100 Thousand Poets for Change: 10+ Years of Poetic Activism. A Collective Memory (2011-2023)

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- Anne Waldman, Naropa UniversityThis collection exemplifies through word and image that which is born from the heart of struggle and conviction. It is an important and dynamic volume that encapsulates the hope of the times we are living in and that 100TPC is all about the collective experience. That reading (and writing) makes a difference moreover when the poet uses the streets and public spaces for it. What else is there but to believe, hope, and strive to be poets for change?

- Levi Romero, Inaugural New Mexico State Poet Laureate100TPC: 10+ Years of Poetic Activism is a captivating journey through the history of 100 Thousand Poets for Change (100TPC), the world wide poetry movement founded by Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion in 2011. This book features powerful essays and quotes by poets, scholars, librarians and literary visionaries complemented by evocative photographs and striking posters, some of the original updates calling for action, as well as articles and interviews offering a unique window into the ethos and creative minds behind a movement that aims to be more than just a platform for sharing poems; it seeks to change the world through poetic actions. Whether you're a poetry enthusiast or someone looking to make a difference, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of poetry and social activism.

TEXTS by

Michael Rothenberg, Terri Carrion, Karl E. Jirgens, Roberto Malini, Maxine Chernoff, Menka Shivdasani, Valeriano Forte, Penn Kemp, Ellis D. Ebakor, Ami Kaye, Amit Shankar Saha, Lee Ballinger, Dorothy Friedman, Jameela Nishat, Paul Richmond, Jessica Bordelon, Charles Mulaga, Linda Rogers, Tomas Carty, Alexéi Tellerías, Robert Priest, Mitko Gogov, Leonardo Melero, Red Rover Series authors, Jennifer Schomburg, Youssef Alaoui, Larry Sawyer, Michele McDannold, Rita Jankowska-Bradley, Ágnes Bardos, Mark Lipman, Paul Corman-Roberts, Walter Gonzalez, Thea Iberall, Isabel A.M. Miralles, Ron Kipling, Eriata Oribhabor, Ann Fisher-Wirth, Mariposa Del Rocío (mdr), Ron Kolm, Youssra El-Sharkawy, Noelia Arancibia, Jessica Wilson, Lee Balan, Dennis Formento, Karen Melander-Magoon, Pat Connors, Charms Tianzon, Amanda Sieradzki, Margaret Rozga, Rachel Duke, Noreen Snyder, Agnes Monaco, Josette Siqueiros, LaMont Anthony Wright, Christa F. Chautin, Su Zi, Zazil A. Collins, Anna Patrizia Caminati, Laura Shovan, Siobhan MacMahon, Tom de Toys, Hamish Danks Brown, Yioula Ioannou, Giuseppe Iannarelli, Vasa Radovanovic, Bart Plantenga, Matteo Rimi, Pilar Rodríguez Aranda, Diana Magallón, Jerôme Descamps, Canuto Roldán, Wolfram Art Janz, Brenda Mundaka, Juan C. Tajes, Patricia Cuenca, Lisa Vihos, Caroline Benson, John Roche, Illya Sumanto, doris davenport, Angelina Bong, Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke, Karen Alkalay-Gut, Jose María Ibarra, Faruk Buzhala, Julio Pavaneti, Jeannie Gartman, Dennis Formento, José Luis Labad, Antonia Cerrato, Els de Groen, Virgil Suarez, Stefania Taviano, Honey Norick, Jordan Trethewey, Marlena Johns, the Poetry Society of Jamaica...

and a curated selection of HUNDREDS of posters and photos in COLOR from all over the world.