A collaboration between the Gannon University English Department, NWPA Poetry, Community Access Media, and the Erie County Public Library, the anthology highlights the vibrant people and poetic textures that weave between lake effect snow; stark, industrial spaces; and brilliant, summertime waves.
It is an anthology that looks represents all communities within Erie.
This year’s anthology is back from the printers.
It features work from all communities within Erie, including former Erie Poet Laureates, current poet-activists, working-class poets, disabled poets, queer poets, poets of color, and even award-winning poets with roots in Erie.
We will host a launch party at Café 7-10 from 6–7 PM on Friday, December 12th. in addition, we will host live readings throughout Erie during the Spring.
Follow our Facebook or Instagram for the dates, times, and locations.
The Anthology hosts a monthly community workshop in Blasco Library room 219 on the first Saturday of every month from 1:30–3:00 PM.
It is led Dr. Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal and often features guest poets from the Erie community.
The workshop is free. In addition, it takes a generative approach, so you do not need to have any poetry experience to join.
The Anthology operates through orders, subscriptions, grants, and the generous donations of supporters. If you would like to donate to the anthology, please contact Dr. Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal at bradshaw013@gannon.edu.
You can find a list of current donors to the anthology here.
The Anthology operates through a partnership between Gannon University English, NWPA Poetry, Community Access Media, and the Erie County Public Library.
Iconic: The Anthology of Erie Poets 