026
