Tag: Anthologies

Keystone Poetry (Penn State University Press)

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I’m incredibly grateful to have a poem in the new anthology, Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania, which just released from Penn State University Press and celebrates the varied landscapes and voices of the state. Edited by Marjorie Maddox and Jerry Wemple, the anthology features 182 poets, including Gerald Stern, Toi Derricotte, Jim Daniels, Sonia Sanchez, Bruce Bond, Terrance Hayes, among others. It also features a number of poets I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know and read with over the years, when I was more involved in the poetry scene, including Dawn Leas, David Bauman, Amy Small-McKinney, and others. I’m thrilled to share the pages with them.

If you’re interested in ordering a copy, here’s a link. For a list of readings across the state, in support of the anthology, please see below.

Happy Publication Day to Currents in the Electric City: A Scranton Anthology

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Yes, I know, I know that this is self-promotional, but I want to say Happy Publication Day to Currents in the Electric City: A Scranton Anthology (Belt Publishing)! I was fortunate enough to edit this book with Joe Kraus, and working with over two dozen contributes was a real pleasure.

Yes, yes, there’s “The Office” and the city’s political history, including President Biden’s endless references to it, but I think this anthology showcases Scranton’s layered history, struggles, and revitalization. This anthology houses a unique chorus of voices writing about their relationship to the hardscrabble city. I’m really proud of the work in this book.

Currents in the Electric City: A Scranton Anthology officially came out today and we’ll be having a launch/reading on Saturday, July 27 at the Albright Memorial Library in downtown Scranton! If you’re in the area, come hear some of the contributors share their work.

Then, on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Stanza Books in Beacon, NY, there will be another reading celebrating the anthology. The event starts at 6:30 pm and you can find more info on the bookstore’s website.